Qureos Mentor

Sindh Rural Support Organization SRSO

<div><div><div><div><b>Posted date</b></div> <div>5th March, 2026</div> <div><b>Last date to apply</b></div> <div>17th March, 2026</div>
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<div><div><b>Country</b></div> <div>Pakistan</div> <div><b>Locations</b></div> <div>Badin, Larkana, and Shikarpur</div>
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<div><div><b>Category</b></div> <div>Media
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<div><div><b>Type</b></div> <div>Contractual</div></div></div></div><div></div>
<br><p></p><div><p>Duty Station: [Specify Districts: Badin, Larkana, and Shikarpur], Sindh, Pakistan<br>
No. of Positions: 06<br>
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (District / Tehsil Position).<br>
Contract Duration: Initial one (01) year (July&ndash;June), renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds, up to the project duration.<br>
Remuneration: Competitive salary in Pakistani Rupees (PKR), commensurate with qualifications and experience, along with employment benefits in accordance with SRSO Human Resource Policies.</p><p></p><p><br>
Position Summary</p>
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The Social Mobilizers will serve as the frontline staff responsible for community engagement, capacity building, and participatory implementation of project activities. The incumbents will strengthen community-based organizations, facilitate farmer participation, and support awareness-raising and behavior-change initiatives within targeted rice-growing and rural communities.</p>
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Social Mobilizers will play a key role in promoting active participation in Farmer Field Schools (FFS), training programs, and other project interventions while supporting monitoring and reporting of community-level activities.</p><p></p><p><br>
Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities</p>
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A. Community Mobilization and Engagement</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Facilitate active participation of community members, particularly smallholder farmers, in project planning and implementation.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Promote inclusivity and gender-responsive participation in project activities.</p>
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<li><p>Build social capital by strengthening community-based organizations and local groups.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>B. Awareness Raising and Capacity Building</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Conduct training sessions, workshops, and awareness events for farmers and local stakeholders.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Support the implementation of communication and outreach strategies.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Promote adoption of project interventions, best practices, and sustainable agriculture approaches at the community level.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>C. Farmer Field School (FFS) Support</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Mobilize participants for Farmer Field Schools and other technical training sessions.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Facilitate group activities, field demonstrations, and peer-to-peer learning.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Support technical staff in monitoring FFS activities and documenting progress.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>D. Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation</p>
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<li><p>Assist in collecting community-level data and reporting progress against project indicators.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Document success stories, lessons learned, and community feedback.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Contribute to quarterly and annual reports prepared by technical staff.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>Deliverables</p>
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The Social Mobilizers shall deliver:</p>
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<ul><li><p>Community engagement and mobilization reports.</p>
</li></ul>
<ul><li><p>Records of training sessions, awareness events, and Farmer Field School activities.</p>
</li></ul>
<ul><li><p>Documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and beneficiary feedback.</p>
</li></ul>
<ul><li><p>Support inputs for district-level monitoring and reporting.</p>
</li></ul>
<ul><li><p>Strengthened participation and functioning of community-based organizations.</p></li></ul></div><p><br>
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<p>Minimum Qualifications</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Social Sciences, Rural Development, Agriculture, or a closely related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Minimum three (03) years of experience in community mobilization or social development within NGOs or development sector organizations, preferably in agriculture, rural development, or food security projects.</p>
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<li><p>Demonstrated ability to engage communities, facilitate participatory approaches, and organize training or awareness events.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse community members, including women and youth.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Familiarity with local governance structures, community institutions, and rural development interventions is an advantage.</p></li></ul><p><br>
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<p>Competencies (Core Competencies)</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Results Focus</p>
</li>
<li><p>Communication and Community Engagement</p>
</li>
<li><p>Teamwork and Collaboration</p>
</li>
<li><p>Planning and Organizing</p>
</li>
<li><p>Building Effective Relationships</p>
</li>
<li><p>Accountability</p>
</li>
<li><p>Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement</p></li></ul></div><p></p>
<br><div><p>Apply By:</p>
<p>
 </p><p>Apply on https://srso.org.pk/careers</p></div><p></p>

Social Mobilizer

<div><div><div><div><b>Posted date</b></div> <div>4th March, 2026</div> <div><b>Last date to apply</b></div> <div>17th March, 2026</div>
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<div><div><b>Country</b></div> <div>Pakistan</div> <div><b>Locations</b></div> <div>Karachi</div>
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<div><div><b>Category</b></div> <div>Agriculture
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<div><div><b>Type</b></div> <div>Contractual</div> <div><b>Position</b></div> <div>1</div></div></div></div><div></div>
<br><p></p><div><p>Duty Station: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan<br>
No. of Positions: 01<br>
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (National Position)<br>
Contract Duration: Initial one (01) year (July&ndash;June), renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds, up to the project duration.<br>
Remuneration: Competitive salary in Pakistani Rupees (PKR), commensurate with qualifications and experience, along with employment benefits in accordance with SRSO Human Resource Policies.</p><br>
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Position Summary</p>
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The Rice Value Chain Specialist will serve as the lead technical resource for rice value chain development under the project. The incumbent will be responsible for strengthening competitiveness, inclusivity, and sustainability across the rice production, processing, and marketing continuum.</p>
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The specialist will conduct value chain assessments, facilitate public-private collaboration, design commercialization strategies, and promote climate-resilient innovations to ensure long-term viability and equitable market participation, particularly for smallholder farmers.</p><br>
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Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities</p>
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A. Value Chain Analysis and Technical Advisory</p>
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<li><p>Conduct comprehensive rice value chain analyses, including stakeholder mapping, bottleneck identification, and market systems assessment.</p>
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<li><p>Analyze cost structures, margins, and competitiveness across production, aggregation, processing, and marketing stages.</p>
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<li><p>Identify opportunities for value addition, product diversification, and market expansion.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>B. Public-Private Partnerships and Institutional Strengthening</p>
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<li><p>Establish and facilitate public-private engagement platforms involving farmers, millers, traders, exporters, financial institutions, and government stakeholders.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Recommend institutional arrangements that promote inclusive participation of smallholders in commercial markets.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Support development of aggregation models and producer organizations to enhance bargaining power and market access.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>C. Commercialization and Market Development</p>
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<li><p>Develop commercialization strategies and business models to enhance value addition and branding of rice products.</p>
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<li><p>Strengthen linkages between producers and commercial buyers, including structured market arrangements where feasible.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Promote compliance with quality standards, certifications, and traceability systems required for domestic and export markets.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>D. Climate-Resilient Innovation and Sustainability</p>
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<li><p>Assess capacity needs for adoption of climate-smart agriculture and resource-efficient processing technologies.</p>
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<li><p>Integrate climate resilience and environmental sustainability considerations into value chain strategies.</p>
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<li><p>Develop actionable plans to enhance the long-term sustainability of rice value chain interventions.</p>
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</ul><p>E. Capacity Development and Knowledge Management</p>
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<li><p>Design and deliver training sessions for value chain actors, including farmer groups and SMEs.</p>
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<li><p>Develop practical guidance materials and business development tools.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Document lessons learned, case studies, and best practices for replication and scaling.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>F. Monitoring, Reporting, and Compliance</p>
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<li><p>Develop and track performance indicators related to value chain interventions.</p>
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<li><p>Contribute technical inputs to quarterly and annual project reports.</p>
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<li><p>Ensure activities are implemented in compliance with donor agreements and organizational policies.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>Deliverables</p>
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The Rice Value Chain Specialist shall deliver:</p>
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<ul><li><p>Comprehensive Rice Value Chain Assessment Reports (Policy gap, finance mechanisms, etc.).</p>
</li></ul>
<ul><li><p>Public-Private Engagement Framework.</p>
</li></ul>
<ul><li><p>Commercialization and Market Linkage Strategy.</p>
</li></ul>
<ul><li><p>Training Documentation.</p>
</li></ul>
<ul><li> <p>Quarterly technical progress inputs for project reporting.</p></li></ul></div><br>
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</p><p>Minimum Qualifications</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Advanced university degree (MS/MSc required; PhD preferred) in Rice Sciences, Agronomy (with specialization in rice), Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Value Chain Management, or a closely related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution.</p>
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<li><p>Minimum five (05) years of progressively responsible professional experience in rice value chain development, agribusiness management, or agricultural commercialization at the national or international level.</p>
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<li><p>Demonstrated technical expertise in rice production systems, processing, value addition, and market integration.</p>
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<li><p>Proven business and private sector engagement experience, including collaboration with millers, exporters, processors, traders, input suppliers, or agribusiness enterprises.</p>
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<li><p>Practical experience in designing and implementing commercialization strategies, business models, or market linkage interventions within donor-funded or multi-stakeholder projects.</p>
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<li><p>Strong understanding of market systems development, public-private partnership frameworks, and inclusive business models for smallholder integration.</p>
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<li><p>Experience in financial analysis, cost-benefit assessment, and business planning within agricultural value chains will be considered a strong asset.</p>
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<li><p>Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated leadership in business-driven agricultural initiatives and/or publications or documented work in rice value chain development.</p></li></ul><p><br>
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<p>Competencies (Core Competencies)</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Results Focus</p>
</li>
<li><p>Teamwork</p>
</li>
<li><p>Communication</p>
</li>
<li><p>Building Effective Relationships</p>
</li>
<li><p>Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement</p>
</li>
<li><p>Strategic Thinking</p>
</li>
<li><p>Planning and Organizing</p>
</li>
<li><p>Accountability</p></li></ul></div><p></p>
<br><div><p>Apply By:</p>
<p>
 </p><p>Apply on https://srso.org.pk/careers</p></div><p></p>

Rice Value Chain Specialist

<div><div><div><div><b>Posted date</b></div> <div>4th March, 2026</div> <div><b>Last date to apply</b></div> <div>17th March, 2026</div>
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<div><div><b>Category</b></div> <div>Program Management
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<div><div><b>Type</b></div> <div>Contractual</div> <div><b>Position</b></div> <div>1</div></div></div></div><div></div>
<br><p></p><div><p>Duty Station: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan</p>
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No. of Positions: 01</p>
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Contract Type: Fixed-Term (National Position)</p>
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Contract Duration: Initial one (01) year (July&ndash;June), renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds, up to a maximum of six (06) years.</p>
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Remuneration: Competitive salary in Pakistani Rupees (PKR), commensurate with qualifications and experience, along with employment benefits in accordance with SRSO Human Resource policies.</p><p></p><p><br>
Position Summary</p>
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The National Technical Coordinator will serve as the Lead Technical Expert responsible for ensuring technical excellence, operational effectiveness, and contractual compliance of all project components related to rice production, value chains, and rural development.</p>
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The incumbent will provide strategic direction, supervise implementation, oversee monitoring and reporting systems, and facilitate collaboration among Donor, government entities, research institutions, and development partners.</p>
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Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities</p>
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A. Technical Leadership and Quality Assurance</p>
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<li><p>Provide overall technical oversight of all project components including the support to rice production systems, climate-smart agriculture practices, and value chain development interventions.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Ensure application of sustainable intensification, post-harvest management, and market-oriented approaches.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Validate technical packages, extension materials, and capacity-building modules.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Provide policy-level technical inputs where required.</p>
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</ul><p>B. Programme Planning and Implementation</p>
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<li><p>Lead preparation of Annual Work Plans (AWPs), procurement plans, and implementation schedules.</p>
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<li><p>Ensure alignment of field activities with approved logframes and results frameworks.</p>
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<li><p>Supervise timely and quality delivery of outputs and reports.</p>
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</ul><p>C. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)</p>
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<li><p>Establish and oversee performance monitoring systems.</p>
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<li><p>Ensure regular tracking of indicators and outcome-level results.</p>
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<li><p>Contribute to baseline, mid-term review, and final evaluation processes.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Document lessons learned and best practices.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>D. Financial Oversight and Compliance</p>
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<li><p>Coordinate with finance and grants units to monitor budget utilization.</p>
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<li><p>Review fund requests and financial progress reports.</p>
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<li><p>Ensure adherence to donor agreements, procurement standards, and audit requirements.</p>
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</ul><p>E. Stakeholder Coordination and Representation</p>
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<li><p>Liaise with federal and provincial agriculture departments, research institutes, and private sector actors.</p>
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<li><p>Represent the project in technical working groups and coordination platforms.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Strengthen partnerships with rice research institutions and value chain stakeholders.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>F. Capacity Development and Knowledge Management</p>
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<li><p>Organize technical workshops, policy dialogues, and training sessions.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Support development of knowledge products, policy briefs, and dissemination materials.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Promote research linkages and evidence-based policy recommendations.</p>
</li>
</ul><p>G. Communication and Visibility</p>
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<li><p>Support implementation of communication and visibility plans in line with donor branding guidelines.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Contribute to the preparation of technical publications and reports.</p></li></ul><p><br>
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<p>Deliverables</p>
<p>
The National Technical Coordinator shall deliver:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Annual Work Plan (AWP) and quarterly implementation plans.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Quarterly, six-monthly Project Progress Reports (PPRs) and annual technical progress reports.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Budget utilization and financial narrative reports.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Mid-term and final evaluations reports with support from Lead Agency.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Monitoring reports aligned with results framework indicators.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Technical publications or policy briefs (as applicable).</p></li></ul><p><br>
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<p>Minimum Qualifications</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Advanced university degree (Master&rsquo;s required; PhD preferred) in Agriculture, Agronomy, Rural Development, Food Security, Rice Sciences, or related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Minimum five (05) years of progressively responsible professional experience in agriculture and rural development programming at the national or international level.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Demonstrated expertise in rice production systems, value chain development, or agribusiness.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Experience in field implementation, policy advisory roles, and donor-funded project management.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Preference will be given to candidates with peer-reviewed publications in internationally recognized research journals on rice or related themes.</p></li></ul><p><br>
</p>
<p>Competencies (Core Competencies)</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Results Focus</p>
</li>
<li><p>Teamwork</p>
</li>
<li><p>Communication</p>
</li>
<li><p>Building Effective Relationships</p>
</li>
<li><p>Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement</p>
</li>
<li><p>Strategic Thinking</p>
</li>
<li><p>Planning and Organizing</p>
</li>
<li><p>Accountability</p></li></ul></div><p></p>
<br><div><p>Apply By:</p>
<p>
 </p><p>To apply online, please log in to the SRSO Job portal by following the link mentioned below by March 17, 2026.</p>
<p> https://srso.org.pk/careers</p></div><p></p>

National Technical Coordinator

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