Project Manager Active Citizens Ref: JS0612L038

Please forward you resume to athar@careerpakistan.org and/or atharshah.83@gmail.com

We are looking for candidates for the position of Project Manager Active Citizens for a Large International Organization

Position Title: Project Manager Active Citizens

Position Location: Islamabad

Sector: Development Sector

Company Type: Large International Organization

Salary:  Salary: 55K to 92K (based on candidates credentials) 

Contract Duration: Indefinite Duration Contract

Essential Requirements:

-- About 2 to 3 years (or more) work experience

-- Experience in: Development Sector at foreign/international organization or donor-funded project

OR Experience in: CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) at a multinational (or similar) company

-- Experience related to Project Management (management of people/teams/projects)

-- Experience of working with numerous stakeholders

-- Excellent English writing and communication skills

-- Masters degree 

(OR Bachelors degree from prestigious foreign/local university ONLY)

-- Experience related to conducting trainings preferred 

Purpose of job:

-- To ensure successful delivery of the Active Citizens programme in Islamabad, AJK, Gilgit/ Baltistan

-- To work in collaboration with internal stakeholders (Heads of Programmes, Head of Project – Active Citizens, Active Citizens Country Team, Programme Development Manager) and external stakeholders (partner organisations, contacts and civil society sector) to implement the programme strategy and activities that support Pakistan’s reach targets

Context and environment:

-- Active Citizens (AC) is organizations large scale programme under the Education & Society

SBU. AC is part of the regional Society portfolio, liaising with country programmes from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at outcomes’ level for integration and regional collaboration.

-- The project focuses on setting up a youth-led community engagement portfolio, society partnerships and youth networks for advocating youth & development issues; Pakistan: The Next Generation Report

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:

-- Manage local partnerships in Islamabad, AJK and Gilgit/Baltistan under the supervision of Head of

Programmes

-- Support the Head of Programmes in regional collaboration with regional teams.

-- Ensure Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework with partners is implemented and followed as per guidelines in collaboration with M&E Manager

-- Develop and implement the Capacity Building strand with Head of Project – Active Citizens, programme teams and local facilitators, facilitate quality assurance model and ensure indicators are met

-- Represent the programme at networking opportunities, liaise with local partners for programme events and follow ups

Key relationships:

-- Work in close coordination with Active Citizens programme team for programme development and

Delivery

-- Liaise with Head of Programmes Islamabad to align and synergize Active Citizens and Conflict pool

project strands for Capacity building strand

-- Involve and engage Organization relevant audience (partnerships) in programme development, delivery and strategic alignment

-- Liaise with programme teams and partners for reporting, M&E and programme updates

Other important requirements of the job:

-- Frequent travelling would be required to support the programme

-- Passport/visa and/or nationality requirement: Right to work in Pakistan

-- Security or legal checks required for this role: Security checks applicable to all staff

Person Specification:

Behaviors:

-- Working together

-- Making it happen

-- Connecting with others

-- Shaping the future

Skills and Knowledge:

-- Business Management & development

-- Communication skills

-- Project & Contract Management

-- Excellent understanding of civil society sector relationships

-- Excellent understanding of capacity building programming

-- Facilitation skills

Experience:

-- At least 1 years of relevant experience

-- Managing youth-led community engagement programmes

-- Managing organizational capacity building projects

Qualifications:

-- Masters degree

-- Qualification in development studies/ social sciences

-- Qualification in working with young people

-- Facilitation skills qualifications