- Coordinate mobilization of all communities in the assigned Chiefdom to increase acceptance of IRS
- Lead implementation of communication strategies in assigned chiefdom to ensure ALL community-level stakeholders ACCEPT IRS BEFORE the spray campaign
- Coordinate IRS mass mobilization activities by working closely with the District Coordinator, site managers and community mobilizers in assigned operation sites ensuring coordinate their visits well
- Liaise with community leadership, district council officials, and respective DHMTs for assistance with community mobilization and IRS sensitization efforts
- Ensure mobilization and IEC activities are implemented as per the mobilization calendar and spray calendar
- Manage and work closely with community mobilizers to ensure households in each community are fully prepared and accept IRS
- Facilitate training, coordinate, and supervise activities of IEC assistant and Mobilizers and all other actors involved in mobilization within assigned chiefdom during the implementation of IRS.
- Take photos of IRS mass mobilization activities daily
- Submit daily progress reports on (mobilization activities, challenges experienced lessons learned, and successes) and submit to IEC coordinator and district coordinator
- Ensure all operation sites are well branded with IRS banners and other IEC materials
- Work with site manager and other field staff to orientate community mobilizers on their roles and responsibilities
- Ensure community mobilizers have functioning megaphones to carry out their activities
- Monitor and report on IRS radio discussion programs and Jingles
- MUST collect and report community mobilization data for communities visited after each community meeting using the recommended electronic tools and mobilization forms prior to the start of the IRS campaign
Required qualifications:
- Diploma in communication, community development, public health, social science, or related discipline.
- Training in participatory approaches and community mobilization is preferable.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to write news stories and take good photos.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Proficiency in English and ability to speak the common local language in Bo and Bombali districts.
- Very good knowledge of the geographical setup of the targeted Chiefdom and must be residents of the targeted Chiefdom.
Expectation:
- Increase in IRS acceptance in the targeted communities/villages.
- IRS-targeted villages have been visited at least once before and during the IRS campaign.
- Community mobilization forms are properly filled in for all targeted villages and submitted to the M&E team.
- IEC Assistants are well supervised and ensure they are performing their tasks accordingly.
- Attendance sheet signed daily at the operational sites.
The application file should include the following documents:
- An application letter addressed to the Chief of Party (COP) PMI Evolve Project Sierra Leone specifying position and preferred district and operational site. See table below.
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae
- A copy of education certificate
- A copy of Valid ID Card



