Department: Programs
Position: Country Technical Advisor Contract duration: 6 months, renewable Location: Islamabad, Pakistan Starting Date ASAP
I. Background on ACTED
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.
ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 27 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 3000 national staff. In 2009, ACTED has a 62 million € budget for over 240 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org
II. Country Profile
Projects : 34 (2011) National staff : 827 (2011) International Staff : 16 (2011) Capital Office : Islamabad Total number of direct beneficiaries : 5,369,006 (2011) Budget : 29,6 M Dollars (2011)
Since the first days of its involvement in Pakistan in 1999, ACTED has always combined a strong emergency response capacity to address the regular humanitarian disasters that affect the country – be they related to conflict or natural disaster, and a steady focus towards development for Pakistan.
In 2011, ACTED Pakistan focused on the provision of recovery assistance to vulnerable, flood and conflict-affected populations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh provinces, addressing the persistent needs for sustainable shelter, food security, water and sanitation, education and community infrastructure interventions. ACTED also responded to the humanitarian needs of populations in Southern Sindh who were affected by widespread monsoon flooding in August 2011. In parallel, ACTED has been working to support families recovering from recent disasters by improving community resilience and launching longer-term development initiatives aimed at promoting access to income-generating opportunities and basic services.
III. Position Profile
The Country Technical Advisor is responsible for coordinating the technical side our programmes in Pakistan. S/he will ensure that lessons learnt and best practices from past programmes inform future programming methodologies, as well as reinforce coordination between areas offices and the country office. Finally, he/she will be responsible for external representation of ACTED in technical forums. Under the authority of Deputy Country Director Programmes:
Programme technical coordination 1. Ensure that the technical components of ACTED projects are implemented, monitored and reported in a manner which achieves the goals of the project and is in line with ACTED and donor policies and procedures, as well as international standards like SPHERE. 2. Coordinate projects which are being implemented in different parts of the country to ensure that ACTED is internally using the same implementation methodology in different bases. This will involve field observation missions, as well as discussions with key programme staff in country. 3. Provide support to Area Coordinators for the recruitment and appraisals of PM’s. 4. Prepare strategies for each sector in consultation with PM’s and AC’s.
Project Development 1. Coordination between PM’s, PC’s and project development team for development of technical components of new proposals. 2. Document lessons learned from completed projects by sector and ensure that lessons learned are incorporated into new proposals. 3. Assist with the design of AMEU surveys so that the impact of ACTED technical interventions can be measured and sector strategies can be revised for future proposals.
Representation and external relations 1. Representation of ACTED in cluster meetings/ technical working groups in Islamabad and follow up on technical issues identified in cluster meetings in other parts of the country. Representation of ACTED in Alliance and PEFSA technical meetings, as well as other relevant forums involving ACTED partners.
IV. Qualifications:
• Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations or Development • Project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in development programmes • 3-5 years previous work experience in a relevant position at a managerial level, national/area coordination level • Proven capabilities in leadership and management required • Excellent skills in written and spoken English • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms • Ability to work well and punctually under pressure
V. Conditions:
• Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, • Additional monthly living allowance • Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment) • Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance • Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
Position: Country Technical Advisor Contract duration: 6 months, renewable Location: Islamabad, Pakistan Starting Date ASAP
I. Background on ACTED
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.
ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 27 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 3000 national staff. In 2009, ACTED has a 62 million € budget for over 240 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org
II. Country Profile
Projects : 34 (2011) National staff : 827 (2011) International Staff : 16 (2011) Capital Office : Islamabad Total number of direct beneficiaries : 5,369,006 (2011) Budget : 29,6 M Dollars (2011)
Since the first days of its involvement in Pakistan in 1999, ACTED has always combined a strong emergency response capacity to address the regular humanitarian disasters that affect the country – be they related to conflict or natural disaster, and a steady focus towards development for Pakistan.
In 2011, ACTED Pakistan focused on the provision of recovery assistance to vulnerable, flood and conflict-affected populations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh provinces, addressing the persistent needs for sustainable shelter, food security, water and sanitation, education and community infrastructure interventions. ACTED also responded to the humanitarian needs of populations in Southern Sindh who were affected by widespread monsoon flooding in August 2011. In parallel, ACTED has been working to support families recovering from recent disasters by improving community resilience and launching longer-term development initiatives aimed at promoting access to income-generating opportunities and basic services.
III. Position Profile
The Country Technical Advisor is responsible for coordinating the technical side our programmes in Pakistan. S/he will ensure that lessons learnt and best practices from past programmes inform future programming methodologies, as well as reinforce coordination between areas offices and the country office. Finally, he/she will be responsible for external representation of ACTED in technical forums. Under the authority of Deputy Country Director Programmes:
Programme technical coordination 1. Ensure that the technical components of ACTED projects are implemented, monitored and reported in a manner which achieves the goals of the project and is in line with ACTED and donor policies and procedures, as well as international standards like SPHERE. 2. Coordinate projects which are being implemented in different parts of the country to ensure that ACTED is internally using the same implementation methodology in different bases. This will involve field observation missions, as well as discussions with key programme staff in country. 3. Provide support to Area Coordinators for the recruitment and appraisals of PM’s. 4. Prepare strategies for each sector in consultation with PM’s and AC’s.
Project Development 1. Coordination between PM’s, PC’s and project development team for development of technical components of new proposals. 2. Document lessons learned from completed projects by sector and ensure that lessons learned are incorporated into new proposals. 3. Assist with the design of AMEU surveys so that the impact of ACTED technical interventions can be measured and sector strategies can be revised for future proposals.
Representation and external relations 1. Representation of ACTED in cluster meetings/ technical working groups in Islamabad and follow up on technical issues identified in cluster meetings in other parts of the country. Representation of ACTED in Alliance and PEFSA technical meetings, as well as other relevant forums involving ACTED partners.
IV. Qualifications:
• Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations or Development • Project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in development programmes • 3-5 years previous work experience in a relevant position at a managerial level, national/area coordination level • Proven capabilities in leadership and management required • Excellent skills in written and spoken English • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms • Ability to work well and punctually under pressure
V. Conditions:
• Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, • Additional monthly living allowance • Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment) • Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance • Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
How to apply:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org
Ref : CTA/PAK/RW
For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org
For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org
