Title:                                                   Program Delivery Associate   

Location of Work Station:                  Sindh (Karachi)

Type of Job:                                        Contractual

Reporting to:                                      Program Delivery Specialist and CEO

Grade:                                                5

Desired Joining Dated:                        As soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, Delivery and Compliance – 70 %
  • Ensures weekly and monthly reporting from programs and provide weekly snapshot of programs flagging risks and red flags to Program Delivery Specialist
  • Provides oversight and quality control of project operations from planning to implementation and monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that results are delivered per work plan, standards, allocations, framework and rules and regulations
  • Ensure that projects portfolio is fully compliant with relevant donor and LAS rules, regulations, and laws, and also with the organization’s mission.
  • Assure quality of all work plans, delivery approaches and methodologies for the projects in consultation with the Program Delivery Specialist  
  • Ensure quality of all external reports, evaluations and communications with the donors and other stakeholders
  • Proactively manage and regularly inform the Program Delivery Specialist on all and any risks arising for projects
  • Support the Program Delivery Specialist in translating project priorities into local interventions and ensures coordination with clients, stakeholders and Program partners.

• Collaboration and Coordination – 15 %
  • Maintains regular contact with projects managers and other relevant internal teams to ensure monitoring of projects' progress, monitoring of work plans, projects effectiveness and achievement of results

• External Relationship Management – 5%
  • Establishes close working relationships and create programmatic linkages with relevant government departments, stakeholders and donors.
  • Represent LAS in key meetings with counterparts, and regularly update the CEO on emerging issues and opportunities
    
    
•  Growth and Business Development – 5%
  • Identify funding opportunities for ongoing and new projects, and take lead on business development for relevant areas including grant writing, onboarding teams etc.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Undergraduate in any social science or management Field, or Law.
• Experience: 0-2 years of experience.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Innovation – Ability to launch, pilot, and implement new and useful ideas.
  Creates new and relevant ideas and assist others to implement them

• Leadership – Ability to persuade others to follow
  Plans and acts transparently, actively works to remove barriers

• People Management – Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
  Models high professional standards and motivates excellence in others

• Communications - Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
  Gains trust of peers, partners, clients by presenting complex concepts in practical terms to others

• Delivery – Ability to get things done while exercising sound judgement
  Critically assesses value and relevance of existing policy / practice and contributes to enhanced delivery of products, services, and innovative solutions

• Digital Skills: PowerPoint (exceptional), Excel (above average).

Application Process

• Interested candidates may apply online latest by 12^th of May, 2021 by sending their CV and writing samples. The written sample will be used to assess the candidate’s proficiency in written English.
• We are equal opportunity employer for qualified male and female candidates.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be called for test and interview.
• The organization reserves the right to reject any or all applications.
• If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact HR at [email protected]
• For further information about LAS please visit http://www.las.org.pk.