Skills and Competence
Masters degree in education planning and management/ Social Sciences preferably from reputable and recognised University in Pakistan
Significant programming experience in development sector, especially around formal and non formal education, advocacy/policy work.
Programme development experience and skill to use Programme Cycle Management (PCM) tool at every stage of PCM with strong grip on programme financial management/budgets
Experiences of managing or conducting research and subsequently designing programme based on the research findings.
Experience of undertaking stakeholder analysis and power mapping. The candidates who have experience of using output of stakeholder analysis and power mapping in developing programme would have an added advantage.
Experience of designing and instituting monitoring and review systems, especially for policy, advocacy and campaigning work
Basic understanding and experience of knowledge management in Non-Profit sector.
Reporting experience for institutional donors, media, government, partners and beneficiaries
Ability to travel at short notices and work for short period of time in remote areas of Pakistan
Excellent written and spoken English and Urdu. Expertise in regional (local) languages will be added advantage.
Strong team-building skills and orientation of working in team setting
Proficient in of MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Word
Dimensions & Key Responsibilities
Supported by and providing support to the PME, coordinate the Girls' Education team to achieve our strategic objectives as outlined in the Pakistan National Change Strategy to:
Promote the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Oxfam GB and the Pakistan Programme
Using a rights and results-based approach to work, develop and implement gender responsive programme and campaign concepts/proposals, strategies, approaches, operational plans and budgets of the Girls' Education programme
Produce, assimilate, analyse and use programme information from varied and diverse sources to provide in-depth analysis and appropriate recommendations related to Girls' Education programming, advocacy, policy, OGB/Partner accountability and Partnerships
Supported by the PME, manage the formulation, organisation and delivery of high-level lobbying, advocacy and campaigning as part of the programme
Ensure programme quality by developing systems for sharing learning from campaign and programmes through reviews, process documentation and impact assessment as per programme advocacy strategy
Work with Partners to advocate/strengthen/develop national/provincial/district level policies, procedures, and Pakistan's governance framework, relevant to 'Education for girls'.
In collaboration with the Girls' Education team, ensure the rights of girls, boys and those most vulnerable are upheld; and that international commitments and agreed principles, standards and codes are understood, promoted and complied to.
In coordination with relevant Programme and Support Teams, strengthen the Pakistan Country teams capacity, and that of Partners, re 'Education for girls' specifically.
Supported by the PME, build a Girls' Education team capable of drawing on each Oxfam International affiliates organisational expertise to deliver high quality Education programming and contribute to the development of the Single Management Structure of Oxfam in Pakistan.
Supported by the Partnership Management Group (PMG) & PME, ensure best practice by the Girls' Education team by compliance to OGB's Partnership policy, procedures and guidelines; and through Partner monitoring and capacity building.
Using the logical framework process for programme planning/design, monitoring and evaluation, ensure qualitative and quantitative information that provides evidence of impact and change.
Produce research studies (quantitative and qualitative), including public sector policy, power and stakeholder analysis, that supports both community-based programming and policy, advocacy, campaigning work.
Miscellaneous:
Be prepared to undertake other duties related to Oxfam's programme as and when required by the PME and/or Country Director.
JOB PURPOSE:
Recognising the centrality of education in reducing poverty, violence and discrimination against women, Oxfam GB has chosen to make girls' education one of it's four strategic pillars[1] of its work in Pakistan as outlined in our National Change Strategy (NCS). Therefore, the Deputy Program Manager - Education (DPM), is required to have full understanding and ownership of Quality Program Delivery ensuring value addition in all critical stages of PCM keeping effective programme financial management, partnership management, gender, accountability and transparency to the forefront. In doing so, the PDM is specifically expected to:
As Operational Manager, taking the lead role in Girls' Education team and work with broader Pakistan team to contribute in strengthening Girls Education with a particular focus on governance issues through systematically engaging with and enhancing capacities of the rights holders as well-informed active citizens connecting with and holding the duty bearers accountable for delivering equitable quality education for all (esp. girls)
Supported by the PME, integrate Girls' Education strategies, advocacy and campaign work into our "one programme" approach so that we may better address issues relating to Girl's Education within the context of Pakistan, through our strategic pillars of Land Rights and Economic Opportunities (LEO), Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW), and Humanitarian, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change (CC)
Ensure that all projects under OGB's Program Implementation Plan (PIP) meet the high standards of quality and compliance from operations, system compliance, donors' commitments and obligations, set targets/milestones (complete grip and lead of OPAL management (Oxfam's internal programme learning and accountably software is obligatory) with optimal engagement of beneficiaries at all levels ensuring the voices of poor women, men and children are heard and fed back in program strategies and implementation plans.
Apply online at: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/working-at-oxfam
Masters degree in education planning and management/ Social Sciences preferably from reputable and recognised University in Pakistan
Significant programming experience in development sector, especially around formal and non formal education, advocacy/policy work.
Programme development experience and skill to use Programme Cycle Management (PCM) tool at every stage of PCM with strong grip on programme financial management/budgets
Experiences of managing or conducting research and subsequently designing programme based on the research findings.
Experience of undertaking stakeholder analysis and power mapping. The candidates who have experience of using output of stakeholder analysis and power mapping in developing programme would have an added advantage.
Experience of designing and instituting monitoring and review systems, especially for policy, advocacy and campaigning work
Basic understanding and experience of knowledge management in Non-Profit sector.
Reporting experience for institutional donors, media, government, partners and beneficiaries
Ability to travel at short notices and work for short period of time in remote areas of Pakistan
Excellent written and spoken English and Urdu. Expertise in regional (local) languages will be added advantage.
Strong team-building skills and orientation of working in team setting
Proficient in of MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Word
Dimensions & Key Responsibilities
Supported by and providing support to the PME, coordinate the Girls' Education team to achieve our strategic objectives as outlined in the Pakistan National Change Strategy to:
Promote the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Oxfam GB and the Pakistan Programme
Using a rights and results-based approach to work, develop and implement gender responsive programme and campaign concepts/proposals, strategies, approaches, operational plans and budgets of the Girls' Education programme
Produce, assimilate, analyse and use programme information from varied and diverse sources to provide in-depth analysis and appropriate recommendations related to Girls' Education programming, advocacy, policy, OGB/Partner accountability and Partnerships
Supported by the PME, manage the formulation, organisation and delivery of high-level lobbying, advocacy and campaigning as part of the programme
Ensure programme quality by developing systems for sharing learning from campaign and programmes through reviews, process documentation and impact assessment as per programme advocacy strategy
Work with Partners to advocate/strengthen/develop national/provincial/district level policies, procedures, and Pakistan's governance framework, relevant to 'Education for girls'.
In collaboration with the Girls' Education team, ensure the rights of girls, boys and those most vulnerable are upheld; and that international commitments and agreed principles, standards and codes are understood, promoted and complied to.
In coordination with relevant Programme and Support Teams, strengthen the Pakistan Country teams capacity, and that of Partners, re 'Education for girls' specifically.
Supported by the PME, build a Girls' Education team capable of drawing on each Oxfam International affiliates organisational expertise to deliver high quality Education programming and contribute to the development of the Single Management Structure of Oxfam in Pakistan.
Supported by the Partnership Management Group (PMG) & PME, ensure best practice by the Girls' Education team by compliance to OGB's Partnership policy, procedures and guidelines; and through Partner monitoring and capacity building.
Using the logical framework process for programme planning/design, monitoring and evaluation, ensure qualitative and quantitative information that provides evidence of impact and change.
Produce research studies (quantitative and qualitative), including public sector policy, power and stakeholder analysis, that supports both community-based programming and policy, advocacy, campaigning work.
Miscellaneous:
Be prepared to undertake other duties related to Oxfam's programme as and when required by the PME and/or Country Director.
JOB PURPOSE:
Recognising the centrality of education in reducing poverty, violence and discrimination against women, Oxfam GB has chosen to make girls' education one of it's four strategic pillars[1] of its work in Pakistan as outlined in our National Change Strategy (NCS). Therefore, the Deputy Program Manager - Education (DPM), is required to have full understanding and ownership of Quality Program Delivery ensuring value addition in all critical stages of PCM keeping effective programme financial management, partnership management, gender, accountability and transparency to the forefront. In doing so, the PDM is specifically expected to:
As Operational Manager, taking the lead role in Girls' Education team and work with broader Pakistan team to contribute in strengthening Girls Education with a particular focus on governance issues through systematically engaging with and enhancing capacities of the rights holders as well-informed active citizens connecting with and holding the duty bearers accountable for delivering equitable quality education for all (esp. girls)
Supported by the PME, integrate Girls' Education strategies, advocacy and campaign work into our "one programme" approach so that we may better address issues relating to Girl's Education within the context of Pakistan, through our strategic pillars of Land Rights and Economic Opportunities (LEO), Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW), and Humanitarian, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change (CC)
Ensure that all projects under OGB's Program Implementation Plan (PIP) meet the high standards of quality and compliance from operations, system compliance, donors' commitments and obligations, set targets/milestones (complete grip and lead of OPAL management (Oxfam's internal programme learning and accountably software is obligatory) with optimal engagement of beneficiaries at all levels ensuring the voices of poor women, men and children are heard and fed back in program strategies and implementation plans.
Apply online at: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/working-at-oxfam
