Monday, December 05, 2011

Programme Officer (FEMALE)

 ActionAid is a unique partnership of people working in over 40 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean to end poverty and injustice.

ActionAid Pakistan (AAPk) is currently having its long term local rights program in 23 locations across four provinces in Pakistan and AJK. This work is supplemented by various initiatives through its national rights program focusing on policy advocacy and campaigning. ActionAid Pakistan is also implementing its projects to support its regular program and interventions through emergencies work in more than ten locations.

 ActionAid Pakistan (AAPk) is currently seeking qualified and experienced FEMALE applicants to fill the above mentioned position based in its Area Office Abbottabad. Details of the position are: This position requires an energetic person for facilitating ActionAid’s mission to eradicate extreme poverty, injustice and inequality by providing program support to Development Areas through working with poor, advocating the rights of marginalized segments of the society, strengthening alliance building and supporting social movements in accordance with ActionAid’s human rights based approach to development.Responsible for providing programmatic guidance and support to the Partner Organizations of respective Local Rights Programme (LRPs) of ActionAid Pakistan.Facilitating Partner Organizations in establishing participatory rights baselines, change frame, rights registers leading to long term strategic plan of development area.Facilitating partner in annual participatory plans and budgets based on the strategic priorities of long term strategic plan.Strengthen partner’s staff capacities particularly in human right based approach (solidarity, empowerment and campaigning/advocacy), participatory monitoring and evaluation, documentation of change, and other relevant skill and capacity needs. Design and implement the district, provincial level campaigns with effective advocacy strategy to support development area program through policy interventions at various levels.Ensure program quality through developing and implementing participatory empowering monitoring and evaluation tools and techniques e.g PRA, REFLECT, PM&E, PVA, Social Audits.Timely completion submission of quarterly and annual reports which are reflective of scale and impact of program including progress on anticipated change through  and other thematic tasks by coordination and communication with LRPs.Facilitate and mange critical learning process of at LRP and organization level on periodic basis (participatory review and reflection) Strengthening ActionAid stance and profile in province of being a part of a great alliance against poverty by Linkages, lobbying and networking with likeminded CSOs and other stakeholders.Ensure that voices of the poor and unprivileged are part of ActionAid’s advocacy and campaigns and receive public and media exposureSupport and promote a culture of downward accountability while ensuring democratization of information among partner organizations and right holders. Joint and where necessary lead partner selection and phase out processesCoordination and communication with other AAPk offices Master’s Degree in social sciences or other relevant discipline3 to 5 years of relevant rights based community development experience preferably in KPK & AJK Having good understanding of Human Rights & Rights Based Approach and social movementsExperience in long-term results based plan and budget preparation, implementation and reviewGood analytical and report writing skillsExcellent interpersonal communication skillAbility to undertake extensive travel and work in tough areasKnowledge of local languages will be an added advantageExposure/ability to work in a diversified multicultural set-upHealthy understanding of principles of women rights, accountability and transparencyOnly short listed candidates will be contacted.ActionAid Pakistan encourages minorities & strong women applicants.

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