Field Officer

Job Title

Field Officer 

Duty Station

Thatta

Immediate Supervisor’s Title

District Program Officer

Technical Manager’s Title 

Project Focal Person at PHQ

The Field Officer will execute the project of Locally lead Adaptation in district Thatta, overseeing project activities, fostering collaboration among team members, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and project deliverables.

Specific Duties

• Mobilize communities to ensure their ownership and active involvement to project activities.

• Build capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs) through on-job support and structured trainings so that they can play their active role in project implementation.

• Ensure the implementation of agreed community actions on ground by getting engagement of community members.

• Ensure equal or acceptable participation of women and children in planned activities.

• Build linkages with local stakeholders for experience sharing and support-if needed.

• Timely report field progress and issues with suggested solutions to management.

• Do online trainings to enhance personal learning of project concepts/themes i.e. climate change adaptation, environment friendly community-based initiatives etc.

• Assist project management in recording learnings of implementation.

Education

  Required

Preferred

Graduate from recognized University in Social Sciences.

X

Additional certification in the following: project management, climate Change and locally lead adaptation

X

Experience

Required  

Preferred

3 years of relevant work experience with an International Humanitarian Organization in Programme Implementation

X

Experience in training and supporting staff

X

Knowledge and Skills

Required  

Preferred

Basic knowledge of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

X

Proficiency in computers (Windows, Microsoft Office, Email, Internet)

X

Report writing

X

Documentation preparation/presentation and computer-based production skills

X

Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills (IM)

X

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English

X

Ability to read, write and speak other local languages:

X

Competencies 

Teamwork

Commitment to the principles of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

High level of integrity and personal conduct

Sensitivity, flexibility and adaptability to cultural diversity

High level of initiative and focus

Good interpersonal skills

Resilience (ability to work under pressure)

Age Limit upto 45 years