Protection Community Mobilizer – Menchum

About the role

The Protection Community Mobilizer based in Menchum supports the implementation of protection activities at the community level. You will raise awareness, identify protection risks, strengthen community‑based protection mechanisms, and facilitate safe referrals for vulnerable groups.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular community outreach and awareness‑raising sessions on protection issues.
• Mobilize community members to participate in protection‑related meetings and activities.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of community‑based protection structures.
• Facilitate community dialogues on protection concerns and co‑create solutions.
• Identify individuals and households with specific protection needs and make safe, ethical referrals.
• Follow established referral pathways while maintaining confidentiality.
• Collect and report information on protection risks, incidents, and trends.
• Participate in protection assessments, documentation of cases, and monitoring exercises.
• Deliver sensitisation sessions on child protection, GBV, human rights, MHPSS, positive parenting, and PSEA.
• Support training of community leaders and volunteers on protection principles.

Required profile

• Experience in community outreach, protection, or humanitarian work.
• Ability to conduct safe and ethical referrals and maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of protection topics such as child protection, gender‑based violence, human rights, and psychosocial support.
• Strong communication skills for facilitating community dialogues and trainings.

Required skills