Background/IRC Summary: 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 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war and disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
IRC has been working in Pakistan for approximately 40 years, leading and delivering large, complex programs to meet the needs in health, education, safeguarding, environmental health, and livelihoods for displaced, poor and disaster affected communities. With the support of the federal and provincial governments, and generous donors like FCDO, ECHO, USAID, GAC, and Australian Aid Agencies the IRC is currently implementing projects across the
Job Overview/Summary: The Program Officer under the supervision of the Team Lead ensures that project activities, goals, and objectives are successfully implemented and monitored; the prioritized technical sectors/areas are well coordinated into the overall programming and projects being implemented appropriately. This position supports the team in the oversight of implementation and support in coordination functions with partners. Ensures that all project management roles are covered accurately including HR, Supply Chain, Finance, Program Administration, and Implementation.
Major Responsibilities: Actively participate in all aspects of the overall project management with a focus on timely and quality results while ensuring coordination, collaboration, empowerment, accountability, and client-centered focus. The incumbent will work with numerous counterparts, partners, and technical leads. Major duties as well as technical, programming, and management responsibilities are described below.
Responsibilities
· Provide support and backstopping for assigned tasks, ensuring all program objectives and goals are met in compliance with donor regulations.
· Source and extend technical assistance, as needed.
· Track project deliverables and supervise project performance in the assigned topics and/or geographic areas.
· Prepare, review and/or edit regular project updates reports
· Inform supervisor/management of any critical issues as they arise.
· Prepare and compile quarterly reports for the donor and submit timely
· Represent the team at meetings, conferences, and workshops, as needed.
· Provide updates, reports, and critical analysis of the field and report to the Team lead.
· Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure effective support to the field
· Support and contribute to the development of Workplans and spending plans.
· Analyze work plans against the project requirements.
· Ensure adherence and compliance to IRC and donor policies and procedures.
· Other duties, as assigned.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Team Lead (TEACH)
Position directly supervises: None
Job Requirements:
Education:
· Bachelor’s with relevant experience or master’s degree in business, project management or any related discipline
Experience:
· 2 – 4 years of experience in relief/development projects working in diverse teams.
· Experience of working in a large complex organization, including working with partners.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
· Strong coordination skills with the ability to manage information (report writing and presentations).
· Team players and has experience of working remotely and coordination with field teams
Language Skills:
Working Environment: Works well in and promotes teamwork, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
The IRC Core Values and Commitments.
Level of interaction with children: Frequent contact with children
Women candidates, ethnic minorities and differently abled persons are highly encouraged to apply.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading global relief and development organization, established in 1933, and currently working in 42 countries worldwide. IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 30 years, and manages & delivers large, complex programs to meet needs in health, education, protection and livelihoods for displaced, poor & conflict-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local Government and non-Governmental organizations and currently works in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces.