Malteser International Islamabad, Pakistan

Social Mobilizer (DRR)

Based: Swat Field Office

Open to internal and external Candidates

Contract Period: September 2013-May 2014

Main Responsibilities / Duties:

• Assist Project Manager (PM)-DIPECHO in community mobilization for formation of Village Disaster Risk Reduction Committee (VDRRC)
• Assist PM-DIPECHO in mobilization of school for awareness raising campaign
• Assist PM-DIPECHO in awareness raising campaign for earthquake early worming equipment;
• Keep regular record of field activities (daily & weekly) and submit fortnightly reports to the Malteser international Pakistan Project Manager DRR
• Keep a close liaison with the communities through meetings with them on a monthly basis.
• Implement all field activities designed in the DIPECHO project under supervision of PM-DIPECHO
• Facilitate capacity building training programs at community level and assist other project staff in capacity building of UCDMCs and District DMC

Core qualifications:

• At least Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences
• Knowledge of local languages (Urdu, Pashto);
• At least1- 2 years of experience preferably on a DRR project; 

Field Officer (Female)

Based: Field Office Swat

Open to external and internal candidates 

Contract Period: September 2013- December 2014 

Main Responsibilities / Duties

• Support the Project Manager(PM)-DIPECHO and Program Officer in all aspects of implementation of a large-scale community-based disaster risk management program in 5 UCs of Swat District
• Work closely with community members to ensure proper, participatory mobilization of UC and Village-level disaster risk management committees
• Facilitate village-level trainings for community DRR committees, including on-the-ground organization and logistics and advising/support to community Mas-ter Trainers
• Facilitate and assist with participatory community identification and assessment of hazards, coping capacities, response strategies, and etc. using PRA techniques
• Support additional village and school mobilization and awareness activities
• Ensure proper documentation of all activities
• Submit timely and accurate activity reports as directed by PM-DIPECHO

Core qualifications:

• Graduate Degree in social sciences
• 2 years experience with NGO programs in KP, preferably community-based training and mobilization programs
• Ability and willingness to work daily in villages and filed sites, with considerable travel requirements and basic facilities
• Positive attitude with a mind set of delivering participatory development services in a most professional manner
• Ability to plan and work independently, and stick to agreed timeframes and deadlines
• Fluency in Urdu and Pashto, and minimum fair working knowledge of English
• Computer literacy (Windows applications)
• Local resident (desirable)

Starting Date: ASAP

Candidates should submit their CV and motivation letter by September 08, 2013 via e-mail to: recruitment.pk@malteser-international.org c/o Pakistan Recruitment in the subject line.

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