NGO JOBS

Organization: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (German Agro Action)
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 31 Jan 2014

Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations working in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It runs projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of

Expert (m/f) for Partner Advisory Services in "Rural Development" in Islamabad, Pakistan

This post is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial term ending 31.12.2014. The office is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Objectives and responsibilities of the position

Welthungerhilfe works together with local partner organisations in order to implement its pro-gramme in Pakistan. As Expert for Partner Advisory Services in "Rural Development", you are re-sponsible for supervising and advising our local partner organisations in the implementation of a WASH, Shelter & Nutrition project funded by ECHO as well as a reconstruction project funded by the Federal Foreign Office.

Your key responsibilities:

• Supporting partner organisations in implementing the project
• Planning and developing new projects (income-generating measures, infrastructure, food security and emergency aid)
• Strengthening the skills of partners in the field of creating project proposals, reporting, moni-toring and evaluation, and financial administration
• Advising and strengthening Welthungerhilfe's presence and structure in the Sindh province
• Managing contingency projects in Sindh in close cooperation with the partner organisations
• Supporting national and programme coordination in the implementation, further development and institutionalisation of concepts and instruments in line with our fixed strategy for Pakistan

Your qualifications will include:

• a project-related university or polytechnic degree in the field of rural development, community development, engineering (WASH) or food security
• project experience within co-financed projects run by international (aid) organisations, prefer-ably in the region
• several years of experience in the consultancy of (partner) organisations and in organisational development
• coordination and organisational skills, even under difficult local conditions
• very good knowledge and experience in the use of participative planning and advisory methods
• very good spoken and written command of English, knowledge of Urdu, Punjabi or Saraiki desirable

We offer you the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of duties involving a high degree of responsibility. Our offer includes an intensive training period as well as regular Rest & Recreation days.

How to apply:

Please send your application via email, with reference "PAK 214", to Peter Doerr (recruitment.doerr@welthungerhilfe.de) by 31 January 2014.

Organization: UN Population Fund
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 17 Oct 2013

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy:

VACANCY NO.: Job ID 2332

CLOSING DATE: 17 October 2013 (5.00 p.m. New York time)

POST TITLE: Quality Assurance Analyst

CATEGORY: ICS-9 (equivalent to P-2)

POST NUMBER: 80403

DUTY STATION: Islamabad, Pakistan*

POST TYPE: Non-Rotational

DURATION: One year (renewable)**

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Asia and the Pacific Region

Organizational Setting

The Assurance Analyst is located in the Country Offices (CO) in Islamabad and reports to the UNFPA International Operations Manager (IOM). The Assurance Analyst will also carry out his/her functions in the UNFPA Provincial Coordination Offices in Pakistan. The Assurance Analyst will work closely with UNFPA Programme Officers and national Implementing Partners and will be a member of the CO Management Committee.

Job Purpose

1) Under the overall responsibility of the Representative and the direct supervision of the IOM, the incumbent will be responsible for quality assuring accounting and financial documentation associated with National Execution including the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT), Direct Execution and other Country Programme financial, procurement and administrative transactions. The expected results are: Improved quality of Country Programme financial Implementation2) Preparation and implementation of the Country Office risk management Plan including the appropriate application of the Internal Control Framework in accordance with UNFPA policies and procedures3) Efficient preparation, implementation and execution of the compliance phases of NEX Audits, internal management and other audits4) UNFPA’s effective representation in Interagency financial and operations Initiatives such as HACT

Major Activities/Expected Results

1) Improved quality of Country Programme financial Implementation

• Supports the programme officers and IPs in the preparation of detailed AWP budget breakdowns.

• Prepares Letters of Understanding with each IP at the beginning of the programme cycle and amendments as necessary.

• Works directly with all IPs to support them in their monitoring of UNFPA funds and activities and in the accurate submission of FACE forms and filing of all supporting documentation for UNFPA-funded costs. Schedules visits to all IPs on a regular basis

• Delivers agreed capacity building activities related to financial management (mainly that of UNFPA funds) to IPs and UNFPA programme staff, as relevant

2) Preparation and implementation of the Country Office risk management Plan including the appropriate application of the Internal Control Framework in accordance with UNFPA policies and procedures

• Coordinates with other agencies as relevant and ensures that all UNFPA IPs are assessed once each programme cycle using the micro assessment of IPs’ financial management capacity. Organises micro assessments and procures the service provider to undertake them, in coordination with the other agencies as relevant.

• Monitors the validity of IP assessments and organizes re-assessment should issues arise that make re-assessment necessary.

• Conducts financial spot checks as per the agreed assurance plan and terms of reference (average 1-2 for most IPs per year)

• Raises issues encountered in support, spot check and audit preparation visits to the IOM, programme officers and Representative

• Reflects all IP-related data and assurance outcomes in UNFPA’s data systems

3) Efficient preparation, implementation and execution of the compliance phases of NEX Audits, internal management and other audits

• In line with the NEX Audit Guide, organizes and participates in IP NEX pre-audit preparation; facilitates the NEX audit process; and timely completion of compliance actions.• Supports the organization and implementation of internal management and other audits.

4) UNFPA’s effective representation in Interagency financial and operations Initiatives such as HACT • Represents UNFPA in inter-agency groups on IP management and IP audit and assurance (HACT)

Core Competencies

• Values/Guiding Principles;• Performance Management;• Developing People/Coaching and Mentoring & Fostering Innovation and Empowerment;Working in Teams;• Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence;• Communication;• Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making;• Analytical and Strategic Thinking and Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence;• Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning

Functional Competencies

• Results-based programme development and management• Innovation and marketing of new approaches• Resource mobilization • Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity• Job knowledge/technical expertise

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced university degree in business administration, finance, accounting, business management with a background in financial assessment and or audit. • 2 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national level in accounting, audit or financial management • Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.

We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.

How to apply:

UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.

Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at http://www.unfpa.org/employment

Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.

Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.

• Currently, Islamabad/ Pakistan is a non-family duty station.

** No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulations 4.5

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 12 Sep 2013

Software Engineer, Monitoring and Evaluation Program, Islamabad, Pakistan

Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

In June 2011, MSI was awarded a contract by USAID to provide monitoring, verification and evaluation services to USAID covering USAID-supported programs throughout Pakistan. The goal of the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP) is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs, regardless of the implementation mechanism.

Position Summary:

MSI is recruiting for a short-term Software Engineer to work in the MEP IT Unit. The consultant will work under the direction and supervision of Senior Systems Designer and the Director of IT. The assignment is expected to begin immediately and last for up to 8 months.

Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Pakistani citizenship will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and extend MEP’s existing running applications based on VB.NET/ASP.NET, MVC3, Silverlight, SharePoint, Telerik Controls and SQL Server.
• Assist in developing appropriate software for in-house as well as USAID-supported projects in Pakistan.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field (4-year program preferable).
• At least two years of experience building n-tier applications using .NET.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ASP.NET MVC 3, Silverlight 4, SQL Server, and jQuery required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of C# Syntax, SharePoint 2010, and MySQL preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of XML.
• Demonstrated understanding of implementing MVVM (Model-View-View-Model) patterns.
• Comfortable using Telerik controls and libraries in solutions.
• Basic knowledge of GIS applications development required.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Able to produce high quality work under deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Strong internal and external customer and vendor relations skills while ensuring procedural compliance.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

How to apply:

Apply Here

PI64894359

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 09 Aug 2013

Since its inception in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been a global leader in emergency response and providing durable solutions for conflict- and crisis-affected populations. IRC has been active in Pakistan since 1980, mobilizing and empowering Afghan refugees and earthquake-affected Pakistani communities to take a proactive role in the provision and development of essential services. Today, IRC Pakistan works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations to manage and deliver large, complex programs to meet needs and support community building in a variety of sectors, including education, water and sanitation, reproductive health, women’s and children’s protection and empowerment, food security, and economic recovery and development.

The IRC is leading a USAID-funded Pakistan Reading Project PRP to improve the quality of reading in public and private schools, supporting at least 2.5 million additional primary school students to read at a level commensurate with standards at their grade level. This goal will be supported by the mutually-reinforcing components of teacher education and professional development (PD), systems reform, and civil society engagement.

The Grants Manager will be responsible for assisting the Grants Coordinator, Islamabad in managing sub-agreements with local partners and the projects small grants program, including sub-award management, disbursement of funds, partner assessments, compliance assurance, and capacity building.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain the proposals, grants, report and assessments/evaluation tracking systems;• Assist Grants coordinator in Grants Solicitation. • Ensure all grant files are organized and well managed for planning and preparation of donor reports and project monitoring;
• Provide support to Grants Coordinator to monitor and facilitate compliance of programs with USAID and IRC commitments and requirements, including program progress and adherence to objectives, submission of timely modification and extension requests, procurement regulations and requests for waivers/derogations, etc. • Work with the Grants Coordinator in needs assessments, data collection, and needs assessment reporting as necessary to feed into project design;• Assist with all internal and external reporting, ensuring high-quality, well-written and timely reports meeting USAID and IRC requirements.• Work closely with the Grants Coordinator to develop and maintain standardized project sub-award administrative, monitoring, reporting and evaluation tracking tools;• Assist in ensuring that project sub-award-related administrative processes and procedures are consistently implemented throughout the region ; consistent with overall project approaches, including pre-award compliance checks, agreements, disbursements, reporting and partner capacity-building; • Work with operations and finance department in ensuring that relevant donor procurement and financial rules are followed for sub-awards;

REQUIREMENTS:

• University or Masters degree in relevant discipline preferred;• Three to Five years of work experience in sub-grant administration or finance in relief or development programs, on projects with international donor funding;• Strong understanding of compliance and sub-award rules and regulations for international donors such as USAID, European Union World Bank • Previous experience with competitive calls for proposals, management of sub-awards, and capacity building of partner organizations;• Demonstrable understanding of project planning and management cycles;• Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation and implementation experience;• Abilities to coordinate well with diverse individuals and teams and to negotiate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve results; • Strong communication skills, both oral and written;• Fluency in English and Urdu is required.• Willingness to travel (up to 50%) within region for management of sub Grants

How to apply:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r...

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 08 Aug 2013

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The IRC has been working in Pakistan since 1980. The IRC is leading a Pakistan Reading Project PRP to improve the quality of reading in public and private schools, supporting at least 2.5 million additional primary school students to read at a level commensurate with standards at their grade level. This goal will be supported by the mutually-reinforcing components of teacher education and professional development (PD), systems reform, and civil society engagement.

The English Language Advisor is responsible for the coordination and technical implementation of provincial English language pre-service and in-service teacher training activities. The English Language Advisor will work closely with the technical team and the project office staff in each region to provide technical oversight for strategies, obstacles, performance plans, and indicator success in English language training.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated innovation and success in staff capacity-building and in participatory, flexible, and gender-sensitive programming and implementation;
• Fluency in English and Urdu is required.• Manage rollout of training activities for pre- and in-service teachers in English Language;• Deliver training of trainers in English Language literacy content;• Support development and distribution of English Language Kits of supplemental teaching and learning materials;• Coordinate with Urdu Language Reading Specialist to ensure cohesion of teacher professional development training content• Coordinate with other regional English Language Advisors and Senior English Language Advisor in Islamabad to design and deliver teacher education training programs’ curricula and materials; • Contribute to work planning and quarterly and annual progress reporting for English language training program activities;• Contribute written inputs and monitoring data for regular English Language content reports;• Represent PRP and IRC to key government counterparts, donors, and education institutions at the provincial level.

Requirements:• BA in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Education, or other relevant discipline; • A minimum of five years’ TESOL training experience, preferably working with teachers;• Experience in managing training activities and workshops (e.g. managing training logistics and developing training materials);• Demonstrable interpersonal and intercultural skills and experience working closely with international teams;• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with high attention to detail;• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including computer skills – word processing, Excel, etc.;• Previous experience with donor-funded programs preferred;

How to apply:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r...

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 07 Aug 2013

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The IRC has been working in Pakistan since 1980. The IRC is leading a USAID-funded Pakistan Reading Project PRP to improve the quality of reading in public and private schools, supporting at least 2.5 million additional primary school students to read at a level commensurate with standards at their grade level. This goal will be supported by the mutually-reinforcing components of teacher education and professional development (PD), systems reform, and civil society engagement.

Responsibilities: • Analyse assessments and results including Pakistan’s Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) and USAID’s Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) for the region;• Coordinate with authorities to design provincial reading assessment tools that gauge students’ performance against existing standards and those developed in partnership with the project;• Conduct workshops with Department of Education officials to draft provincial assessments informed by existing assessment and standards; • Support piloting of draft reading assessments including logistics and data entry, analysis, and interpretation; • Lead workshops to revise reading assessments to reflect analysis of pilot results; • Ensure cohesion with other education policy, systems, and standards; • Ensure that education assessment systems support is technically sound and effective in reaching program targets;• Coordinate with Provincial Assessment Authorities to develop and implement an assessment strategy; • Organize workshops for provincial assessment authorities to identify and address system needs, outline action plans, and set goals. Requirements: • Master’s degree from an accredited university in international education, research methods, or other related field, or additional years of experience in the education or research, evaluation, and learning field; • Familiarity with the ASER and EGRA tools; • Knowledge of SPSS and databases management• At least 3 years of experience in implementing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative assessments of learning outcomes • Demonstrated coordination with government institutions• Strong analytical report writing and presentation skills • Experience with international non-governmental organization preferred• Familiarity with the regional context• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Urdu is a plus.

How to apply:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r...

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 06 Aug 2013

Since its inception in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been a global leader in emergency response and providing durable solutions for conflict- and crisis-affected populations. IRC has been active in Pakistan since 1980, mobilizing and empowering Afghan refugees and earthquake-affected Pakistani communities to take a proactive role in the provision and development of essential services. Today, IRC Pakistan works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations to manage and deliver large, complex programs to meet needs and support community building in a variety of sectors, including education, water and sanitation, reproductive health, women’s and children’s protection and empowerment, food security, and economic recovery and development.

This position is for a multi-year project to support Pakistani-led efforts to introduce and institutionalize improvements in reading instruction and reading assessment in grades one through five in public and private schools throughout Pakistan. The Grants Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Technical Director Grants in managing subagreements with local partners and the projects small grants program, including sub-award management, disbursement of funds, partner assessments, compliance assurance, and capacity building.

Job Responsibilities:National Implementing Partners• Ensure that all project sub-awards are well administered and implemented in compliance with the donor regulations and project procedures;• Liaison with 4 local Implementing Partners; • Support sub awardees to comply with reporting requirements and donor and project regulations;• Oversee sub-award tracking, ensuring forward planning and preparation for donor report writing, adherence with project requirements and timelines, and timely submission of sub-grantee reports;• Assist in the planning, coordination and/or participate in monitoring of national implementing partners

Provincial Small Grants Program • Coordinate with the eight Provincial Grant Coordinators on delivery, monitoring and reporting of the provincial small grants programs• Work closely with the Technical Director for Grants to develop and maintain standardized project sub-award administrative, monitoring, reporting and evaluation tracking tools;• Assist in ensuring that project sub-award-related administrative processes and procedures are consistently implemented throughout the eight provinces ; consistent with overall project approaches, including pre-award compliance checks, agreements, disbursements, reporting and partner capacity-building; • Work with operations and finance department in ensuring that relevant donor procurement and financial rules are followed for sub-awards;

Requirements:• University or Masters degree in relevant discipline preferred;• Three to five years work experience in subgrant administration or finance in relief or development programs, on projects with international donor funding;• Strong understanding of compliance and sub-award rules and regulations for international donors such as USAID, European Union World Bank • Previous experience with competitive calls for proposals, management of sub-awards, and capacity building of partner organizations;• Demonstrable understanding of project planning and management cycles;• Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation and implementation experience;• Strong leadership, staff management, performance management and capacity building skills;• Abilities to coordinate well with diverse individuals and teams and to negotiate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve results; • Strong communication skills, both oral and written;• Fluency in English and Urdu is required.

How to apply:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r...

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 07 Aug 2013

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The IRC has been working in Pakistan since 1980. The IRC is leading a Pakistan Reading Project (PRP) to improve the quality of reading in public and private schools, supporting at least 2.5 million additional primary school students to read at a level commensurate with standards at their grade level. This goal will be supported by the mutually-reinforcing components of teacher education and professional development (PD), systems reform, and civil society engagement

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the design, development and installation of information systems ie IT infrastructure, application infrastructure, mailing systems, operation and related services in collaboration with the IT department, in order to ensure compatibility with existing systems.• Administer the office Active Directory user environment and coordinate with IT Coordinator for determining levels of user access.• Provide technical documentation of all system architecture in use and in development, including network diagrams and Active Directory schema and group policies.• Review internet connectivity and computer hardware to be compliant with IRC minimum standards in a timely manner.• Configure, deploy and maintain all network equipment for offices and field sites; configure all intra-office network protocols in use.• Maintain user data and email backup mechanisms for ensuring redundancy of all vital operations data; coordinate with the Logistics Coordinator the schedule and delivery of backup information off-site.• Implement and ensure compliance of security policies and processes • Provide technical assistance for staff for all PC hardware, software and associated peripherals.• Log support requests and document their outcome to assist in the resolution of common queries.• Maintain existing computer equipment to the agreed standards of IRC global operations by performing upgrades, new installations and carrying out routine procedures.• Coordinate with HR department for creation and suspension of new user accounts/e-mail, and with Logistics department for allocation of IT-related assets.• Create, manage and maintain hardware inventory database • Perform and maintain operating systems and office application suites on all user workstations. Ensure that security updates are properly being applied and that workstations remain up-to-date.• Monitor workstation usage to ensure that users remain within the confines of the IRC Acceptable Usage Policy.• Assist in finalizing strategy of emergency IT deployment in emergency disaster response.• Ensure compliance with IRC policy by all computer users.• Ensure that all IRC Pakistan staff remain in compliance with all IRC Global and IRC Pakistan Security Policies, IT Acceptable Usage Policy and Mandatory Reporting Policy as it pertains to IT.• Participate and represent the IT department in any IRC Pakistan all staff meetings• Follow and adapt any new procedures/guidelines designated by IT Coordinator.• Assist in an IT capacity for any program-related duties as requested.REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years work experience in the NGO sector within IT Department • Microsoft IT Infrastructure certification such as MCSE or MCITP are essential• Proficiency with Microsoft Server 2008/2012 • Must be proficient with Cisco Platform and Active Directory• Candidate with CCNA certification would be preferred• Must demonstrate strong knowledge and comfort level with data and information security protocols • Demonstrated experience in Remote management and Administration• Excellent written and verbal English language skills. • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and travel as required to project field sites • Willingness to travel.

How to apply:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r...

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 01 Aug 2013

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The IRC has been working in Pakistan since 1980. The IRC is leading a Pakistan Reading Project (PRP) to improve the quality of reading in public and private schools, supporting at least 2.5 million additional primary school students to read at a level commensurate with standards at their grade level. This goal will be supported by the mutually-reinforcing components of teacher education and professional development (PD), systems reform, and civil society engagement

Responsibilities:• Review current education policies at National / Provincial level.• Analyze effectiveness of policies in practice.• Prepare component work plans to support provincial authorities and HEC in developing teacher education strategies, materials, certifications, teacher mapping and capacity building of teacher.• Organize dialogue among stakeholders of the project including Govt. counterparts to identify any possible revisions needed in the current policy.• Coordinate with Provincial Education Departments to establish Provincial Technical Steering Committee, assist in organizing meetings.• Support relevant forums and bodies in order to prepare recommendations for policy change.• Facilitate proceedings of meetings of relevant forums, committees or bodies.• Facilitate dissemination of recommendations prepared to appropriate authorities.• Plan and conduct activities for capacity building of provincial teacher education managers? Assist Technical Coordinator in preparing work plans and monthly event calendars.• Collect relevant data and prepare progress reports for ‘Policy and System Component.’ • Support respective Department of Education to develop / strengthen HRIS and EMIS for better decision-making at Provincial and District level.
• Represent the project at various meetings / forums as assigned.Requirements:• Masters in Education / Social Science from a recognized university• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience preferably in an INGO• Demonstrated knowledge of HRIS and EMIS systems• Extensive knowledge of Pakistani education system both at national and provincial level• Ability to manage multiple tasks while attending to details, demonstrated follow through and efficiency• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work under pressure with colleagues, consultants, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds• Good organizational and public relation skills• Experience in working with USAID funded projects desirable• Strong written, verbal and communication skills in English and Urdu. Knowledge of local language preferred• Good report writing skills

How to apply:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r...