Reports to: Project Coordinator  

The Project Officer will be overall responsible for the management of the project to mainstream mental health and psychosocial disability in government policies and plans in close coordination with the funding partner, government ,and stakeholders. The employee ensures the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of the project while achieving outputs and outcomes according to the agreed project plan considering the existing policies, strategies, and procedures of KOSHISH.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate/coordinate  and lobby with government authorities and concerned stakeholders including Members of Province Parliament for the inclusion of psychosocial disability in policy, practice and plan.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of laws, programs, policies and regulations related to disability rights and mental health at the Provincial and Local Level.
•  Orient, capacitate and sensitize the project team, stakeholders, and community groups            (Peer Support Groups) in the rights of the person with psychosocial disability.
• Develop advocacy letters on pertinent issues relating to psychosocial disability and cross disability and form delegations to stakeholders along with right holders.
• Follow up with government authorities and other concerned stakeholders.
• Organize, manage and facilitate the activities set forth by the organization and the project in the target areas within time specified.
• Work on de-stigmatization and sensitization through media mobilization.
• Organize events, advocacy and periodic dialogues  and make linkages to accelerate avenues and synergies in the sector of psychosocial disability.
• Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders (Members of Province Parliament, Bureaucrats, NFDN, Persons with Disability, Journalists etc.) to highlight the issues of psychosocial disability.
• Manage, and supervise the work project staff which includes the mentoring and coaching, facilitation/technical support  for professional/capacity development, and conducting performance reviews and address any challenges that may arise.
• Prepare annual, semi-annual, periodic and event reports.
• Establish/improve the proper knowledge management and documentation through research/study, documentation the success stories, best practices, innovations and learning.

Remuneration and Benefit: Negotiable as per competence and experience