Activity Development Officer

DAI Pakistan is hiring an Activity Development Officer for a project that works to build the capacity of local government members in Sindh by providing grants and undertaking programming. The Activity Development Officer will liaise with local government officials and potential grantees to identify and develop activities. This position will report to the Program Team Leader in Sukkur.

Scope of Work

• Advise the Program Team Leader on the evolution of the local political, legal, and economic situation and on how to continuously adapt the project to ensure effectiveness.
• Develop critical relationships with local partners, government officials, and communities to identify and develop activities.
• Proactively identify programming opportunities.
• Lead the development of budgets and activity timelines with grantees.
• Analyze activity impact, including conducting evaluations in collaboration with M&E staff.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant field.  Masters degree preferred.
• Relevant experience working on US government projects in a related role is highly preferred.
• Working experience in the region is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with communities, local government and other stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite) required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• English language fluency required.
• Ability to speak local languages is highly preferred.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar role with 5 to 7 years of overall work experience.