CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Manage and implement social mobilization and cash and voucher assistance activities within the WASH and Shelter project, ensuring effective delivery and alignment with project objectives for Afghan nationals in Pakistan.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Role Dimensions: The Social Organization/Cash and Vouchers Officer will be responsible for overseeing the social mobilization and implementation of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) activities within the WASH and Shelter project. This role involves working closely with Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan, ensuring that the social mobilization for the WASH and Shelter interventions and CVA components are effectively managed, delivered, and aligned with the overall objectives of the project. The social organizer and CVA officer will also engage in social mobilization and community organization activities to enhance the project’s outreach and impact.

Key Performance Areas:

Cash and Vouchers Assistance

• Lead the implementation of the cash and voucher distribution processes, ensuring compliance with donor guidelines and Save the Children’s standards.
• Coordinate with financial service providers, vendors, and other partners to facilitate the smooth distribution of cash and vouchers to beneficiaries.
• Monitor and document the use of cash and vouchers, ensuring transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.
• Conduct regular assessments to determine the appropriateness and impact of cash-based interventions.
• Prepare detailed reports on cash and voucher distribution, including lessons learned and recommendations for future programming.

Social Mobilization and Community Engagement:

• Develop strategy of community interaction and hold first dialogues & broad based community meetings within the targeted villages.
• Establish, WASH management committees, and train them on O&M for water supply schemes/points at village level.
• Engage with Afghan communities in Quetta to build trust, raise awareness about the project, and encourage participation.
• Organize community meetings, focus group discussions, and other participatory activities to ensure the voices of the community are heard and considered in project implementation.
• Identify and work with community leaders, influencers, and volunteers to facilitate the effective dissemination of information and mobilization of community members.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of community-based committees to oversee and support project activities.

Beneficiary Identification and Registration:

• Collaborate with local stakeholders and community representatives to identify and register eligible beneficiaries for cash and voucher assistance.
• Ensure that the beneficiary selection process is transparent, inclusive, and adheres to established criteria.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of beneficiaries, ensuring data protection and confidentiality.

Capacity Building:

• Provide training and support to community leaders, volunteers, and other stakeholders on cash and voucher assistance processes, as well as on social mobilization techniques.
• Conduct capacity-building sessions for project staff on the implementation of CVA and community engagement strategies.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports on project activities, including progress reports, case studies, and success stories.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and challenges encountered during the implementation of the project.

Coordination and Collaboration:

• Work closely with the Project Manager and other team members to ensure the successful integration of CVA with other project components.
• Liaise with local authorities, NGOs, and other stakeholders to ensure coordination and avoid duplication of efforts.
• Represent Save the Children in relevant meetings, forums, and working groups related to cash and voucher assistance and social mobilization.

Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
• Regular monitor data repositories and perform data cleaning on quarterly basis with support of MIS manager and accountability officer to ensure validity and reliability of reported data.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues and supporting staff.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in social sciences, management science or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 2 - 3 years of Mobilization and CVA experience, experience on  areas relevant to the project including Child Protection, WASH and Shelter and working with Afghan will be a plus point.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred
• At least 2-3 years of experience in implementing cash and voucher assistance programs, preferably within the context of Afghans living in Pakistan.
• Proven experience in social mobilization, community engagement, and working with vulnerable populations, particularly refugees or displaced persons.
• Experience working with Afghan communities in Pakistan is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of cash and voucher assistance principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a challenging environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data management systems.
• Fluency in English, Pashto, and/or Dari is highly desirable.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Females are encouraged to apply.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Save the Children holds its Safeguarding principles and policies with high importance and commits to rigorous procedures to ensure all our personnel and programs are safe, particularly for children. All candidates will, therefore, be subject to strict background checks. Qualified candidates from minorities, indigenous groups, women and people with disabilities from local level are highly encouraged to apply.