Field Coordinator

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy; Islamabad, Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Pakistan seeks a Field Coordinator to lead day-to-day coordination of PARWA activities across assigned locations. You will supervise field staff, ensure CBP, PCM, community outreach, and referral pathways are implemented to standard and within safeguards guidelines.

The role reports to the Project Manager in the Programme unit and focuses on protection-related field activities, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring timely documentation and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Human Rights, Community Development, or a related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and Urdu; knowledge of English, Pashto and/or Dari is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day implementation of project activities within assigned locations in accordance with approved work plans and project requirements.
• Ensure effective implementation of CBP, PCM, community outreach, awareness raising, referrals, CRM/AAP, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Supervise assigned field staff and ensure clear responsibilities, appropriate workload distribution, and timely completion of tasks.
• Monitor field implementation, identify gaps, delays, and emerging needs, and coordinate timely corrective action with the Project Manager.
• Ensure safeguarding, Do No Harm principles, and data protection are applied across field activities.

Skills

MS Office

Urdu

English

Pashto

Dari

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Human Rights, Community Development, or a related field

Job description

Inspire Pakistan is a national non-governmental, non-profit organisation committed to promoting human rights, protection, and sustainable development through evidence-based, community-centred programmes. Working in partnership with government institutions, United Nations agencies, international organisations, donors, and civil society organisations. Inspire Pakistan delivers integrated programmes that strengthen protection systems, improve access to rights and essential services, and empower vulnerable communities across Pakistan.

Job Title

Field Coordinator

Reporting to or/supervised by

Project Manager

Unit

Programme

Section

Protection

Duty Station

Purpose

The Field Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination, supervision, and quality implementation of PARWA activities within assigned project locations. The position oversees Community-Based Protection (CBP), Protection Case Management (PCM), community outreach, referral mechanisms, CRM/AAP, and related field activities while ensuring effective team supervision, operational coordination, documentation, and compliance.

The Field Coordinator serves as the primary field-level link between the Project Manager, project staff, communities, service providers, and relevant stakeholders within the assigned geographical area.

Key Responsibilities

Field Programme Coordination

• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day implementation of project activities within assigned locations in accordance with approved work plans and project requirements.
• Ensure effective implementation of CBP, PCM, community outreach, awareness raising, referrals, CRM/AAP, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Oversee the functioning of project-supported community structures and safe spaces and ensure they remain accessible, safe, inclusive, and appropriately managed.
• Support effective engagement of Community Outreach Volunteers (COVs), community structures, and service providers through relevant project staff.
• Monitor field implementation, identify gaps, delays, and emerging needs, and coordinate timely corrective action with the Project Manager.
• Ensure consistent application of project approaches and protection standards across assigned areas.
• These responsibilities reflect the project's required community-based protection, community structures, referral pathways, awareness raising and case-management interventions.

Team Supervision & Coordination

• Supervise assigned field staff and ensure clear responsibilities, appropriate workload distribution, and timely completion of tasks.
• Conduct regular team meetings, review implementation progress, and provide day-to-day guidance and support.
• Monitor staff performance and coordinate performance or staff-related matters with the Project Manager and relevant organisational units.
• Identify capacity gaps and facilitate appropriate technical guidance, orientation, and learning opportunities.
• Promote effective coordination between programme, case management, data, MEAL, and operational functions at field level.
• Monitor project budget utilisation, expenditure, forecasts, and operational requirements in coordination with relevant Finance and Operations staff.
• Ensure project resources, assets, and equipment are appropriately utilised and managed.
• Review procurement, logistical, administrative, and resource requirements to support timely implementation.
• Identify and escalate financial, administrative, procurement, or operational risks requiring management attention.

Protection, Referral & Accountability

• Ensure vulnerable individuals are appropriately identified, assessed, supported, and referred through established protection and specialised referral pathways.
• Ensure PCM activities are implemented confidentially and in accordance with survivor-centred and Do No Harm principles.
• Oversee field-level implementation of CRM/AAP mechanisms and ensure feedback and complaints are appropriately documented, referred, and escalated through authorised channels.
• Ensure communities receive accurate information regarding available services, referral mechanisms, project activities, and feedback channels.
• Ensure confidentiality and responsible handling of beneficiary, case, and complaint information.

Coordination & Representation

• Maintain coordination with relevant government departments, service providers, protection actors, community representatives, and other stakeholders within assigned areas.
• Represent the project in field-level coordination meetings, stakeholder engagements, and relevant forums as delegated.
• Support service-provider mapping and establishment or strengthening of referral pathways.
• Coordinate closely with the Project Manager and relevant technical and operational staff on implementation requirements.
• Facilitate donor, management, and monitoring visits within assigned locations as required.

Monitoring, Documentation & Operational Follow-up

• Monitor field implementation against work plans, indicators, activity schedules, and agreed targets.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of field updates, activity records, beneficiary information, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with IM/Data and MEAL staff to ensure accurate and timely data collection, verification, and reporting.
• Ensure field-level programme records and documentation are complete, organised, and appropriately maintained.
• Coordinate with Admin & Finance staff on logistics, procurement follow-up, office requirements, and activity arrangements.
• Regularly update the Project Manager on implementation progress, challenges, risks, and required management action.

Compliance & Safeguarding

• Ensure field implementation complies with organisational policies, donor requirements, approved procedures, and project standards.
• Ensure adherence to Safeguarding, PSEAH, Child Protection, confidentiality, data protection, Do No Harm, AGD, inclusion, and Code of Conduct requirements.
• Promote safe, respectful, non-discriminatory, and accountable engagement with communities.
• Promptly elevate safeguarding, programme, operational, security, or compliance concerns through established organisational channels.

Other Duties

• Perform any other duties related to the position, as reasonably assigned by the Supervisor, in line with organisational policies and operational requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Preferably Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Human Rights, Community Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in field coordination, programme implementation, protection, or humanitarian/development programming.
• Experience supervising field teams and coordinating programme activities across multiple locations or communities.
• Experience in protection programming, preferably including CBP, PCM, community outreach, referrals, or related interventions.
• Experience working with vulnerable communities and coordinating with government counterparts, service providers, community structures, and other stakeholders.
• Understanding of safeguarding, PSEAH, AAP, confidentiality, Do No Harm, and protection principles.
• Strong coordination, supervision, communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and Urdu; knowledge of English, Pashto and/or Dari is an advantage.
• The position is subject to and governed by the organisation’s policies, procedures, codes of conduct and ethical standards.
• All staff are required to comply with all applicable policies at all times as a condition of employment.