Posted Jan 05, 2018 10 views
Assignment
The PD department supports the successful operations in ACTED Pakistan through three core roles:
· Coordination – developing and maintaining timely, accurate and effective mechanisms internal and external liaison, reporting and follow up including advocacy;
· Communication – leading the creation, collation and publishing of articles, posters, leaflets and other materials for external communications in line with donor and HQ requirements;
· Project development, fundraising and management – organising proposal development and submission, internal project coordination and donor reporting as per contractual requirements.
· Grant management – ensuring contract follow up, quality of reporting and partner follow up.
Responsibilities
The candidate would be expected to conduct PD related tasks for Pakistan, including, but not limited to:
· Coordination:
o Acting as a key focal point for particular projects as assigned;
o Support internal coordination meetings;
o Support provincial level cluster and other external reporting and representation.
· Communication:
o Develop flash news and monthly articles related to the projects;
o Conduct field visits to ensure visibility and prepare communication documents such as photographs and case stories.
· Project development and management:
o Lead on donor reporting for projects;
o Develop humanitarian and development proposals;
o Organise PD filing and records in soft and hard copy;
o Support strategic planning upon request.
· Grant Management
o Contract follow up
o Partner follow up
o Reporting – internal and external
About the ideal candidate
We are looking for a candidate who:
o has at least 1 year’s experience working within the humanitarian/development sector;
o has a strong willingness to learn;
o committed to travelling in field locations across Pakistan;
o has excellent written and spoken English;
o has strong computer skills including familiarity with word, excel and powerpoint;
o has an undergraduate degree from a reputed university;
o pays attention to detail;
o has good analytical skills;
o has a strong working ethic and is willing to work additional hours in order to complete tasks;
o O level and A level candidates preferred.
Reporting :
Project Development Officer would be directly reporting to Project Development Manager
Job Details
ACTED Pakistan
ACTED is a non-governmental organization with headquarters in Paris. Independent, private and not-for-profit, ACTED operates according to principles of non-discrimination and transparency. Our mission is to support vulnerable populations affected by wars, natural disasters and/or economic and social crises, and to accompany them in building a better future; thus contributing to the Millennium Development Goals. ACTED ‘Links Relief, Rehabilitation and Development’ to provide continued support to vulnerable communities as their needs evolve. ACTED has been present in Pakistan since 1993 with assistance ongoing presently in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Azad Jammu Kashmir. The country programme comprises of four key pillars: Pillar 1 – Humanitarian assistance – Through this component, ACTED supports the emergency and early recovery needs of communities following disasters. In recent years this has included support for communities affected by floods, earthquakes and the complex emergency; Pillar 2 – Income generation and sustainable livelihoods – ACTED has extensive experience in this sector including market-oriented vocational trainings, basic skills development, as well as on and off-farm livelihood assistance; Pillar 3 – Social cohesion and access to basic services – ACTED improves access to basic services through a range of measures including support for educational institutions, community infrastructure and local governance. Social cohesion is a key component to ensuring equitable service provision. ACTED’s interventions include the establishment of local representation bodies as well as supporting the rights of women, minorities and marginalized groups; Pillar 4 – Environmental protection and community resilience – This pillar aims to mitigate some of the effects of recurrent disasters, climate change and environmental degradation. Interventions start at a household level, such as construction of fuel efficient
What is your Competitive Advantage?
Similar Job Titles
Senior Technical Project Manager
Sehrish Azhar
Motivational Speaker & Blogger
Living Upbeat
Ali Aziz
CEO
Shopistan
Ayesha Shaukat
Social Media Marketing Manager
Ivoke
Zohaib Ali
Marketing Manager
Digital Online Devices
Aqib Irshad
Head of HR, Training & OD
FINCA
Usman Habib
Recruitment & Training Executive
ACS Synergy (Pvt) Ltd.
Babar Ahmed Khan
Territory Sales Manager
Engro Foods
Muzammil Baig
Digital Marketing Manager
IT Services Group
Mona Sharif
Senior Team Lead
Konext PVT. LTD
Zubair Anjum
Business Excellence Specialist
Nestle Pakistan
