Latest Jobs: Community Development Officer
Applications are being accepted for qualified applicants in the department of Islamic Relief International to fill the vacant post announced in the daily newspaper Classified Source on the date of 05 December, 2023.
Islamic Relief International
Date Posted: | :: | 05 December, 2023 |
Department: | :: | Islamic Relief International |
Category | Sector | :: | INGO |
Newspaper: | :: | Classified Source Newspaper |
Education: | :: | Bachelor |
Total Vacancies: | :: | Details in attached ads |
Vacancy Location: | :: | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Job Type: | :: | Full Time |
Expected Last Date: | :: | 15 December, 2023 |
Vacant Positions: Community Development Officer
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
At the moment, the Islamic Relief International Karachi is seeking to hire a Community Development Officer employee.
JOB Description: Community Development Officer
To implement social mobilization approach.
• Capacity building of the community members through orientation and in house training.
• 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 the identification of multiple assessments of project activities.
• Assist the Safeguarding Protection and Inclusion Officer in conducting orientation sessions of Dignity Groups established in at the 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 & program 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 to raise 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, PowerPoint, 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 mechanisms to influence the decision makers through communities’ advocacy & campaigning.
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 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 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.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates should email their CVs (necessary documents as listed in the attached adverts) before the closing date: 15 December, 2023, The job title must be clearly mentioned in the subject line of the application. Islamic Relief International ensures equal opportunity for all equally qualified candidates.