HR Assistant (Short Term
Consultancy)

CNFA-AMD Project

US-Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development

SCOPE OF WORK

Project Description:

The U.S.-Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development (AMD) activity in Pakistan is a USAID funded activity implemented by CNFA with the goal of supporting the development of Pakistan’s commercial agriculture, particularly through improving the ability of Pakistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors to meet both international and domestic demand and requirements in targeted product lines in citrus, mango, high value/off season vegetables and livestock. AMD envisions transforming the four targeted product lines into efficient, private sector-led value chains that deliver competitive products to domestic and export markets. AMD’s targeted training, matching grants, and technical assistance will leverage private sector investment and encourage innovation. Together, these approaches will support upgrading, streamline supply chains, optimize profit margins, increase participation of women entrepreneurs, and ultimately make Pakistani meat, HV/OSV, citrus and mango more profitable and more competitive.

Background Information:

The U.S.-Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development (AMD) is a USAID funded, four year project which aims to improve the ability of Pakistan’s commercial agriculture and livestock sectors to compete in international and national markets in the four target product lines; meat, high value and off season vegetables, mangoes and citrus. AMD will act as a catalyst for development and investment in target product lines by actively promoting cooperation and coordination amongst the value chain actors and ancillary service providers. AMD’s implementation strategy is underpinned by a strictly commercial and market driven approach with a clear focus on strengthening market access for its partner organizations, and support marketing and sales efforts, both nationally and internationally. The objective of the AMD project is to encourage investments in the four target product lines through matching grants and empower stakeholders by developing synergies among them to accomplish together what they cannot do alone. AMD will support upgrading, streamline supply chains, optimize profit margins, increase participation of women entrepreneurs, and ultimately help make Pakistani meat, high value and off season vegetables, mangoes and citrus more profitable and more competitive.

 Assignment Scope and Deliverables:

• Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties
• Compile and update employee records (hard and soft copies)
• Assist in recruitment function (job advertisement, initial screening of applications, scheduling interviews, obtaining necessary information from candidates etc.)
• Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc)
• Assist in dealing with employee requests regarding human resources issues, policies, and regulations
• Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (time sheet management, leave record management etc.)
• Provide clerical and administrative support to HR function
• Any other tasks assigned by the COP

Minimum Qualifications: 

• • Pakistani national;
  • 2 -3 years of  relevant experience in HR with at least one (1) year experience of working with USAID funded project(s) on the same position;
  • Bachelor Degree in business management, social sciences, or a related field;
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of USAID rules and regulations and industry’s best practices in the relevant field;
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially in MS Excel and MS Word), Adobe applications;
  • Working knowledge of USAID policies, rules and regulations preferred;
  • Previous project work experience in Pakistan;
  • Fluency in English required;
  • Fluency in Urdu preferred.