Policy Manager

Project Description:

This project will support Pakistani-led efforts to introduce and institutionalize improvements in reading instruction and reading assessment in grades one through five in public and private schools throughout Pakistan.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Under the direction Technical Director (Policy), assist and coordinate the work of the Provincial/Regional Policy and Systems Coordinators to achieve the objectives of the project.   
• Assist the provincial / regional policy systems coordinator both technically and administratively in implementing the policy initiatives envisaged in PRP.
• Support the national office for Component 2 (Islamabad) in organizing the national workshops / regional workshops, technical evaluation of the personnel to be hired under policy component and preparing the national documents for component 2.
• Assist Policy Component team in preparing the work plan, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Liaise with the provincial / regional governments in collaboration with the provincial / regional policy coordinators in organizing the steering and advisory committee meetings.
• Facilitate proceedings of the meetings of relevant forums committees among the stakeholders.
• Collect relevant data and liaise with M&E in preparing the progress reports for policy component on regular basis
• Any other task, relating to the component, deemed necessary for achieving objectives of the project.

Qualification:

• Master’s Degree, preferably in Public Administration/ Education / Social Science from a recognized university.

Experiences:

• Minimum 5 years’ of relevant experience in educational policy development, planning, management and/or   implementing educational programs at National/Provincial level, preferably in the collaboration with the government.
• Understanding of Pakistan’s educational policies and governance system, both at the national and provincial level, and of working mechanism up to district and school level.   
• Experience in working with USAID-funded projects desirable;

Skills:

• Knowledge of Teacher Education system in Pakistan and related policy issues;
• Understanding of projects/policies supporting  pre-service  and in-service teachers’ continued  professional development, or/and  strengthening higher education teacher training institutions;
• Demonstrated computer literacy (strong MS Office skills), and knowledge about EMIS and data-based decision-making, etc.   
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while attending to details, demonstrated follow through and efficiency;
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work under pressure with colleagues, consultants, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds;
• Good organizational and public relation skills;
• Strong written, verbal and communication skills in English and Urdu. Knowledge of regional  languages preferred;
• Good report writing skills.