Social Organizer

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Technical 

• Assist in conducting needs assessment / base line / surveys for data collection in the defined project areas
• Assist in the identification & prioritization of most vulnerable / marginalized villages through PRA tools.
• Assist in initial contacts & programme introduction of project in the targeted village
• Assist Line Manager to Formation, revitalization, strengthening different groups at community level.
• Assist the Line Manager/POs in signing term of partnership (TOP) with committees (COs/ VOs / LSO).
• Identification & prioritization of the most pressing needs of the communities through PRA tools (issues prioritization).
• Conduct regular meetings with communities for raising awareness about their entitlement i.e. social, economic & rights.
• Facilitate & support other sectoral leads at ground in need identification / prioritization & verification of the project interventions / activities.
• Close coordination with Line Manager and relevant stake holders working in the project targeted areas.
• To conduct community awareness sessions i.e. (health and hygiene) and organize various training sessions / workshops / Campaigns / Special Events for the members of local community.
• Regular follow up and monitoring of project activities & timely reporting of identified gaps with best possible solutions.
• Facilitate in arrangement of IRP / donors visits to project areas.
• Assist Psychosocial Support Officer to conduct various sessions in the targeted areas.
• Conduct thorough community mobilization process with key advocacy objectives.

Operational

• Assist in preparation of weekly / monthly work plans against PMT (performance measured time frame) by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks in stipulated time period.
• Assist in maintenance of hard record that includes field visits reports, beneficiary data, assessment record, distribution record & other documentation.
• Assist in ensuring appropriate beneficiary’s data collection & screening prior to making any transaction
• Assist in ensuring proper filling of forms & formats as per desired standard
• Assist in extending support to MEAL / MIS / Communications staff for gathering desired information.
• Ensure availability of up to date info in MIS on regular basis with consultation of MIS / M&E.
• Close coordination with line manager for effective implementation of project activities.

Organizational

• Ensure compliance with IR’s policies & procedures in true spirit for effective delivery of services to communities.
• In depth understanding of IR values and their demonstration in the field while working with communities.
• Abide by the IR zero tolerance policy towards bribery & corruption through sensitization / empowerment of communities on coping mechanism so that they can raise voice as & when feel inappropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of IR strategic priorities to ensure effective implementation with future sustainability.
• Assist in the identification & documentation of organizational successes for show casing IR work
• Facilitate communities in the adaptation of environment friendly & cost effective approaches to meet their current as well as future needs with specific attention to climate change.
• Focused efforts to be made for mainstreaming of marginalized groups i.e. Persons with disability and old age, minorities, Women & children etc in consultation & implementation of project activities at ground.
• Assist in strengthen mechanism to Influence the decision makers through communities to pay attention towards DRR planning, give voice to suffering and the excluded, highlighting the protection needs of people.
• Participation and facilitation in implementation of IR seasonal programmes & emergency response.

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 SEAH (sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) protocols. We have zero tolerance policy towards SEAH and doesn’t support any action that promote or encourage SEAH.

“Please note, Islamic Relief is only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible/allowed to work in the Pakistan.”

All the positions will be filled on priority basis and applications will be closed as soon as positions are filled

Additional Requirements

All offers of employment will be subject to;

Satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks.

IR 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.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor / Master Degree in Social Sciences
• Minimum experience of similar role in NGO setup:

Fresh or 3 years’ experience with Master degree/ Bachelor degree

Language:

•   Sindh language  is compulsory
•   Urdu, English dialect will be an additional asset