1.   Core Purpose

Effective and efficient implementation of Projects

2.   Pre-Requisites

Education, Knowledge & Professional Experience

• Master’sdegree in project management (preferred), or social/health sciences, or development studies or business administration from an accredited university in the country or abroad
• Knowledge of and practical experience in project cycle management is an added advantage
• At least 5-7 yearsof professional experience in management and implementation of social sector/health projects with local organizations. Understanding of and practical experience in community based development projects is an added advantage
• At least one year of working experience with INGO (preferably eye care INGO) or UN agency
• Good knowledge and understanding of international development work and understanding of Project Cycle Management (PCM)
• Very good understanding and practical experience of monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
• Experience of working in the public sector specially in health, education and social services is an added advantage.
• Very good understanding and practical experience of assessments and baseline studies
• Previous experience of working in projects for persons with disabilities is anadded advantage
• Knowledge about inclusion and disability inclusive practices in projects and programmes.
• Knowledge and practical experience of gender-based programming is an added advantage
• Willingness to travel and work long hoursas per work requirements – this may include emergency-related projects
• Adhere and commit to the organisation’s Values and Child Protection, safety, security and other relevant Policies

Languages

• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Fluent in Urdu and any other local language

Tools

• Good knowledge of MS Office (particularly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Practical knowledge and experience of statistical software will be an added advantage.

Core Competencies

• Organisational competencies
• Quality of Work
• Quantity of Work
• Professional Knowledge
• Attention to Communication
• Customer / Service Orientation
• Results Orientation
• Flexibility
• Position Competencies
• Personal credibility
• Thoroughness
• Timeliness
• Diagnostic information gathering
• Documentation and reporting
• Attention to details
• Effective internal and external communications

3.   Overall Mission

Programme Officer supports the programme team in the design and development, implementation and monitoring of Programmes and operations work.

4.   Main Activities

Budget Administration

• Support in reviewing project related annual budget application from partner and project related PPRs and finances on quarterly basis and provide feedback to the line manager.
• Developing budget plans aligned to newly developed concept notes and their implementation

Partner / Project Management

• Ensure compliance of partners to programme quality standards for good development practice.
• Timely coordination ofproject visits with partner organisations, prepare necessary project documents and complete project visit reports within the specified time.
• Effective communication and maintaining good relations with partner organizations.
• Good practices, case studies/high quality pictures and lessons learned, challenges from projects are adequately documented and shared with Line Manager.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and projects documentation as per organisational standards
• Support in developing new ideas ,concept notes and proposals to Line Manager.

Monitoring

• Apart from need based monitoring, routine quarterly monitoring visits to the project sites and partner offices will be conducted.
• Detailed assessment of the progress of the project will be undertaken.
• Significant deviation to be notified to Line Manager/office and partner for course correction
• Regular monitoring reports along with high quality pictures of the activitiesto be produced with clear recommendations on the project’s progress to organisation internally and to the partner
• Meeting with direct beneficiaries and feedback to be made part pf the monitoring report

Coordination

• Close coordination to be maintained with partners
• Close coordination with all relevant stakeholders of the project including district level government authorities
• Internal coordination with other departments of the organisation including donors ( prior discussion with  Line manager  )

Reporting

• Ensure following reports are up to date and are available at all times

-      Project reports

-      Monitoring reports

-      Monthly reports

-      Any other special report required by the project or office

-      Any other task assigned by the supervisor

5.   Performance Criteria

• Programme Quality
• Effective and efficient project implementation
• Effective and efficient project documentation
• Transparent/constructive monitoring and reporting
• Accountability

CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position. For further information about CBM’s inclusion policy, please visit our Resources & Publications section at www.cbm.org. If you feel that this role would be a great opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.

The future job holder will adhere to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy.