Education Project Officer

This position is open on a rolling basis and will be filled upon the availability of a suitable candidate

Description

Position: Education Project Officer/ Field Office In‐charge

Reports to: Project Coordinator/OIC

Location: Quetta and field visit to Pishin and Qila Abdullah, Pakistan

Position Summary: Field Office In‐charge (OIC) will lead the field office Quetta office and will manage day to day operational matter within given mandate. The EPO/OIC will be responsible for the efficient functioning of field office through administrative, financial and managerial support and will essentially ensure the smooth running of an office on a day‐to‐day basis along with programmatic responsibilities.

The post holder will be responsible for supervision and implementation of project activities in target districts. S/he will provide ongoing technical support to field teams, partner’s staff and Continues Professional Development (CPD) coaches. The incumbent will be responsible to develop and maintain coordination and liaison mechanism with education department at provincial and district levels, district governments, and target communities and . The position holder will be responsible for reporting, field monitoring and ensuring quality implementation according to organization reporting tools, Program Management Standards, checklists and project deliverables. S/he must know/learn and abide by organizational rules, regulations, and donor requirements and compliance.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Support to projects planning and implementation
• Technical assistance and operational support
• Operational Management, monitoring and coordination
• Logistics/Finance/Administration
• Human Resource Management
• Partners management and Networking
• Data management, reporting and capacity building

Key Responsibilities:

Project implementation, Coordination and Team Management:

• Ensure the smooth implementation of the Education project in 03 target districts
• Supervise and support implementation/field teams ensuring that performance and development plans are followed.
• Supervise district implementation teams as and when needed
• Identify performance gaps within the program team and take corrective actions.
• Lead the planning of project activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring
• adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines. Lead and support ARC and
• IP staff in quality education activities in target primary schools.
• Spearhead the development of enrollment campaigns in collaboration with Provincial & district
• Education Departments and stakeholders
• Provide technical support in development of technical trainings program for IPs, Government and stakeholders
• Lead the community support activities including revitalization/establishment of community support groups
• Encourage and strengthen the capacity of partner staff
• Carry out bi‐annual, annual performance reviews for relevant staff directly reporting to the position.
• Conduct regular assessments of staff and stakeholders training needs and design capacity building trainings

Project monitoring, Reporting and Quality

• Lead the planning of project activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring
• adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines
• Ensure establishment of a results‐oriented internal monitoring & evaluations, accountability and
• learning mechanisms to maintain quality of project interventions
• Liaise with M&E departments to ensure sharing of lessons learned, tools and systems.
• Compile and finalize project reports and ensure that files are properly maintained in the office

Operational Management (Logistic, Procurement and administration)

• Oversee field level procurement, administration, fleet, other support functions and ensure
• necessary technical support
• Ensure all set procedures are followed in procurement of goods and services.

Partner and Financial Management

• Ensure accurate utilization of budget according to and donor compliance.
• Immediately flag any deviations from the budget
• Liaise closely with the finance department to ensure that financial transactions and partner
• advances/liquidations are done on time and are accurate
• Monitor and ensure that all program and spending targets for program activities are being met.

Representation

Represent organization at Provincial level coordination meetings and ensure close coordination and collaboration with Government (provincial & district), UN agencies, IPs and Stakeholders.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Master degree in education, social sciences or other relevant discipline
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in planning and management, and/or
• coordination & liaison. Relevant experience in education and related areas, in school/community
• engagement, enrollment, program/project development and management is an asset.
• English and local language proficiency skills (written, reading and spoken).
• Excellent management, teambuilding, communication & networking skills.
• Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and resourcefulness
• Willingness and ability to travel

 We are an equal opportunity employer.