Programme Manager (Interior Sindh)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Programme Manager – Sindh to lead and oversee programme implementation and field operations in Sindh, initially covering Thatta and Sujawal.

Role and Responsibilities:

Programmatic:

• Facilitate and support implementation, upscaling and engagement plans with communities, civil society organisations, Government, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee, implement and monitor all programme activities and projects under different donor/internal funded progarmmes in close coordination with the Senior Management team of Core office.
• Provide support in planning and development of human capital and mobilization of resources (trainings, capacity building, learning and development events) for V/WOs, LSOs, youth organizations, business associations and other relevant field staff.
• Ensure timely reporting of activities related to programmes and any emergency/ humanitarian situation to the core office and concerned authorities.
• Ensure monthly/quarterly monitoring of financial expenditures, review budget and programme implementation against annual work plan(s) (targets vs achievements).
• Risk and conflict management related to progarmme implementation and organizational partnerships.
• Facilitate development and dissemination of lessons learnt, success stories, and best practices from programme interventions
• Identify needs at the local level and develop priority based annual plan for the sub-region through an institutional system of multi-stakeholder
• Timely preparation and submission of donor reports, annual work plans and annual progress report.

Coordination:

• Maintain public relations and close coordination with Government and other stakeholders at district and provincial level
• Close coordination with other agencies, elected representatives, Government functionaries, other stakeholders, and partners for effective delivery of social sector services and other development programmes
• Ensure operational arrangements are in place for donors, Government, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in government and other development and civil society organizations/forums where required.

​Management:

• Ensure that effective administrative procedures and systems are in place in-line with organizational policies
• Support team in ensuring human resource planning, staff training, mentoring and capacity development, teamwork, and maintaining conducive working environment.3
• Ensure gender mainstreaming at all levels within  field operations
• Ensure that all office management, administrative and related activities comply with quality standards, health and safety, safeguarding, legal and statutory requirements and environmental policies of the organization.
• Ensure implementation of financial, administrative, HR, gender and other policies and procedures
• Act as initial point of contact for all partners including relevant government departments,  agencies and other development partners
• Maintain close coordination with other Program Managers to ensure effective programme management and risk mitigation
• Stay abreast of donor compliance and requirements and ensure systems are in place to support effective project compliance and positive audit results.

 

Required Skills

Qualification:

• Minimum Master Degree

Specialization:

• Development Studies/
• Social Science/
• Natural Science/Civil or Agricultural Engineering

Certifications Advance Level

Relevant experience:

• 8 to 10 of experience years with atleast 5 years in a management position

Skills :

• Leadership, time management and team building
• Knowledge of working in water and agriculture sectors  in coastal areas
• Groundwater management and water quality Assessment
• Strong interpersonal, communication & report writing skills
• Innovative and multi-tasking
• Negotiation and mediation skills
• Familiarity with community driven development and dialogue processes
• Public Private Partnerships
• Coordination and leadership
• Problem solving and Conflict Management
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• PR in the private sector

Location: Sindh

Supervises:

• All field-based staff

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