·         Evolving an advocacy agenda in relation to the Campaigns from district to provincial level with focus on existing policies and gaps.

·         Implementing advocacy agenda in the form of suitable forums, initiatives and campaigns by engaging different stakeholders, particularly government at district and provincial.

·         Strategically linking the climate change specific advocacy initiatives with DRR, Food Security, WASH and Livelihoods’ existing policies and issues on the ground through promoting culture of dialogue and accountability between community and government line departments.

·         Embedding peoples’ focused advocacy in the social mobilization processes as community groups should be enabled and empowered to raise voice for their communities bearing the impact of climate change.

·         Closely engaging with area office teams in designing and organizing advocacy initiatives and campaigns.

·         Provide support and expertise to Specialist, coordinator, management and other staff particularly social mobilization on a range of advocacy issues methods and approaches that are cleared with agreed strategies of program and organization.

·         Building alliances and coalitions at district and provincial level with likeminded organizations to effectively take forward the cause of the deprived people.

·         Leading, managing and coordinating the forums and events under advocacy initiatives in consultation with team of area offices.

·         Takes the lead in organizing media outreach; arranges all media contacts, press briefings, and interviews; provides talking points and other materials as needed for project/ program as well as management

·         Capacity building in advocacy of the staff particularly involved in social mobilization.

·         Chalking out media strategy for advocacy initiatives in close coordination with communication department that outcomes of the initiatives can widely be published & disseminated.

·         In view of changing policy arena at local, provincial and national level, the organization may assign additional assignment related to advocacy.

·         Serve as advocacy point of contact with the communities and implement greater accountability to the beneficiaries and communities.

·         Collate all the data in regard to climate impact related activities and assist in preparing periodic reports both internal and external.

Qualification:

Master/Bachelor degree in social sciences particularly policy and development studies, political science, international relations, sociology and anthropology.

Experience:

Minimum experience of similar role in NGO setup:

3 years with Master and/or 6 year with Bachelor degree

Computer Skills:

MS Office, Outlook, ERP systems familiarity

Language:

Balochi, Brahvi Urdu, Pushto, and English