Project Officer for Third
Party Support

 Key Responsibility :-

 Responsible for the Management of Third Party Support component .

• The Project Officer will facilitation in developing the selection of FSTP under donor rules and regulations
• He/She will be repsonbile for uploading the TORs with respect to FSTP on Horizon 2020 portal
• To assist in the contract signing, maintenance of data for managing FSTP component
• Monitoring of FSTP component and quality assurnace, compliance and accountability as per donor regulations for implmentation of FSTP component
• Record keeping of FSTP

A.    Managment of FSTP Component

• In close coordination with Programme Team Grants Manager/ Program Manager to develop criteria for undertaking FSTP from time to time to abide by the and implement donor rules and regulations
• Establish, upgrade and upload criteria for awarding FSTP component on Horizon 2020 as per Devco Companion to Financial and Contractual Procedures
• Facilitate Grants Manager/ Program Manager to develop criteria for selection of independent evaluator to support senior management committee
• Facilitate Grants Manager/ Program Manager to arrange meetings of Senior Management committee and Independent Evaluator to review Call for Proposals received on Horizon 2020
• Contribute in facilitating the Grants Manager/ Program Manager to develop finalize a recipient to undertake FSTP to strengthen the capacity building of civil society organizations and eco-development pilot project implemented by selected Universities for effective implementation of  Project, specifically for compliance assurance, appropriate visibility and gender mainstreaming;
• Assist Grants Manager/ Program Manager in developing Terms of Reference for contracting an entity to undertake FSTP
• Monitor the performance of entity to execute FSTP component as per compliance and donor rules and regulations partners
• Upgrade and maintain documentation for regular donor reporting and from audit perspective
• Assist Grants Manager/ Program Manager in regular follow up for reporting and coordinating progress updates in the implementation of desired tangible results/ outcomes with respect to agreed deliverables in target districts
• Facilitate Project Officer Advocacy/ Communications and IT to update and maintain communications and database for  project.
• Assist Project Officer Advocacy/ Communications and IT to disseminate most significant changes for periodic visibility material
• Ensure that proper reporting and documentation systems are in place as per donor rules and regulations
• Ensure submission of regular and timely information through monitoring reports and visits  

 Implementation :-

• Responsible for liaise and coordinate with partner’s staff and community groups to ensure inclusiveness, accountability and best use of project resources
• Conduct monitoring and follow up of action plans of the FSTP component in consultation with Grants Manager
• Assist in the preparation of high-quality reports according to organizations’ and donors’ requirements
• Ensuring that timely and proper reporting, documentation systems are in place
• Ensures timely technical inputs and oversight at the different stages of FSTP related component
• Monitor of ongoing / completed FSTP related activities through field visits and documents review and provide effective recommendations for future follow ups;
• Responsible for evaluation and ensure opportunities for reflection on lessons learnt in implementation and completion of projects / program activities with respect to FSTP
•  Assist in facilitating projects / programs evaluations;

 B.    Mainstreaming – Gender, Synergy building

• Ensure gender mainstreaming throughout the implementation of FSTP component of the grant  
• Support Grants Manager/ Program Manager Project team in building and maintaining rapport with relevant stakeholder

C.  Accountability & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with the accountability standards and ensure the development of plans to meet organisations and donor accountability standards and commitment;
• Support Project team to meet the procurement and administrative procedures to be aligned with organization and donor grant requirements under FSTP component

Qualifications and experience :- 

• Masters’ degree preferably in relevant field or MBA
• Minimum 8 years’ experience of working on cultural cohesion, understanding & diversity projects or other related fields is a must  
• Experience of working with international agency and/or NGO an advantage

Other skills:-

• Good understanding of local context, culture, vulnerable groups, and underlying socio-politico-economic situation and working with senior leaders and communities of diverse faiths
• Experience of developing program strategy and strong proposals and reports writing skills
• Good understanding and experience about positive use of social media and digitalization tools
• Proficiency in written and spoken English with good knowledge of Urdu and other local languages
• A good team player , and learn and use online financial and budget management system.

We are committed to equal opportunity employment and offer competitive compensation commensurate to candidate’s profile. Women are encouraged to apply. Last date for submission of applications is January 20, 2021.