We are looking for candidates for the position of Project Manager English for a Large International Organization
Position Title: Project Manager English
Position Location: Islamabad
Sector: Development Sector
Company Type: Large International Organization
Salary: 55K to 92K (based on candidate credentials)
Contract Duration: Two years -- with possibility of extension
Essential Requirements:
--About 2 to 3 years (or more) work experience
--Recent experience related to Project Management -- or managing teams/people/projects
--Priority 1: Development sector experience; Priority 2: Education-related experience (But not teaching); Priority 3: Foreign/local prestigious company experience (in any sector)
--Excellent English writing skills--Excellent English interpersonal communication skills
--Ability to travel extensively within Pakistan
--Experience of working with numerous stakeholders or relationship management.
Please forward your Resume to athar@careerpakistan.org and/or atharshah.83@gmail.com
Purpose of job:
-- To market, manage and mainstream Organization English Global Products and other relevant projects for teachers and learners of English
-- To build relations with education authorities, training departments, education institutions (schools,
colleges, universities), foundations and other partners to support delivery of our English work
Context and environment:
-- The Organization aims to be the leading voice in English language policy, learning and teaching across Pakistan.
-- The post will play a central role in the English team by managing the operational delivery of the British
Council’s English programme in Sindh and Baluchistan/Punjab, in line with the Country Strategy
Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:
-- Manage and deliver all aspects of the English programme, including market research, development,
product launch and evaluation.
-- Develop and strengthen the Organization’s role with networks of English teaching professionals and
education experts in order to improve standards of English teaching and learning
-- Build and manage partnerships with the corporate, development and government sectors to ensure
sustainability of the English programme in the long term.
-- Agree an information strategy with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure effective marketing and customer service and to increase audience reach of the English project.
-- Manage effective business risk management and financial accounting of the project on a regular basis as defined in the project plan
-- Lead on monitoring and evaluation of English project work, including the production of regular project
progress reports
Key relationships:
-- The post holder will be working to maintain the following key relationships:
-- Head teachers, department heads and English teachers at government, low-cost and private schools
-- Researchers working on policy dialogue topics and other areas of research related to English programme
-- Decision makers and other staff at government departments, training institutions, education foundations, universities, private sector companies, development organizations and other partners
-- Organization colleagues working on the Pakistan English programme, and colleagues working on
related education projects in schools, further and higher education.
Person Specification:
Behaviours:
-- Connecting with Others
-- Being Accountable
-- Making it Happen
-- Shaping the future
-- Working Together
Skills and Knowledge:
-- Excellent English communication skills- verbal and written
-- Project management Skills, especially monitoring and evaluation
-- Financial and budget management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
-- Knowledge of the Education Sector in Pakistan, including various English teaching and learning programmes
-- Knowledge of marketing and customer service principles
Experience:
-- At least one year’s relevant work experience in a local or multinational organization
-- Experience of relationship management
Qualification:
-- Minimum Bachelor’s level qualification or equivalent.
-- Masters in Social Sciences or Business Administration
-- Qualification in project management
Please forward your Resume to athar@careerpakistan.org and/or atharshah.83@gmail.com
