Program Officer

Major Activities:

• Preparation and submission of regular narrative and other reports required by donor/s, support offices and management following LEAP reporting system (templates, scheduled) based on M&E monthly reports.
• Participates and supports in the actual program design and development of concept papers and proposals, including re-designing when necessary.
• Provide technical assistance during routine field visits and review of reports to ensure goals, objectives and outputs are in line with project log-frame.
• Provide technical support related to community development initiatives, specifically on project design and reporting .
• Monitor funding status for each sector of the program to identify possible funding gaps and ensure smooth transitions from one grant to the next.
• Carry out research for secondary data (using internal & external data sources) for utilization in program and project development.
• Review all program and project documents to ensure the principles of the Red Cross Code of Conduct. Sphere standards, HAP-I standards and relevant WV internal standards, strategies and policies are met.
• Participate in joint agency assessments, task-force teams, relevant workshops for programming.
• Assist in preparation of annual operating plans of the AIP in consideration of results of needs assessments and other information.
• Alert AM and Program Staff at NO of issues raised in reports if goals, objectives and outputs are not being achieved as per implementation schedule.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Master’s degree/University degree in development studies or related field
• 2-3 years proven experience in project design and proposal writing; very good understanding of log frame.
• 1-2 years’ experience in technical report writing
• Relevant experience in community development initiatives 
• Analytical and communication skills and creativity
• Fluent in English, preferred knowledge of Urdu/Hindko
• Technical writing skills