Starting Date: ASAP

Contract type: Full-time and open-ended

Salary: As per respective grade and commensurate with relevant experience and skills

Location: Lahore - Pakistan

Application closing date: 01 11 2024

About the Job

The Senior Programme Officer(Impact) position will work closely with the programme team as well support the MEL team(s) in the development of uniform impact assessment methodologies. While the Pakistan Capacity Strengthening team has initiated a rigorous exercise to collect, collate and analyse existing/available data sources to develop a holistic baseline, a dedicated role on the impact tracking and capacity building is required. The Senior Officer will support thematic project designs, implementation, data collection and reporting and work closely with BC programme partners in their programming. Knowledge management and reporting will also be crucial in influencing the donor community and cotton-related policies at local and national levels, amplifying Better Cotton's impact beyond direct interventions.

The position will be line managed by the Partnership and capacity Strengthening Manager at Pakistan.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive baseline for impact measurement aligned with Better Cotton's 2030 strategy.
• Support in setting, refining and updating country-specific impact targets based on baseline data, local context, partner consultations and global objectives.
• Identify opportunities to standardise impact measurement and reporting processes.
• Monitor, track and analyse regular updates and achievements on targets set at a partner and country level and liaise with relevant local and global counterparts.
• Work with fundraising and impact teams on project design, budgeting and credit markets.
• Create and regularly update a directory of strategies/activities/interventions that can be adopted or tailored in local contexts to achieve the impact targets through consultations, research studies.
• Overlook the organisation of Research Groups and dissemination of success stories.
• Take ownership of BKN activities and consolidate findings at a quarterly level.
• Support thematic leads and programme partners in analysing impact of demo plots and other high-impact interventions conducted at a field level to create stronger link with outcomes.
• Write/draft policy notes/briefs to advocate Better Cotton’s position for multiple stakeholders and mass media.
• Work with country and global CS team on designing new material on impact design, monitoring and reporting for Moodle and other platforms
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and consultation sessions with program partners, knowledge and strategic partners and other stakeholders
• Provide technical support to field teams in designing, implementing and assessing impact-focused initiatives.
• Liaise with country and global impact teams on project design and implementation, fundraising and development, data collection, analysis and reporting
• Implement progress review and learning areas to support the quality programme delivery with structured coordination systems to work with programme partners.
• Provide required support in managing databases from programme partners according to the needs of the Better Cotton Standard System (BCSS) by ensuring the data is used for quality analysis.
• Provide required information to Assurance, Membership, Supply Chain, M&E and Traceability teams, so that the Better Cotton project database is up to date and contains accurate information.
• Support the analysis of agronomic, economic, and social indicator data, to ensure accurate referencing to regional contexts.
• Conduct assessment activities with the assurance team when required.
• Develop close liaison with Fundraising, Assurance, Membership, Supply Chain and Traceability teams to understand the programme's impact needs in Pakistan.
• Assist the global grants team in developing proposals for other funding opportunities.
• Provide support to the membership team in the country to arrange events.

Beyond these specific responsibilities, the Senior Programme Officer (Impact) is expected to collaborate on additional activities agreed with the Partnership and Capacity Building Manager - Pakistan and matrix manager (s) from Better Cotton global team.

We are looking for someone who has

 What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working – (Depending upon location).
• Continuous learning and development.
• 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays and a further 3 days off and parental benefits.
• A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued.
• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.

• Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time.
• Medical outdoor coverage.
• Indoor Health insurances for self and dependant/s.
• Life Insurance.
• Terminal benefit (Gratuity).

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in Lahore - Pakistan. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm.  The position might require travel domestically as well as internationally, if needed.

Our hiring process

Initial Screening:

If you are selected, you will be contacted for an initial screening, which may involve a brief phone interview or video call. The purpose is to learn more about you, confirm basic qualifications, and discuss the role and organisation.

Interviews:

If you are confirmed after the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management.

Assessment and Testing:

Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position.

Reference Checks:

Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history.

Offer stage:

After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details.

About Better Cotton

Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our 200+ colleagues of 37+ nationalities are united by a shared passion and commitment to achieving the Better Cotton mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. Through our network of field-level partners a quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.

About our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:  

• Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible) 
• As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic) 
• Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic) 
• Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic) 
• Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)  

 Being you @ Better Cotton

Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.