Job Purpose

The Lady Health Visitor (LHV) will be responsible for delivering targeted sessions on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Women & Girls Friendly Spaces (WGFS) and selected community settings. The role involves increasing awareness and knowledge on topics such as contraception, menstrual hygiene, safe motherhood, family planning, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The LHV will ensure the sessions are informative, culturally sensitive, and empowering, helping women and girls make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

KEYACCOUNTABILITIES (Bullets Points)

Technical:

• Deliver accurate and interactive SRH sessions to women and adolescent girls.
• Share life-saving information about reproductive health, family planning methods, maternal care, and STIs.
• Create a safe space for questions, discussion, and feedback from participants.
• Tailor content for different age groups to ensure relevance and impact.
• Refer individuals with specific health needs to designated health providers.

Operational:

• Prepare pre- and post-session checklists, materials, and visual aids where required.
• Maintain clear records of number of sessions, attendance, and referrals.
• Submit regular summaries and support data entry where needed.
• Support in mobilization of participants and community outreach when required.

Organizational:

• Uphold IR’s code of conduct and zero tolerance for PSEAH.
• Promote gender equity, women’s rights, and reproductive health as part of wider community sensitization.
• Incorporate climate-conscious practices in field work and awareness (e.g., menstrual waste disposal).
• Ensure inclusion of vulnerable groups and remove access barriers to information.
• Support seasonal awareness campaigns and program visibility events.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with the organizational values & principles, vision and mission as well as commitment to its PSEAH (preventing sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) protocols. IR has a zero-tolerance policy towards PSEAH and don’t support any action that promotes or encourages PSEAH.

IR is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IR engages. IR expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

 Pre-employment Checks:  

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

Our values and commitment to safeguarding.

• IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
• The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.
• All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
• In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

To cater to the higher living cost, IR Pakistan is transferring the exchange gain (PKR-GBP) on salary to staff at a prevailing conversion rate till further notice. Salaries are paid in local currency.