Duty Station: [Specify Districts: Badin, Larkana, and Shikarpur], Sindh, Pakistan

No. of Positions: 03
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (National / District Position).
Contract Duration: Initial one (01) year (July–June), renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds, up to the project duration.
Remuneration: Competitive salary in Pakistani Rupees (PKR), commensurate with qualifications and experience, along with employment benefits in accordance with SRSO Human Resource Policies.

Position Summary

The District Project Officer will serve as the operational lead at the district level, ensuring effective implementation, supervision, and coordination of project activities. The incumbent will support institutional arrangements, contribute to policy assessment-related tasks, and ensure adherence to technical and donor standards while supervising field staff and liaising with local stakeholders.

The role is critical for translating project objectives into actionable outputs at the district level, maintaining quality assurance, and supporting monitoring, reporting, and evaluation processes.

Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities

A. Project Implementation and Field Supervision

• Oversee day-to-day project activities at the district level, ensuring timely and quality delivery of outputs.

• Supervise field staff and facilitate coordination among technical teams.

• Ensure project activities are implemented according to approved work plans, logframes, and donor guidelines.

B. Institutional and Policy Support

• Assist in institutional arrangement and policy assessment-related tasks within the district context.

• Support engagement with local government authorities, community institutions, and development partners.

• Ensure that local-level interventions align with national policies and project objectives.

C. Monitoring, Reporting, and Evaluation

• Track district-level performance indicators and progress reports regularly.

• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly and annual project reports.

• Support evaluation exercises and document lessons learned and best practices at the district level.

D. Capacity Development and Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitate capacity-building activities for field staff and community-level stakeholders.

• Promote awareness of project objectives, technical approaches, and compliance standards among local partners.

• Strengthen relationships with community institutions, local organizations, and relevant stakeholders.

Deliverables

The District Project Officer shall deliver:

1. District-level implementation plans aligned with Annual Work Plans

2. Supervision and monitoring of field activities

3. Inputs to quarterly, annual, and evaluation reports

4. Documentation of lessons learned, case studies, and best practices

5. Records of stakeholder engagement and capacity development activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (BA) in Agriculture, Rural Development, Project Management, or a closely related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution. Preference will be given to Master’s degree (MS/MSc) holder.

• Minimum five (05) years of progressively responsible experience in project implementation, field supervision, or management within development sector organizations or NGOs, preferably in agriculture, food security, or rural development projects.

• Demonstrated experience in supervising teams, coordinating multi-stakeholder field activities, and ensuring quality delivery of project outputs.

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in rice-based project implementation or research publications in recognized journals related to agriculture or value chains.

• Strong knowledge of project planning, monitoring, and reporting standards, including results framework and logframe management.

• Familiarity with local governance structures, community institutions, and rural development interventions is an advantage.

Competencies (Core Competencies)

• Results Focus

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Communication

• Planning and Organizing

• Accountability

• Building Effective Relationships

• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making