Social Mobilizer/ Hygiene Promoter

CARE International in Pakistan

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Posted date	13th December, 2024	Last date to apply	23rd December, 2024
Country	Pakistan	Locations	Sujawal and Badin
Category	Health Care
Type	Contractual	Positions	10

CARE is a leading global humanitarian and development organization. Since its establishment in 2005, CARE Pakistan (CP) has been responding to major disasters and undertaking an array of development projects. CP works through its local partners and a range of stakeholders for development, as well as emergency response-related interventions, which makes collaboration a key component of its work, across the country. Health and education, with a particular focus on women, are some of CARE's core identified program areas in Pakistan, as part of its Long-Range Strategic Plan.

CARE Pakistan is going to implement a project, Building Resilience and Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies (BRAVE) in Pakistan Programme in districts Matiari ,Badin, MirpurKhas Sindh,

Job Summary

CARE Pakistan requires the services of a Social Mobilizer/Hygiene Promoters . The incumbent will be responsible for mobilizing communities, promoting hygiene practices, and supporting the implementation of various project activities related to shelter, WASH, DRR, livelihoods, and protection. They will work closely with community members, local authorities, and project teams to ensure effective and sustainable interventions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

1- Hygiene Promotion (50%)

Conduct hygiene promotion sessions in communities to raise awareness about good hygiene practices.
Distribute Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials related to hygiene.
Organize and facilitate community meetings and focus group discussions on hygiene topics.
Monitor and report on the hygiene practices and needs of the community.
Collaborate with local health workers and community leaders to promote hygiene education.
Use participatory approaches throughout the program cycle, in training, and in the use of tool kits and other materials.
Ensure that Hygiene Promotion activities and resources are implemented and handed over or ended in a way that promotes local capacities and sustainable operations.
Ensure that gender, protection, the environment, and other important cross-cutting concerns are taken into account in implementation and reporting.
Ensure that activities reflect the inclusion and needs of specific groups and individuals, such as elderly people, children, and people with disabilities.

2- Community Mobilization (35%)

Facilitate the formation of community groups and committees to support project implementation.
Engage with community members to raise awareness about project activities and objectives.
Conduct regular meetings with community groups to gather feedback and address concerns.
Promote community participation and ownership of project activities.
Support the implementation of sanitation projects, including PATS+, and assist in the construction and rehabilitation of sanitation facilities.
Facilitate the formation of village-level Disaster Risk Management (DRM) committees and provide training and support to DRM committees on disaster preparedness and response.
Assist in the development and implementation of village-level disaster preparedness plans.
Facilitate and support the formation of Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLA), facilitating training sessions on climate-smart entrepreneurship and business development, supporting kitchen gardening and climate-resilient agriculture initiatives, and coordinating with local vocational training institutes to enhance skills development programs.
Promote women's livelihoods programs, including skill development and training on climate-smart business development, and support non-agricultural skills development programs and vocational training.
Promote protection mainstreaming in all project activities, conducting awareness sessions on protection issues, including child protection and gender-based violence, supporting the registration of people with disabilities (PWDs) for special person CNICs, and ensuring that all project activities are inclusive and address the needs of vulnerable groups.

3- Planning and Coordination (10%):

Develop and share monthly work plans with the line manager.
Track and report field-level issues.
Coordinate with service provider teams.
Engage with Village level Committees members, Support Groups, and other community structures for feedback and coordination.
Disseminate updates and information within the team and community.

4- Other responsibilities as assigned (5% of time)

Any other tasks or responsibilities based on organizational and programming needs as assigned by the Line Manager.

A) Qualifications (Know How)

Required

Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.

Desired

Master's degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.

B) Experience/ Technical Skills

Required

Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a similar position.
Experience in reporting, case studies, team management, training, data management, and coordination.
Understanding of WASH,Distribution of humantarian assistance, and basic concepts of Social mobilization tools.
Experience working with public departments, community representatives, and union council-level stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience with donor-funded projects, NGOs, or INGOs preferred.

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Note: Individuals can apply using Brightspyre or send their resumes directly to [email protected] clearly mentioning the position title in the subject line of the email, before the stated deadline. Please share your current as well as salary expectations along with the CV.