Advocacy & DRM Officer

Technical Level:

• The ADRMO will have support to A&EO for implementing advocacy agenda in the form of suitable forums, initiatives and campaigns by engaging different stakeholders, particularly government at district and provincial.  
• The ADRMO with the support and guidance of  A&EO for leading, managing and coordinating the forums and events under advocacy initiatives in consultation with team of area offices.

Operational Level:

• Preparation of monthly Advocacy activities- work plans against PMT (performance measured time frame) by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks in stipulated time period.
• Maintenance of hard record that includes field visits reports, Stakeholders meeting minutes & other documentation.
• Advocacy, learning and policy support to  Project and area office on Climate Change, DRR, Education, ensuring the DRR and advocacy activities
• Liaise with external stake holders/clusters/consortiums to ensure Project and  IRP representation and show casing Project and IRP thematic work and development successes

·       Communication, Planning & Scheduling, Time, Stress & Conflict within communities and relevant stakeholders

• Ensure appropriate stakeholders data collection & screening prior to making any transaction
• Ensure proper filling of forms & formats as per desired standard
• Extend 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 Level:

•  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 identification & documentation of organizational successes for show casing IR work
• Facilitate communities in 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.
• 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.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Ability to create niche for this important role in the organization, particularly project team.
• Writing and analytical skills in English and Urdu.
• Ability to speak succinctly and effectively represent the viewpoint of the organization in public meetings.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and persuasive skills.
• Strong facilitation using participatory skills.
• Acumen to anticipate the implications of ever-changing policy arena at national and provincial level.
• Ability of networking and establishing new contacts with academia, government and CSOs.
• Prior experience of people’s centred advocacy, policy and governance issues at district, provincial and national level
• In-depth knowledge of policies and gaps at provincial  level
• Lobbying and negotiations with government departments and public representatives.
• Alliance building with CSOs

Key Personal Qualities:

• Ability to set and meet deadlines and targets & work together with different sections.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to provide support and training to staff on Social Accountability Methodology.
• Good research skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office package and ability to use the Internet as a work tool.
• Good written and spoken English
• Aptitude for quickly grasping new technical concepts
• Ability and motivation to travel to remote location

Pre-employment Checks:  

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

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding.

• IRW 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 IRW engages. IRW 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. IRW 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.

To cater to the higher living cost, IR Pakistan is transferring the exchange gain (PKR-GBP) on salary to staff at a prevailing conversion rate till further notice. Salaries are paid in local currency.