About the Company: SJDA was established in 1984 and incorporated as a Company limited by guarantee under section 23 of the Companies Act 1913 (now, section 42 of the Companies Act, 2017) on October 30, 1984. The objective of establishing SJDA is to promote the socio-economic progress of the communities by developing and supporting programs and institutions.
SJDA is implementing a poverty graduation program named, the Family Economic Advancement Program (FEAP) across the Country for the marginalized and low-income segments of the communities, to advance them out of poverty on a sustainable basis.
Position Description
SJDA is seeking applications for the position of Program Manager, Southern Region, based in Karachi having the managerial, technical, and operational background to lead the Regional Implementation Team of the program ‘FEAP’, under the direction of the Head of the Poverty Program-FEAP.
The Program Manager, with the help of the program implementation team, will implement the program; develop the process and systems required for a proactive, sustainable, and scaled approach to poverty alleviation in the region. The broader responsibilities are as follows:
- Responsible for delivering program targets and plans & monitoring program components.
- Oversee the team to systematically identify, assess, shortlist, and triage families in poverty.
- Administratively manage the livelihoods team based in the region and provide input to them in developing contextually appropriate “pathways” out of poverty.
- Supervise and guide the Family Mentors/Case Managers in providing family-level support, case management and case supervision.
Responsibilities
Project Implementation Planning, Management & Delivery
- Lead a multi-disciplinary team of diverse backgrounds to deliver the program objectives in the region.
- Develop & oversee adherence to work plans, along with details for field teams.
- Coordinate with the livelihoods / economic development team to conduct ongoing market analyses and focused employment, entrepreneurship, and skills enhancement opportunities for the target segments.
- Implement the approved program approaches, policies, and procedures and ensure that the program objectives are achieved within the given parameters and in the most sustainable and cost-effective manner in the region.
- Engage with the relevant business community and other stakeholders to establish/identify contextually appropriate development pathways & interventions.
- Develop relationships with service providers to deliver the program.
- Ensure a system for referral and follow through, as necessary, on unique or difficult cases to the relevant departments or supervisor for additional assistance.
- Participate in the hiring, training, and supervision of teams including caseworkers, officers, and volunteers in the respective area.
- Implement approved policies and procedures in the respective area.
- Ensure implementation of approved decisions of Governance Committee(s).
Program Budgeting, Monitoring and Reporting
- Ensure program implementation in the respective area is within the approved budgetary limitations within the agreed timelines.
- Work with relevant staff to ensure comprehensive and consistent quality documentation of all elements of the program and measurement of key impact evaluation metrics in the respective region.
- Develop regular progress reports with program parameters and outputs and share it with Governance Committee(s) and Program Head.
- Monitor and report on the monthly and annual expenses against the budgets in the respective area.
General Administration
- Supervise the day-to-day activity of the office and staff based at the area level.