Punjab Education Program Senior Project Manager
About Chemonics
At Chemonics, we promote meaningful change around the world, helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than 140 countries to help our clients, partners, and beneficiaries face difficult challenges, from political instability to limited healthcare to a lack of market infrastructure. We have helped them overcome those challenges by working together to find and implement innovative projects that achieve development impact. We are entirely employee-owned and committed to living our values of caring, excellence, innovation, integrity, and opportunity to implement efficient and effective programs that build a better future for those we serve. Please visit our website to learn more about our work.
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Background
Chemonics seeks a Senior Project Manager for the anticipated Department for International Development-funded Punjab Education Program (PEP). PEP supports the government of Punjab, Pakistan to deliver equitable access to better quality education through a range of interventions, including technical assistance to improve program delivery, capacity building to support institutional development, and policy reform. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Oversees day-to-day project operations including logistics, finance, and human resources
- Managing a team of operational staff and providing general project support, including annual work planning, hiring and onboarding, financial tracking, and project communications
Qualifications:
- At least mid-level professional experience with operational management experience on a similar project
- Pakistan and Punjab- specific experience preferred
- Education-sector experience preferred
- Prior experience with DFID-funded projects preferred
- Prior experience in Chemonics preferred
- Fluency in English required