Provincial Director Required by International Donor Funded Organization
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Positions:
- Provincial Director (Azad Jammu and Kashmir & Gilgit Baltistan)
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- Azad Jammu and Kashmir
- Gilgit Baltistan
- GB
- AJK
- UN
- USAID
- United Nations
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Vacancy Announcement
An international donor-funded organization is seeking applications from qualified, dedicated and high caliber
candidates for the following position. We need to fill this position on an urgent basis and therefore
applications will be reviewed on daily basis.
Position Title: Provincial Director, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB)
The Provincial Director for AJK and GB, based in Muzaffarabad, is the senior most staff member in the
province with oversight for the implementation of project activities in the province. Ile /She represents the
organization to provincial stakeholciers and also has specific, technical responsibilities related to improving
the pre-service policies and systems in the designated province. While the Provincial Director leads and
manages a provincial team, the technical members of this provincial team must also work closely on
technical issues with other colleagues in other provinces. The Provincial Director is also responsible for
tinanclal and operational management in their province, including oversight of budgets, payments, security,
logistics, inventory and personnel
The Provincial Director will)
‘ Coordinate closely with the Project Management to develop a shared understanding of project purpose.
objectives and cohesive technical approach
. Communicate project purpose, objectives and technical approach to the provincial team and government,
college and university counterparts
. Represent the project to provincial stakeholders primarily provincial government and their teacher
education management institutions and universities
• Liaise closely with other donors/programs/projects working In the teacher education sector In the province
to build programmatic synergy between others’ programs
. In consultation with the Communications team, organize and conduct events and public relations activities
within the province
‘ Lead a provincial strategic planning effort, assist the provincial government to design and subsequently
implement a framework for pre-service teacher education
• Ensure that the provincial government puts into place specific policies that support the acceptance,
integration, roll-out and scale-up of the two-year ADE and four-year B.Ed (Hons) degrees
. Assist the government in creating and implementing (at a minimum) two other policies related to
improving/enhancing pre-service education - as identified in and driven by their provincial strategic plans
This may include addressing issues of institutional rationalization, research and evaluation, recruitment and
retention and other HR policies, planning for accreditation and use of standards.
. Oversee preparation of budgets for project activities in the province in coordination with Islamabad finance
team monitor spending against work plans
• Supervise a team of approximately 10 staffers including up to five direct reports
. Undertake frequent field visits to ensure one-on-one contact with university and college partners, engage
in discussions about project progress, and provide oversight and formative monitoring of project
implementation
. Travel to Islamabad is expected on monthly basis but may be more frequent as required
(Minimum Requirements:)
At least a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, minimum of 8 years project management, experience
with donor-funded projects especially USAID. Knowledge of the education system in Pakistan is desired
Interested candidates may forward their applications to
prestepinfo@edc.org by December 27, 2011
Note: Please write the position name in subject line. The organization is an equal opportunity employer.
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