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The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) is an institution of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Established by the Aga Khan Foundation in 1982, AKRSP has been working in Federally Administered Gilgit Baltistan and district Chitral of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa in the field of integrated rural development with the mission to promote inclusive human development and eradicate extreme poverty.

AKRSP has recently received funding from European Commission for launching a 28 months project titled Developing a Sustainable Value Chain for Gems and Jewellery Sector in Northern Pakistan. In order to implement the project we are looking for some suitable candidates to fill in the vacant positions. In this regard applications are invited from competent professionals belonging to Gilgit, Baltistan and Cnitralto fill in the positions of Market Development Officer based at our Gilgit office.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for implementation of the consultant's recommendations, certification, market and international trade.

Experience required:

Over 5 years of relevant experience preferably in development sector.

Job Description:

  • Under the supervision of the Marketing Specialist execute marketing strategy of the project.
  • Planning, implementation and follow up for all sector related events at national and internal level.
  • Coordinate for event logistics, publicity/display material and facilitate participation of implementing partners, project beneficiaries, stakeholders as well as project staff.
  • Marketing of project supported artisanal products through innovative marketing tools.
  • Develop smooth working relationships with event organizers, sector associations and trade promotion bodies at country level.
  • Develop appropriate platform for artisanal communities, associations etc. to interact and communicate the project and the organization.
  • Development and maintain database about events and participants.

NOTE: AKRSP is an equal opportunity employer. Only online applications submitted through this website before the date line will be considered for further process. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for test/interview.




Education
Must Degree Degree Level Country Description
 MBA in MarketingMasters Degree 
 MastersMasters Degree in Public Relation or Communication.

Skills
Must Title Level Description
 Multitasking and ability to work under stressGood  
 Communication and InterpersonalGood  
 Writing & AnalyticalGood  
 Comfortable in working at the weekends and nightsGood  
 Outgoing and ability to work independentlyNever Used