DESCRIPTION:
In order to contribute to the effective implementation for improving electoral and political participation of women in the identified districts, the Social Mobilizer will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Project Manager (PM) and will ensure smooth functioning of the district/tehsil level activities, monthly reporting, implementation of project activities and project reviews/meetings. Social Mobilizer can be hired for a period of six months by either internal or external hiring procedures.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Assist PM for smooth execution of district/tehsil level activities, including following areas:
§ Identification of reasons of women’s NIC and voter under-registration in the assigned communities,
§ Finalization of community mobilization plans
§ Listing of unregistered women through door-to-door campaigns
§ Mobilization of women for NIC and voter registration
§ Facilitation of women for NIC and voter registration
§ Coordinate and arrange meetings with ECP, NADRA, DVEC, office bearers of political parties, district and local government officials and influential in the assigned communities to facilitate NIC registration process.
§ Ensure timely implementation of the project (all components) activities in the field.
§ Identify and recruit youth volunteers and provide them one-day orientation.
§ Arrange and correspond for meetings with NADRA for facilitation/ MRV Request.
§ Contribution in timely submission of all relevant MOVs against respective activities (such as block wise lists of non CNIC holder females, event reports, assessments, attendance sheets, photographs, media briefings, scanned copies of tokens etc.) and as defined in the mile-stone schedule, on WNVRC - GMIS.
§ Assist the Volunteer for progress of the relevant activities, as per Statement of Work (SoW).
§ Ensure all targets are timely achieved in the assigned districts.
§ Participate and ensure 100 % attendance in the trainings, sessions/ forums.
§ Conduct Social surveys as and when required or asked by the management.
§ Liaison with partner organizations and institutions working in the project area.
§ Develop and maintain the necessary documentation and record of all project and organization activities.
§ Provide full support to the sectors representatives for conducting feasibility studies, preparation of project proposals, and development of action plans and implementation of program interventions
§ Maintain and update all record at office level.
§ To assist community members to identify needs and to generate solutions identifying priority issues and to analyze their problems and guide for resource mobilization.
§ Working with community groups providing a range of activities
§ Building capacity that allows the community to share knowledge and resources effectively.
§ Setting up new services by liaison with interested groups
§ Attending meetings and presenting verbal and written reports
§ Acting as a facilitator to promote self-help in the community.
§ Carry out any other duties assign by the E.D or Program Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
§ Bachelor degree in related discipline or graduation with three years of proven relevant experience.
§ At least 3 years of experience in community mobilization and advocacy in the targeted district/tehsil.
§ Knowledge of relevant political rights field(s) (women’s voting rights; and women electoral participation in General Elections) and practical experience (i.e. acquisition of NICs, voter registration of women) would be preferable.
§ Computer proficiency, including working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is mandatory.
§ Excellent communication and presentation skills required, along with the understanding of local language.
§ Knowledge of English language will be considered an added advantage.