We are looking for candidates for the position of Project Manager English for a Large International Organization
Position Title: Project Manager English
Position Location: Karachi
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
--Experience --
Priority 1: Education (primary, secondary, or university education) area in the Development Sector;
Priority 2: Other areas in the Development Sector;
Priority 3: Foreign/local prestigious companies
--Excellent English writing skills
--Excellent English interpersonal communication skills
--Ability to travel extensively within Pakistan
--Experience of working with numerous stakeholders or relationship management
Purpose of job
-- To market, manage and mainstream organization 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 organization's English programme in
Sindh and Baluchistan and support as required our English programme
elsewhere in Pakistan, in line with the Country Strategy
Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties
-- Duties are primarily In Sindh and Balochistan, however the post
will also work on English projects elswhere in
Pakistan as required by the Head of Programmes, English (Head of
Programmes English is currently based in
Islamabad)
-- Manage and deliver elements of the English programme, including
market research, development, product
launch and evaluation, as specified by Head of Programmes, English
-- 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 organisations and
other partners
-- Organization colleagues working on the Pakistan English programme,
and colleagues working on related
education projects in schools, further and higher education.
Other important requirements of the job: Occasional unsocial hours
will be required.
Passport/visa and/or nationality requirement: N/A
SecuRity or legal checks required for this role: Security checks
applicable to all staff
Person Specification:
Behaviors
Essential:
Connecting with Others
Being Accountable
Making it Happen
Desired:
Shaping the future
Working Together
Skills and Knowledge
Essential:
Excellent English communication skills- verbal and written
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Desirable:
Knowledge of the Education Sector in Pakistan, including various
English teaching and learning programmes
Knowledge of marketing and customer service principles
Experience
Essential:
At least one year’s relevant work experience in a local or
international organisation
Desirable:
Experience of relationship management
Financial and budget management skills
Project management Skills, especially monitoring and evaluation
Qualifications:
Essential:
Bachelor’s level qualification or equivalent.
Desirable:
Masters in Education, Social Sciences or Business Administration
Qualification in project management
An English language teaching qualification
