Position Title: Program Delivery Specialist
Location of Work Station: Karachi
Type of Job: Contractual
Reporting to: Senior Program Delivery Specialist (For Probationary Period)
Chief Executive Officer (Permanent)
POSITION SUMMARY:
We’re looking for a Program Delivery Specialist learned in social/public policy and development, with prior experience in conceptualizing, designing, implementing and monitoring programs at a multi-sectoral level. Candidates must possess excellent knowledge of program management and delivery, along with a strong hold over donor reporting, stakeholder management and people management. The ideal candidate must have a demonstrated understanding of monitoring tools, methodologies and acumen to support the execution of projects. Candidates with past experience of working on UN/FCDO/International projects or policy-reform projects with the Government at a provincial/federal level will be preferred.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:
The candidate will play a critical role in ensuring efficient implementation of programming under three portfolios: Gender & Child Security, Access to Justice and Climate Resilience, Sustainability & Security. They will take a lead role in establishing strategic direction for projects and lead cross-functional teams through active collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit and Research Development Units at LAS, alongside routinely supporting the delivery of interventions through working closely with the project teams. They shall also be responsible for promoting and executing data-driven decision making through data monitoring, digitization initiatives and supporting the development of a robust Management Information System (MIS). Moreover, they will be required to have an excellent understanding of donor management/reporting, stakeholder management and communications and will be responsible to lead the same on multiple ends. Furthermore, the candidate shall lead critical strategic engagements with a plethora of State and Non-State Actors including Government departments at the provincial/federal level alongside civil society organizations and district administration. Lastly, they will also lead business development initiatives at LAS, including but not limited to, designing projects, drafting proposals and creating logic models for the same. With being well-versed in Risk Management, Administration, Operations and People Management, they will be required to lead initiatives on each of these ends to ensure smooth and effective implementation of projects at LAS.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The program manager will be responsible for the overall implementation a project in Sindh, as per the project work plan and proposal. He/she will be responsible for performing the following duties but shall not be limited to:
1) Program Delivery & Management
2) Visibility/Projection/Stakeholder Management
3) People Management
4) Risk Mitigation
5) Capacity Development
6) Business Development
7) Strategic Input and Donor Management
8) Information Management and Data Digitalization
Any other official task(s) assigned by the Chief Executive Officer/Senior Program Delivery Specialist

REQUIREMENTS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

• Minimum Qualification: Masters in relevant discipline such as Program Management, Sociology, Criminal Studies, Law, Gender Studies etc. (Bachelors with demonstrated experience of a minimum of 4 years are also encouraged to apply)
• Past experience in designing, and implementing Rule of Law/Gender Security/Climate Security programming
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the related field.
• Required advanced level of English, reading, writing for drafting of various reports; knowledge of Urdu/Sindhi is desirable
• Nuanced understanding of monitoring and evaluation of program deliverables
• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
• Sound business case development and approvals skills
• Good knowledge of programme and project management methods
• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams on their projects in relation to the programme
• The ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems
• Creative, energetic, ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Smartsheet.
• Demonstrated flexibility, motivation, and maturity.

EEO STATEMENT:
Integrated into our shared values is LAS’s commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of sex, age, race, colour, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics or conduct protected by law. LAS is committed to being an inclusive organization where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encourage to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at LAS has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a diverse environment.
PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE:
Legal Aid Society (LAS) is committed to the prevention and protection from all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). LAS explicitly prohibits its
staff, associates, partners, consultants, or any other representatives associated with the delivery of its work from:

• Engaging in any form of sexual exploitation or abuse;
• Sexual activity with children (persons below the age of (18) irrespective of a mistaken belief of the age of the child which shall not amount to a defence);
• Exchange of money, employment, goods or services for sex, including sexual favours or other forms of humiliating, degrading or exploitative behaviour, is prohibited. This includes any exchange of assistance that is due to beneficiaries of assistance;
• Sexual relationships between LAS staff and beneficiaries of assistance, since they are based on inherently unequal power dynamics, undermine the credibility and integrity of the work of LAS and are strongly discouraged.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates may apply latest by 31st October, 2024.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be called for test & interview.
Please email your queries at hr@las.org.pk
The organization reserves the right to reject any or all applications.
For further information please visit http://www.las.org.p K