A project in Swat District, KP, aims to promote social cohesion by empowering youth through social entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities.  

Key Responsibilities:

Community Engagement and Outreach:

• Establish strong working relations with local stakeholders, community elders, religious leaders, and vulnerable community members.
• Organize meetings, awareness sessions, and orientation activities to promote the project and its objectives.
• Conduct regular outreach activities to engage youth, women, and other identified groups to encourage participation in project activities

Participant Mobilization:

·        Identify potential participants who meet the project’s selection criteria, ensuring diversity in age, gender, and socio-economic background.

·        Collaborate with local institutions, such as schools and mosques, to identify and encourage eligible individuals to apply.

·        Support the project team in the screening, interviewing, and selection process, ensuring fair representation from the community.

Feedback Collection and Reporting:

·        Collect ongoing feedback from participants and community members, maintaining open communication channels.

·        Work closely with the project team to collect and provide data insights for project impact assessments and final reports

Community Needs Assessment:

·        Conduct surveys and FGDs to understand community needs and dynamics, particularly keeping in view of project objectives.

Support in Training and Implementation Phases:

·        Coordinate with trainers and ensure smooth delivery of training sessions and workshops in the training center.

·        Coordinate with Project Manager, Master Trainer in smooth implementation of business plans of the trainees in community.

·        Facilitate communication between trainers and participants, assisting with logistics and addressing community-specific requirements.

·        Assist in monitoring attendance, engagement, and active participation throughout the training and Social Lab activities.

Event Organization and Coordination:

·        Support to plan and organize community events, including Pitch Fest, graduation ceremonies, and Social Lab activities, ensuring broad community participation.

·        Collaborate with the M&E Officer to document the outcomes and impacts of these events, gathering stories and testimonials from participants.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in community mobilization, preferably in peacebuilding, development projects, or conflict-prone regions.

Skills Requirements:

·        Experience of livelihoods projects.

·        Strong knowledge of community engagement techniques and an understanding of local social and cultural dynamics.

·        Ability to build and maintain trust with diverse community members, particularly in culturally sensitive contexts of Swat.

·        Proficient in supporting the team staff in organizing community events, handling logistics, and managing time effectively.

·        Understanding of gender dynamics within Swat’s communities and the ability to navigate them with cultural sensitivities

·        Proficiency in gathering qualitative data, managing community feedback, and preparing concise progress reports.

·        Familiarity with basic data entry software or reporting tools for documentation purposes.

·        Commitment to inclusivity, ensuring balanced representation and addressing the unique needs of both male and female participants.

·        Strong time-management skills to ensure timely execution of outreach, training, and project activities.

Travel: Requires frequent field visits within Swat

This Position is Initially for one month and then subject to availability of funds. 

1. Participant Mobilization:

·        Identify potential participants who meet the project’s selection criteria, ensuring diversity in age, gender, and socio-economic background.

·        Collaborate with local institutions, such as schools and mosques, to identify and encourage eligible individuals to apply.

·        Support the project team in the screening, interviewing, and selection process, ensuring fair representation from the community.

2. Feedback Collection and Reporting:

·        Collect ongoing feedback from participants and community members, maintaining open communication channels.

·        Work closely with the project team to collect and provide data insights for project impact assessments and final reports