Project Officer

1.      AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• PMER
• Project Cycle Management

o   Planning

o   Implementation

o   Monitoring

o   Evaluation

• Mainstreaming – Gender, Synergy building
• Accountability - CHS (Core Humanitarian Standard)

 2.      MAIN TASKS

A.    PMER

• In close coordination with Programme Coordinator, develop and implement monitoring procedures to ensure quality control related to WASH activities carried out by partners in collaboration with communities and service providers;
• Establish, update and maintain monitoring database of the WASH programme;
• Provide technical feedback/advice on PMER tools, mechanism and structures to partners as and when required;
• Ensure submission of regular and timely monitoring reports with findings and recommendations;
• Contribute in capacity building of partners staff specifically for PMER, Gender Mainstreaming and communications;
• Ensure partners are reporting to relevant cluster by 4Ws and single reporting format (SRF);
• Ensure that proper reporting and documentation systems are in place at partners’ level;
• In close coordination with Programme Coordinator, ensure timely quality inputs and supervision to different stages of program/project cycle: start-up work plans, detailed project implementation plans, baseline assessment reports, annual work plans, progress reports, etc.
• Develop, update and maintain communications database for WASH project;
• Develop and disseminate periodic visibility material with relevant stakeholders;

 

B.    Project Cycle Management

 Planning

• Facilitate  baselines, assessments, researches and evaluations for the programme and ensure gender mainstreaming at all stages;
• Develop monitoring framework, Logical Framework Matrix and identify monitoring tools for applicability in WASH programming
• In close coordination with Programme Coordinator, develop standardized PMER tools to ensure systematic monitoring and evaluation of the projects;

 Implementation

• 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 prepared by partners’ staff in consultation with community groups
• Contribute to extract case studies / success stories through field visits and liaison with partners’ staff
• Prepare high quality reports according to organizations’ and back-donors’ requirements
• Ensuring that proper reporting and documentation systems are in place
• Ensures timely quality technical inputs and supervision to different stages of program/project cycle: start-up work plans, detailed project implementation plans, baseline assessment reports, annual work plans, progress reports, feasibilities studies and researches;

 Monitoring

• Monitor ongoing / completed activities through field visits and reports review and give effective recommendations for future follow ups;

 Evaluation

• Ensure the reflections of lessons learnt in projects / program in close coordination with programme coordinator;
• Conduct and facilitate projects / programs evaluations;

 C.    Mainstreaming – Gender, Synergy building

• Ensure gender mainstreaming in existing and future WASH programs
• Support Programme Coordinator in building rapport with relevant provincial / district networks on WASH, Gender and Peace Building

 D.  Accountability

• Building up progress on minimum accountability standards and lead the development of plans to meet Organization’s accountability commitment;
• Maintenance of an effective record and filing system for all complaints solved and pending issues including correspondences and other related documents for quick and easy reference;
• Send periodic recommendations, reports and practical procedures for reviewing and resolving complaints to Programme Coordinator;
• Communicate and disseminate complaints handling procedures, policies and tools as appropriate to beneficiaries, project staff and other stakeholders;
• Build capacities of partner’s staff on establishment of effective complaint referral mechanism;

 E. Qualifications & Skills Required

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences .
• Have at least 3 of relevant work experience.
• Good understanding of local context, culture, vulnerable groups, and underlying socio-politico-economic situation
• Experience of developing WASH considerations into M&E processes
• Physical ability to stay in field area(s) & conduct regular visits, reporting and project follow up work
• Ability to work with minimal supervision to define priorities
• Proficiency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Urdu and other local languages would be an advantage
• Willing to work in a team
• Comply with organization Security routines, regulations and SOPs.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor or management.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Dynamic and energetic women and people belonging to minority groups are encouraged to apply.