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Job Title: Program Officer (Donor Coordination)
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Location
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National Headquarters Islamabad
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Reporting to
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Senior Program Manager
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Department
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Programs and Operations
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Organization Vision
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Saving lives, uniting people and changing minds for healthy, safe and resilient communities.
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Organization Mission
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The leading humanitarian organization of Pakistan, committed to prevent and alleviate human sufferings by mobilizing the power of humanity through volunteers.
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PRCS Fundamental Principles
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Humanity
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Impartiality
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Neutrality
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Independence
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Volunteer Service
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Unity
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Universality
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Position Objectives:
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The Program Officer will work closely with the Norwegian Red Cross (Nor Cross), local authorities, and PRCS staff to ensure effective and efficient planning, implementation and monitoring of Gender and Diversity activities and Nor Cross supported programs in Pakistan. In addition, this position will also be responsible for the overall supervision, management & coordination of ongoing programs in the fields being supported by Nor Cross. This entails overall responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the programs from National level.
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Specific Duties, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities
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- Serve as the primary point of contact at PRCS NHQ, leading the overall responsible body for planning and implementation of Gender and Diversity activities and Nor Cross supported programmers.
- Assist Senior Manager Programes in day to day management issues.
- Ensure that all existing and new projects are Gender mainstreamed as per the Gender & Diversity criteria.
- Finalize G&D Policy with the support of PRCS Senior Management, Federation and Nor Cross.
- Serve as the focal point for contact and interactions/ communications between PRCS NHQ and the Provincial, Regional and District Branch(es) pertaining to the scope of activities outlined in the development contract and Terms of agreement with the Nor Cross Country Office and vice versa.
- Responsible for facilitating in preparing a detailed implementation plans, monthly/ quarterly budgets, and fund requests in coordination with the project team as per procedure.
- Work in close coordination with program staff at all branches as well as Provincial Secretaries to coordinate and ensure implementation.
- Monitor context, trends and environment related to the program, track progress against indicators, and advise PRCS NHQ, PHQ and Nor Cross country office Pakistan accordingly in harmony with the DC and TA.
- Uphold the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
- Participate in all PRCS NHQ, PHQ, Federation and Nor Cross Coordination and Planning and Review meetings (monthly, quarterly, annually) etc.
- Liaison and networking, with government and non-governmental organizations, International NGOs, ICRC, IFRC, NDMA and UN agencies for implementation of Project activities.
- Maintain close working relationships with relevant RCRC Movement Partners.
- Organize monthly meetings between Federation, Nor Cross and PRCS technical Managers.
- Additionally, to look after the NSD program of NorCross at Sindh with same responsibilities
- Work towards the achievement of PRCS Vision and long term objectives.
- Flexibility to travel into the fields to conduct monitoring & other related tasks
- Any other duty assigned by the PRCS Senior Management.
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Duties applicable to all staff
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- Actively work towards the achievement of the PRCS goals.
- Abide by and work in accordance with Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
- Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the PRCS Management.
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Education
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Masters/16 Years education in Social Sciences from HEC recognized Institution.
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Experience
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05 years of professional working experience in handling of developmental and Humanitarian related programs/projects.
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Preference will be given having experience with Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement and work on Gender & Diversity.
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Skills/Knowledge
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- Management & technical skills on development of SoPs, guidelines etc.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Certification in Project Management would be added value.
- Good Command over the Microsoft Office (word, excel & power point).
- Strong monitoring, evaluation, & analysis skills would be required.
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Travelling
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50 %
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Age Limit
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Maximum age limit 45 Years.
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