Date : 2008-07-14

Title : TROCAIRE PAKISTAN PROGRAMME ASSISTANT

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TROCAIRE PAKISTAN PROGRAMME ASSISTANT

TROCAIRE

Working for a Just World

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

TROCAIRE Central and South Asia works through local partners who implement programmes in the organization's priority areas of building sustainable livelihoods, preparing for and responding to emergencies promoting gender equality, human rights and peace building. We are looking for a suitable candidate with the following essential knowledge, skills, competencies and experience to fulfill the following position.

Pakistan Programme Assistant

One Position - based and travel to project areas within Pakistan as per the need.

Essential requirement:

• A degree in Development Studies or a related field coupled with 1 year's relevant experience and good appreciation of programme planning and management.

• A Diploma in Development Studies or related field coupled with at least 3 years experience in a similar role.

• Good relationship management

• Good report writing and communication skills.

• Good financial management skills, including use of Excel.

• Fluent written and spoken English and Urdu (other Pakistani languages would also be an advantage, especially Sindhi, Punjabi or Pashto).

• Keen to detail, a high level of reliability, objectivity and honesty.

• A Positive approach and an ability to contribute to a strong dynamic team.

Detail of Post:

• Assisting programme staff in the management of programmes in Pakistan: communication with partners; assessing proposals and preparing documentation for approval, organizing partner workshops and capacity building events and accompanying programme staff on monitoring visits.

• Administrative and financial support to Pakistan programme staff; maintaining accurate tracking and filling systems (both financial and programme), organizing funds transfers to partners and written and verbal Urdu to English and English to Urdu translation on a needs basis.

Terms and Conditions: Initially one year contract with first three months probation period with possibility of renewable. Interested applicants may send their application and detailed CV (not more than 4 pages) on or before 15" July 2008 to : tkhattak@trocaire.ie. No telephone calls will be entertained. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for the interview.