Community Mobilizer
Quick answer
Danish Refugee Council is hiring a Community Mobilizer for their operations in Jigjiga & Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, with a deadline of September 22, 2026, to support the implementation of their mixed migration project.
- Role
- Community Mobilizer
- Organization
- Danish Refugee Council
- Location
- Jigjiga & Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
- Level
- Entry
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The Community Mobilizer will support the implementation of DRC’s mixed migration project by engaging with communities and people on the move, disseminating relevant protection and legal information, identifying protection concerns, facilitating referrals, and strengthening community participation and linkages with available services along the migration routes.
What you'll do
- Conduct regular outreach and information sessions with migrants, returnees, host communities and other people on the move at targeted locations
- Disseminate clear and accessible information on legal rights and duties, available protection and legal aid services, case management, PSS, civil documentation, safe and regular migration pathways, and risks associated with irregular migration
- Support the Protection Team in writing weekly/monthly reports with analyses of identified and counselled vulnerable cases
- Engage women, girls, persons with disabilities and other groups who may face additional barriers to accessing information and service, and risk identification and mitigation
- Conduct risk assessment visits to identify risks faced by target populations and mitigate these risks through collaboration with protection team, arrange referrals to other partners, provision of in-house services and advocacy
- Collect and communicate community feedback, concerns and suggestions to the project and protection teams for appropriate follow-up
What it takes
- Experience working with migrants, returnees, refugees, IDPs, host communities or other vulnerable and mobile populations
- One year experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and distribution programming experience, local authority capacity building and/or advocacy programmes
- Proven experience in engaging with communities, including organizing, mobilizing, and facilitating awareness-raising sessions
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in social sciences, community development, education, or related fields
- Proficiency in English and excellent verbal/written communication in local language
- Experience with NGO’s, UN, etc
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Jigjiga & Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include experience working with migrants, returnees, refugees, IDPs, host communities or other vulnerable and mobile populations, one year experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and distribution programming experience, local authority capacity building and/or advocacy programmes, proven experience in engaging with communities, including organizing, mobilizing, and facilitating awareness-raising sessions, diploma or bachelor’s degree in social sciences, community development, education, or related fields, proficiency in English and excellent verbal/written communication in local language, and experience with NGO’s, UN, etc.
How do I apply?
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV in English. Applications with CVs longer than three pages may not be considered. Applications sent by email will not be considered. The closing date for applications is September 22, 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on Danish Refugee Council's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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