SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER- PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Active Case Finding

• Provide technical guidance and oversee the development and revision of ACF operational and technical guidelines.
• Ensure capacity-building of field and coordination staff on updated ACF procedures and quality standards.
• Oversee the development and review of monthly work plans for mobile and portable X-ray screening camps.
• Foster collaboration with national and provincial TB control programs for technical and operational alignment.
• Lead progress review meetings, analyze ACF performance indicators, and guide the development of action plans for improvement.
• Conduct regular coordination meetings with field teams to review progress, dashboards, and address challenges.
• Ensure quality implementation of MATCH AI and eCBS applications and monitor their performance across sites.
• Review coordinators’ field reports, ensuring timely resolution of field-level challenges.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures (BvA analysis) in collaboration with the finance team to ensure compliance with donor and organizational standards.
• Coordinate with operations and logistics teams to ensure timely procurement and distribution of essential equipment and supplies.
• Contribute to donor reporting and program documentation, ensuring timely and evidence-based inputs.
• Conduct field visits to ensure adherence to technical guidelines and to provide on-site mentoring and quality assurance.
• Engage with vendors to resolve technical issues related to portable X-ray machines and ensure preventive maintenance protocols are followed.

Business Development

STRATEGY & VISION

• Review donor strategic priorities and identify alignment with Mercy Corps Pakistan’s strategic and geographic focus.
• Lead donor engagement and positioning in coordination with the Country Director, regional and technical teams.
• Develop innovative program concepts that translate country strategy into actionable projects.
• Lead strategic positioning for consortiums and partnerships to enhance Mercy Corps’ competitiveness for funding.
• Explore innovative funding models, including blended finance, social impact investment, and private sector engagement.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of assessments, lessons learned, and donor priorities to support proposal development.

PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT

• Serve as the organizational focal point for business development.
• Lead the design and writing of concept notes and full proposals, ensuring technical and financial quality.
• Coordinate with regional and global teams for inputs, reviews, and alignment with global priorities.
• Maintain a proposal tracking system to monitor progress and timelines.
• Facilitate the internal decision-making process for go/no-go determinations.
• Coordinate with consortium partners for joint proposal development.
• Manage consultants hired for proposal writing, assessments, or specialized inputs.

REPRESENTATION AND COORDINATION

• Represent Mercy Corps in donor and partner coordination meetings related to program development.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners, and relevant government stakeholders.
• Document and share outcomes of external meetings with relevant internal stakeholders.

PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• Collaborate with technical teams to identify strategic program evidence and success stories for donor communication.
• Work closely with the MEL and Communications teams to develop learning materials, research summaries, and promotional content.
• Support the development of capacity statements and other positioning documents for business development.