Community Mobilizer (CM)

War Child Canada is a registered Canadian charity based in Toronto that works to accelerate peace and disrupt the cycle of violence by investing in and empowering local communities to build brighter futures through comprehensive, evidence-informed programs that foster resilience, self-reliance, and self-determination.

War Child Canada is globally recognized for our grassroots, community-driven model of humanitarian action that’s rooted in collaboration and entirely locally led. We have developed a solid track record of long-term, sustainable impact supporting children and families living in areas dominated by conflict and crises.

War Child’s flagship Afghanistan program advances social impact in the lives of vulnerable children, women, and their families through its humanitarian and development programming in Protection, Health, Education and Livelihood sectors in various provinces of Afghanistan.

Job Summary:

The Community Mobilizer will be responsible for engaging local communities, facilitating awareness-raising activities including organizing community dialogues, supporting Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) and case management services, and promoting positive parenting and child protection practices. The role requires strong facilitation, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to work closely with children, caregivers, local leaders, and community volunteers in line with WCC’s safeguarding and accountability standards.

Key Responsibilities

·       Mobilize and inform communities about project objectives, activities, and services.

·       Build trust and acceptance by engaging community leaders, elders, religious figures, and local authorities.

·       Lead and facilitate  community dialogues and group discussions that strengthen shared responsibility for child protection.

·       Support transparent beneficiary selection for psychosocial support, case management, winterization kits, and parenting education.

·       Deliver awareness sessions on child rights, child protection, GBV prevention, for children, adolescents, parents, and caregivers.

·       Use participatory, child-friendly methods—such as storytelling, games, role-play, and visual aids—in awareness and education sessions.

·       Orient and mentor CFS facilitators and community volunteers to ensure high-quality awareness sessions.

·       Collect and document community feedback to guide project improvements.

·       Help identify suitable CFS locations and engage communities in establishing them.

·       Assist CFS facilitators and animators in delivering structured psychosocial, recreational, and life-skills activities.

·       Monitor the attendance, participation, and well-being of children in CFS activities.

·       Promote equal participation by girls and boys in all activities.

·       Coordinate with case workers and psychosocial counsellors to identify and refer vulnerable children, including UASCs and GBV survivors.

·       Inform families about available services and referral pathways.

·       Support follow-up on referred cases while maintaining confidentiality and survivor-centred practices.

·       Promote WCC’s Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM) to strengthen accountability to affected populations.

·       Comply with WCC’s Child Safeguarding, PSEA, and Gender policies and Code of Conduct.

·       Immediately report safeguarding or protection concerns in accordance with WCC protocols.

·       Ensure marginalized groups—including girls, children with disabilities, and female-headed households—are included in all activities.

·       Maintain accurate records of mobilization, awareness sessions, and participation, disaggregated by age and gender.

·       Submit regular activity reports to the Project Coordinator or Senior Project Officer.

Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) by documenting lessons learned and success stories.

• Minimum high school diploma (Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, Social Work or relevant field is preferred).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in community mobilization, awareness-raising, or child protection-related work with NGOs or community-based organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating awareness sessions and community meetings in child protection and mine/EORE education.
• Good understanding of child protection, safeguarding, gender, and humanitarian principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage in diverse community groups.
• Experience working in multicultural and fragile contexts, with sensitivity to cultural and religious dynamics.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Dari and/or Pashto fluently, basic English an asset.

Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach districts under challenging conditions.

War Child Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified Afghan women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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