Urban Programme Manager

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The purpose of the position is to provide leadership, technical/programmatic and administrative management and ensure that all program interventions are strategic and effective and meet desired goals and objectives. The manager will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate structures, staffing, management and resources are available, and policies adhered to and correspond to the standards set by the WV partnership ministry directions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and operationalization of AIPs:

• Work as a leader of urban programme teams in AIP Rawalpindi
• Operational in charge of Area integrated programme Rawalpindi
• Operationalize and update national urban strategy
• Oversee coordination between program staff, support departments and technical sectors
• Ensure that recruitment of staff follow HR recruitment policies and guidelines
• Contribute to the long-term WV Pakistan strategic planning process
• Successfully contribute towards implementation of the Country Strategy within Pakistan.

Networking – Representation – Liaisoning:

• Support coalitions/ partnership with like-minded stakeholders to influence the Government for affirmative action
• Liaise about urban programming with Govt. and other stake holders to build rapport

Capacity Building:

• Capacity Building of Partners and  WV Staff on urban program and strategy alignment

• Technical inputs for Alignment and integration of urban programme with rural interventions of WV and partners where and as needed

Program Management:

• Overseeing the Design, Monitoring and evaluation of the projects with urban lens
• Exploring New areas of intervention and identifying Implementing partners
• Facilitate the programmes team for designing of Urban projects and Secure Funding

Financial Management:

• Financial Management & effective utilization of Budgets

Regional Engagement:

• Technical support to Regional/SO - CVA/CHN/Climate Change/Urban development teams for the development of models of programme implementation
• Ensure Effective communication with MERO/SO/GC for advocacy opportunities & fundings

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree/University degree in Social Sciences preferably in Law  with minimum of 7 years of experience with at least 3 years at the management level.
•  Knowledge of Human Rights, relevant chapters of International Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law, the Convention of the Rights of the Child
• Knowledge of the codes of conduct , the Humanitarian Charter, The Sphere Project
• Requires demonstrated well-developed knowledge and sensitivity of cross-cultural communication and dynamics.
• Requires proven experiences in HEA & Development work
• Must be fluent in English and have strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Demonstrated capacity to function well in a team and contribute effectively to team efforts