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The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

ROLE PROFILE

Title

Community Volunteers (6

Required)

Functional Area

NWSW Emergency Response

Reports to

Project Officer

Location

Benakuma, Befang and Kumbo

Travel required

Yes

Effective Date

June 6, 2021

ROLE PURPOSE

To ensure efficiency and effectiveness in implementation of project activities in the assigned communities from Plan international’s program/project stakeholders in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon in close collaboration with the Project Team.

Dimensions of the Role

The Community Volunteer works under the supervision of the Project Officer. He/she also works closely with the MER Officer and Field Assistants during his/her work in the field. He/she is primarily responsible for timely and quality implementation and Reporting of project activities.

Accountabilities

Main duties and responsibilities;

1. Carryout community engagement activities
2. Sensitization in the communities on Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)
3. Organize and facilitate community outreach sessions
4. To carryout active GBV case identification
5. To refer survivors for Medical and Psychological support in Partner Health facilities and for other needed services and communicate challenges in case management.
6. Liaise between medical facilities and Plan International.
7. Provide Psychosocial First Aid to survivors
8. Facilitate the targeting, management and distribution of dignity kits
9. Manage community-based feedback and complain mechanisms.
10. Refer survivors to project assistant for remote support
11. Stock management, packaging and distribution of dignity kits.
12. Timely submission of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to the MER Officer.
13. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

    Success metrics:

14. Number of cases of Gender Based Violence Identified, managed, referred and closed.
15. Number of PFA provided to survivors
16. Number of sensitization and awareness raising sessions organized
17. Successful stock management and distribution of dignity kits