Applications are being accepted for appropriate individuals in Mercy Corps International to fill their vacant job published in daily Classified Source newspaper dated 26 March, 2024.
Mercy Corps International
Date Posted:
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26 March, 2024
Department:
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Mercy Corps International
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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02 April, 2024
Vacant Positions: Senior Project Officer
SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER
Now, the Mercy Corps InternationalIslamabad is looking for a Senior Project Officer candidate.
JOB Description: Senior Project Officer
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Senior Project Officer (SPO) will be responsible for providing operational and implementation support in all aspects of the C19RM components in close coordination with the Project Manager. S/he will maintain liaison with the field teams, including District Field Supervisors, Community Mobilization Officers, M&Es, Engineers, sub-recipients, and project stakeholders. S/he will be responsible for the development of guidelines, SoPs, and ToRs. S/he will support the Monitoring and Evaluation processes of the project.
Essential Job Functions
Program Development and Management:
The SPO will support in planning, implementation and follow-up of project activities and will report directly to the Project Manager.
Provide support and backstopping for assigned activities, ensuring that program objectives and goals are met in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor minimum standards.
Work closely with field teams on project-related assignments and serve as the primary point of contact between assigned field teams/ offices and MC Head Office.
Ensure programs align with organizational goals, comply with Minimum Standards, and meet the needs of target project participants.
Support the Component Leads in developing technical documents, guidelines, and presentations for project-related internal and/or external meetings.
Work with the Community Mobilization officer, M & E, and Engineers on KAP, data collection, planning, and managing survey processes at the community levels and institutional levels.
Guides Field Teams on executing the activities in each project location.
Assist Project Manager/Component Leads in building program staff capacity with regard to technical aspects of project components.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
Coordinate the development of all project implementation plans and budgets within the framework of the agreed strategy and project.
Facilitate high-level meetings and events in close coordination with Project Manager.
Represent the organization in relevant forums, meetings, and conferences.
Budgeting and Resource Management:
Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures.
Oversee budget forecasting for COVID-19 and ensure efficient use of resources.
Capacity Building:
Provide leadership and support to project staff, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.
Identify training needs and facilitate capacity-building initiatives for team members in the context of the project.
Risk Management:
Identify potential risks and challenges associated with program implementation and develop mitigation strategies.
Update the risk matrix/ issue log.
Stay informed about evolving trends, guidelines, and best practices related to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Monitoring, Reporting and Data Management:
Frequent travel to the field to monitor program implementation and provide technical assistance.
Collect and analyze data to track progress, identify challenges, and make informed adjustments to program strategies.
Develop and maintain googles docs reporting formats, maintain database and dashboard.
Provide updates, reports, and analysis of field reports to the Project Manager.
Maintains records of the project components and produces reports from the database whenever required.
Compiles reports received from the Field teams and submits monthly activity reports to PM.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and activity reports for each activity/ component.
Support the M&E in terms of provision of data for planning the monitoring visits and reports.
Support the M&E in updating of MoVs on TolaData.
Other:
Generate Purchase Requests (PRs) in Prosource to seek approval for the activities.
Follows up with all departments to ensure timely activity completion.
logistics issues at the project location and ensure Project assets are maintained.
Any other task or responsibility as assigned by the Project Manager/supervisor.
Security
Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
Supervisory Responsibility
Community Mobilization Officer
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Project Manager
Works Directly With: M&E Team, Field Engineers, partners, community-based organizations, line departments (Health, education, and public health engineering), TB program, Finance Department, Procurement department, administration, security and HR department.
Interested candidates should submit their CVs (together with any other papers specified in the attached advertisements) by the Closing date: 02 April, 2024. The applicant must provide the job title in the subject line of the application. Mercy Corps International ensures equal opportunity for all equally qualified candidates.
