Contract Duration: December 31, 2026

Open position: 1

JOB SUMMARY 

The Community Mobilizer will support the implementation of CMAM activities—specifically TSFP, OTP referrals, IYCF promotion, and community outreach—in Asayita woreda. The role focuses on community engagement, active case finding, supporting HEWs and health facilities, and mobilizing caregivers to ensure timely identification, referral, and follow-up of malnourished children and PLW. The mobilizer will work closely with Samaritan’s Purse Nutrition Officers, HEWs, health facility staff, and community leaders to strengthen early detection of malnutrition, promote health seeking behavior, and support behavior change activities including MtMSGs and Family MUAC.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conduct active case finding for MAM and SAM through home visits, community screening, and Family MUAC support.

• Mobilize mothers/caregivers to attend TSFP/OTP services and bi‑weekly follow‑up sessions.

• Support HEWs in community-level MUAC screening and referral of CU5 and PLW.

• Identify and refer children with complications to the nearest health facility for OTP/SC services.

• Assist Nutrition Officers and HEWs during TSFP distribution days at health posts.

• Help manage crowd control, beneficiary flow, and registration during TSFP sessions.

• Support follow-up of beneficiaries who miss appointments or default from the program.

• Facilitate communication between community members and health facilities to ensure timely treatment.

• Work closely with HEWs, health post staff, and community leaders to strengthen CMAM service uptake.

• Participate in joint supervision visits with Samaritan’s Purse nutrition staff.

• Support the verification of identified MAM cases through community structures and health records.

• Assist in the formation and facilitation of Mother-to-Mother Support Groups (MtMSGs).

• Support Leader Mothers in delivering IYCF and nutrition education sessions.

• Promote positive health and nutrition practices, including early care-seeking and hygiene behaviors.

• Participate in trainings on CMAM, IYCF, anthropometric screening, and community mobilization.

• Reinforce key messages learned during trainings when engaging with households and community groups.

• Support HEWs in implementing community-based early warning and nutrition surveillance.

Job Requirements

• Help manage crowd control, beneficiary flow, and registration during TSFP sessions.

• Support follow-up of beneficiaries who miss appointments or default from the program.

• Facilitate communication between community members and health facilities to ensure timely treatment.

• Work closely with HEWs, health post staff, and community leaders to strengthen CMAM service uptake.

• Participate in joint supervision visits with Samaritan’s Purse nutrition staff.

• Support the verification of identified MAM cases through community structures and health records.

• Assist in the formation and facilitation of Mother-to-Mother Support Groups (MtMSGs).

• Support Leader Mothers in delivering IYCF and nutrition education sessions.

• Promote positive health and nutrition practices, including early care-seeking and hygiene behaviors.

• Participate in trainings on CMAM, IYCF, anthropometric screening, and community mobilization.

• Reinforce key messages learned during trainings when engaging with households and community groups.

• Support HEWs in implementing community-based early warning and nutrition surveillance.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• Diploma in Social Sciences

• 2 years of prior learning experience in community based, Government, NGO, INGO set ups.

• Resident of the local community (Afar/Asayita) with strong community acceptance.

LANGUAGE 

• Proficiency in English and Amharic

• Knowledge of the regional language required

• Knowledge of any other national language is a plus

SKILLS REQUIRED 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.

• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment.

• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.

• Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse culture and ethnic backgrounds.

• Must be a humble team player

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable. 

• Willingness to travel in and out of the field. 

• High level of integrity and stewardship

• Committed to the SP values and ethics.

• Experience in community mobilization, health promotion, or nutrition activities preferred.

• Basic knowledge of MUAC screening and maternal/child health is an advantage.

• Ability to work closely with HEWs, community leaders, and health facility staff.

• Good communication skills and commitment to humanitarian principles.

• Ability to travel within kebeles and conduct regular home visits.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

• May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions. 

• Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

How To Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised by submitting their CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) no later than March 12, 2026. We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on https://mycareersethiopia.samaritan.org

Job Requirements Diploma in Social Sciences with 2 years of prior learning experience in community based, Government, NGO, INGO set ups. How to Apply All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised by submitting their CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) no later than March 12, 2026. We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on https://mycareersethiopia.samaritan.org