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Project Title: Bridging the Barriers - Inclusion of Transgender Community in Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Response

The Transgender community in Pakistan is an already marginalized group and has been further marginalized by the devastating 2022 flooding that has affected over 33 million people and left millions deprived of basic needs. The field rapid assessment’s preliminary analysis and the information presented by the community all point to the fact that transgender community has been missing from all levels the discourse around the flood relief efforts. 

To address, Peace & Justice Network Pakistan (PJN) is starting a national flood emergency advocacy, capacity development and awareness program for transgender inclusion (November 2022 - March 2023) aims to build a robust coordination and protection mechanism in order to make the flood relief and response efforts more responsive to the needs of Transgender community at national, provincial and in 33 targeted districts. The project aims to contribute towards the inclusion of Transgender community in flood relief and response, with greater recognition and protection of the rights of Transgender community. The program have following three key objectives:

  • Outcome 1: National Integrated Response and Coordination Mechanism establish to ensure inclusion of Transgender in Flood Relief and rehabilitation activities
  • Outcome 2: Improved access of Transgender Community to flood Relief and rehabilitation Services 
  • Outcome 3: Increased Awareness and Empowering Transgender Community to better protect and engage in flood relief and rehabilitation efforts

Under the program, Peace and Justice Network (PJN) will make sure that:

  • Flood relief and response national efforts are anchored in a human-rights based approach, where a person’s sexual or gender identity is not a barrier to receiving the assistance and opportunities needed to receive relief support and recover from a disaster.
  • Transgender community actively engaged in flood relief and response action plan development and implementation at national, provincial and district level.  
  • Government and international humanitarian organizations are implementing Transgender inclusive Flood Disaster Response and Relief mechanism, standards, and policies.
  • Ensuring government departments and humanitarian organizations active engagement with transgender communities at district level in flood affected areas in more sensitized and protected way.
  • Gender segregated data collection and analysis to create evidence on exclusion/inclusion of Transgender persons in humanitarian response has been started and informing policy development for inclusive long-term Disaster Response and Relief strategies in Pakistan
  • Transgender communities feel more empowered and protected accessing flood relief and rehabilitation support.
  • Transgender Inclusion National Taskforce established and sustained beyond program life to ensure government of Pakistan and international humanitarians organizations following/implementing inclusive humanitarian strategies, policies, and programming for disasters including floods, earthquakes, pandemics, conflicts etc.
 

ToRs Federal Program Coordinator (Transgender Expert)

The person will be responsible for establishing a Federal Working Group/Forum for Transgender Community Inclusion in Flood Relief and Response, working as a convener Taskforce, and will be responsible for implementing the provincial reform agenda. The person must have a good working relation with the provincial government.
  • Assist PJN-PMU in building linkages and keeping close liaison with NDMA, NCHR and other relevant government departments and national and international humanitarian actors;
  • Proactively advocate for Trans rights based approach and inclusive operations with NDMA and humanitarian actors involved in current flood relief response at national levels;
  • Maintain professional relationship with all stakeholder stated above and print and electronic media and develop media ;
  • Responsible for implementation of communication and Advocacy Strategy to efficiently meetings project targets and objectives;
  • Responsible for overall coordination and communication at national level for effective implementation of the project;
  • Support PJN-PMU in establishing National Task Force(NTF) and keep close coordination with them for devising inclusive policies and practices for Trans inclusive flood relief and response action;
  • Organize monthly meeting of National Task Force (NTF)  aimed at bringing all the relevant stakeholders on board; advocating for policy interventions to ensure inclusion of flood affected Trans community as well as identifying the gaps and barriers towards inclusion of trans community into the flood relief and response;
  • Organize meetings with multiple stakeholders such as, Humanitarian organizations, Trans rights activists and experts for coordination and advocacy purposes;
  • Document/ report proceedings/ minutes of meetings/ consultations etc. and distill recommendations to be feed into deliberations of National Taskforce.
  • Support in organizing and arranging trainings and ensure Trans persons’ participation as well as help PJN- PMU in consistent interaction and communication;
  • Participate in online/offline events, discussions, and webinars;
  • Support and accompany (if required) PMU team in travel to targeted districts to identify respective themes, meet multiple stakeholders, collect human interest stories.
  • Responsible for dissemination of project IEC materials as well as take lead in organizing media outreach; arranges all media contacts, press briefings etc.;
  • Facilitate initiatives on advocacy and campaigning with relevant stakeholders;
  • Any other task assigned by PMU or PJN management.


Eligibility:

  • Master Degree in Sociology, Public policy or relevant discipline
  • Experience and specific expertise: 7 to 10 years of work experience and ability to network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with all relevant stakeholders.
  • Experience of organizing policy reform consultation and writing policy papers. Engagement with human rights stakeholders and expertise in building alliances and collaborations with civil society organizations and forums.
  • Extensive experience working for the transgender rights in the country, enjoys good rapport with government officials and other stakeholders.
  • Experience in developing human rights framework and strategy, policy advocacy and lobbying as well as conducting and developing training and workshops material on transgender rights
  • Ability to network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with all relevant stakeholders.
  • Demonstrable experience working with or coordinating partners with community and national levels organizations and networks.
  • Good understanding of programs and project management. Willing to lead initiative and program team with minimal supervision;




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