PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

The USAID-funded Pakistan Reading Project (PRP), implemented by the International Rescue Committee and its partners, Creative Associates International, World Learning, and Institute of Rural Management, is working with the objective to support the provincial and regional departments of education throughout Pakistan to improve the reading skills of children in grades one and two. The project aims to achieve this goal through three distinct but interrelated components that work in synergy to affect the quality of early grade education: improved classroom learning environment for reading, improved policies and systems for reading, and community based support for reading in Pakistan.

Job Overview/Summary

The PPP Manager will support the central level PPP Specialist and Senior Manager PPP in achieving the objective of the PPP sub component of the project. This will involve, but not limited to, the following activities:

Major Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate  conducting the study to review existing PPP framework, resources, potential areas of cooperation, NGOs, accountability system, etc. in various provinces/ areas  
  • Work with private sector and government stakeholders and PRP team to ensure optimal design and timely and successful implementation of the PPP work plan;
  • Identify potential PPP actors / partners such as; private local and international organizations, associations, foundations, media companies and international development organizations, who are already working or are willing to work in the education sector;
  • Identification of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and social development programs in the country targeted towards primary and secondary education;
  • Support in PPP Capacity Building of potential PRP partners (local and provincial government, private sector players etc.) in designing, developing assessing, implementing, monitoring partnership programs, with focus on reading.
  • Facilitate in launching an advocacy campaign (for social investments, and community involvement in educational  services with focus on prompting reading culture)
  • Make sure that PRP contribute in-cash and in-kind in cost share by leveraging resources and advancing the education agenda and bring on board corporate partners to support the project.
  • Coordinate with Lions Club and other organizations in implementing the joint initiatives taken by them and PRP.
  • Assist in engaging the private sector, foundations, and other private entities  to promote a culture of private support to improve reading outcomes in Pakistan;
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Job Details

Functional Area:
Total Positions:
1 Post
Job Shift:
First Shift (Day)
Job Type:
Department:
Peshawar
Job Location:
Gender:
No Preference
Minimum Education:
Masters
Degree Title:
 Masters degree in Public Policy / Development / Management / Education or related field.
Career Level:
Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience:
4 Years ( At least 4 years of work experience, and demonstrated experience in public and private sectors and building partnerships, preferably in the education sector.  Experience in stakeholder consultation, working with professional associations, and supp)
Apply Before:
Feb 23, 2017
Posting Date:
Feb 17, 2017

Pakistan Reading Project (PRP)

N.G.O./Social Services · 51-100 employees - Peshawar

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.

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