Pakistan Reading Project (PRP) is five years USAID funded project starting June 2013 with the objective to support the provincial and regional departments of education (DoE) throughout Pakistan to improve reading skills of at least 1.3 million children in grade one and two. The goal will be supported by three interrelated components including improved classroom learning environment for reading, improve policies and systems for reading and community based support for reading in Pakistan. The anticipated results include 23,800 teachers in 23,800 public schools with improved skills in teaching reading, 3,649 scholarships for ADE and B.Ed (Hons) students, mobile bus libraries reaching out to 300 communities.
Job Overview/Summary
The Supply Chain Intern will be an integral member of the Supply Chain team and is required to support Supply Chain dept in day to day activities.
Major Responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities include,
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Position directly supervises: N/A
Indirect Reporting: N/A Other Internal and/or external contacts: N/A
Job Requirements:
Education: Graduation at least, preferably Business Administration.
Work Experiences: Fresh Graduate; interest in Supply chain is preferred
Demonstrated Skills:
· Proven ability to organize priorities and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional grace.
· Diplomatic and strong acumen in establishing positive working relationships with employees and all other stakeholders to maximize cooperation and productivity
· Proven sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to manage situations diplomatically and to effective resolution
Language and Computer Skills:
· Written and spoken fluency in Urdu & English required
Very strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required
The USAID-funded Pakistan Reading Project, implemented by the International Rescue Committee and its partners (Creative Associates International, World Learning, and Institute of Rural Management), is a seven-year project (2013-2020) with the objective to support the provincial and regional departments of education throughout Pakistan to improve reading skills of 1.3 million children in grades one and two. The project will achieve this goal through three distinct but interrelated components that will work in synergy to affect the quality of early grade education: Improved classroom learning environment for reading, Improved policies and systems for reading, and Improved community based support for reading in Pakistan.