Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 30 years, and manages & delivers large, complex programs to meet needs in health, education, protection, environmental health and livelihoods for displaced, poor & conflict-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and currently works in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces.

Job Overview/Summary: The Deputy Director Programs provides a leadership, decision-making and coordinating role on programmatic issues, both in the development of quality proposals as well as the effective implementation of IRC's projects across Pakistan. With a focus on refugees, internally-displaced populations and flood-affected communities, IRC is currently implementing programs in six lead sectors, namely Women's Empowerment, Protection, Health, Environmental Health (WASH), Education and Food security/Livelihoods.

As a senior member of the country management team, the Deputy Director Programs leads on the development of strategies and implementation of programming in the three geographic areas where the IRC is operational: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Sindh.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Development

Program Implementation

Human Resources and Staff Development

Liaison/Representation and Coordination

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Job Requirements:

Education:

Post-graduate degree in International Development, International Relations, relevant social sciences or equivalent demonstrable experience in relevant fields.

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Public-Reproductive Health Specialist, Assessment of the Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborn and Family Advancement for Life and Health Programs, Pakistan

Company Profile:

MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:

In June 2011, MSI was awarded a contract by USAID to provide monitoring, verification and evaluation services to USAID covering USAID-supported programs throughout Pakistan. The goal of the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP) is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs, regardless of the implementation mechanism.

Position Summary:

MSI is conducting an assessment of USAID’s Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborn (PAIMAN) and Family Advancement for Life and Health (FALAH) programs to help determine which of the Mission’s current Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program activities should be continued. The goal of PAIMAN was to reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality in Pakistan through viable and demonstrable initiatives and programs aimed at building the capacity of existing structures within the country’s health systems. The FALAH program intended to address the high unmet need for family planning services in Pakistan. The findings of MSI’s assessment will help inform ongoing restructuring of the MCH Program. A locally-recruited Public/Reproductive Health Specialist will support the assessment team in developing and finalizing data collection instruments; overseeing and participating in data collection efforts; data analysis and report writing; and communicating findings and recommendations to USAID/Pakistan.

Please note: Only Pakistani citizens are eligible for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Review all relevant program documents required to understand the assessment.

• Participate in a Team Planning Workshop in Islamabad to review the assessment’s purpose and methodology.

• Assist with finalization of work plan and data collection instruments.

• Participate in data analysis.

• Participate in report writing.

• Participate in a debriefing sessions with USAID/Pakistan on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

• Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the assessment.

Qualifications:

• At least a Master’s degree in public health or a related field.

• At least ten years of experience in public health management, maternal and child health care, and/or family planning.

• Experience in applied research or monitoring and evaluation, particularly focusing on public and reproductive health in Pakistan.

• Experience analyzing qualitative and quantitative research data.

• Fluency in English and Urdu required.

• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.comPI83241783
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Public/Reproductive Health Specialist, Assessment of the Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborn and Family Advancement for Life and Health Programs, Pakistan

Company Profile:

MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:

In June 2011, MSI was awarded a contract by USAID to provide monitoring, verification and evaluation services to USAID covering USAID-supported programs throughout Pakistan. The goal of the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP) is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs, regardless of the implementation mechanism.

Position Summary:

MSI is conducting an assessment of USAID’s Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborn (PAIMAN) and Family Advancement for Life and Health (FALAH) programs to help determine which of the Mission’s current Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program activities should be continued. The goal of PAIMAN was to reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality in Pakistan through viable and demonstrable initiatives and programs aimed at building the capacity of existing structures within the country’s health systems. The FALAH program intended to address the high unmet need for family planning services in Pakistan. The findings of MSI’s assessment will help inform ongoing restructuring of the MCH Program. The Lead Evaluator/Public Health Specialist will lead the assessment team in developing and finalizing data collection instruments; overseeing and participating in data collection efforts; data analysis and report writing; and communicating findings and recommendations to USAID/Pakistan.

The assignment is expected to take place from mid-September-December and will require 6-8 weeks of fieldwork in Pakistan from last week of September through mid-November. The Lead Evaluator/Public Health Specialist will report to the Senior Advisor for Evaluations.

Responsibilities:

• Review all relevant program documents required to understand the assessment.

• Participate in a Team Planning Workshop (TPW) in Islamabad to review the assessment’s purpose and methodology.

• Assist with finalization of work plan and data collection instruments.

• Assign roles and responsibilities to study team members during the TPW.

• Lead and participate in data analysis.

• Lead and participate in report writing.

• Debrief USAID/Pakistan on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

• Complete the final assessment report.

• Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the study.

Qualifications:

• At least a Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, or a related field.

• At least 15 years of experience in public health management, maternal and child health care, and/or family planning.

• Experience leading applied research initiatives and evaluations, particularly focusing on public and reproductive health.

• Experience working in Pakistan and/or South Asia preferred.

• Experience evaluating USAID-funded programs preferred.

• Fluency in English required.

• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.PI83241793
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An international non-governmental organization (INGO) administering relief and development programs worldwide is seeking applications for a program in the KP & FATA regions. The program aims to provide equitable and transparent support to civilian victims of conflict related violence in KP province and FATA. Positions based in Peshawar might require regional travel of up to 30%. Fluent spoken and written English is required for all positions except the cleaner. Applications are invited from interested and experienced applicants for the following position :

Program Summary:
The Community Victims Support Program (CVSP) is a three-year humanitarian assistance project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Pakistan and implemented by International Relief and Development (IRD).  CVSP is designed to provide support for Pakistani victims of conflict: individuals, families, and communities suffering losses from military and insurgent operations. CVSP operates in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

Objects: 
CVSP aims to achieve the following:

Results:
CVSP offers a range of programs for conflict victims, such as short-term relief, small business support, and vocational training. CVSP aims to provide social and medical services and economic recovery assistance to 4,500-9,000 direct victims of conflict and their family members. The program will organize vocational training for 4,500 and basic business training for 800 individuals. It will also start or rehabilitate 800 businesses owned by conflict victims, and facilitate 1,000 educational scholarships for its beneficiaries.

Position Summary: 
The Director of Programs develops and coordinates program activities of CVSP, providing technical support to activities in regions and districts. The Director of Programs also coordinates with the Government of Pakistan on all levels, and provides technical guidance to program and communications staff based in Islamabad

Essential Job Functions:

Required Skills & Experience:

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Kindly email your CV and cover letter on or before May 25, 2012 to ingo.job.pk@gmail.com. Please mention correct job title in the subject line. No application will be entertained without cover letter.

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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:

Qualification and Experience

Language and Other Requirements:

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