Community Mobilization Officer (Female)

Relevant Experience:

To contribute towards creating a self-sustaining and self-managing process of school improvement, access to quality education to all children in the community in a safe and protected learning environment through active community participation;

To build capacity of the community members and bring positive change in their attitude towards educating children (both boys and girls);

To instill sense of ownership among the community to improve their schools by developing strong linkages with government line departments, humanitarian organization, and donor agencies and mobilizing locally available resources.  

Job Description:

Carryout need assessment and base line survey in the project areas.

Formation/reactivation of PTC/SMC as per government approved structure, policies and procedures.

Coordinate with district education department and Provincial Institute for Teacher Education (PITE) to identify facilitators, collect government approved PTC/SMC training manual and finalize schedule for the training

Conduct PTC/SMC training based on the government approved training manual in close coordination with the district education department and PITE

Undertake follow up visit and ongoing support to the PTC/SMC members by organizing regular meetings, conducting appreciative inquiry, and giving constructive feedback.

Write reports according to the project and donor requirements

Produce success stories/case studies and share with communication section through concerned supervisor

Orient the concerned beneficiaries on project goal, objectives and target

Cooperate with other team members and assist them in undertaking certain project activities.

Maintain updated record of concerned activities.

Maintain close coordination with district education department, education cluster/Early Recovery Working Groups by attending meetings, sharing progress and information through concerned supervisor and as per WVI’s policies and procedures.

Contribute in short/long term plans, conducting need assessments and developing concept notes.

Submit monthly, weekly and daily work plan to the concern supervisor on regular basis.

Facilitate PTC/SMC members in developing School Improvement Plan (SIP), its endorsement by the district education department and proper execution.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

University level degree in social sciences

Certificate/degree/ diploma in education is desirable

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience

Diverse work experience with National/International well reputed organizations is desirable.

Skills:

Good communication skills both verbal and written in English and Urdu

Can communicate in local languages

Good report writing skills

Able to design training material/manuals and conduct trainings to the diverse stakeholders

Proficient in MS Office (MS Word, Power Point and Excel)

Informed of CRC and INEE Minimum Standards in emergencies and chronic crises

Strong interpersonal skills

Ready to take initiatives and willing to work later hours and on weekends during emergencies and genuine need basis

Coordination and team building sills

Demonstrates strong conflict management skills