KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The following are the main responsibilities that the role holder will be accountable for:

Technical 

• Identification of new projects & support in proposals development to diversify the livelihood options by introducing innovative activities
• Effective coordination and planning of livelihoods activities.
• Proper planning and execution of livelihoods activities while consulting all concern
• Ensure timely completion of all activities while adhering quality aspects
• Progress sharing with line management on regular basis along with developing projects monthly, interim and closed out reports
• Developing criteria, assessment tools & finalize it after proper consultation with line management
• Ongoing monitoring of all interventions & sharing timely feedback with line management
• Gauge impacts of all interventions & share report with all concern
• Identify resource persons for capacity building component under livelihoods
• Identify gaps, avoid overlaps and duplication of grants/project activities
• Advise the field teams on best practices and approaches on sustainable livelihoods and ensure effective implementation
• Remain good team player & foster team building
• Effective skills of resolving problems especially in the field
• Ensure M&E applications
• Create and maintain good relation with local communities line agencies, NGOs and INGOs
• Strategic oversight of planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of the program/projects

Operational

• Preparation of weekly / monthly work plans against PMT (performance measured time frame) by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks in 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.
• 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 implantation 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 show casing 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.
• Strengthen mechanism to Influence the decision makers through communities to pay attention towards DRR planning, give voice to suffering and the excluded, highlighting the protection needs of people.
• Participation and facilitation in implementation of IR seasonal programmes.

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 SEAH (sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) protocols. We have zero tolerance policy towards SEAH and doesn’t support any action that promote or encourage SEAH.

“Please note, Islamic Relief is only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible/allowed to work in the Pakistan.”

All the positions will be filled on priority basis and applications will be closed as soon as positions are filled

Additional Requirements

All offers of employment will be subject to;

Satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks.

IR also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme .In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Qualification & Experience :

• Bachelor/Master degree in relevant field
• Minimum experience of similar role in NGO setup:
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with Master degree and 4 years with Bachelor degree

Language:

• Urdu, English and Local Languages especially Sindhi