Expert
Country
Employer
Pakistan
Rozan
Rozan is an Islamabad-based non-governmental and non-profit organisation
working on issues of emotional and mental health. Rozan was officially
registered in Pakistan in December 1998.
Rozans mission is To have worked with all people, especially women, youth
and children, to collectively strive for a society that is violence free, self-aware
and accepting of itself and others.
Priority concerns for interventions that have been selected by Rozan are
emotional health, gender, violence against women and children and sexual
and reproductive health.
Rozan objectives are:
Rozan is delivering the Rabta project which works with the police to create
capacity and ownership to deal with the issue of violence against women and
children. As part of this project, Rozan is Secretariat of the Pakistan Forum
for Democratic Policing (PFDP). This forum is a collection of organisations and
institutions committed to enhancing democratic policing in Pakistan.
VSO and Rozan have obtained funding from AmplifyChange
https://amplifychange.org/ to deliver a project Preventing Gender Based
Violence Through Democratic Policing. VSO and Rozan will work with the
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Duration
15 Days
Job purpose
To share insight and broker dialogue with senior stakeholders and policy
makers in the sector of GBV, SRHR and democratic policing and provide
technical assistance in the delivery of advocacy campaign.
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1. Job Description
Responsibilities
This position will provide technical skills and field
tested expertise to the PFDP members both
nationally and the provincial chapter, by engaging
with senior stakeholders to get the information to
the right people with regards to GBV, SRHR and
democratic policing.
Decision-making
Confidence in taking decisions based on
own judgment, technical and management
experience.
Competencies
Experience sharing
workshop with PFDP
Sindh chapter held,
Pertinent issues of the
advocacy discussed with
police and stake holders
for coalition building on
GBV issues and
Advocacy campaign
Responsibilities
will need to be flexible and adapt to the
environment as necessary.
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Competencies
2. Personal considerations
In addition to the job description, the following information should be used when considering
whether a placement is suitable for you.
Personal health considerations
If you have a significant current or past medical condition and/or you have general concerns
about staying healthy as a volunteer, please use this information to assess whether this
placement will be suitable for you. All volunteers require medical clearance from a VSO medical
adviser before they are able to take up a placement with VSO. Occasionally, VSO may consider
that this placement is too great a risk for you in terms of your personal health and you would be
advised to consider a different placement.
If you wish to discuss your personal circumstances or health concerns in confidence with VSOs
medical team before you apply for this placement please contact medical@vsoint.org.
For further guidance about medical assessment and volunteering with a medical condition please
see the frequently asked questions on VSO website.
Accompanying partner or family: If you have a partner or children who are planning to
accompany you to your placement, please use this section to assess whether this placement will
be suitable for you.
Unaccompanied
Duty Station:
The Eminent volunteer will be based in Islamabad with travel to Karachi but please note that
travel outside Islamabad will be subject to security clearance from the country office.
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan where lifestyle and living conditions are considerably better
than some other cities of Pakistan. In Rozans office, the volunteer will be provided with a work
station and a computer. There will be access to the internet and emails during office hours.
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The capital city is the fastest growing city in terms of population, economy and urban settlement
in the country. Wide, tree-lined streets adorn the various sectors and zones of the city and the
Margalla hills frame Islamabad, providing areas to walk and picnic.
For work in Karachi the volunteer will be based in a PFDP member organization (security cleared
by VSO in joint consultation with Rozan).
Transport requirements
VSO and Rozan will provide transport facilities for official travel to the field and pick and drop from
residence to office. Islamabad is a metropolitan city and taxi is easily accessible. The cheaper public
transport vans that travel throughout the city are not recommended to international volunteers.
More reliable taxi services like metrocab are also available but cost more than regular taxis. The
Government has just opened a Metro Bus service in Islamabad but it is only along one 23km route
and may not be convenient to volunteers. Due to the security context of Pakistan international
volunteers are advised to travel by Taxi. VSO Pakistan has increased its volunteer allowance in Dec
14 in consideration of this.
Islamabad has an international airport, located at main Islamabad highway that has daily flights to
and from the rest of the country and to other major international destinations.
For Karachi transport will be arranged by the partner Rozan and/or forum members.
Caution will be required when travelling around Islamabad in the evening and whilst currently there
is no curfew in place, VSO Pakistan may introduce one should the security situation require it. Until
then all night time travel should be by taxi or with friends.
Security information
Being the capital of the country, Islamabad is host to the key government offices and ministries plus
the diplomatic missions. Islamabad is also the hub of the development sector activities as almost
all of the UN and other donor agencies, INGOs, and big national NGOS, have their offices there.
Pakistan is often only featured in the international media when violent clashes between political,
religious or ethnic groups have taken place. The impression that Pakistan is a violent Islamic
fundamentalist society is a misleading one, and many volunteers commented that they felt safer in
Pakistan than they did in their own country. But the security context of the country keeps on
changing, there have been various acts in 2014/15 in different cities of Pakistan. Though Islamabad
is a safe city, duty of care and adherence to security policies and protocols is expected from the
volunteer. Usually foreigners are expected to adopt a low-profile, especially in outdoor activities
and respect the local customs particularly as far as dress is concerned.
According to VSO Pakistan security guidelines, Islamabad is a recommended area for placements.
In Islamabad VSO will take care of security details for the volunteers. Volunteers are kept regularly
informed about the security situation in Pakistan and are discouraged to travel to the areas and
locations that are not considered safe. Volunteers are also expected to keep themselves updated
on local news through newspaper or news channels.
All international volunteers and staff in the VSO Pakistan programme will be subject to rigorous
security policies. These undoubtedly will have some effect on freedom of movement, restricted
access to particular areas, restaurants and other public places. If VSO Pakistan is to implement its
duty of care policy, it is important that a volunteer interested in this job is willing to adhere to our
carefully considered protocols at all times.
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This role requires travel to Karachi and the volunteer will be expected to seek permission from VSO
before travelling, as well as following the relevant security protocols for Karachi when in the city.
Please go through the Security Plan for Pakistan on the Pakistan page of the VSO Learning Hub.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Islamabad is varied and for the volunteer can range from basic to well furnish
depending on cost and whether or not it is supplied by the employer. As a minimum, the volunteer
can expect an unfurnished room in a shared apartment or house with shared bathroom with a
shower, kitchen and lounge area. In this case, VSO will provide a bed with mattress, sheets and
mosquito net, a chair and table to work and eat from and a wardrobe or cupboard to keep clothes
in. A fridge will be provided along with a range of kitchen utensils, crockery and an electric kettle.
In general however, provided volunteer accommodation is of a better standard than that and
although there is a strong likelihood that it will be shared, it will likely be better furnished and often
have a TV, easy chairs and washing machine. In most cases, internet access is not provided but can
be connected via an evo internet stick. Mobile phone coverage is generally good. Power supply is
often cut, usually for an hour here and there.
Fresh food supplies are generally good but seasonal with a range of fruit and vegetables always
available. Buying from the local shops and markets is more cost effective than the supermarkets
although the occasional treat from the well-stocked shelves is hard to resist. Whilst there are many
restaurants and cafes throughout Islamabad, it would be expensive to use them regularly. Cooking
and eating at home is probably the best way of ensuring a balanced diet especially for vegetarians.
Eating at home sharing a home-delivered pizza with friends is popular with volunteers!
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In order to support in the strengthening of a GBV free society, VSO Pakistan secured funding in January
2016 from AmplifyChange by way of a project called Preventing GBV through democratic policing.
This is in partnership with a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) known as Rozan. VSO Pakistan
and Rozan aim to strengthen the governance structures of the Pakistan Forum for Democratic Policing
(PFDP) established at the national level, provide trainings to the PFDP members on governance and
GBV, set up sub-chapter of the PFDP at the provincial level in Sindh, run an advocacy campaign
highlighting that rape is a crime, create awareness about GBV, SHRR as well as consult with GBV
survivors and police in designing the campaigns etc. The PFDP will in turn work with the police to
improve the polices ability to engage with communities on GBV issues, manage GBV cases effectively
and to refer GBV survivors to relevant SRH services.
The role
This position will complement the objectives of the project by providing Rozan, the PFDP members
and any other relevant stakeholders such as police officials etc. with expert and proficient knowledge
in the practice of combatting GBV in the context of developed nations by learning about best practices,
lessons learnt etc. The PFDP will greatly benefit from the substantive and eminent experience of
developed nations in their efforts to combat GBV. This can also help the PFDP in overcoming the
challenges addressing the issues related to GBV. It is expected the eminent volunteer will serve a
catalyst for instigating change for further sensitization of PFDP on GBV issues and their solutions.
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