Date : 2007-11-08

Title : PROJECT OFFICER - CIDA

Price :

Description :

PROJECT OFFICER - CIDA

The Candidates International Development Agency (CIDA) is seeking to engage a full time consultant to the position of Project Officer to support implementation of there existing Small Funds. These funds focus on small , tangible projects that will load to poverty alleviation of  target communities and provide technical assistance to GOP.

Project Officer's overall responsibilities will be:

• Assist in conducting feasibilities for short listed NGOs/concept papers and provide input for preparation of Sub-project approval documents;

• Ensure that financial, narrative, desk, and site monitoring and reporting is done for all sub-projects in accordance with Monitoring Guidelines and Checklist and in keeping with terms of project and sub-Project approval documents as well as related contribution agreement and/or grant arrangements;

• Provide, when required, technical assistance to partners related to project implementation;

• Identify capacity building needs of sub-project partners.

Qualifications:

A University degree in Social Sciences (for example International Development, Economics, Sociology, Women's Studies) or other relevant disciplines.

Candidates meeting the above qualifications will be assessed on experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• At least 5 years of experience in the social sector and/or with non-governmental organizations, assessing proposals, budgeting, and reporting and providing feedback and technical assistance as required;

• Fluency in spoken and written Urdu and English ( regional langu8ages are an \asset);

• Strong working knowledge of Results Based Management;

• Experience of having provided capacity building technical assistance to NGOs;

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;

• Experience in monitoring development projects;

• Experience in financial management of projects accounts;

• Willingness to travel in Balochistan (rural and border areas) and FATA.

• Identity capacity building needs of sub-project partners.

This is an intermediate to a long term assignment based in Islamabad.

Candidates meeting the above criteria should send their CVs with an introductory letter to "The General Manager", latest by 11th November 2007, on the following e-mail address:

Hr9@cidapsu.org.pk

We are an equal opportunity employer and offer excellent working conditions.

Only short listed candidates will be called for a preliminary interview. Qualifying candidates will be called for final interview and written test and submission of a financial bid

Please note that telephone calls will not be entertained.