Environment Assistants

Community Mobilization and Engagement

• Act as the primary liaison between URRI and community stakeholders, facilitating open communication and fostering trust.

• Mobilize refugee and host communities to actively participate in environmental restoration activities, such as tree planting, and soil conservation, while applying principles of Resilience Designs.

• Organize and facilitate community meetings, workshops, and awareness campaigns to promote environmental conservation and sustainable practices.

• Identify community needs, concerns, and priorities to inform project design and implementation.

• Strengthen community ownership of environmental initiatives through participatory approaches and co-design processes.

Environmental Awareness and Capacity Building

• Develop and deliver educational materials and training sessions on ecosystem restoration, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable resource use.

• Promote environmentally friendly practices among communities, such as recycling, composting, and water conservation.

• Identify and mentor community-based environmental champions to lead localized conservation efforts.

• Collaborate with schools and local institutions to integrate environmental education into their activities.

Project Implementation Support

• Assist the Environmental Officer in planning and executing restoration activities, including tree planting, woodlot establishment, and soil erosion control.

• Liaise and work together with CSA partners during community sensitization meetings, group formation, and execution/supervision of activities.

• Support data collection and documentation during environmental assessments and project monitoring.

• Ensure timely delivery of materials and resources for community-based activities.

• Monitor and report on community participation and progress toward project goals.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build and maintain relationships with local leaders, government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to strengthen project implementation.

• Work collaboratively with URRI partner staff to identify synergies and enhance the impact of environmental initiatives.

• Represent URRI in local forums and events related to environmental conservation

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of community-based environmental activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives.

• Collect and report data on project outcomes, community participation, and feedback.

• Prepare regular updates, success stories, and lessons learned for internal and external sharing.

• Experience in the mobilization of communities for participatory activities

• Experience in the implementation of ecosystem restoration, climate adaptation, and natural resource management projects using the labour-intensive approach

• Experience in managing the workforce and community member

• Education: (include certificates, licenses, etc.): Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Environmental Science, Community Development, or related fields.

• Experience: At least 3 years of practical field experience in the mobilization of communities and implementation of projects for bachelor degree holders and 5 years’ experience for diploma holders. Experience working with refugees and host communities is an advantage.

• Technical Skills: Basic understanding of environmental restoration practices and participatory community development approaches.

• Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• English (must)

• Lugbara, Madi, Alur, Luo, Arabic,