JOB POSTING – Project Officer, Roshan Rastay 2.0
Organization: Right To Play Pakistan
Department/Division: Program
Work Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Authorized to work in: Pakistan (Eligible to work legally without work visa sponsorship)
Target Hiring Range: Starting from PKR 163,771 per month (before taxes)
Target Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Duration: Full-time, 1-year contract with possibility of renewal based on
performance and availability of funding
Application Closing Date: Oct 13, 2024 23:59 PKT

ABOUT US:
Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity
through the power of play. We help millions of children each year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent
life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the leading global development
organization that uses play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and
inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 14 countries in Africa,
Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada;
London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.


With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion

• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate

• Display Courage – Act with integrity

• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another

• Be Playful – Have fun at work
  

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about
the five pillars of our Culture Code.


ROLE SUMMARY:
The Project Officer (PO) report directly to the Project Manager (PM) and is responsible for supporting partnership
arrangements and management, including contracting, identification of issues and bottlenecks, and facilitating
reporting, ensuring both agreements and payments are processed on time. You will ensure effective
implementation of the project in schools NFEs and community Karachi, and reporting on the outcomes to internal
and external stakeholders.

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WHAT YOU’LL DO:
#1: Partnership management and project administration and training and capacity building, where applicable
(45% of Time):

• Initiate new business partnerships and maintain existing relationships to help reach strategic goals for

the organization.

• Act as the primary focal point for coordination and communication for all technical related issues

• Contributes to the formulation of the project strategic plans feeding into the overall country strategic

plan.

• Prepares and leads the implementation plan of project activities from existing operational plan.

• Guides Project Coordinator on executing the activities in each project location.

• Ensures that activities are compliant with RTP methodology and standards.

• Oversees community events such as Play Days to promote topics/issues related to their needs.

• Develops and strengthens understanding of our project management cycle with project staff and

partners.

• Compiles reports received from the Project Coordinators and submitting monthly activity reports to PM.

• Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures.

• Participates in the planning of budget and tracks activity expenses occurred against cash projections.

• Procures project equipment (in coordination with Logistics Officer/Assistant where applicable), within

authorization levels set in the In-Field Authorization Levels policy.

• Coordinates facility upgrades based on the needs of the project site.

• Arranges for storage and delivery of sport equipment to participating schools.

• Coordinates with other NGOs/CBOs to ensure participation in partner events.

• Monitors security situation in project location and reports to the PM.

• Follows up on logistics issues at project location and ensure assets, including project vehicles are

maintained.

• Provides training and technical guidance to Project Coordinators on RTP resources with the support of

Training Officer.

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#2: Team management (20% of Time):

• Conducts performance appraisals for all direct reports and provides regular feedback on performance.

• Oversees performance of any contract staff such as security guards where applicable.

• Ensures staff understands and complies with policies of RTP.

• Assesses training needs of all direct reports with input from project staff, partners and stakeholders.

• Oversees training of coaches and teachers delivered by Project Coordinators and observes coaches’ and

teachers’ performance for certification.

• Follows existing systems to reasonably safeguard the overall health, welfare and security of the project

staff.

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#3: Networking, representation and partnership building (15% of Time):

• Shares activity plans with local NGOs, CBOs (community-based organizations) and looks for synergies and

opportunities to work together.

• Maintains a positive working relationship with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and

other Ministries and partners.

• Ensures implementation of Memorandum of Understanding (Mo Us) and agreements with local

representation of Government, UN Agencies and partner organizations.

• Facilitates collaboration and networking with other organizations, government and other relevant

institutions to enhance RTP visibility and project activities.

• Coordinates planning meetings with partners and represents RTP in various platforms.

• Facilitates participation of Athlete Supporters in project activities and events.

• Conducts an assessment survey to determine the NGOs that RTP could partner with and initiates

partnerships.

• Ensures partners are in compliance with RTP Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy.

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#4: Monitoring and reporting (15% of Time):

• Visits project locations to oversee activities, events and collects information to report on performance

outcomes.

• Works with school directors and teachers to develop their understanding of RTP’s monitoring and

evaluation system as it relates to reporting on children and teachers actively involved in sport and play
activities.

• Ensures accurate collection and timely submission of quantitative and quantitative monitoring

information according to RTP monitoring tools.

• Submits regularly reports to PM and occasionally external stakeholders including Ministries, partners and

donors.

• Provides quarterly updates of lessons learned and best practices to project team, stakeholders and the

PM.

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#5: Perform Other Duties as Assigned (5% of Time)

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WHAT YOU’LL BRING (ESSENTIAL):
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

• Master’s degree in business administration, management, social sciences or other related discipline

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years’ experience working in project administration or community work

• Experience managing direct reports

• Experience working with consortium projects

• Experience working with private and/or public schools and NFEs in Karachi, Sindh

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• Experience working with implementation partners

• Experience working with project sites on multiple locations/ districts/ cities

• Experience developing and managing budgets

COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including ministry representatives, consortium partners and

donors

• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision

• Strong organizational and delegation skills

• Able to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks

• Strong development and team building skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Partnership management, and partners and donor stewardship

• Understanding of education system both formal and non-formal education in Karachi, Sindh

• Computer literacy in outlook, MS Word, Power Point, Excel and Internet

• Understand project management cycle

• Effective report writing and analytical skills

LANGUAGES:

• Fluency in spoken and written English and Urdu (any other local language, including Sindhi is a bonus but

not required)
BONUS IF YOU’LL BRING (NOT ESSENTIAL):

• Experience with partnership management

• Knowledge in child and/or adult education

• Knowledge in Sport for Development
  

WHAT YOU’LL GET:
The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children
and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised
on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful).
You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play”
is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.

• Competitive salary and benefits (e.g. health and life insurance, Employee Old Age Benefit Incentive)

• Flexible work arrangements (e.g. work from home and flex hours)

• 20 paid vacation days per year

• 3 personal days per year

• 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year

• Maternity/paternity/parental leave top up and support

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• Annual learning week

• Annual staff recognition awards

• Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (e.g. Facebook Workplace)

• Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives

• Wellness programs

• Playful activities and events
  

HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the
application link.

Application Link: https://righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/191903-project-officer-roshan-rastay-2-0-
karachi/837420-application-form/en

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting
of applications will begin immediately, and interviews may be held before the closing date.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion,
age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have been historically
disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly
environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy
work-life balance.


We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require
any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout
the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the People & Culture team by email
at careers@righttoplay.com. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an
accessible candidate experience.

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the
safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a
satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check or equivalent criminal check as a condition of employment.

EMPLOYEE VACCINE POLICY:
To protect the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve, Right To Play requires all
employees and volunteers based in Pakistan to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The successful candidate
will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.


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To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.
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