Programme Manager

Programme Manager (Local candidates only)

The Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring behavior change on areas and inclusion of priority groups for the assigned districts. S/he will oversee the implementation of programme including, project planning, scheduling, supervising programme team and monitoring the progress and effectiveness of programme activities in the target districts in line with approved budgets. The candidate must have project management experience on gender mainstreaming and social inclusion

Main Responsibilities

Programme Implementation and Quality:

• Supervise the overall districts’ teams and manage their performance to achieve set targets and outputs.
• Lead planning and implementation of project activities within the SoW..
• Plan, implement and supervise behavior change interventions focusing thematic areas of programme, i.e., gender-based violence, child marriage and social inclusion
• Ensure timely delivery, quality and effectiveness of programme activities
• Account for programme resources, equipment and information.
• Orient the staff in the target districts on programme delivery, policies, regulations, and other processes of compliance.
• Organize, facilitate, and participate in trainings and advocacy events at PMU, provincial, and district level.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders including government departments, civil society and others in the target districts.
• Visit programme structures on rotational basis to ensure effective implementation programme activities and providence guidance to field teams as needed.

Reporting and Documentation: 

• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Prepare, review and submit monthly, quarterly, annual progress reports and other reports as agreed with PMU
• All reports to the British Council will be submitted by the Programme Manager who must ensure the quality of field reports submitted.
• Include overall analysis of intended impact of the programme and VFM achieved
• Coordinate with the field teams to produce high quality success stories and case studies
• Gather the learning and document them for course correction in coordination with the field teams.

Communication and Advocacy:

• Develop community engagement plan in coordination with other members of the district delivery team and the District Forum
• Follow-up on to the process and advocacy agenda of the district forums.
• Support the Project Coordinators in planning and implementation of advocacy activities for behaviour change of local communities focusing thematic areas
• Support the Project Coordinators in ensuring effective implementation of communications activities with relevant stakeholders

Coordination and Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the point of contact and communication between the downstream partner and PMU
• Liaise with the programme provincial partner and resource partner for carrying out different activities at the field level.
• Maintain internal and external relationships with formal and informal stakeholders, government departments at the local and district level and establish early rapport and to provide overall orientation of the project.

Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, and Risk Management:

• Put in place the office and team management processes and ensure compliance with operational and safeguarding guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure that District Team and volunteers are aware of the safeguarding and anti-fraud policy and reporting mechanisms.
• Assess and identify project and grants risks and provide mitigation strategies where applicable. Escalate risk to the Aawaz II Head of Programme Delivery.
• Comply with the safeguarding and anti-fraud standards in planning, implementation and monitoring of activities and escalate safeguarding related concerns /issues to the Safeguarding Focal Person.  

Finance, Grants and Compliance:

• Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure all funds are disbursed timely and used as per the agreed workplan
• Review spending and evaluate milestone performance as per guidelines set out by the British Council.
• Lead programme operations including management and administration and ensure compliance to organizational policies.
• Undertakes any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Please Note:

• Only locals with CNIC proof will be hired
• Women, transgender and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified.
• Ready to work immediately.
• SPO strongly prohibits Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), accordingly; candidate background and reference check will be conducted.