Job Title

Program Manager

No. of Position

01

Location

Peshawar

Department

Program & Operations

Position Objectives 

The PM will work with Pakistan Red Crescent (PRCS) and Norwegian Red Cross (NorCross), Local Authorities, Provincial and District staff in order to ensure the efficient and effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the NorCross' supported Programs in KP. The PM will undertake his/her professional duties under direction of, and in collaboration with, the Secretary and Deputy Director-Health, PRCS, KP.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Contributes towards the overall goal and objectives of the organization.

2. Works in line with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Principles.

3. Serve as the primary point of contact at PRCS PHQ, leading the overall responsible body for the implementation of the agreements between PRCS and NorCross Pakistan Country Office. 

4. The PM will work closely with the joint PRCS/NorCross supported staff at Provincial and District branches ensuring the programs are being implemented according to plan. He/she will be responsible to coordinate the implementation of activities, advising using his/her expertise in the field and ensuring consistency in all the selected districts/provinces following the Framework endorsed by PRCS.

5. Liaise between PRCS, NorCross and PNS's at Provincial level and arrange meetings as needed between all parties, ensuring inbuilt coordination mechanisms are being used.

6. Ensure effective working relationships with the Program teams and other relevant focal persons.

7. Regularly visit and closely monitor the quality and implementation of the activities in the field. Advise the staff on possible solutions to problems as they arise. The position will require extensive travel and frequent field-based stays.

8. Organize and lead quarterly review and planning meetings at Provincial level

9. Make him/herself familiar with the Framework and guidelines developed by the IFRC, Government and other stakeholders for good practices.

10. Develop a strong relationship with other stakeholders engaged in Health activities (e.g. Health Department of KP, PDMA, FDMA, UN Agencies, INGOS) and support fellow colleagues in building strong networks and consortia at all tiers.

11. Prepare, revise and closely monitor the budget with NorCross program staff.

12. Prepare annual plan and track the implementation of activities with relevant colleagues.

13. Consolidate and share monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

14. Prepare and submit field monitoring reports having reflection on good practices, key challenges, and recommendations on way forward.

15. Participate in relevant meetings as required.

16. Initiate purchase requisitions (PR's) as per programmatic needs and submit to NorCross.

17. Undertake all such duties and accountabilities not listed above as required based on programmatic needs by the management.

Education

• Master's degree in Social Sciences (Preference will be given to a person with Master's degree in Public Health)

Experience

Requires a minimum of 5-7 years of intensive and practical experience in;

• Handling multisectoral projects, resource mobilization, and multitasking.

• Partnership building, coordination, networking and integration of programs.

• Proposal writing and Project Management.

• Monitoring and evaluation.

• Excellent reporting and communication skills.

Competencies

• Excellent reporting skills (both narrative and financial)

• Computer literate (MS Word, Excel and Power Point etc.)

• Excellent coordination & communication skills in local language, Urdu and English 

• Willing to travel within/outside KP for various field activities.

Domicile

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Travelling

• Extensive

Terms and Conditions

• Selection will be made on merit

• Applications with incomplete information will not be entertained.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/Interview.

• Original documents must be produced at the time of test/Interview.

• PRCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

• No TA/DA will be admissible

• Pakistan Red Crescent Society reserves the right to postpone or cancel the whole process without assigning any reason.