Provincial Director - Azad Jammu and Kashmir
An international donor-funded organization is seeking applications from qualified, dedicated and high caliber candidates for the following position. We need to fill this position on an urgent basis and therefore applications will be reviewed on daily basis.
Position Title: Provincial Director, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB)
The provincial Director for AJK and GB, based in Muzaffarabad, is the senior most staff member in the province with oversight for the implementation of project activities in the province. He/She represents the organization to provincial stakeholders and also has specific, technical responsibilities related to improving the pre-service policies and systems in the designated province. White the Provincial Director leads and manages a provincial team, the technical members of this provincial team must also work closely on technical issues with other colleagues in other provinces. The Provincial Director is also responsible for financial and operational management in their province, including oversight of budgets, payments, security, logistics, inventory and personnel.
The Provincial Director will
Coordinate closely with the Project Management to develop a shared understanding of project purpose, objectives and cohesive technical approach
Communicate project purpose, objectives and technical approach to the provincial team and government, college and university counterparts
Represent the project to provincial stakeholders primarily provincial government and their teacher education management institutions and universities
Liaise closely with other donors/programs/projects working in the teacher education sector in the province to build programmatic synergy between other programs
In consultation with the Communications team, organize and conduct events and public relations activities within the province
Lead a provincial strategic planning effort, assist the provincial government to design and subsequently implement a framework for pre-service teacher education
Ensure that the provincial government puts into place specific policies that support the acceptance, integration, roll-out and scale-up of the two-year ADE and four-year B.Ed (Hons) degrees
Assist the government in creating and implementing (at a minimum) two other policies related to improving/enhancing pre-service education-as identified in and driven by their provincial strategic plans This may include addressing issues of institutional rationalization, research and evaluation, recruitment and retention and other HR policies, planning for accreditation and use of standards.
Oversee preparation of budgets for project activities in the province in coordination with Islamabad finance team; monitor spending against work plans
Supervise a team of approximately 10 staffers including up to five direct reports
Undertake frequent field visits to ensure one-on-one contact with university and college partners, engage in discussions about project progress, and provide oversight and formative monitoring of project implementation
Travel to Islamabad is expected on monthly basis but may be more frequent as required
Minimum Requirements:
At least a Master’s in a relevant discipline, Minimum of 8 years project management, experience with donor-funded projects especially USAID. Knowledge of the education system in Pakistan is desired.
Interested candidates may forward their applications to prestepinfo@edc.org by December 27, 2011
Note: Please write the position name in subject line. The organization is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Title: Provincial Director, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB)
The provincial Director for AJK and GB, based in Muzaffarabad, is the senior most staff member in the province with oversight for the implementation of project activities in the province. He/She represents the organization to provincial stakeholders and also has specific, technical responsibilities related to improving the pre-service policies and systems in the designated province. White the Provincial Director leads and manages a provincial team, the technical members of this provincial team must also work closely on technical issues with other colleagues in other provinces. The Provincial Director is also responsible for financial and operational management in their province, including oversight of budgets, payments, security, logistics, inventory and personnel.
The Provincial Director will
Coordinate closely with the Project Management to develop a shared understanding of project purpose, objectives and cohesive technical approach
Communicate project purpose, objectives and technical approach to the provincial team and government, college and university counterparts
Represent the project to provincial stakeholders primarily provincial government and their teacher education management institutions and universities
Liaise closely with other donors/programs/projects working in the teacher education sector in the province to build programmatic synergy between other programs
In consultation with the Communications team, organize and conduct events and public relations activities within the province
Lead a provincial strategic planning effort, assist the provincial government to design and subsequently implement a framework for pre-service teacher education
Ensure that the provincial government puts into place specific policies that support the acceptance, integration, roll-out and scale-up of the two-year ADE and four-year B.Ed (Hons) degrees
Assist the government in creating and implementing (at a minimum) two other policies related to improving/enhancing pre-service education-as identified in and driven by their provincial strategic plans This may include addressing issues of institutional rationalization, research and evaluation, recruitment and retention and other HR policies, planning for accreditation and use of standards.
Oversee preparation of budgets for project activities in the province in coordination with Islamabad finance team; monitor spending against work plans
Supervise a team of approximately 10 staffers including up to five direct reports
Undertake frequent field visits to ensure one-on-one contact with university and college partners, engage in discussions about project progress, and provide oversight and formative monitoring of project implementation
Travel to Islamabad is expected on monthly basis but may be more frequent as required
Minimum Requirements:
At least a Master’s in a relevant discipline, Minimum of 8 years project management, experience with donor-funded projects especially USAID. Knowledge of the education system in Pakistan is desired.
Interested candidates may forward their applications to prestepinfo@edc.org by December 27, 2011
Note: Please write the position name in subject line. The organization is an equal opportunity employer.
