General Manager - Monitoring, Evaluation & Research and Envi...

Location: Islamabad
Company Name: Paska Productions

Career Opportunity

A leading development sector organization based in Islamabad is looking for a Senior professional to lead the Monitoring, Evaluation & Research and Environment & Social Management department.

The incumbent shall provide leadership to the monitoring, evaluation and research department, including prioritization of tasks, time management, coordinating various activities, preparing budgets and staff appraisal. He/she shall be required to carry out strategic & operational planning, management of staff, contracts & budgets for programs, projects and components. The incumbent shall develop the Monitoring, Evaluation & Research tools and system of organization in accordance with the principles set forth in the operations manual and suggest improvements. The role also requires providing guidelines to partner organizations for evaluation, research and development and wherever required, advise on fulfilling these guidelines. The responsibilities include appraising prospective partner organizations with respect to reporting and management information system. The job requires to develop and manage MoU’s & ToR’s and ensure relationship management with third party assessments, partnerships with academia and consultants for research and assessment of projects. The incumbent shall prepare department’s work plans and ensure compliance.

The job incumbent will also be organization’s focal person for of Environmental Social Management Framework (ESMF) in order to ensure appropriate environmental screening protocols for Partner Organizations. He/she shall oversee the Environment & Social Management outreach to communities through direct interaction as well as through the operational units and partner organizations. The person will also be required to develop environmental initiatives and ensure integration of environmental and social parameters in organization’s MIS.

The candidate should at least have16 years of education or Masters in Social Sciences and relevant disciplines / Project Management/Masters in Business Administration / Masters in Public Administration from a HEC recognized institution. The candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with a large-scale foreign donor-funded development project with at least 3 years in team management role. He/she shall have experience in project management and budgeting skills to forecast budget for the unit/program. An ideal candidate should have a collaborative management style to delegate tasks in the team along with excellent leadership skills and coaching skills. He/she must be a team player with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. The role requires to be a strategic thinker and a result-oriented individual with good decision making and problem-solving skills at all levels. The role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage professional relationships efficiently and effectively. Must possess presentation skills and time management to multi-task in a fast-paced environment under pressure situations. Proficiency in MS Office Suite is a must. Willing to travel extensively in field across Pakistan.

We are an equal opportunity employer and offer competitive salary package commensurate with incumbent’s profile. Women candidates and persons with disabilities, who meet the required criteria, are encouraged to apply