Community Mobilizer (Open to internal and external applicants)

The Community Mobilizer will provide technical assistance in implementing project activities at target sites, engage local government and community groups, assist in organizing and reporting project activities, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation. The role supports sustainable marine resource management and climate resilience initiatives in Papua New Guinea under UNDP's environment and climate change portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical assistance in the implementation of activities at the target sites.
• Engaging with local government officials and community-based groups, facilitating involvement in project activities.
• Assisting local entities in organizing and reporting on project activities.
• Carrying out monitoring and evaluation field visits, ensuring activities are executed in compliance with UNDP SES, and providing feedback to the other project team members.
• Contributing to the development of annual work plans and budgets.
• Identifying opportunities for synergies on complementary initiatives and assisting in tracking co-financing.
• Facilitating communication with local communities, local government units, local businesses, and other local stakeholders.
• Keeping abreast of local concerns and priorities as well as the socio-economic conditions and trends and relating their impact on the project and advising the other project team members.
• Performing other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Requirements

• Advance University Degree (Master’s degree) in Marine Biodiversity Conservation, Marine Protected Area Management, and/or Sustainable Fisheries Management, Business Development/Management is required.
• A first level-University Degree (bachelor´s degree) in the areas mentioned above with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of master´s degree.
• Applicants with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
• Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in marine, natural resources management, blue economy, business development, or similar experience is required.
• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
• Fluency in English and Tok Pisin is required.

Skills

• Marine Biodiversity Conservation
• Marine Protected Area Management
• Sustainable Fisheries Management
• Business Development
• Natural Resource Management
• Blue Economy Knowledge
• Project Implementation
• Community Engagement
• Local Government Liaison
• Project Reporting
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Computer Literacy
• MS Word
• Excel
• Database Management
• Web-based Management Systems

Languages

English, Tok Pisin