Project: Community Health Improvement Project (Family Planning & Post-Abortion Care) Duty Station: Field-based (Project Area) Reporting To:Health Program Officer
The Social Organizer will mobilize and engage communities to promote awareness, acceptance, and utilization of Family Planning (FP) and Post-Abortion Care (PAC) services. The role focuses on community sensitization, behavior change communication, and strengthening linkages between communities and health service providers.
Mobilize communities, including men, women, youth, and influencers, to support family planning and post-abortion care initiatives.
Conduct community meetings, group discussions, and household visits to raise awareness on reproductive health, birth spacing, and maternal well-being.
Identify and engage community leaders, religious leaders, elders, and women groups to build trust and acceptance of FP & PAC messages.
Facilitate awareness sessions on:
Importance of family planning and birth spacing
Availability and safety of post-abortion care services
Maternal health, reproductive rights, and safe health practices
Address myths, misconceptions, and cultural barriers related to family planning and post-abortion care through dialogue and counseling.
Support behavior change communication (BCC) campaigns at the community level.
Establish and maintain strong linkages between communities and nearby health facilities for FP and PAC services.
Support referral mechanisms by guiding beneficiaries to appropriate health service providers.
Coordinate with Lady Health Workers (LHWs), community volunteers, and local health staff for joint outreach activities.
Maintain records of community sessions, household visits, referrals, and participants.
Collect basic community-level data and success stories related to FP and PAC interventions.
Submit regular activity reports to the Project Manager as per project requirements.
Ensure all activities are implemented in line with organizational policies, donor guidelines, and ethical standards.
Promote confidentiality, dignity, and respect while dealing with sensitive reproductive health matters.
Support gender-sensitive and culturally appropriate programming.
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Sociology, Community Development, or a related field (preferred).
At least 2–3 years of experience working in community-based health or development projects.
Prior experience in family planning, reproductive health, maternal health, or PAC-related projects will be an advantage.
Experience working with NGOs, donors, or government health departments is preferred.
Strong community mobilization and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to discuss sensitive health topics respectfully and confidently.
Good understanding of local culture, traditions, and community dynamics.
Basic reporting and documentation skills.
Willingness to travel extensively within the project area.
Fluency in local language(s) and Urdu (mandatory).
Basic knowledge of MS Word and reporting formats is an asset.
Number of community awareness sessions conducted.
Increased community knowledge and acceptance of FP & PAC services.
Effective referrals made to health facilities.
Timely submission of activity and progress reports.