Posted Jun 16, 2021 36 views
General Position Summary
The District Field Officer has overall responsibility for day-to-day implementation of project related activities at community level. District Field Officer will assist the Project Coordinator in outlining a strategic plan for the implementation of project including identifying methods of operation for effective programming and maximum results. He/ she will also work closely with government counterparts and other stakeholders to ensure proper implementation of activities and follow monthly work plans and monthly data recording and reporting is completed.
Essential Job Function:
- Ensure quality implementation of program activities in the district as per budget and workplan
- Serve as a focal person for Mercy Corps at the district level, ensuring active follow up on key tasks, active sharing of learning and challenges, coordination and engagement with key stakeholders
- Provide support to Program Coordinator during all phases of the project including setting up, project implementation, procurement, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Conduct regular visits of all identified health facilities of targeted district and provide feedback to Project Coordinator and Senior Technical Advisor
- Prepare event reports, training reports, monthly progress reports of awareness sessions, success stories on bi-monthly/quarterly basis and submit to PC for review and record
- Prepare work plans on monthly basis for project activities and procurement plan for distribution of PPEs, IEC and Cash support items.
- Coordinate regularly with selected Health Facility / Incharge/MSs, District Manager PPHI, Security Focal persons, Local NGOs, District Health Department of Punjab for smooth implementation of project related activities as per work plan.
- Ensure that objectives and indicators as outlined in the grant agreement are met in time.
- Follow all MC SOPs on Safety and Security while conducting the activities in the assigned areas.
- Ensure that the SOPs and guidelines for program activities are followed in the field
- Ensure coordination with other similar programs in the area
- Conduct his/herself professionally and personally in such a manner to bring credit to Mercy Corps and in no way jeopardize its humanitarian efforts.
- Responsible to submit reports in a timely manner, of his/her own supervised activities according the Organizations existing reporting procedures.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
Works Directly With:
- Community Mobilizers, District Field Assistant and in close coordination with the Project staff, logistic & Admin, HR and Finance department.
Knowledge and Experience
- Master degree in social sciences, education, psychology or other related degrees.
- Having 3 years work experience of implementing and developing systems and processes for participatory monitoring, reporting & evaluation in field for NGO/INGO.
- Good knowledge of vulnerabilities identification tools.
- Strong report writing, diplomatic, interpersonal and communications skills are required.
- Track record of maintaining liaison with governmental and non-governmental partners.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Fluency in local languages is desired.
- Demonstrated understanding of complex emergencies, related security concerns and appropriate responses with experience in insecure environments.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, following procedures, meeting deadlines and working and problem-solving independently and cooperatively.
- Effective verbal and written communication and experience of Microsoft Office applications.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
- Organization reserves the right to accept or reject any or all CV(s) without assigning any reason.
Job Details
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has operated in Pakistan since 1986. Mercy Corps’ work in Pakistan originated from its support to Afghan refugee communities, focused on providing access to water, health improvement and vocational training for the refugee community in Balochistan Province. In recent years, Mercy Corps has expanded both sectorally and geographically throughout the country, and is now one of the lead agencies providing health services especially tuberculosis control and maternal, neonatal and child health. It has been a major player in all emergency relief efforts in the country, responding to the earthquake of 2005 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; flooding and earthquake in Baluchistan in 2007 and 2008; and to the Sindh floods of 2010 and 2011. In addition to public health and emergency response, Mercy Corps currently implements programming in the sectors of youth engagement, water/ sanitation, and economic development.
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