Job Profile
Position Title: Manager Programme
Job Location: Islamabad
Position Report to: Director Programs
Salary Range: Scale 9, Benefits (Provident Fund, Health & Life Insurance, OPD)
Profile Summary:
The position will lead the governance and social harmony programme of Sungi Development Foundation (SDF). The manager will be responsible for programmatic vision and practical oversight including annual budgeting, program implementation, orientation and capacity building of programme staff and communities. The manager will coordinate among all other program pillars of SDF at the head office and at the field level. The position is also expected to provide technical backstopping in the field, monitoring and guiding programme on their day to day progress, planning and periodic reporting.
Tasks and deliverables:
Programme Development:
- Design proposals for programmes/projects by identifying strategic goals /objectives, indicators, and development of concept notes and related documentation
- To coordinate the development of strategic plans for Sungi and their conversion into institutional proposals for donor’s funding.
Programme Implementation:
- To ensure effective review and planning on annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly basis for the smooth implementation of programme at all levels.
- With the assistance of other departments, prepare periodic work plans.
- Responsible for regular and timely orientation of programme to the staff and community activists on its key documents, related advocacy campaigns and other important matter to meet the defined deadline.
- Responsible to monitor the programme and its financial aspect with the assistance of M&E and Finance section (Monthly Financial Monitor), field reports of thematic leads.
- Regular visits to the programme’s working district to observe/monitor the program’s pace and progress and guide the team accordingly.
- Design and facilitate participatory learning, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure informed learning on effectiveness of programme approaches and to utilize them for programme improvement.
External representation and networking:
- Engage relevant networks (national and international) to enable SDF’s learning to influence key stakeholders
- Actively participating in the lobbying and advocacy and advice management on emerging issues
- In compliance with SDF, Government of Pakistan (GoP) and Donor policies, procedures and guidelines; in consultation and coordination with the Programme Development team who will ensure that sufficient technical, legal and advisory support is provided as required.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Familiarity with current national and international policy discourse / evidence around the role of international development actors in relation to governance and social harmony
- Wide range of programme development and implementation experience, with good knowledge and experience of strategic planning including programme approaches
- Strong research skills and proven ability to link programme learning to improvements in programme practice
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking ability, specifically in relation to rapidly changing contexts
- Proven ability to lead and work effectively with others to achieve results
- Strong mentoring, capacity building, coaching and facilitation skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills along with well-developed ability to motivate and persuade at various levels
- Strong demonstrable commitment to gender equity, women’s rights and proven experience of integrating gender equality into programmes and policy.
- Team player, self-motivated and ability to show leadership in different situations.
- Experience of working with communities and civil society organizations, especially in supporting and linking on-the-ground issues to national-level change.
- Proven ability to communicate easily (verbal and written form).
Competencies
- Communication
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Building Effective Relationships and Networking
- Knowledge Sharing
Professional Development:
SDF strongly believes in staff’s professional development and capacity building. The manager governance and social harmony will be responsible to enhance his/her professional and personal growth as well as his/her team. He/she may also get an opportunity to participate in various local and international trainings /conferences.
Work ethics:
- Accountability - Able to set clear goals for himself and his/her team and monitor performance against the objectives.
- Empowerment – Capable of having open, honest and respectful dialogue with community members and other stakeholders.
- Equality – Work with highest ethical standards and treat all people with respect.
- Inclusiveness – Embrace diversity and able to enrich output with diverse perspectives.
- Sustainability – Committed to achieving sustainable results in all aspects of work.
Education and Specifications
- Minimum master degree in social sciences including anthropology, sociology, public policy, peace and conflict studies, governance.
- At least eight years’ work experience in governance and social harmony with a national/ international organization on same role.
- Minimum four years of experience on similar position
Sungi is an equal opportunity employer. Woman, minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.