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

Position:         Senior Government Liaison Officer (for local national only - Pakistani)

Reports to:    Country Director

Location:        Islamabad, Pakistan 

Position Summary:

This position will be required to provide major support as government liaison in effective collaboration with different government stake holder. Provide support and facilitate NOCs for organization`s projects (prepare and submit NOC applications along with the required supporting documents to concerned provincial/ local government departments and keep a close follow-up with relevant authorities.

About the company: It is a leading nonprofit organization working in 18 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. The company specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

It combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. The company also emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

The company includes the four corporate members of the Alliance: US, UK, France and Europe. Under the company`s alliance agreement, we operate as a single, shared management structure. In addition, the company has country offices registered as affiliates of one of the alliance members in an additional 18 countries.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• To liaise with Govt. and non-government organizations i-e Ministry of Economic Affairs Division, Ministry of Interior, SAFRON, CCAR, Immigration Office, Federal Board of Revenue, CDA, IESCO etc.
• Responsible to meet civil government authorities for smooth operation in Pakistan.
• Assist foreigners during the visit and get relevant approvals from federal government/other relevant stakeholders.
• Preparing visa cases, searching specific information, Liaison with the high management regarding all the civil external affairs.
• Assist in processing of abroad Visas for national and international staff including arrangement of visas and travel permits (NOCs) etc.
• Link regularly with relevant focal points in federal Government and provincial home departments and with the district authorities to maintain constructive working relations.
• Having Good Public Relations Within the local/federal civil government authorities.
• Responsible to take care of all CDA, IESCO, SNGLP and any other government department notices
• Maintenance of proper records with proper retrieval system.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Graduation/master’s degree from recognized university/institution candidates should have with 05 years proven experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and provincial rules and regulations related to INGOs
• Experience in managing Office/ Project startup/ closeouts. 
• Excellent IT skills; strong computer competency with word processing.
• Ability to identify and communicate potential problems and propose solutions to the level of management and then effect change.
• Must be able to function effectively in a complex work environment, set appropriate priorities, and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

We are an equal opportunity employer.