Posted Aug 16, 2017
- Introduce the objectives of project intervention to the target communities and orient them about the project main activities and objectives.
- Assist the team in monitoring the project activities and provide inputs in developing potential case studies/success stories, weekly progress reports and final narrative report writing.
- Identify potential leaders, influential, decision makers/opinion makers in the working area and maintain good relationship with these community stakeholders.
- Adopt/constitute community representative groups and encourage them for their representation and participation in the planning and decision making process.
- Record and document community meetings.
- Take lead role in organizing the target community to smoothly execute the project activities by respecting the dignity and integrity of the conflict affected families.
- Disseminate information about the progress of the project activities including procurement, verification and tentative material distribution.
- Identify and select secure and accessible distribution points in consultation with the community stakeholders
- Implement and maintain effective complaint response mechanism in all phases of the project to document.
- Provide regular updates to the line manager about daily activities through Field Visit Reports, work plans and proper documentation.
- Coordinate project activities with all relevant community stakeholders and other working humanitarian partners in the target area.
- Assist the community to identify potential gaps, analyze their problems and prioritize their needs as well as involve them in finding solutions to their collective problems.
- Assist the target community in obtaining available outside resources through self-help and self-reliant initiatives.
- Any other responsibility assigned by the line manager
Skills Required:
- Thorough knowledge of English, Urdu and local language.
- Good computer skills particularly in MS Excel, MS word, MS Power Point etc
- Must be well groomed and have a pleasing personality
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to stand in front of a group without showing fear or arrogance
- A desire to contribute to national development through community empowerment
- Strong morals viz. honesty, transparency, generosity, altruism and respect
- Motivated, team player, able to work alone and/or with minimum supervision
- Must have practical experience of working with conflict-affected population
- Responsible, Adaptable & Flexible
- Good planning, reporting & prioritization skills
Job Details
Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)
Poverty is the root cause of every problem in the society, has no doubts worse affects on human life. Traditional gender roles in Pakistan especially in NWFP, which remains indulged in tribal culture, define the woman’s place as in the home and not in the workplace, and define the man as the breadwinner. Consequently, the society invests far less in women than men. Women in NWFP suffer more from poverty of opportunities throughout their lives as compared to other provinces. Economic vulnerability is a key factor in the rise of poverty in Pakistan; vulnerability also arises from social powerlessness, political instability, and ill-functioning institutions. Corruption and political instabilities such as various separatist movements in Baluchistan and Waziristan resulted in reduction of business confidence, deterioration of economic growth, reduced public expenditure, poor delivery of public services, and undermining of the rule of law. The root causes of current unrest in whole country especially FATA and FRS are linked with the absence of the opportunities for youth in all sections of life in general and particular in livelihoods. Active participation of the youth in decision making and development of the area is neglected and never given a chance to decide their fate. This made youth of the area frustrated and restless and compelled them to take part in the unhealthy activities. Poverty and the lack of modern curriculum have proved destabilizing factors for Pakistani society as these causes our youth to be exploited by religious organizations banned by the government to run schools and produce militant literature. Eradication of poverty cannot be brought about by charity, but needs first and foremost empowering the poor, focusing on women, and tapping their tremendous potential. Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) is a non-political, non-partisan and non-profit organization working as a facilitator to initiate and sustain women and children oriented developmental p
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