Posted date | 10th June, 2022 | Last date to apply | 30th June, 2022 |
Category | Community & Social Services | ||
Status | Closed |
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Country Director |
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Alternate Title |
Country Director |
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P12 |
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Business Unit |
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Cost Center |
31501 |
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Station |
Regular Job – Pakistan office |
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Reporting Relationships |
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Reports to |
President South Asia and Middle East |
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Direct reports |
Pakistan Staff |
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Apply through Pathfinder website: |
https://recruiting.ultipro.com/PAT1012PATH/JobBoard/c14d5ab5-ead7-47e1-a62a-c448fb6c3f5f/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=1bd1ecf2-23b8-448e-b6da-093e6e7b07ce |
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Job Purpose |
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Pathfinder Overview Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve. |
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Summary: Provides strategic leadership and direction of Pathfinder to achieve the organizational vision, mission and objectives in the assigned country. Oversees the programmatic and operational management. Represents Pathfinder with government, local and international organizations in the assigned country. Leads in developing, overseeing implementation, reviewing and monitoring of the country program strategy. Develops new programming initiatives, new partnerships and maintains existing partnerships while actively leading key phases of ongoing programs including phase out. Ensures cross learning and fertilization of knowledge across the organization in all areas of programming, national, regional and international policies and development issues. Promotes fundraising initiatives to ensure effective operations of the country’s programs and its financial and grant management as well as the programs’ sustainability. Manages the financial and human resources of the assigned country offices. |
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Key Performance Areas |
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Strategy Development and Implementation |
Leads in the development and implementation of programs and services that are in line with the overall strategic plan of Pathfinder and the context in the country/region. Facilitates the alignment of Pathfinder area programs to strategic priorities and accountability mechanisms provided in Pathfinder programming framework. Leads, directs and mentors the country staff in line with the organizational strategy |
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Brand Ambassador |
Represents Pathfinder in the assigned country and manages host country relations and Pathfinder interests in dealing with government, international and local organizations, networks and media in the program areas. Develops and strengthens relationships with local organizations and networks and establishes national and regional strategic relations and alliances with partners working in common cause with Pathfinder objectives. Promotes Pathfinder’s organizational identity and capacity to all stakeholders and partners in the assigned country and ensures Pathfinder remains relevant to the changing needs of key stakeholders in the country |
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Program Development, Management & Evaluation |
Leads in the development of the country’s Pathfinder programs. Oversees and coordinates the Pathfinder portfolio to ensure the highest level of project quality and accountability, while fostering continuity through building and developing local capacity. Leads the development, implementation and monitoring of research and advocacy plan on issues of relevance in the country aligned with Pathfinder’s global programmatic and policy priorities. Provides continuous monitoring and support to offices and existing projects, coordinates program reviews, evaluations, and follow up implementation of evaluation findings in close collaboration with MEL and Chief Programs and Impact Officer. Coordinates the production of timely quality program reports in line with Pathfinder and donor requirements. |
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Funding and Grants Management: |
Develops networks and partnerships with national/regional/international institutions in assigned country and spearheads donor collaboration, fund raising and project development within the country. Undertakes diversified local and international fundraising initiatives to strengthen program funding and sustainability. Coordinates the production of good quality funding proposals and responds to calls for proposals. Facilitates donor visits, donor meetings, round table discussions and evaluations. Ensures that effective grant management systems are in place and are consistent with Pathfinder’s fund seeking and management policy. |
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Business Development and Growth |
Takes a business approach towards the development of the country portfolio to demonstrate Pathfinder’s capacity to new, diverse and nontraditional donors. Applies innovative lens to promoting and visbilizing the work of the organization, identifies new opportunities for research and growth in new existing markets. Prepares and deliver impactful pitches and presentations with the support of the Marketing team and develops multiple channels of communications with key existing and potential stakeholders for positive, long-lasting relationships |
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Financial Management and Internal Audit: |
Provides oversight to all finance and administrative services for the country office. Ensures effective implementation and compliance with procedures required by grant or contract agreements. Oversees the development and implementation of annual country budgets. Ensures that adequate internal control mechanisms and budget monitoring and review mechanisms are in place. Oversees annual and project-specific audit processes. Ensures the preparation, accuracy and timely submission of financial reports that comply with grant or contract agreements and ensures compliance with all aspects of Pathfinder policies and donor funding. Checks and verifies all inventories and promotes efficient management of organizational assets. |
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Human Resources Management and Organizational Development |
Provides leadership support to country staff and promotes best practices in human resources management. Coordinates regular reviews and updates of HR policies and procedures and ensures compliance with HR management practices and the national labor laws. Oversees adequate implementation of the performance management system including performance objectives and planning, review, appraisal and staff development. Oversees and monitors efficiency and fairness of recruitment processes. Provides coaching and counselling advice to staff when necessary and leads initiatives to develop staff capacity. Organizes regular meetings to exchange information, coordinate projects, events and activities, and for learning. |
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Information, Communication and Learning |
Ensures that Pathfinder programs are maintaining a coordinated and agreed upon information exchange both internally and in its dealing with external parties. Ensures that all communication infrastructures are set up and smooth information flow is maintained. Ensures that experiences and best practices are documented and shared across the organization |
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Project Management and Participation |
Ensures the development and maintenance of a strong internal compliance system for the country offices that enhance the likelihood of achieving organizational objectives, mitigating risks, and improving performance. Ensures highest level of adherence with Pathfinder and donor policies. Models and promotes leadership that respects and upholds Pathfinder’s policies, code of conduct and organizational values. Leads, manages or participates on cross-functional project teams |
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* This job description format focuses on the main duties of the position and is not intended to list every potential task or assignment. Duties can and will change to meet the changing priorities of the department and organization. Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with for us and expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By submitting an application, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us. |
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