About Us:

The GLOW Consultants (Private) Limited is SECP and PSEB registered Islamabad based development consultancy firm. It provides specialist consultancy services to donor agencies, major national and international NGOs, international consultancy firms and research institutes. GLOW offers a range of monitoring, evaluation and learning services to its clients. 

Job Description:

Below are the key tasks for the Senior Programme Officer:

• Lead on programme development activities including technical and financial proposal and concept note development;
• Supervise and conduct desk review and develop inception report and data collection tools;
• Lead and support the identification and selection of the experts and field team and delivering training;
• Lead the monitoring of the field data collection activities;
• Keep track of the collected data;
• Support and/or lead interviews with the key informants;
• Lead with data transcription for focus group discussions and key informant interviews;
• Lead the data analysis (using appropriate software) and report writing;
• Lead in-terms of coordinating activities with the field teams and/or client;
• Provide input to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;
• Provide input to relevant documentation such as programme summaries, briefing notes, and client presentations;
• Provide technical input to senior management through background research;
• Provide inputs to knowledge building and communication efforts;
• Perform other tasks, as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• University Degree in development studies, statistics, economics, international development, public administration, management or other related field:
• Three to five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in work related to international development or social sector;
• Have strong research, analytical and report writing skills is a must;
• Knowledge and practical experience in report writing, data analysis and proposal development is highly desirable;
• Knowledge and practical experience in quantitative software (SPSS, STATA etc.) and/or qualitative software (NVivo, MAXQDA etc.) is a plus;
• Experience with development consultancy firms is a plus.

 Languages:

• Fluency in English and Urdu.
• Knowledge of local languages (Sindhi, Balochi, Pushto, Punjabi, Saraiki, Chitrali etc.) is a plus.

 Key Competencies and Values

• An extroverted individual with excellent leadership, social and strategic skills, that can work both as a team player and leader.
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings
• Touch typing skills for improved productivity;
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to travel to the field.
• Respect for diversity, integrity and professionalism
• Awareness and sensitivity regarding gender, disability and other marginalization issues
• Accountability, creative problem solving, effective communication and team player.

The position will be based in Bahria Enclave Islamabad.