Community Mobilization Officer

Industry:	N.G.O./Social Services
Functional Area:	Education, Training & Development
Total Position:	1
Job Type:	Contract ( Extendable )
Department:	Education
Job Location:	Peshawar, Pakistan
Gender:	Female
Minimum Education:	Master's Degree
Degree Title:	Master’s degree in Social Sciences
Minimum Experience:	2 Years (relevant experience in community Mobilization and awareness)
Apply By:	Jun 4, 2013
Job Posting Date:	May 29, 2013

Job Description:

1. Formation of Parent Teacher Councils(PTCs) , and ensure women participation in PTCs 2. Arranging work shop, trainings and awareness sessions to ensure maximum participation of communities 3. Assist the training officer in capacity building programs for PTCs members 4. Facilitation of IRC staff in conducting Need Assessment /registration of Hose holds. 5. Assist in implementation of the project activities in the communities 6. Assist in distribution process of different students and schools supplies, maintain their record and handover to the Sr. Field officer/ Mobilization Manager 7. Conduct education awareness sessions for target beneficiaries 8. Awareness raising in the beneficiaries in collaboration with PTCs members through campaigns/ trainings/ community broad base meeting 9. Assist in creating and enhancing social cohesion required for the sustainability of the project. 10. Development of linkages with local organizations, local governments and other INGOs and exploring ways for future partnership in the target areas. 11. Linkages of the PTC members in the target union councils and local government, 12. Any other duty, assigned by the mobilization manager/Sr. Field Officer and Sr. Education Manager

Skills Required:

Ability to live and work in stressful and insecure environments. Good written and spoken English and local language (Pashto). Well-developed inter-personal skills combined with the ability and desire to further develop local staff members. Knowledge of issues relating to community involvement and empowerment highly desirable. Some experience in integrated Formal and Non-formal education Knowledge and/or experience in conflict management, child rights, or other related field Desirable Criteria: a)Working experience with International NGOs or similar set-up Note: IRC reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of post(s) depending upon the programmatic needs or not fill any post.