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Community Mobilization Officer

Save the Children, Islamabad
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More Jobs From: Social & Development Sector Jobs
Industry: N.G.O./Social Services
Functional Area: Field Operations
Total Position: 1
Job Type: Full Time/Permanent
Job Location: Quetta, Chaghi, Pakistan
Gender: Doesn't Matter
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience: 2 Years
Apply By: Aug 10, 2012
Job Posting Date: Aug 7, 2012
   
   
Job Description:

ROLE PURPOSE:

This will be a full time position based at District Health Office (DHO) to support the respective District Coordinator.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: District Coordinator.

Dimensions: Save the Children works in over 50 districts in Pakistan with the current staff complement of approximately 2,500 staff and current expenditure of over $50 million each year.

Staff directly reporting to this post:

None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Responsible to

  • The position holder will provide program support, as well as managing the logistics for organizing various trainings, support group meetings,advocacy sessions, commemoration of health days and petition signing events
  • Carryout community assessments within field areas to assess the issues pertaining to EPI.
  • H/she will also be responsible for process documentation including preparation of activity reports, minutes of meeting etc.
  • Identify target communities & mobilize the community groups on EPI.
  • Actively support community mobilization and implementation of EPI program in the focus area.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

  • Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
  • Holds the colleagues accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit.

Ambition:

  • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and her team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
  • Motivates others to achieve the set targets.

Collaboration:

  • Builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues, members and community.
  • Believe in team work

Creativity:

  • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions of day to day issue.
  • Willing to take calculated risks

Integrity:

  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency
  • Commitment to Save the Children Values

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Graduation.
  • Demonstrated 2 years of overall experience in health related programs; and minimum 1 year of working in EPI;
  • Ability to work under pressure and adjust to difficult living & working condition.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
  • Knowledge of the local language will be a plus;