Social Organizer

The incumbent will be responsible to implement the social mobilization approach of Programmes in line with IRP strategy to empower communities in the target areas, especially women and children, so that they are more aware about their entitlements including social, economic and civil rights. The SO will also support IRP’s Shelter rehabilitation interventions which aim to ensure general communities (especially women and children) in the areas, are able to live in an environment in which their rights are protected.

Technical   

• Assist in conducting programme Introduction of stake holders at community level 
• Assist in conducting needs assessment / base line / surveys for data collection in the defined project areas 
• Assist in identification & prioritization of most vulnerable / marginalized villages through PRA tools.  
• Assist community activist in validation of BISP data for identification of right holders. 
• Assist in initial contacts & programme introduction of project in the targeted village 
• Formation, revitalization, strengthening of village / community organizations by ensuring inclusion of all segments of society on sustainable basis. 
• Assist the CDO/POs in signing term of partnership (TOP) with committees (COs/ VOs / LSO). 
• Identification & prioritization of the most pressing needs of the communities through PRA tools (issues prioritization) and baseline survey. 
• Conduct regular meetings with community organizations for raising awareness about their entitlement i.e. social, economic & rights. 
• Capacity building of communities in terms of development of new proposals, CMST, LMST / refreshers / exposure visits, advocacy planning and campaigning etc. 
• Motivating the communities for the monthly contribution of saving schemes 
• Facilitate & support other sectoral leads at ground in need identification / prioritization & verification of the project interventions / activities.  
• Close coordination with male CDO/POs and relevant stake holders working in the project targeted areas. 
• Conducting community awareness sessions i.e. (health and hygiene) and organize various training sessions / workshops / Campaigns / Special Events for the members of local community organizations (social forestry, community participation in development, women in development) 
• Regular follow up and monitoring of project activities & timely reporting of identified gaps with best possible solutions. 
• Facilitate in arrangement of IRP / donors visits to project areas. 
• Conduct CO / VO / 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 programme/project area. 
• Conduct thorough community mobilization process with key advocacy objectives.  
• Ensure right holder's identifications for Skill development programme.  

Operational  

• Assist in preparation of weekly / monthly work plans against PMT (performance measured time frame) by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks in stipulated time period. 
• Assist in maintenance of hard record that includes field visits reports, CO meeting minutes, beneficiary data, assessment record, distribution record & other documentation. 
• Assist in ensuring appropriate beneficiary’s data collection & screening prior to making any transaction 
• Assist in ensuring proper filling of forms & formats as per desired standard 
• Assist in extending 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 

• 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. 
• Assist in 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 & emergency response. 

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 behaviour 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.

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.