Project Background and Objectives

Delivering Accelerated Family Planning in Pakistan (DAFPAK) programme aims to expand access to quality family planning (FP) services in the public and private sectors. Funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), this initiative has four components, which are implemented by different consortia/partners as described below:

1. Component 1: Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) implemented by M&C Saatchi
2. Component 2(a): Private Sector Service Delivery implemented by PSI, MSI and DKT
3. Component 2(b): Public Sector Service Delivery (PSSD) implemented by Palladium and its partners
4. Component 3: Enabling Environment - Advocacy and Policy Development led by UNFPA
5. Component 4: Audits, Third Party Validation, Monitoring and Research led by Integrity

The DAFPAK component 2(b) (i.e., PSSD) started in August 2019. As a result of COVID-19 pandemic, PSSD activities were scaled down during the FYs 20/21 and 21/22. Recently, the DAFPAK PSSD has received a no-cost extension and will implement its interventions in accordance with the revised scope of work. The project will now continue till June 2024.

Building on our previous work, Palladium, and its consortium partner (Pathfinder International) will engage with the provincial and district-level governments in pursuit of four outputs:

1. Output 1: Improve FP coordination for the implementation of Result-Based Management Frameworks and CCI recommendation at provincial levels
2. Output 2: Strengthen procurement and distribution of contraceptive commodities to the last mile
3. Output 3: Bolster FP data systems and build a culture of data demand and evidence use for decision-making
4. Output 4: Improve access to, and quality of, FP services

Palladium and its consortium partner will strengthen FP service provision in the public sector across 20 districts in three provinces of Punjab (6), Sindh (10) and KP (4). For the delivery of its objectives, DAFPAK PSSD will establish provincial teams comprising of Team Leads and team members supporting M&E, Quality of Care, Coordination, and Ops in each province. The project will also maintain a lean and agile TA support at Islamabad level to strengthen federal and provincial collaboration.  

Assignment Background

The Project Officer will work closely with the Provincial Team Leader (PTL) in day-to-day management of project activities in its respective province. S/he will help setup and coordinate meetings, organise provincial level events, and ensure project documentation is maintained.

Specific Tasks and Deliverables

• Coordination:
  • Support the PTL in day-to-day activities
  • Coordinate with different stakeholders for appointments and meetings as advised by the PTL
  • Coordinate with provincial teams for reports and documentation
  • Coordinate with operations team for printing and distribution of all training / resource materials required
• Setting up Meetings
  • Working closely with the Operations Associate, organize provincial level meetings and activities including project TAG Meetings, meetings for the PTL with government officials and other stakeholders, any other project team meetings
• Reporting and Documentation:
  • Develop minutes of meetings
    • Write and prepare minutes of meetings and circulate them for respective endorsement.
    • Ensure all project related documentation is filed in appropriate project folders on the company’s designated system
    • Prepare event reports
    • Support writing of the project’s quarterly and annual reports
    • Any other writing assignments for the project.
    • Maintaining documentation of project deliverables and means of verification (MoVs)
    • Document and catalogue all MoVs in shared folders for easy access
    • Coordinate with field teams for any missing information
    • Coordinate with M&E Officer for MoVs submission

Qualifications and Experience

• Masters / Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, International Development, Social Sciences, Health Informatics, Business Administration, or related fields
• 2-5 years of experience in public health related programs
• Updated knowledge on Provincial and District Health, PWD and IRMNCH departments and their working
• Experience preparing reports
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and power point presentations
• Ability to design clear and attractive presentations and other communication documents
• Team player
• Ability to multi-tasking and meet tight deadlines