Director Programs
Description:
Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment (DTCE) is a registered entity with Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance (1984), which aims at creating an enabling environment for citizen participation and community empowerment in Pakistan. The DTCE vision is of empowered communities of proactive citizens engaged in self-development with the support of existing structures at the local level. It’s mission is to create a new relationship between the citizen and the state based on shared rights and responsibilities for community development. Further details can be found at www.dtce.org.pk
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Director Programs is responsible for the policy making and implementation of its program components. Overall he is responsible for DTCE operations and smooth functioning and he/she ensures efficient and timely delivery of the outputs along with other statutory duties. He/She will work in close liaison with CEO, Chief Operating Officer and Project Managers. The Director Programs would undertake the following responsibilities:
Strategically position DTCE as an effective platform and conduit for Citizen Engagement and Community Empowerment in the context of local governance;Develop Project Proposals to mobilize new resources for the organization;Strategic advice on policy engagement, dialogue, advocacy and knowledge transfer;Monitor and analyze the programme environment and advise on timely readjustment of project strategies and activities;Undertake any other assignment involving expertise in governance, devolution or community empowerment, as and when required by the organization;Provide policy advice to influence both strategic as well as tactical and operational decision making within DTCE;Undertake empirical research in districts to identify facilitating, obstructing, socio-political and other relevant factors and their respective solutions/recommendations related to DTCE program requirementsAssess and continuously improve the process and outcome of field activities, as well as provide concrete information to support the development and design of new interventions;Lead analytical work (e.g. institutional and risk analyses, capacity assessment, policy reviews) to inform the development of the project’s strategic positioning in case of evolving factors influencing project direction;Prepare position papers and advise management in preparing for high level consultation meetings with the government on governance issues.Guide and support the technical teams within DTCE on need basis;Responsible for the quality of technical inputs required for successful implementation of the DTCE programme;Coordinate with Chief Operating Officer in the preparation of the integrated annual plan and budget and mid- term and final substantive and financial reports with regard to technical inputs, under the overall supervision of the CEO.Develop research tools that draw on multiple information nodes, include primary and secondary sources of data, involve internal and external stakeholders, and take into consideration the current devolution reform underway in Pakistan, its historical antecedents, and the opportunities and threats it may encounter.Give particular focus to advancing gender balance; optimizing effective implementation in urban districts, rural districts as well as strategies for resisting elite capture to advance empowerment of the poor keeping in consideration the policy and institutional environment.Undertake any special work assigned by CEOQualification and Experience
Be a Pakistani;PhD with 3 years of working experience; Masters Degree with 5 years of working experience or having at-least Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 10 years of working experience in the relevant field.At least 2-3 years on a similar position and expertise in proposal development, financial management, public and donors’ relations, monitoring and evaluation, operation management and information and evaluation system preferably in managing operations involving multiple stakeholdersProven track record of developing and implementing large-scale governance projects will be preferredCapable to working in a highly demanding environment and under extreme deadlines while demonstrating highest level of responsibility and leadershipLanguage and Other Requirements:
He/ She must possess expert level written and verbal communication skills in English and perform as an effective team member.Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organisation and is outgoing and comfortable in handling external relations at all levels, including senior most levels of Government and DTCE.Preference will be given to the candidate possessing high quality of professional excellence in result-based project management.Being part of a dynamic team, s/he must be able to perform effectively as a good team member and equally capable to undertake independent assignments.Should be able to project a positive image and is to be ready to take on a wide range of tasks to create an enabling environment for the working of CEO.View the original article here
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