Field Coordinator

Job Description:

The firm implements the Pakistan Health Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) Assessment project for UNICEF Pakistan. This project seeks to develop an integrated LMIS for maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) that includes all Very Essential Medicines List (VEML) products in the Sindh and Punjab regions and to build staff capacity for using the newly developed system. The Field Coordinator based in Islamabad Office will be responsible to look after the coordination of project activities within the regions of Punjab and Sindh to ensure that timelines are met according to the project’s work plan. In addition, he/she will look after communication/coordination between field teams and the main project office in Islamabad. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

1. Help supervisor in ensuring implementation of project plan as per pre-defined timelines.
2. Maintain database of relevant contacts of Government and donor/ development partners.
3. Internal coordination with admin/ finance/ HR for timely provision of operational support to project activities and processing of claims.
4. Drafting and ensuring issuance of letters to Government/ donors/ development partners as and when required.
5. Remain abreast with the project activities and accomplishments by keeping a close liaison with all technical heads and producing relevant communication material for the project.
6. Coordinate with departments internally for commissioning work with vendors related to Communications in any project event/ conference.
7. Assist in development of internal and external materials, including PowerPoint presentations, brochures, reports, fact sheets, etc. and work with the technical teams to develop content relevant to project interventions. 
8. Formatting and review of documents and reports according to deliverables.
9. Coordination and management of all activities, including content management, norms for publishing, design, liaison with printers and other suppliers to oversee production. 
10. Ensure that all scopes of work and other project documentation, and/or deliverable/s produced are compliant with the overall component goals and objectives.
11. Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Required Skills and Qualifications

1. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social/Management Sciences, Business/Public Administration, International Development, or any other relevant field is required, and a graduate degree is preferred
2. At least 5 years relevant experience in project management, development sector, USAID or other donor funded programs in health sector will be preferred.
3. Previous experience in the development and delivery of training or capacity building programs is preferred
4. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with diverse staff, clients, consultants and counterparts.
5. Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a fast paced, time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and qualityExcellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills in English and Urdu
6. Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite Applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
7. Attention to Detail: Able to analyze complex plans and be able to identify mistakes and inefficiencies
8. Critical Thinking Skills: Able to think quickly, often solving problems as they arise, and critical thinker.
9. Organizational Skills: Multi tasker, keep track of time, and keep tabs on multiple projects.