Community Development Officer

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Strong coordination with local stakeholders for smooth implementation of the project with gender inclusive approach.
• Capacity building of the community members through orientation and in house trainings.
• Resolve conflict among the target community through effective dialogues.
• Identification of beneficiaries for multiple project interventions i.e. MPCG, NFIs, WASH and Advocacy.
• Assist Project Officer in identification, multiple assessments of project activities.
• Assist Project Officer to identify the beneficiaries for assistive devices for families, having persons with disabilities.
• Assist Safeguarding Protection and Inclusion Officer to conduct orientation sessions at community level.
• Assist Psychosocial support officer in identifying and conducting individual/group based psychosocial support sessions.
• Assist project leads to identify the locations for establishment of women and child friendly spaces in the project areas.
• Assist project leads in field monitoring visits
• Ensure inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups in project interventions.
• Proper maintain record of project activities at community & office level both in soft & hard form with pictorial views.
• Organize advocacy based events at Tehsil and District level.
• Ensure strong coordination with the stakeholders.
• Conduct regular meeting with community groups and ensure community ownership in project activities.
• Provide data to maintain a regular database system of project monitoring and evaluation.
• Consult with the project lead(s) regarding appropriate adjustments in program design or implementation strategies.
• Assist and facilitate project staff at field level for smooth implementation of project activities.
• Develop case studies/success stories to reflect project impacts.
• Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly work plans.
• Ensure the timely submission of activities reports (weekly and monthly).
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Conduct regular field visits in field and in office for reporting
• Weekly and monthly reports.
• Perform any task assigned by project lead as and when required.
• Development of work plans for timely implementation
• Surveys, Data Collection & report generation
• Record management – field visits, CO meetings, beneficiary data etc.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, ERP systems
• Communication, Planning & Scheduling, Time, Stress & Conflict Management, Situation handling, Leadership Skills, People & team management.
• 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 their core issues, give voice to suffering and the excluded, highlighting the protection needs of people.
• Participation and facilitation in implementation of IR seasonal programmes.

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. IR has a zero-tolerance policy towards PSEAH and don’t support any action that promotes or encourages PSEAH.

IR 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 IR engages. IR 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 & Experience:

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Experience:

Minimum experience of similar role in NGO setup: 2 years with Master degree and/or 3 years with Bachelor degree

Computer Skills:

MS Office, Outlook, ERP systems familiarity

Language:

Urdu, English and Sindhi

Key Personal Qualities:

• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience, and able to maintain self-control in difficult situations.
• Able to work under extreme conditions in field areas.
• Good communication skills in local as well as English / Urdu language which delivers information with clarity in a wide range of situations.
• Has a positive nature and able to overcome issues that create hindrance in achievement of entrusted goals / objectives.
• Has a learning attitude and a continuous improvement philosophy

Pre-employment Checks:

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

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

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

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding:

IR 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 IR engages. IR 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.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

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