Purpose of the role

Ensure technical excellence in programme implementation and planning for PINS ER2. Provide leadership, technical support, and input in development of strategies, tools and program implementation.

Act as head of sub-base and work with all departments to align programme implementation with technical input.

Create liaison with partners, govt. line departments, and other stakeholders for smooth programme implementation.

  Job Profile

• University degree in health, public health, human nutrition, public health policy, international sustainability management or other relevant field.
• Minimum nine (9) years of overall experience with 7 years in the development sector on senior management level.
• Significant experience managing large-scale, multi-year EU/US government-funded programs, particularly those related to nutrition/CMAM programs.
• With a strong track record of successfully managing international funded programs including previously serving in a Senior Management role in Pakistan or Internationally.
• Demonstrated ability to implement projects with rigorous timelines and deliverables and to track program quality through donor approved monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Experience working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, such as local NGOs, government officials, donor representatives, local and international staff.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Individual accountabilities

Shared accountabilities:

• Develop and ensure an efficient internal coordination and accountability mechanism for all program departments.
• Ensure programme implementation, monitoring/spot checking and reporting in target districts is in alignment with validated technical input for the OTP sites, NSCs and outreach activities.
• Provide input in program strategies, ToRs and contracts, such as IM strategy, communication and visibility strategy, procurement ToRs and service contracts of NSCs, and approve final versions.
• Ensure efficiency of supply chain and distribution, as well as reconciliation of supplies and caseload for all target districts and partners.
• Provide technical support to partner organizations through development of PINS technical strategies, capacity building and supervision of partners.
• Ensure a strong partnership coordination mechanism to ensure regular coordination in target districts and reporting and compliance from partners.
• Ensure institution of an effective information system (paper and computer based) for accurate data recording.
• Ensure regular monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reporting to ACF Isb, HQ, donor and other stakeholders.
• Regular review of programme data, achievements and challenges to plan research studies and evidence based learning.
• Facilitate donor and other stakeholder field visits and ensure representation of PINS ER2 in District and selected Provincial level forums, i.e., partners, government, other organizations and forums related to nutrition interventions.
• Supervision and team management of program team, including recruitment and performance management.
• Develop and implement programme exit strategy.

Shared accountabilities

1.        Organize internal and external (partners and Govt. stakeholders) coordination, accountability and reporting forums at district and provincial levels

Sr Mgr CVR, Sr Div Mgrs, IM Mgr

2.        Supply chain management, distribution and reconciliation of supplies with caseload

Nut Mgr, Sr Div Mgrs, Nut Off, CoP

3.        Capacity building, monitoring and supervision of partners

Nut Mgr, Sr Div Mgrs, Nut Off, Div Offs

4.        Regular monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reporting to ACF Isb, HQ, donor and other stakeholders on the basis of an effective information system (paper and computer based)

Sr CVR Mgr, IM Mgr, Nut Mgr, Sr Div Mgrs, CoP

5.        Review of programme budget, its utilization and forecasting

Sr CVR Mgr, IM Mgr, Nut Mgr, Sr Div Mgrs, Rsrch & Learn Mgr, Sr Fin Mgr,CoP

6.        Review and smooth implementation of procurements and service contracts of NSCs, research, etc.

Nut Mgr, Sr Div Mgrs, Sr CVR Mgr, Rsrch & Learn Mgr, Im Mgr, Sr Log Mgr,CoP, Sr Fin Mgr, Compl Mgr

7.        Organization of review and learning events

CoP, Sr CVR Mgr, Rsrch & Learn Mgr

Leadership Behaviors:

• Collaborator
• Integrity
• Proactive
• Accountability
• Empowerment

Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Organization & Planning
• Analysis & Resolution of Problem
• Adaptability & Flexibility
• Motivation
• Capacity to deal with difficult Situation
• Result Orientation
• Effective Communication

Parameters of success:

• Strong liaison with 2nd tier government officials of relevant government departments and partners 
• Efficient recruitment and team management of senior positions in the PINS ER2 team.
• All program strategies, material and work plans including those of IM, MEAL, CVR, SBCC and Technical are finalized 
• Accurate and timely internal and external reporting, including Monthly, Quarterly , Annual and ad hoc reports to donor and other stakeholders
• Female professionals are strongly encourage to Apply