Team Leaders

General Scope of Work:

The Team Leader is responsible for the overall development and coordination of the team in all its functions and operations.  S/he provides leadership and manages the growth and diversification within the organization in accordance with the vision, mission, values and strategic objectives established and/or approved. Critical tasks for the Team Leader are setting up the management plan and ensuring that it is implemented effectively. Through the management plan the individual will be required to assess the overall progress, outputs and impact of projects/programmes, identify bottlenecks, propose solutions, substantiate planning and identify areas of improvements.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The Team Leader provides support to decision-makers through research, technical assistance, knowledge sharing and partnerships. He/she to provide thought leadership, and capture and share learning from experience. Helps mobilize the best available expertise, locally, nationally and internationally, to respond to governments’ requests for assistance; fill gaps in the evidence base; make knowledge more widely accessible; and facilitate informed, participatory policy design and delivery through the approved policies and strategic planning.
2. Recommend the strategic planning to the Company, implement the corresponding policy, and approved plans.
3. Develop and implement operational policies set by the Company to guide the organization within the limits prescribed by the Organization’s articles and the framework of the strategic directions adopted.
4. Take lead in compilation and submission of Monthly (internal) Progress Reports, and Annual Progress Reports.
5. Facilitate, support and collaborate with the section heads (Managers) in the smooth and efficient functioning of the Sections, as appropriate to their respective outputs and quality deliverables.
6. Assure that all contractual obligations are adhered to and make the necessary contacts and efforts to ensure implementation of required targets.
7. Resolve/Monitor major administrative issues within the organization and report on progress to the CEO.
8. The TL is expected to adhere to HR functions that are accomplished through the consistent practice of sound human resources concepts, thereby achieving teamwork, employee security, mutual respect, maintenance of the highest level of professionalism.
9. Identify and utilize strong team members to bring additional experience.
10. Hold regular meetings where the entire organizational team meets face-to-face.
11. Provide assistance to the project teams in the preparation and regular updating of their respective work plans and monitoring of the progress of planned activities.
12. Develop all process related guidelines, procedural manuals, SOPs, and checklists.
13. Develops and maintains corporate policies and standards aimed at minimizing costs related to the acquisition, implementation and operation
14. Will be responsible for applicable external regulatory requirements.
15. Responsible for the communications and knowledge management work, including editing of website content and publications; organizing events and public affairs engagement etc.
16. The TL also participates in policy and decision-making, resource allocation and future direction of the goal setting of the company
17. The TL will provide technology vision in line with the current information technology (IT) initiatives that improve cost effectiveness, business development in a constantly changing, competitive marketplace
18. The position provides strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, coordination of the information and technology systems, and to ensure the continuous delivery and operation of integrated systems.

Professional & Qualification Requirements:

1. Masters degree in relevant field (Social Science/communications/ Political Science), or equivalent
2. Excellent English language writing and editing skills;
3. Ability to manage teams
4. Comfortable editing documents produced by non-native English speakers;
5. 12 years of experience working in communications or reporting;
6. Ability to identify and engage effectively with key contacts in media, government
7. Proven organizational skills;
8. Maturity, professionalism, positive attitude;

Primary Deliverables:

1. Monthly Progress report
2. Periodic blogs
3. Project Updates
4. Annual Progress Report

The positions relate to a landmark project in Water in the Punjab Province.

All position required frequent travel between Islamabad & Lahore and Districts of Southern Punjab.

LEAD Pakistan is an equal opportunity employer