Community Mobilizer

Centre for Integrated Urban Development (CIUD), is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to people-centered urban development, where it utilizes the synergy of competent pool of human resources comprising urban planner, social scientists, engineers, Information Technology, governance experts and community workers. It gives primary focus to urban poor and strives for community-based sustainable solutions to foster livable cities

CIUD invites applications for various positions as listed below under the short term contracts for the implementation of the project “Establishing Plastic-Managed Communities and the Rivers Using Innovative Technology in Kirtipur Municipality and Adjacent Wards of Neighboring Municipalities in the Kathmandu Valley”

Community Mobilizer

Duration : July 1, 2024- January 31, 2025 (8 Months)
Department : Plastic Innovation Project/ Waste Management, CIUD
Duty Station : Kirtipur Municipality and the selected communities of Ward 1, 2, 3, and 4
Thematic Assurance : Team Leader
Report To : Project Coordinator, Plastic Innovation Project, CIUD
Supervises : Community women, Waste Management Stakeholders
Job Summary :

Engaging communities, raise level of awareness and behavioral change, on
Safe collection of plastic waste at the source, a separate collecting system
through dedicated stakeholders, sorting, processing, and manufacturing to
products, supporting enterprises run by local women groups, and promotional
actions (mela, marketing, and branding of the locals) The overall support
provided to project beneficiaries and the project coordinator in order to build
plastic waste management communities, which will lead to the establishment of
businesses that will use innovative technology. As a result, the municipalities’
selected ward communities are plastic-managed, litter-free rivers in Kirtipur
Municipality and nearby wards of a neighboring municipality in Kathmandu
Valley.

Provision of support services:

Office space Yes □
Equipment (Computer etc.) Yes □
Secretarial Services Yes □

A. Major Function:

The Community Mobilizer’s primary function, under the direct supervision of the Project
Coordinator, would be to conduct outreach activities in the designated communities of wards 1, 2, 3,
and 4 of the Kirtipur Municipality, as well as those surrounding the Balkhu River (adjacent
communities of Chandragiri and Kathmandu on the opposite bank of the river), in order to achieve
plastic litter-free rivers. S/he must assist in raising the level of awareness and promoting behavioral
change in communities in order to achieve a complete circular value chain model of the plastic waste
in the paradigm. This includes source segregated collection of plastic waste, as well as separate
collection from existing stakeholders and its proper processing. S/he must work under the
supervision of the Project Coordinator and coordinate efforts to fulfill the project’s goals.

B. Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Support in organizing community meetings, workshops, and outreach to select the communities
for raising the level of awareness and engage them in plastic waste management.
2. Identify and work with local leaders, influencers, and community groups to foster collaboration
and support for project activities.
3. Develop and disseminate educational materials such as leaflets, posters, and social media content
related to plastic waste management.
4. Conduct and facilitate training sessions on best practices for reducing, reusing, and recycling
plastic waste and coordinate with local government bodies, CBOs, and other stakeholders to
align project activities with existing waste management initiatives.
5. Facilitate partnerships with schools, businesses, and community organizations to promote plastic
waste reduction efforts.
6. Monitor community participation and project progress, providing regular reports to the Project
Coordinator/Manager.
7. Collect and document data on plastic waste reduction, collection, processing (Sorting, washing,
cleaning, drying, transferring etc.) and community engagement for project evaluation.
8. Implement strategies to encourage behavioral changes in the community regarding plastic use,
recycling, upcycling and plastic waste safe disposal.
9. Recognize and reward community members and groups who actively participate in and
contribute to plastic waste management efforts

C. Qualification and Experiences:

1. A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a related field.
2. At least 2 years of professional experience in Social Mobilization related project.
3. Written and spoken English, Newari and Nepali languages.
4. Proficiency in computer MS Word and Excel and PowerPoint Presentation.

D. Required Competencies:

1. Ability to go beyond established procedures and models, propose new approaches which
expand the range of projects.
2. Builds strong relationships with all partners, focuses on impact and results and responds
positively to critical feedback.
3. Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
4. Ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment with a positive attitude;

E. Time frame:

The regular 6 days a week (full time) work in the ground and have possibility reporting to the office
time to time as per the requirement to fulfill the task dedicated through the Project Coordinator.

F. Payment modality:

Regular monthly payment after the report of the actions carried out and the attendance records at
the office.
G. Review/approval time required to review/approve the outputs before authorizing payments:
CIUD reserves rights to withhold/reassign/review the work and/or return it to the party
contracted for finalizing the work if need be. The payment will be delivered once the assignment is
completed with finalized product.

H. Confidentiality and Data Ownership:

All data, information and product received for this assignment are to be treated confidentially and
are only to be used in connection with the execution of these Terms of Reference. All intellectual
property rights arising from the execution of this ToR are assigned to the CIUD. The contents of
written materials obtained and used in this assignment may not be disclosed to any third parties
without the expressed written authorization of the CIUD.

I. Application Process:

1. The interested candidates must fill the job application in the link:
https://forms.gle/p3syjLzigvARUhqa6 .

2. Please also submit your Cover letter and latest resume in our email id ciud.mail1@gmail.com by 7
th July 2024.

3. Only short-listed candidate will call for further interview