Islamic Relief International invited applications for appropriate candidates to fill their vacant position advertised in daily Classified Source newspaper dated 16 November, 2023.
Islamic Relief International
Date Posted:
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16 November, 2023
Department:
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Islamic Relief International
Category | Sector
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INGO
Newspaper:
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Classified Source Newspaper
Education:
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Bachelor
Total Vacancies:
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Details in attached ads
Vacancy Location:
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Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan
Job Type:
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Full Time
Expected Last Date:
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26 November, 2023
Vacant Positions: Community Development Officer
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Currently, the Islamic Relief International Larkana is searching for candidate for their vacant position i.e. Community Development Officer to join their team.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Community Development Officer
To implement social mobilization approach.
Capacity building of the community members through orientation and in house trainings.
Resolve conflict among the target community through effective dialogues.
Identification of beneficiaries for multiple project interventions i.e. MPCG, NFIs, WASH, Livelihood and Advocacy.
Assist District Coordinator/ Project lead(s) in identification of multiple assessments of project activities.
Assist Safeguarding Protection and Inclusion Officer to conduct orientation sessions of Dignity Groups established in at community level.
Supervise the community mobilizer’s team to implement social mobilization approach.
Ensure broad-based community meetings (BBCM) / stakeholder workshops at the community level.
Ensure needs assessment/baseline/surveys for data collection in the defined project areas.
Identification & prioritization of the most vulnerable/marginalized villages through PRA tools.
Ensure Initial contacts & programme introduction of the project in the targeted area.
Technical guidance for the formation, revitalization, and strengthening of community development committees/organizations by ensuring inclusion of all segments of society on a sustainable basis.
Ensure signing of the term of partnership (TOP) with committees (Cos/ LSO).
Identification & prioritization of the most pressing needs of the communities through PRA tools (issues prioritization).
Ensure regular meetings with community organizations for raising awareness about their entitlement i.e. social, and economic & rights.
Capacity building of communities in terms of development of new proposals, CMST, LMST / refreshers/exposure visits, advocacy planning and campaigning etc.
Facilitate & support other sectoral leads at the ground in need of 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 organizing various training sessions/workshops / Campaigns / Special Events for the members of local community organizations (community participation in development, women in development)
Regular follow-up and monitoring of project activities & timely reporting of identified gaps with the best possible solutions.
Facilitate in the arrangement of IRP / donors visits to project areas.
Conduct CO profiling i.e. collection of primary level data for a 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.
Preparation of weekly/monthly work plans against PMT (performance measured time frame) by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks in the stipulated time period.
Maintenance of hard record that includes field visits reports, CO meeting minutes, beneficiary data, assessment record, distribution record & other documentation.
Ensure appropriate beneficiary’s data collection & screening prior to making any transaction
Ensure proper filling of forms & formats as per desired standard
Extend support to MEAL / MIS / Communications staff for gathering desired information.
Close coordination with the line manager for effective implementation of project activities.
Development of work plans for timely implementation
Surveys, Data Collection & report generation
Record management – field visits, CO meetings, beneficiary data etc.
Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, ERP systems
Communication, Planning & Scheduling, Time, Stress & Conflict Management, Situation handling, Leadership Skills, People & team management
Demonstration of IR Values while working with communities
Empowering communities to ensure organizational accountability
Knowledge of IR strategic priorities
Identification & documentation of organizational successes
Adaptation of environment friendly & cost effective approaches / activities for community development
Special attention to inclusion during the implementation.
Strengthen mechanism to influence the decision makers through communities’ advocacy & campaigning.
Interested applicants can ship their CVs (required documents as per attached ads) before closing date: 26 November, 2023. Applicant required to virtually mention the job name inside the situation carried out for the location. Islamic Relief International affords the same opportunity for all similarly qualified applicants.
