Community Coordinator

Diversity is the acknowledgment, promotion and celebration of our differences and similarities. All racial identities, ethnicities, sexes, nationalities, gender identities and expressions, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientations, ages, spiritualities, points of view and socioeconomic statuses can fit in with us. We support individuals from around the world and serve communities affected by disasters with purpose. Response, recovery, resilience and renewal are why we exist. Respect for the value of diversity, inclusion and social justice drives us forward every day. Everyone is welcome.

**Position Purpose**

A versatile position within a dynamic nonprofit that provides**community-inspired, volunteer-powered disaster relief**. This position is full-time and is responsible for community engagement, fostering strong bonds between the community and AHAH on all programs and conducting beneficiary selection as required. This position is also responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of AHAH work by collecting and responding to feedback.

**Reporting Relationships**
- **Reports to**Program Director
- **Roles reporting to position**Assistant Community Coordinator (if applicable)
- **Approximate number of reports**0

**Essential Functions**
- Engage the community by building and maintaining relationships between the community, staff and volunteers, including organizing community events. Involve and advocate for the community in decisions and provide timely, relevant, and culturally sensitive support as needed
- Identify the community, its boundaries, influencers and vulnerable populations through regular activities such as actor mapping
- Creating a community committee to ensure appropriate representation of various social groups and vulnerable populations.
- Ensure clear communication between All Hands and Hearts and the community
- Identify cultural factors (bi-directional) and create appropriate guidelines
- Provide transparency to the Community regarding All Hands and Hearts projects and objectives
- Manage expectations by clearly communicating All Hands and Hearts processes and methodologies
- Ensure communication with the local community and government authorities regarding project milestones, timelines and objectives
- Manage communication with neighboring communities to ensure cohesion
- Assist PD, OM and PM in the local hiring procedures and beneficiary support
- Facilitate renewal activities in line with the project scope including Disaster Risk Reduction training, WaSH training, and Community Led Projects
- Work with the Impact Reporting Manager to finalize context-appropriate surveys and their translations for the program M&E Plan
- Lead on day-to-day data collection activities with community-based audiences, as defined and outlined in the program's M+E Plan
- For other renewal and community activities, keep proper records per direction from PD
- In collaboration with the community, identify and create meaningful proposals for Community Led Projects. Empower community members throughout the creation and implementation stages of selected projects
- Support the Program Director in compiling program specific fortnightly and end of program reports for the organization
- We have decided to relax the requirement for Covid-19 vaccination for on program staff. While we still strongly recommend Covid-19 vaccination, along with other standard and travel immunizations as recommended by the CDC and WHO, Covid-19 vacation will no longer be required.
- Perform other duties as required

**Position Requirements**
- **Education**High School Diploma or equivalent.
- **Related Experience**Previous experience working with All Hands and Hearts preferred. 1+ year’s experience working with community projects in developing countries.
- **Special Competencies/Certifications**Must be fluent in at least one language/dialect used in the region of the project. Good written and oral communication skills (in English) and confident working with Google Workspace, particularly Google Docs and Google Sheets; and Microsoft Office. The individual needs to be well organized and have a flexible approach to managing multiple tasks and prioritizing them appropriately. The individual is able to manage a large workload and perform in a fast-paced environment.

**Working Conditions and Physical Demands**
- Constantly works in outdoor adverse weather conditions
- Frequently operates computer
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position
- Frequent travel
- Living in communal environment
- High stress situations

**Compensation & Benefits**
- Room & board
- Monthly R&R breaks with allowance
- Coverage for emergency medical injury or illness
- Visa extension reimbursement
- Travel to and from program location
- Costs related to COVID-19 entry requirements

All Hands and Hearts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientatio