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CARE International in Pakistan (CIP) seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the anticipated 3-5 years USAID-funded Women’s Economic Empowerment and Transformation (WEET). WEET will help women in target geographic areas (FATA/KP, Northern Sindh, South Punjab, and potentially Baluchistan) to earn higher incomes and work in an environment increasingly free of violence and more conducive to their labor. 

It will provide new skills, access to resources, and linkages with markets to women in the informal economy, including home-based workers and unprotected piece-rate workers. The activity will conduct a survey of women-dominated micro-industries in each geographic area and tailor assistance appropriately to each context and will also explore non-traditional sectors with potential for increased participation by women. There will be a special focus on working with men and boys to change attitudes towards women’s participation in the labor force, their position at home, in the community and at large in society, and the acceptability of Gender Based Violence.

The activity will also engage local communities to expand the space for women’s economic labor and social participation.  It will create local networks of women workers and build their capacity to mentor others as well as identify and advocate solutions to barriers to social and economic empowerment. WEET will connect local networks to various stakeholders, including labor unions, employers’ associations, micro-finance institutions, and local elected representatives to build support for solutions to these obstacles. USAID/Pakistan intends to issue one Award for the provision of these services, with a period of performance for three to five years.

The DCOP will work under the leadership of the Chief of Party and will support the organization in appropriate technical and coordination aspects of the project. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

  • Manage all aspects of project implementation, with accountability for deliverables and results.
  • Assist in development and maintenance of partnerships among relevant parties, including appropriate Pakistani government entities, private sector partners, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders; liaise with USAID, local implementing partners, and other counterparts.
  • Oversee delivery and timeliness of project deliverables and oversee technical programming to ensure achievement of goals, results and impacts; oversee monitoring and evaluation activities.
  • Manage subcontractors/ IPs to ensure that their performance meets or exceeds technical and financial contractual requirements.
  • Supervise respective technical and administrative staff and technical project reporting.
  • Ensure timely and quality reporting to USAID and other stakeholders.

Key Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in business, public administration, gender studies or a field related to international/human development required.
  • Minimum of 13 years’ experience in donor funded workforce development or economic growth programs.
  • Proven track record of leading, and implementing and successfully delivering large, and similar in scale and type, development programs.
  • Expertise in youth employability issues and enterprise development. Ability to implement business-led partnerships in women empowerment and economic growth.
  • Experience with USAID policies, procedures, regulations, and reporting requirements preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability leading a large team across multiple sites in a challenging environment and developing positive professional relationships with colleagues, consultants, and clients.
  • Experience working in South Asia or similar contexts required. Experience in Pakistan preferred.
  • Experience of working in a leadership role in a INGO operating in a complex environment like Pakistan.
  • Fluency in English and Urdu required.

Working Conditions and Level of Travel Required

The positon will be based in Islamabad with travel to Field Offices / partner organizations, as and when required.

CARE International in Pakistan is an equal opportunity employer; only individuals who are shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

Note: Individuals can submit a cover letter and a detailed CV to [email protected] clearly mentioning the position title in the subject line of the email, before the stated deadline.