Assistant District Program Officer

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Work for the achievement of CESSD III annual work plan activities in the assigned district. Monitor, support and ensure quality in the SSCs related activities implemented by IP.
2. Support the management of the CESSD District Office in accordance with CESSD policy and procedures, including the CESSD staff gender policy.
3. Supervise activities of the implementing partner in the field and support DPO in activities at district level.
4. Coordinate project related activities with elected and appointed officials of the district, including in gender-responsive governance.
5. Coordinate events with project staff for the capacity development of SSCs, IPs, and partner department.
6. Support compliance with the CESSD gender equality strategy, policies and guidelines.
7. Implement district specific gender strategy in real spirit to ensure implementation of the CESSD gender strategy.
8. Implement joint work planning done at district, and circle level with SSCs, its network, district stakeholders, including partner department, , and implementing partner.
9. Engage in, monitor and provide support and technical assistance in the implementation of plans and activities of respective implementation partners, including in gender equality.
10. Support IPs in assisting SSCs in developing synergies and creating linkages with the development agencies and organizations for technical and financial support.
11. In coordination with DPO, participate in district level coordination meetings to represent CESSD work - e.g. social accountability, gender-responsive governance, and overall capacity building of elected and appointed officials.
12. Contribute in compilation and timely sharing of regular information to the management at head office level – e.g. activity report, gender-responsive monthly work plans, monthly monitoring and progress reports, special reports, management reports, and other information required by managers including monitoring and reporting section.
13. Planning and implementing of work plan activities with the help of IPs and ensuring that relevant data is provided to ascertain the impact of program activities on the communities in the operational areas
14. Travel within the district, Tehsil, and to the communities to get engaged in and supervise, and monitor where CESSD implementing partner is working, as often as necessary.
15. Facilitate in gathering baseline and all additional data needed for monitoring and evaluation, including gender-disaggregated data.
16. Ensure the effective implementation of the CESSD gender equality strategy at the field level.
17. Ensure the effective implementation of the CESSD customized sectoral gender analysis and guidelines at the district and field level. Manage the overall district responsibilities in the absence of DPO.
18. Verify claims and replenishment for 50% of the program activities implemented by IP.
19. Carry out such other tasks as the head office may determine are necessary.

1. Masters degree in social sciences or related subject.
2. Minimum 5 years experience in community mobilization.
3. Minimum 2 years sector specific experience in CESSD targeted districts.
4. Experience in multistake holder coordination & networking.
5. Demonstrated commitment, belief and experience in gender equality.
6. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
7. Strong Urdu, Pashto and English writing and speaking skills.
8. Understanding of local socio cultural context.

Application Instructions: Applications, clearly addressing the prerequisites and responsibilities above, along with cover letter of maximum 1 page highlighting his/her suitability for the position and base station for which the candidate is applying and CV of maximum 4 pages including 3 referees with their coordinates must be received.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No telephone enquiries please. Candidates who do not have strong hold on word processing in MS Word and financial processes/analysis in MS Excel (budgeting, forecasting, other analysis etc.) need not to apply. These skills will be critically evaluated during evaluation process. Applications not conforming strictly to the above instructions shall stand disqualified for the process.

Note:

“We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status”.