Applications are being accepted for qualified applicants in the department of Right To Play to fill the vacant post announced in the daily newspaper Classified Source on the date of 04 December, 2023.
Right To Play
Date Posted:
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04 December, 2023
Department:
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Right To Play
Category | Sector
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INGO
Newspaper:
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Classified Source Newspaper
Education:
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Bachelor
Total Vacancies:
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Details in attached ads
Vacancy Location:
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Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Job Type:
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Full Time
Expected Last Date:
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17 December, 2023
Vacant Positions: Program Manager
PROGRAM MANAGER
At the moment, the Right To Play Islamabad is seeking to hire a Program Manager employee.
JOB Description: Program Manager
Program Strategic Planning and Development (25 % of Time)
Leads the programmatic management of all in country projects.
Leads the design and development of program strategies and plans with the program team and ensures their alignment with RTP strategies.
Leads in-country tracking of challenges faced by the program and takes actions to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
Ensures the program teams stay abreast of current program goals and objectives and participates in the program expansion plans.
Ensures the program teams are implementing project activities in line with donor requirements to achieve project outcomes.
Coordinates the preparation of timely and cost-effective operational plans, budgets, and strategic plans with the program team.
Acts as advocacy manager ensuring that the program addresses the needs of the people and is appropriate for the respective country.
Oversees the development of evidence-based advocacy initiatives around play-based approaches as a tool to reach country development plans through the collaboration with program team and local stakeholders.
Supports the CD in developing project proposals for new projects that are aligned with the organization’s strategic targets.
Program Quality, and Reporting (25% of Time): Program Manager
Maintains the existing process of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and reporting system of RTP.
Supports the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team in the development and implementation of monitoring, review, assessment and evaluation plans for improved program development and delivery.
Ensures adherence to RTP program standards in program design and implementation.
Oversees preparation and submission of quality narrative reports, financial reports, work plans and budgets in line with donor requirements, ensuring that financial budgeting and reporting is aligned with program and project plans.
Facilitates country level conversations around program quality, program accountability, partnerships, gender, and child protection.
Provides quarterly updates of lessons learned and best practices to CD’s and stakeholders ensuring that program lessons are being used to promote improved program delivery.
Conducts regular monitoring visits to project locations.
Partnership, Fundraising, Representation and Collaboration (15% of time): Program Manager
Facilitates linkages, collaboration and networking with other civil society organizations and governments and other relevant institutions to enhance RTP visibility and program activities.
Represents RTP in various platforms and maintains positive relationships with governments and other relevant stakeholders regarding RTP activities.
Identifies and develops new partnerships with local NGOs, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and communities.
Oversees the management of existing partnerships.
Ensures ownership of the program by local partners and stakeholders.
Meets with partners’ staff and community leaders to discuss program improvement as needed.
Joins the CD in meetings and represents him/her when required.
Participates in partnership meetings with donors.
Policy and Advocacy (10% of time): Program Manager
Engagement of networks and coalitions on Child Rights and Education Campaign Coalitions on the RTP Safeguarding Policy and Child Centred Play methodology for incorporation in their approach.
Participates in technical committees and sector working groups with the view to influence the adoption of the RTP Child Centred Play Based Methodology.
Supports the ongoing process of periodic updating of the progress being made in actualizing the country strategy document.
Facilitates presentations at consultative workshops and RTP implementing partners’ meetings to discuss the RTP Safeguarding, Gender Policies and Environment Policies.
Ensures inclusion of relevant provisions in Contracts and MoUs on RTP Safeguarding and Gender Policies.
Acts as the Environment Focal Point and ensures that all RTP rehabilitation projects are following the donors and RTP environmental standards.
#4. Program Financial Management (10% of time): Program Manager
Coordinates with the finance team to provide financial training on effective program financial management, including procurement, project implementation, compliance, and project financial reporting.
In close coordination with the Finance team, oversees the budget planning processes for programs and projects to ensure that program funds are expended according to procedures and plans.
Collaborates with the program team and develops new initiatives to be integrated into the budget.
#4. Team Management, Compliance and Capacity Building (10% of time): Program Manager
Ensures the program team has a clear understanding of their roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities.
Conducts program staffing needs assessment, presents recommendations to the CD, and participates in the recruitment of the program team.
Facilitates the capacity building of program team to ensure they have the appropriate skill levels for their positions and are developing to their full capacity; provides the necessary feedback to the program team and completes their performance appraisals.
In close coordination with the human resources function, ensures that all country office staff fully understand their roles and responsibilities as related to Right To Play’s Child Safeguarding Policy and receive orientation and training concerning the policy on a regular basis.
Provides direct support to the program team in the form of systems and tools.
Implements policies and procedures that guide and support RTP activities, ensures compliance with RTP code of conduct, gender and child safeguarding policies including timely and appropriate reporting.
Develops and strengthens the program team’s understanding of project cycle management.
Interested candidates should email their CVs (necessary documents as listed in the attached adverts) before the closing date: 17 December, 2023, The job title must be clearly mentioned in the subject line of the application. Right To Play ensures equal opportunity for all equally qualified candidates.
