Background/IRC Summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at Albert Einstein\\\\\\\'s request, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to affected people. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC has been working in Pakistan for approximately 40 years, leading and delivering large, sophisticated programs to meet the needs in health, education, safeguarding, environmental health, and livelihoods for displaced, poor, and disaster-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and is currently working across the country.

Job Overview/Summary

The Integrated Services for Communities in Pakistan project aims to enhance the safety, dignity, and well-being of Afghan refugees and host communities in the intervention areas of the IRC Protection program across Pakistan. It focuses on multi-sectoral integrated program delivery, providing quality protection, GBV, SRH, and MHPSS services alongside climate-resilient, livelihoods, youth engagement, and social cohesion initiatives. The project adopts a participatory, inclusive approach to address vulnerabilities and promote sustainable development. Under the supervision of Project Manager, the Placement Officer (ERD) will lead the implementation of training and placement activities for targeted communities. The role involves supporting youth in connecting with job opportunities, internships, and skills development initiatives. The incumbent will work closely with employers, industries, and training institutes to establish strong linkages and ensure that trainees are well-equipped and positioned for decent work opportunities. The position is to further ensure close coordination with technical team, partners and relevant government at field level so that key stakeholders remain informed.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Implementation and Coordination:

• The Placement Officer (ERD) supervise the implementation of all     ERD activities in the Killa Saifullah and Pishin districts, ensuring the   smooth execution of project interventions.

• S/he will oversee ERD-related intervention, with a focus on improving economic opportunities for refugees and host communities.

• Provide technical support to partner staff, vocational skill center trainers, and community-based trainers.

• Support the partner team during the participant selection process,     prioritizing the involvement of women, refugees, people with   disabilities, and other vulnerable groups, with a target of at least 50% female and refugee participants.

• Develop and maintain a database of trainees for tracking and placement in target markets.

• Establish and maintain a database of potential employers and institutions for linkages.

• Conduct regular market surveys to identify new job trends and opportunities.

• Build networks and linkages with private-sector MSMEs for Job Placements, Apprenticeships, Internships opportunities.

• Deliver and monitor capacity-building training sessions using IRC’s Learn to Earn (L2E) entrepreneurship module, with a focus on marketing, entrepreneurship, and business development.

• Assist beneficiaries in developing tailored business plans.

• Provide support in Creating and disseminating IEC materials for product promotion and job placement.

• Organize and facilitate employability skills workshops, job fairs, and roadshows.

• Maintain and update MIS database with trainees’ profiles and placement information.

Capacity Building and Career Development:

• Conduct mock interviews, and employability sessions for trainees.

• Provide career counseling and guidance on work readiness, internships, and placements.

Stakeholder Engagement and Promotion:

• Coordinate and strengthen relationships with relevant stakeholders, including government institutions, NAVTTC, BTEVTA, TTB, NGOs, and local community leaders, to ensure successful implementation of project activities in the field.

• Build networks with local industries i.e. agriculture, construction, renewable energy, services, etc. to identify job opportunities.

• Represent IRC at promotional events, job fairs, and networking platforms.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with employers to ensure consistent trainee internship /placement opportunities.

• Develop and publish success stories to promote IRC’s impact.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Administration:

• Regularly monitor the progress of trainees and follow-up post-placement at 3–6 months intervals to assess employment retention.

• Prepare and submit high-quality weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, as well as reports on training and placement activities.

• Ensure accurate documentation of training sessions, attendance, and feedback.

• Ensure compliance with IRC’s safeguarding and PSEAH policies, as well as donor requirements, in all activities.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Project Manager Technical Reporting to: Livelihoods & Skills Development Manager Supervises: N/A Work Closely With: Local government representatives, training institutes, employers, and ERD/MEAL teams.

Travel

Willingness to travel frequently to field sites within the project districts.

The IRC Core Values and Commitments.

The IRC and its workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way—Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Workplace Harassment prevention, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, and Combating Trafficking in Persons. IRC is committed to ensuring that IRC staff are suitable to work with children and have the knowledge to uphold and abide by the IRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy. IRC ensures that its staff actively practice roles and responsibilities related to client responsiveness and accountability to people in affected communities. Staff must also have competencies to solicit and listen to feedback and other people’s perspectives, respond to feedback with maturity and sensitivity, and make appropriate decisions and changes to behavior or actions in response to feedback. IRC recognizes that gender equality is fundamental to achieving our organizational mission. As such, IRC is committed to promoting gender equality in all aspects of our operations and programs. Our organizational policies, procedures, and actions demonstrate this commitment.

Women candidates, minorities and persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply.