Field Implementation Officer

Volunteering

Overview

Support day-to-day implementation and quality assurance of field activities.

You have:

• At least 3 years of experience in community engagement, project implementation or coordination roles.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and web-based management systems.
• Knowledge and experience in relevant thematic and geographical area.
• Ability to engage with diverse community members and stakeholders effectively.
• Experience in conducting field visits for monitoring and assessment.

Contract

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Between 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 people—nearly 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. Flood Recovery Programme (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, Flood Recovery Programme (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 Pakistan’s post-flood Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) strategy and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger). Against this background, Flood Recovery Programme (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 Flood Recovery Programme (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 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), government’s and donor’s 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 Flood Recovery Programme (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 Flood Recovery Programme (FRP) related activities in Sindh.

1. Liaison and Coordination • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with government partners, community members, implementing partners and contractors as needed. The United Nations Volunteer will be expected to act as the focal between the United Nations Development Programme Country Office, community beneficiaries, contractors, implementing partners and all provincial stakeholders/partners. • Maintain close liaison with all relevant implementing partners/contractors to track and report progress, proposing course correction measures to Flood Recovery Programme teams as and when needed. Regularly conduct field visits to oversee progress. • In collaboration with the Programme Specialist, coordinate with Provincial Government Departments and Stakeholders to schedule meetings on behalf of the Flood Recovery Programme. • Identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships and enhance stakeholder engagement to improve project outcomes and sustainability. • 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 • Oversee and track field implementation progress in Sindh in coordination with United Nations Development Programme 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. • In coordination with Flood Recovery Programme 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. • Conduct regular field visits as required to verify and support project activities relative to stated targets and provide regular field updates to the Flood Recovery Programme teams. • Support Flood Recovery Programme team in monitoring project risks, including social and environmental risks, community grievances, and any other identified risks and timely report to the United Nations Development Programme Country Office for consideration and decision on possible actions.

3. Community Engagement and Grievance Redressal Management • Conduct regular field visits to engage with community members, acting as their focal point to solicit feedback and communicate concerns to United Nations Development Programme. Prepare and submit weekly reports of these interactions. • Under the guidance of FRP Monitoring & Reporting Officer, lead implementation of Flood Recovery Programme`s Grievance Redressal Mechanism to address community concerns and complaints. Ensure timely resolution of these grievances in coordination with the Flood Recovery Programme and United Nations Development Programme Country Office teams • 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.

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• National or international level in community engagement, project implementation and/or coordination/liaison roles. • Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. • Knowledge and experience in relevant thematic and geographical area.

As 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.

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