Social Cohesion Officer

Base Location: Peshawar (Frequent visits to Kohat & Haripur)

Number of Positions: 01

Gender: M/F

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Job Purpose: 

This incumbent will be responsible for leading and implementing social cohesion and conflict resolution activities in the assigned project areas in close coordination with the Project Team. The Social Cohesion Officer will report to the Project Coordinator to ensure effective project implementation and coordination. The candidate is expected to travel extensively and spend maximum time in the field to facilitate dialogue, consensus-building, and peaceful coexistence between host and refugee communities.

Key Accountabilities:

·       Facilitate structured and inclusive dialogue between host and refugee communities.

·       Identify, document, and mediate community-level conflicts and grievances.

·       Promote consensus-based solutions and peaceful dispute resolution mechanisms.

·       Ensure meaningful participation of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups.

·       Coordinate closely with project staff for integrated and conflict-sensitive programming.

·       Maintain accurate records and submit timely reports to management.

·       Uphold Organization safeguarding, protection, and accountability standards at all times.

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

The organization 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 the organization engages. The organization 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: Bachelor / Master Degree in Social Sciences, Peace & Conflict Studies, Sociology, or related field.

Experience: Minimum experience of similar role in NGO setup:

·       3 years with Master degree and/or 5 years with Bachelor degree

 Language: English, Urdu and Local Languages 

Computer: MS Office, Outlook, ERP systems familiarity

Value Added Skills

·       Advance level Social Mobilization

·       PRA / RRA Tools

·       Inclusion

·       Advocacy & Campaigning

·       GBV / Protection

·       Health & Hygiene Promotion

·       Monitoring & Accountability

·       Water, Health & Sanitation

·       Food Security & Livelihood

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

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

The organization 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 the organization engages. The organization 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. The organization 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.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with organization will be subject to the following checks:

·       Screening clearance

·       Receipt of satisfactory references

We are an equal opportunities employer.

DECLARATION:

By applying for this position with the organization;

I confirm that the above information in the CV/Application is complete, correct, and updated and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.

I agree that information contained within this application and supporting documents (including "sensitive information) may be accessed, stored and used and by the organization in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998