Orphan & Child Welfare Programme OCWP Manager At Human Appeal

About Human Appeal

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide. Human Appeal has seven International Field Offices across the globe.

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for the Orphan & Child Welfare Programme OCWP Manager to be based at our Islamabad office

CONDITION:

Please note, this is a local contract, for this role you must have the right to work in Pakistan.

Main Job Purpose:

The position facilitates the Country Director/Head of Programs-HOP in conceiving, strategizing and implementation of HA-Pak programmes in line with Country Strategy Paper (CSP) with close collaboration of field staff, local and national partner NGOs, government and Communities effectively and efficiently. He/ she will develop proposals/concept notes for resource mobilization in consultation with HOP, concerned stakeholders and other related departments to ensure the integration.

The Program Manager is responsible to plan, execute (physical and financial targets), monitor and submit reports of all projects/programs under assigned thematic area with the support of its funding partners. He/She also assists in hiring project team, their orientation and management according to project requirements.

Accountabilities

Main responsibilities:

· Potential funding opportunities are explored and programme/projects proposals are developed according to project cycle management using the LFA and other formats as per requirements.

· Project/Programs are managed and executed as per proposal and donors’ requirement.

· Ensure technical backstopping to field offices and partners during implementation to ensure the quality and effectiveness at ground level.

· Ensure the financial budgets are approved according to HA-Pak policy and executed as per implementation plan approved.

· Ensure the documentation and reports as per HA-Pak and donors’ requirements on prescribed formats within agreed time lines.

· Linkages and networking with like-minded organizations, institutional donors, government, and corporate sector to exploit the available opportunities and for the visibility of the HA-Pak work

· Liaison with Head office for available funding opportunities, allocations, reporting and other day to day work.

· Partners’ proposals, Contractors bids and community requests are assessed as per developed criteria and guidelines, and thoroughly monitored the agreements signed to ensure the execution as per agreement.

· To track the achievements/progress against objectives as per deadlines and ensure Human Appeals’ visibility.

· To ensure the child protection policy and other policies are followed strictly while dealing with orphans and orphan families.

Education:

• Masters in social sciences, especially in the development studies or Education along with professional knowledge
• Statistical Analysis , Project management knowledge, Grants management,
• Monitoring & evaluation, Capacity development, Performance management,
• Budgeting & budgetary control,
• Information management & reporting,
• Stakeholder management;
• Planning and organizing;
• Problem analysis;
• Good knowledge of Programme cycle Management and Development

Experience:

• 5 years in a relevant job role.

Languages:

• Excellent written/spoken English, additional language a bonus