Social Mobilizer

Under the project, with support from WFP, Qatar Charity (QC) will be targeting socio-economically disadvantaged rural communities in Rajanpur. The project will specifically focus on integrating water resources management, including flood water management through water ponds and piloting hydrological initiatives in 10 villages of Rajanpur. At a broader level, the project will also provide trainings, communal assets, and livelihoods support to enhance resilience against economic challenges. The project activities would result in quantifiable indicators such as increased water availability, improved agriculture related activity in target villages through water supply, and household income enhancement. A strong understanding of water supply management/practices, water ponds construction, hydrological assessments, project management and climate resilient modeling would be required to lead this project.

 1.     Job Summary:

The Social Mobilizer will be based in QC field office in Rajanpur and will report to the Project Manager in the field office. S/he would be expected to provide support to WFP funded project in accordance with QC guidelines. Following this, s/he is to abide by QC systems and procedures in social mobilization, monitoring, and evaluation. This position is expected to assume overall responsibility of sensitization, assessments, data collection, distribution planning and support and social mobilization in the communities. The position is required to ensure that all the activities according to the desired project goal and objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct extensive awareness raising sessions at the community level. Conduct the mobilization session on all relevant platforms, while keeping close liaison with the NGOs/development partners active in the areas.
• Do the follow up of the due follow up registered cases and maintain close liaison with the FC staff.
• Identify potential leaders and/or activists from community. To motivate the identified leaders/activists to talk to their fellow community about unity and self-reliance.
• Provide community leaders/activists with management skills and knowledge in getting community members interested, organized, and motivated.
• Develop trust, tolerance, and cooperation among community members, to initiate actions aimed at breaking down passivity, apathy, and attitudes of letting others do things for them.
• Keep close liaison with the VDMCs and community leaders etc for the follow up of the cases.
• Regularly use computer for data entry and retrieval and assure that reports are accurate and complete.
• To assist the community in obtaining available outside resources, warning of the negative effects of becoming too dependent upon outside resources.
• To encourage and stimulate full participation by all community members; with special attention to those who are usually forgotten, marginalized, and overlooked in community decision making.
• Collaborate with project staff for the day-to-day implementation of the project activities by developing new measures and/or maintain existing measures as directed.
• Perform appropriate assessments of needs and do analysis and come up with clear recommendations.
• Any other task assigned/required by the Project Manager of the Country Office.

2.     Job Requirements:

a.     Education  

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or other any relevant discipline.                                                            

b.     Relevant experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in the same capacity in a similar program.
• Experience of working in a team of technical professionals.

c.      Others

• Must have computer and report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and supervisory skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and task prioritization skills.
• Ability to travel on short notices.
• Resilience and ability to cope up with work pressure and meet stringent deadline.

Qatar Charity’s Core Values and Commitments: Qatar Charity Pakistan 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 QC engages. Qatar Charity Pakistan 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.

           i.               All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks.

         ii.               Qatar Charity Pakistan sees diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles, and statuses among its Human Resources as a major asset and therefore compels itself to the strict observance of the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.

       iii.               Qatar Charity Pakistan applies a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse, and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons.

       iv.               By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

         v.               Qatar Charity Pakistan is an equal opportunities employer.