View Vacancy - Programme Manager - Regional/Stabilisation Programme

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
CSSF (Conflict, Stability and Security Fund)

Length of Contract - Upto 3 years (Extendable)

Main purpose of job:

The post holder is accountable for the active and hands-on management of the British Government’s Regional and Stabilisation Programmes, ensuring they meet CSSF requirements. 

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

 

Provide strategic oversight and drive delivery of  2 CSSF programmes

-       Represent / deputise for D6 Heads of Programme / Policy Leads on Stabilisation and Regional as necessary, especially in external meetings with UN and Govt of Pakistan counterparts

-       Ensure that the programme delivery plan is reviewed and updated regularly, taking into account specific partner work plans

-       Coordinate and (as required) chair meetings of the programme working group

-       Work closely with FCO and DFID to closely align political engagement with programmatic work and ensure technical expertise is factored into programme design and delivery

-       Identify potential areas of collaboration (and duplication) between the programmes and on policy, especially on border management and stability in the region

-       Manage procurement requirements for the programme

-       Provide support to the Head of Programme in coordinating strategic direction and future funding of the programme

-       Lead on managing short-term technical visits to support programme design, delivery or M&E

-       Build and manage relationships with key staff in implementing partner organisation(s). This includes liaising and building relations with key GOP externals, including military, as well as UN agencies.

-       Ensuring cross cutting themes – including gender and human rights – are appropriately addressed by the programme as set out in relevant strategies and approaches.

-       Identify opportunities to add value to other programmes and make recommendations to the Head of Programme, achieved in particular by  joining up FCO and Defence policy with programmatic activity.

 

Effectively manage programme finances, risks and audits

-       Work closely with Finance Manager and Deputy Head to track and monitor overall programme spend

-       Ensure accurate forecasts for the whole programme are provided to the Finance Manager on a monthly basis, drawing on information from Project Officers and partners

-       Lead due diligence assessments for partners and projects using input from Project Officers

-       Develop and implement a programme-specific value for money strategy

-       Monitor programme-level risks and ensure appropriate mitigating action is taken and flagged to the Head of Programme

-       Approve/process payments to implementing partners, as necessary (with delegated authority up to £75,000)

-       Monitor and deliver against any audit recommendations ensuring they are implemented

 

Monitor and evaluation programme results and impact

-       Establish and drive delivery of the M&E strategy for the programme, including leading on the programme’s annual review and ensuring updates and revisions of the programme’s results framework.

-       Monitor programme outputs and milestones to ensure the programme (and projects) are on track to delivering results outlines in the results framework

-       Monitor and deliver against Annual Review recommendations ensuring they are implemented.

-       Monitor and share lessons learnt and best practice across the whole of the portfolio and BHC

 

Effectively manage programme information and communications

-       Establish and drive delivery of the information management policy for the programme, in-line with CSSF requirements and programme needs

-       Develop high-quality reports to communicate programme results across the British High Commission and HMG—including programme-level briefs, reports to the Operational and Strategic Boards, and ministerial submissions— and contribute to cross-cutting reports on the whole of the CSSF portfolio.

-       Manage transparency requirements for the programme.

 

Quality assure project management and delivery

-       Quality assure project-level delivery, including reporting and financial management, ensuring key results are met and, as necessary, escalating any issues, risks and challenges faced by the projects through appropriate channels

-       Quality assure project-level M&E, including annual reviews, project completion reports, evaluations

 

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

Oversee programme management of several million pounds of funding and line management of project officers (numbers vary by programme).

Bachelor’s Degree; 4 years relevant project management experience
Five years relevant project management experience would be desirable.
25 September 2017
Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Full-time
South Asia & Afghanistan
Pakistan
Islamabad
British High Commission
1
PKR
PKR 323,685 + PKR 80,000 (OS Allowance)
10 November 2017

For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC candidates, Salary will be ­­­­­­ PKR 323,685 + PKR 80,000 (security allowance) = PKR 403,685/- unabated per month. After tax abatement of PKR 47338/- salary will be PKR 356,347/- per month. 

The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance. 

 Around half of our work force is women.  We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. 

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe.  We are aiming to make it the best.

VISA, PASSPORT AND SECURITY CLEARANCE RESTRICTIONS (As necessary to perform the role)

Holds one of the following passports: UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.

Each application is considered on its own merits, but the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory security clearance. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed for this post is Official Sensitive. Due to the security requirements of the position applicants should be British, US, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian or EU national who have spent at least two of the last five years in their home countries. Applicants must be willing to undergo the clearance procedure, and your application should set out your nationality and places of residence for the past five years.

Applicants must have appropriate permissions/visa to be able to work in Pakistan

The level of security clearance required means that individuals with dual Pakistani nationality are ineligible to apply.

Learning and Development Opportunities

Cross-mission Learning and Development opportunities including 

1.     Formal in-house and external training.

2.     Coaching, mentoring and job shadowing.

3.     Structured learning on the job, including stretching objectives and work.

Please note applications without (a), (b) and (c) will not be considered.

(a)     Completed the online Job Application Form

(b)     Complete the Motivation Section in the online job application form (no more than 600 words) setting out why you are the suitable person for this role. Your statement should include clear examples of how you meet the key competences.

(c)     Attach a detailed CV

 

We will accept only online applications. 

 

  • Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
  • The appointment will be subject to appropriate Security Clearances

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