Mission and objectivesUNDP works with the Government and people of Pakistan to develop local solutions to development challenges. In an evolving development context, we support Pakistanโs efforts to build a more equitable, prosperous, peaceful and resilient society, and to achieve its SDGs and COP25 targets. UNDP promotes transformational change by fostering strategic partnerships with national counterparts in the federal, provincial and regional governments, civil society, the private sector and the local and international community. UNDP supports transformational change by providing technical assistance focusing on developing capacity within national and local authorities, providing solutions with strong monitoring and evaluation tools, and delivering programmes with maximum efficiency, transparency and accountability. UNDPโs ultimate goal is to improve the lives of the people of Pakistan through keeping people out of poverty; governance for peaceful, just and inclusive societies; crisis prevention and increased resilience; nature-based solutions for development; clean affordable energy; and women's empowerment and gender equality.
ContextBetween June and August 2022, torrential monsoon rains and a combination of riverine, urban, and flash flooding triggered an unprecedented humanitarian and climate-induced disaster across Pakistan. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), around 33 million peopleโnearly one in seven Pakistanis - were affected, with approximately 8 million displaced. The catastrophe claimed more than 1,700 lives, one-third of whom were children. Rain-induced floods, accelerated glacial melt, and subsequent landslides destroyed homes, submerged villages, and severely damaged key infrastructure and livelihoods. In response, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Flood Recovery Programme (FRP), a multi-sectoral initiative designed to support climate-resilient, inclusive recovery in the most severely affected regions. FRP delivers integrated assistance across the following four outputs: 1. Housing and access to /or essential community services restored. 2. Livelihoods restored, and income generation capabilities catalyzed and/or strengthened 3. Governance and service delivery restored and improved 4. Capacities for disaster preparedness and climate resilience strengthened. Under outcomes 1, 3 and 4, FRP is implementing an integrated recovery initiative to support improved agricultural productivity and community well-being for flood affected communities, with a specific focus on small-scale farmers and vulnerable communities, particularly in Dadu District. Through direct rehabilitation and capacity development support for land restoration, irrigation, and drinking water supply, the project seeks to directly contribute towards Pakistanโs post-flood 4RF strategy and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger). Against this background, FRP is looking for a Field Implementation Officer who will support the program in ensuring day-to-day implementation and quality assurance of its field activities in Dadu, Larkana and other districts in Sindh. The incumbent will work in close coordination with the FRP project team in addition to government officials, local beneficiaries, communities and other partners to ensure compliance and timely delivery of planned works in line with UNDP, governmentโs and donorโs quality standards. S/he will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, and ability to work with people of different cultural backgrounds while ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work. Under the overall guidance of the FRP Programme Manager, the Field Implementation Officer will work under direct supervision of the Project Analyst in close collaboration with the Programme Specialist. S/he will be responsible for overall field coordination, monitoring and community engagement of all FRP related activities in Sindh.
Task DescriptionThe Field Implementation Officer is responsible for designing and executing of field implementation and community engagement plans, ensuring regular liaison, coordination and engagement with field and other local stakeholders that promote community and partnership building. The ideal candidate has excellent organizational, mobilization, communication and report writing skills, a commitment to social justice, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders.The duties of the community mobilizer will include but not limited to; 1. Liaison and Coordination โข Cultivate and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with government partners, community members, implementing partners and contractors as needed. The UNV will be expected to act as the focal between the UNDP Country Office, community beneficiaries, contractors, implementing partners and all provincial stakeholders/partners. โข Maintain close liaison with all relevant implementing partners/contractors to track and report progress, proposing course correction measures to FRP programme teams as and when needed. Regularly conduct field visits to oversee progress. โข In collaboration with the Programme Specialist, coordinate with Provincial Government Departments and Stakeholders to schedule meetings on behalf of the Flood Recovery Programme (Country Office). โข Identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships and enhance stakeholder engagement to improve project outcomes and sustainability. โข Make recommendations to the management team on project activities with potential for scale-up, replicability and synergies. 2. Monitor and report on progress in implementing project activities and achieving the targets set โข Oversee and track field implementation progress in Balochistan in coordination with UNDP teams, government counterparts and community members. In collaboration with the Monitoring and Reporting Officer, design and implement targeted monitoring tools, identify emerging challenges and course correction measures as needed. โข In coordination with FRP engineering teams and Monitoring and Reporting Officer, develop and maintain an effective system for data collection, means of verification, and information sharing and reporting with respect to field activities in Sindh. โข Conduct regular field visits as required to verify and support project activities relative to stated targets and provide regular field updates to the FRP programme teams. โข Support FRP team in monitoring project risks, including social and environmental risks, community grievances, and any other identified risks and timely report to the UNDP Country Office for consideration and decision on possible actions. 3. Community Engagement and Grievance Redressal Management โข Conduct regular field visits to engage with community members, acting as their focal point to solicit feedback and communicate concerns to UNDP. Prepare and submit weekly reports of these interactions. โข Under the guidance of FRP Monitoring & Reporting Officer, lead implementation of FRPโs Grievance Redressal Mechanism to address community concerns and complaints. Ensure timely resolution of these grievances in coordination with the FRP and UNDP CO teams โข Under the guidance of the FRP Programme Specialist, design and implement community engagement plans in line with project priorities. Cultivate and manage relationships with key community leaders, members and other related stakeholders with a special focus on women and marginalized groups. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. 4. Institutional Arrangement Under the overall supervision of the FRP Programme Manager, the Field Implementation Officer will report to the Project Analyst on a day-to-day basis, working in close collaboration with the Programme Specialist. He/She will be based in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
Competencies and valuesAchieve Results Think Innovatively Learn Continuously Adapt with Agility Act with Determination Engage and Partner Enable Diversity and Inclusion Partnership management Communication & Coordination Project Monitoring Risk Management Community Engagement Grievance Management
Living conditions and remarksAs this is a national UNV assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. UNV Field Unit will help you open a Pak rupee bank account with Standard Chartered Bank or any other local bank at your duty station. Assignment remarks: This is a national UNV assignment, and a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of PKR 183,920 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.