Value Chain Development Associate

General Qualifications/Skills: 

• B.S./B.A required or a Master’s degree preferred;
• Ability to perform successfully as a member of multiple project-related teams;
• Demonstrated successful interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in both English and Urdu required; other Pakistani languages preferred;
• Willingness to travel to all provinces of Pakistan as per the demand and requirement;
• Work experience in the private sector and in a development project environment is preferred, with work experience in the former being more preferable;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills mainly in English;
• Must be able to establish good relationships with the stakeholders;
• Must have supervisory skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills;
• Strong computer skills including the ability to create spreadsheets and operate MS Project and MS Office , web browser and email proficiently;
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with stakeholders/ partners with different cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• 0-2  years of work experience similar to this one preferred

Job Description

Position Objective:

Support and assist the position’s supervisor and fellow project colleagues in the successful implementation of all aspects of the project’s work plan and achievement of the project objective.

Generally Applicable Functions:

• Perform tasks necessary to ensure successful implementation of the project’s work plan and components thereof;
• Ensure weekly updates of relevant portions of the project’s work plan and components thereof;
• Ensure timely, high quality completion of all relevant reporting requirements;
• Ensure that day-to-day personal behavior and performance are fully compliant with the project’s policy manual;
• Exercise professional interpersonal skills to effectively work with all project staff, clients, counterparts;
• Ensure close collaboration and teamwork with all project offices and components;
• Conduct all business in a manner that respects local culture;
• Maintain high ethical standards at all times, avoiding any actual or perceived conflicts of interest;
• Abide by all local laws, USAID regulations, and US Embassy/USAID project directives; and
• Perform any and all other tasks as may be assigned in a manner that contributes to achievement of the project’s work plan and objectives.