Literacy Mobilizer

Introduction:

Human Appeal is an incorporated UK charity and a global humanitarian and development organization. We save lives, alleviate poverty, transform and empower local communities whilst championing humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence and establishment of self-sustaining development programmes. Our vision is "to become the global agent of change for a just, caring, and sustainable world’’.

Purpose of the Position:

The Literacy Mobilizer will be responsible for community-level mobilization, identification, and enrollment of Out-of-School Children (OOSC) and eligible learners for the Non-Formal Education (NFE) program in line with the policies, guidelines, and operational standards of the Directorate of Literacy & Non-Formal Education (DL&NFE), Government of Sindh. The role aims to ensure effective community engagement, sustained enrollment, and regular attendance at NFE learning centers.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Community Mobilization & Outreach:

• Social Behavior Change & Community Mobilization.
• Conduct door-to-door visits and community meetings to identify Out-of-School Children (OOSC) and eligible learners.
• Mobilize parents, guardians, and community leaders to support enrollment and continuity of learners in NFE centers.
• Create awareness about the importance of literacy and non-formal education within targeted communities.
• Ensure inclusive outreach with special focus on girls, marginalized groups, and vulnerable children.

2. Enrollment & Attendance Support / Retention of Learners:

• Facilitate enrollment of learners in NFE centers as per DL&NFE eligibility criteria.
• Ensure regular attendance through follow-up visits and coordination with parents and facilitators.
• Track absenteeism and dropout cases and support retention through counseling and community engagement.
• Maintain basic enrollment and attendance records and share updates with NFE Facilitators and MIS staff.
• To Support the Learners for NADRA Registration and Birth Certificate Regitration and UC Level.
• Act as a liaison between the community, learning centers, and project management.
• Ensure compliance with DL&NFE SOPs, safeguarding policies, and organizational code of conduct.
• Support resolution of community-level issues related to learners and learning centers.
• Maintain proper documentation of mobilization activities, community meetings, and enrollment data.
• Ensure ethical conduct, child safeguarding, and respect for local norms at all times.

3. Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate closely with NFE Facilitators, MIS Assistant, and Project Team for effective program implementation.
• Support monitoring visits, inspections, and verification exercises conducted by DL&NFE or other stakeholders.
• Submit daily, weekly, and monthly mobilization and enrollment reports to the Project Coordinator.
• Ensure accuracy and timely sharing of field data for MIS entry.

4. Key Deliverables:

• Achievement of assigned learner enrollment targets.
• Improved learner attendance and reduced dropout rates.
• Timely submission of mobilization, enrollment, and follow-up reports.
• Effective and sustained community engagement in support of NFE centers.

5. Performance Indicators:

• Achievement of mobilization and enrollment targets.
• Learner attendance and retention levels as per DL&NFE Govt. of Sindh requirements.
• Quality, accuracy, and timeliness of reports.
• Compliance with DL&NFE standards and project guidelines.
• Ensuring the retention rate of Learners more than 85% and 80% of daily attendance.

6. Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, or any other related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant Mobilization and Community engagement.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with government departments, field teams, and facilitators.
• Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with computer skills and data collection tools.

PSEA and Safeguarding:

Human Appeal has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of staff as well as beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility. All staff must adhere to the Code of Conduct that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during work hours and outside work hours).

It is mandatory for applicants to self-declare prior issues of sexual or other misconduct, termination of past employment, criminal records, and concerns registered with government authorities regarding contact with children, and to consent to the disclosure of any such information by their former employers during the recruitment process.

Note:

Position is subject to approval of donor funding. As, we are looking for immediate hires, we will be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis.