Community Mobilizer

Base Location: Peshawar

Field Area: Peshawar & Khyber

Number of Positions: 04 (02 M & 02 F)

Reports to: Senior Project Officer

Job Purpose: As part of the development team, the community mobilizer will support Livelihoods, DRR and CCA interventions which aim to ensure communities (especially the poorest of the poor men and women) in the areas, can live in an environment in which their livelihood needs are met and their social resilience enhanced.

Key Accountabilities:

The job holder is accountable for fulfilling his / her roles and responsibilities in line with organization values and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect, and fair treatment of his/her colleagues and team members.

• Conduct initial contacts/broad-based community meetings (BBCM) / stakeholders workshop at the community level for the introduction of the project in the targeted village
• Formation /reactivation/strengthening of community organizations (COs/VOs/ and DMCs and subcommittees in the project area as per need as well as provide guidance and facilitation in their registrations with social welfare departments or Soil Conservation Departments to capacitate them toward community-driven development programs.
•  Facilitate the formation of community-based Self-help groups and apex bodies comprising of selected families.
• Capacity building of the community organization through orientation and in-house training. (CMST, LMST) etc.
• Assist in conducting needs assessment/baseline/surveys for data collection in the defined project areas.
• Provide active support in the development of value chains, business models, and cooperatives among target communities.
• Facilitate technical team in the training of targeted communities’ village-based Disaster Management Committees (DMCs) and poor families Self-Help Groups (SHGs) on DRR and CCA as well as extend support to conduct Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP)   survey in the targeted communities to increase their knowledge on the mainstreaming of DRR and adaptation of climate actions.
• Provide support to technical staff to develop Village Council and UC-level Disaster Management Plans (DMP) of the DMCs/SHG, youth groups, and local bodies representatives in targeted areas.
• Facilitated awareness and campaign sessions at the community level on DRR and CCA issues
• Assist in the identification and prioritization of the most vulnerable/marginalized villages through PRA tools.
• Formation, revitalization, and strengthening of village/community development committees/organizations by ensuring the inclusion of all segments of society on a sustainable basis.
• Identification and prioritization of the most pressing needs of the communities through PRA tools (issues prioritization).
• Having sound knowledge of community-based implementation approaches.
• Ensure Beneficiaries Selection Procedure and understand the criteria.
• Fill all the relevant documents at the distribution.
•  Resolve conflict among the target community through effective dialogues.
• Identification of beneficiaries for multiple project interventions i.e. Food for work/cash for work
• Assist Livelihood officer in the identification of in-kind/Cash grants support to extremely vulnerable individuals.
• Conduct orientation sessions with community organizations on Safeguarding and its complaint mechanism, and awareness-raising of protection risks and available services.
• Resolve conflict among the target community through effective dialogues.
• Proper record keeping of project activities at the community and office level both in soft & hard form.
• Develop case studies to reflect project impacts.
• Preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly work plans.
• Ensure the timely submission of technical and activities reports.
• Have to plan and design small tasks as and when required.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Perform any task assigned by supervisor as and when required.

Technical

• Implementation of project/program activities as per business process & project documents
• Involvement of communities through PRA / RRA tools
• Capacity building of communities
• Social Mobilization (3 tiers), Baseline surveys, Need assessment
• Village / Community profiling
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and ERP systems
• Capacity building of Community Organization
• Health & Hygiene Session
• Community-led implementation approaches
• Knowledge about different WASH Approaches

Person Specification: 

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with the organizational values & principles, vision and mission as well as commitment to its PSEAH (preventing sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) protocols. The organization has a zero-tolerance policy towards PSEAH and don’t support any action that promotes or encourages PSEAH.

The organization is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom the organization engages. The organization expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Qualification:

• Graduate preferably a Master Degree holder.
• Organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to create, composes, and edit the field record.
• Interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a multicultural community.
• Knowledge of hygiene promotion approaches in emergencies, particularly flood emergencies.
• Knowledge of Social Mobilization principles and procedures.
• Ability to gather data, compiles information and prepares reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures
• Command on MS Office, use of internet and emails

Experience:

• Fresh

Language:

• Urdu, English and Local

Key Personal Qualities:

• Responsible
• Punctual
• Trustworthy
• Conflict handler

Please note, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to live and work in the Pakistan. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship. 

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

The organization is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom the organization engages. The organization expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. The organization also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

We are an equal opportunities employer.

DECLARATION:

By applying for this position with the organization;

Declarations # 1: “I hereby confirm that I have never been involved and/or charged in violation of SEAH (Sexual Exploitation Abuse & Harassment) related concerns in my career.”

Declarations # 2: “I confirm that the above information in the CV/Application is complete and correct and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.”

Declarations # 3: “I agree that information contained within this application and supporting documents (including "sensitive information”) may be accessed, stored and used and by the organization in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.”