Technical Level

To design and monitor the programme/projects on food security and livelihoods for development and humanitarian.
To provide technical backstopping to the project team with support from the area management
To lead, coordinate and facilitate knowledge sharing and be a face for Organization for representation at various forums for food security and livelihoods discussions

Organizational Level

To build and maintain partnership/network and support in mobilizing resources through workable food security and livelihood sector and clusters

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

Lead and develop relationships engage with key stakeholders, donor agencies, peer organizations, umbrella organizations, forums, networks for coordination and accomplish FSL related activities at Chitral.
Lead the designing, reviewing and revision of the food security and livelihood (FSL) activities in coordination of District Coordinator and Programme Team of Country Office.

Coordination with technical and operational functions:

Provide planned leadership to field based technical staff to ensure execution of actions.
As technical specialist, lead initiatives to develop staff in order to ensure that the stream is capable of fully achieving its agreed targets.
Development, review of strategy, work plans, and systems will be led by the position holder.
Backstop MEAL team in the process of inceptions and support District Coordinator/ Meal responsible person and team understand the design, activity and strategy for smooth implementation of the projects.
Devise strategic engagement plans within the stream in consultation with colleagues (peers and Area teams) to explore country and province level partnerships with counter parts, national/local NGOs, academia and government entities leading towards joint programming.
Backstop the procurement cycle to ensure efficiency and quality of the procurements.

Support Grant management and compliance:

Present the dynamics and strategic actions of the current developments, trends and future plans of the donors in your stream to Management Team.
Organize briefing session with the peer team on key risks, issues and mitigations.
Lead the design cycle of the concept notes and proposals, while acquiring support of peers as well as from the District teams.
Establish that the flow of right and strategic information from FSL is maintained by MEAL and Communication teams.
Support the Manager Strategic Partnerships & Business Development understanding contractual modalities to leading to negotiations and the contract review processes.
Ensure and embed best practices to meet donor compliance requirements in collaboration with MEAL by providing guidance to relevant teams to improve understanding of the grants and contracts.
Support and plan periodic reviews and evaluation of the livelihood projects with support from MEAL
Provide strategic insights to the leadership team in exploring and establishing key partnerships, networks and alliances.
Carry out other management responsibilities/assignment as requested by the line manage

Responsible for overall, effective, and efficient implementation of all components of the proposed Dairy Development Project:
Project Planning and Design:

Provide senior technical support to the project design and planning processes
Develop, approve and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changes needs, and requirements 
Develop, approve and execute  the detailed  project implementation strategy in the most effective way

Project Implementation:

Lead and guide  the project team in coordinating with key project stakeholders and government line departments for collecting secondary information      
Lead and provide support to the project team in the selection of geographic outreach for the implementation of the project
Supervise the project team to conduct the identification of ultra-poor  households for assets transfer and enterprises development
Ensure the hiring of consultants to conduct 300 training sessions for 2719 Farmers on improved animal husbandry practices, improved nutrition for milking animals, and fodder production and preservation practices
Ensure the procurement and distribution of  Crossbreed Frisian cow along with animal feed to selected 85 women-headed  household
Ensure the hiring process of individual consultants for the delivery of training to the selected beneficiaries on EDT, Financial literacy, productive assets management, and common interest groups
Ensure the procurement of dairy inputs to establish 20 micro- dairy hubs of the selected poorest of poor households
Ensure the formation of 14 farmer groups and cooperatives and trained them on CIGs
Ensure to develop the linkages of 300 beneficiaries who benefited directly from the Dairy Development project  with the Livestock and dairy development department, and dairy inputs providers    
Ensure to sign an MoU with the university of veterinary animal sciences ( UVAS) Lahore to train 77 boys and girls in livestock extension workers (LEWs) and artificial insemination technician (AITs)  courses and develop their linkages with the Livestock and dairy development department

Administration and operation:

Responsible for an effective administration and day-to-day operation of the District office  

Budget Tracking:

Track budget utilization and ensure grant implementation proceeds according to pre-determined timeline.

Budget Analysis: Collate and analyze project related financial and performance (input, output, outcome and results) related data to identify administrative and strategic bottlenecks for carrying out course correction.
Reporting:

Responsible for both internal and donor reporting on the project progress as per the standard guidelines FDO and Donor 

Technical Project Guidance:

To view the project in the necessary context and make technical recommendations to the FDO senior management committee (SMC)

Donor Liaison:

Assist the FDO Management in carrying out all donor liaisons where necessary and appropriate.

Project Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate and collaborate with communities, field-based staff, partners/associates and governmental representatives.
Private Sector and the NGO relations:

Develop good information sources and communications with other key private sector national and multi-national organization (Nestle, Engro etc.) and the nongovernmental organizations, including indigenous NGO\\\'s.

Field Monitoring:

Carry out periodic field visits to assess the effectiveness of various component of this project.

Technical Procurements:
 Develop, approve and carry out all the necessary supplies and procurement
New opportunities:

Develop new programmatic initiatives based upon the project to seek new donor funding for the project.

 Project Planning and Design: Provide senior technical support to the project design and planning processes.
 National Level Advocacy: Develop the national level advocacy strategy in line with the project activities and goals, and integrate it with the local level advocacy strategy of the Media and Advocacy Officer.
 Budget Tracking: Track budget utilization and ensure grant implementation proceeds according to pre-determined timeline.
 Budget Analysis: Collate and analyze project related financial and performance (input, output, outcome and results) related data to identify administrative and strategic bottlenecks for carrying out course correction.
 Reporting: Supports M&E officer in carrying out the reporting strategy according to the organizational and donor requirements.
 Technical Project Guidance: Ability to view the project in the necessary context and make technical recommendations to the Livelihoods advisor and Country Management team.
 Donor Liaison: Assist the Plan Pakistan Livelihoods Advisor in carrying out all donor liaison where necessary and appropriate.
 Project Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate and collaborate with communities, field-based staff, partners/associates and governmental representatives.
 Private Sector and the NGO relations: Develop good information sources and communications with other key private sector national and multi-national organization (Nestle, Engro, Haleeb, Gourmet, Idarae-e-Kissan (Hallah), Shakarganj etc) and the nongovernmental organizations, including indigenous NGO\'s.
 Field Monitoring: Carry out periodic field visits on behalf of the Plan Pakistan Livelihoods Advisor to access effectiveness of various component of this project.
 Partner Management: Monitor the implementing partners’ progress against objectives; identify constraints and potential bottlenecks (if relevant).
 Technical Procurements: Provide the Project Manager with the necessary support for carrying out supplies procurements.
 New opportunities: In line with activity 5.3 of the project, develop new programmatic initiatives based upon the project to seek new donor funding for the project.
 Security: Keep up to date with security conditions on the ground and implement suitable security measures to ensure safety of the field staff and project’s assets

 Planning: Prepare and review of the project plans throughout the project implementation period and up-date the Project Manager
 Managing: All others Plan’s districts Level operations/interventions at District
 Funding: Oversee budget utilization and keep informed the Project Manager
 Project Implementation: Ensure timely and smooth implementation of the project in the district and liaison with the implementing partners to ensure timely implementation of the project. Maintain project record according to EU standards.
 Project Monitoring: Ensure continual monitoring of the project's progress to ensure that the project achieves specific objectives and results.
 Financial administration: Oversee administration of project budget, including control and monitoring of project related expenditures.
 Reporting: Ensure the preparation of weekly, monthly, annual and end of project reports as required by Plan, and donors and other interested bodies.
 Donor Relations: Prepare project information, reports, statistics, documentation as required by the European Commission (donors) and Plan UK National Office and liaise with them as appropriate. Ensure that the guidelines for visibility of EC are met.
 Government Relations: Lead district Office team to ensure best possible district level government, private and social sector relations and that project meets all legal requirements.
 Private Sector and the NGO relations: Maintain good information sources and communications with other key private sector national and multi-national organization and the non-governmental organizations, including indigenous NGO's.
 Security: Keep up to date with security conditions on the ground and implement suitable security measures to ensure safety of the field staff and project’s assets.