Social Mobilizer

Job Purpose:

The Revival of Balochistan Water Resources Program (RBWRP) is a 16-month initiative implemented in two river basins—Hingol and Hamun-e-Mashkhel. The programme seeks to redirect planning and investment toward a low water economy to boost agricultural productivity and ensure the sustainable use of water resources. It emphasizes the improvement of agricultural practices, livestock management, and sustainable range management, while also enhancing water resource governance in selected districts of Balochistan. A key element of the programme is the empowerment and meaningful engagement of local communities in sustainable development efforts, ensuring the efficient and responsible use of natural resources. The Social Mobilizer will play a vital role in advancing these objectives by facilitating community mobilization across the Hingol and Hamun-e-Mashkhel basins, promoting inclusive participation and community ownership of development processes.

Technical Level

• Assist in conducting broad based community meetings (BBCM) / stakeholder’s workshops at community level social mobilization training.

• Assist in conducting needs assessment / baseline / surveys for data collection in the defined project areas.

• Assist in identification & prioritization of most vulnerable / marginalized villages through PRA tools.

• Assist in initial contacts & programme introduction of project in the targeted village.

• Formation, revitalization, strengthening of village / community development committees / organizations by ensuring inclusion of all segments of society on sustainable basis.

• Assist the POs in signing term of partnership (TOP) with committees (COs / VOs / LSO).

• Identification & prioritization of the most pressing needs of the communities through PRA tools (issues prioritization).

• Conduct regular meetings with community organizations for raising awareness about their entitlement i.e. social, economic & rights.

• Capacity building of communities in terms of development of new proposals, CMST, LMST / refreshers / exposure visits, advocacy planning and campaigning etc.

• Motivating the communities for the monthly contribution of saving schemes.

• Facilitate & support other sectoral leads at ground in need identification / prioritization & verification of the project interventions / activities.

• Close coordination with male POs and relevant stakeholders working in the project targeted areas.

• Conducting community awareness sessions i.e. (health and hygiene) and organize various training sessions / workshops / campaigns / special events for the members of local community organizations (social forestry, community participation in development, women in development).

• Regular follow-up and monitoring of project activities & timely reporting of identified gaps with best possible solutions.

• Facilitate in arrangement of IRP / donors visits to project areas.

• Conduct CO / VO / LSO profiling i.e. collection of primary level data for 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.

Operational

• Assist in preparation of weekly / monthly work plans against PMT (performance measured time frame) by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks in stipulated time period.

• Assist in maintenance of hard record that includes field visits reports, CO meeting minutes, beneficiary data, assessment record, distribution record & other documentation.

• Assist in ensuring appropriate beneficiaries’ data collection & screening prior to making any transaction.

• Assist in ensuring proper filling of forms & formats as per desired standard.

• Assist in extending support to MEAL / MIS / Communications staff for gathering desired information.

• Ensure availability of up-to-date info in MIS on regular basis with consultation of MIS / M&E.

• Close coordination with line manager for effective implementation of project activities.

Organizational

• Ensure compliance with IR’s policies & procedures in true spirit for effective delivery of services to communities.

• In-depth understanding of IR values and their demonstration in the field while working with communities.

• Abide by the IR zero tolerance policy towards bribery & corruption through sensitization / empowerment of communities on coping mechanism so that they can raise voice as & when feel inappropriate.

• Thorough knowledge of IR strategic priorities to ensure effective implementation with future sustainability.

• Assist in identification & documentation of organizational successes for showcasing IR work.

• Facilitate communities in adaptation of environment-friendly & cost-effective approaches to meet their current as well as future needs with specific attention to climate change.

• Focused efforts to be made for mainstreaming of marginalized groups i.e. persons with disability and old age, minorities, women & children etc. in consultation & implementation of project activities at ground.

• Assist in strengthen mechanism to influence the decision makers through communities to pay attention towards social mobilization planning, give voice to suffering and the excluded, highlighting the protection needs of people.

• Participation and facilitation in implementation of IR seasonal programmes & emergency response.

Person Specification

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to Islamic Relief Worldwide vision, mission and core values.

Key Personal Qualities

• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience, and able to maintain self-control in difficult situations.

• Able to work under extreme conditions in field areas.

• Good communication skills in local as well as English / Urdu language which delivers information with clarity in a wide range of situations.

• Has a positive nature and able to overcome issues that create hindrance in achievement of entrusted goals / objectives.

• Has a learning attitude and a continuous improvement philosophy.

Value Added Skills

• Advance level Social Mobilization

• PRA / RRA Tools

• Inclusion

• DRR / Resilience / Climate Change

• Advocacy & Campaigning

• GBV / Protection

• Health & Hygiene Promotion

• Monitoring & Accountability

• Water, Health & Sanitation

• Food Security & Livelihood

Note:

The position requires extensive engagement with the community, therefore, good knowledge of local language, customs,  and traditions, is mandatory. Applicants residing in or originating from the place of job will be given preference. 

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The vacancy may be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply promptly