Assistant Project

Job Purpose:

The Project Assistant will support the effective implementation of UNICEF project activities at the district level. The role is responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination, and implementation of project interventions, ensuring the timely delivery of outputs in line with project objectives. The Project Assistant will also facilitate communication with stakeholders, support community mobilization efforts, maintain project documentation, and provide regular progress updates to the Senior Project Officer. By fulfilling these responsibilities, the position will contribute to strengthening child protection and preventing child marriage across the targeted districts of Balochistan.

Technical:

·       The post holder will conduct a baseline study to understand child protection/ child marriage issues/challenges through informal dialogues with beneficiaries, faith leaders and influencers to capture existing social & cultural norms and behaviors in target communities.

·       Identification & prioritization of most vulnerable/marginalized villages through PRA tools.

·       Initial contacts & project introduction of project in the targeted areas.

·       He/she will liaise with community elders, parents and faith leaders to introduce project activities and encourage their involvement in project implementation.

·       Formation, revitalization, and strengthening of community development committees/organizations by ensuring the inclusion of all segments of society on sustainable basis.

·       Conduct regular meetings with community organizations for raising awareness about child rights and child marriages issues.

·       Facilitate & support other sectorial leads at ground in need identification/prioritization & verification of the project interventions/activities.

·       Close coordination with relevant stakeholders working in the project's targeted areas.

·       Conducting community awareness sessions and organize various training sessions/workshops / Campaigns / Special Events for local community organizations.

·       Regular follow-up and monitoring of project activities & timely reporting of identified gaps with the best possible solutions.

·       Facilitate in arrangement of IRP / donor visits to project areas.

·       Conduct CO / LSO profiling i.e. collection of primary level data for situation analysis of the communities and compilation of surveys being conducted on various issues in the project area.

·       He/she will be responsible for monitoring child protection interventions including psychosocial support activities, and support the establishment of community mobilization teams and community-based Child Protection Mechanisms, awareness raising activities.

·       Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues and external partners.

Operational:

·       Maintain a clear mobilization plan and daily activity log.

·       Preparation of weekly / monthly 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 & other relevant documentation.

·       Extend support to MEAL / MIS / Communications staff for gathering desired information.

·       Ensure proper documentation of events, feedback, and success stories.

·       Support logistical and field arrangements for campaign events or service days.

·       Participate in trainings and capacity building organized by the project.

Organizational:

·       Ensure respectful and confidential communication with community members.

·       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.

·       Work closely with other project team members to ensure synergy and alignment.

·       Assist in identification & documentation of organizational successes for show casing IR work

·       Support seasonal programming and special campaigns in the assigned areas.

·       Focused efforts also 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.

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.

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.