care International in Pakistan
CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITIES
CARE International is a humanitarian organization working in 70 countries around the
world. CARE’s viskrn is to seek a wodd of hope, tolerance and social justice where poverty
has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE International ii Pakistan
invites applications from qualified candidates for the hilowing position of Program
Development and Quality Directorfor its Country office in Islamabad.
Program Development and Quality Director
(1 Position based in Islamabad)
The Program Development and Quality (PDO) Director contributes significanfly to
ensuring quality, effective and efficient programming that maximizes the
sustainable impact of CAREs work ¡n Pakistan. The PDQ Director contributes
towards establishing CARE as a leading and respected agency in specific strategic
areas in accordance with the Country Office (CO) Strategic Plan. The PDQ Director
is an active member of the Country Leadership Team (CLT), and as such s/he
shares responsibility for overall governance of the CO, as well as for moving ahead
the strategies and achieving the objectives of the CO Strategic Plan, Annual
Operational Plan and specific CARE programs, and ensuring the CAREs
principles, codes, and policies are respected atall times.
Specifical IyDQDirectwiU
Leads program development and quahty in the CO, with a particular emphasis on
maintaining quality and accountability standards, advancing and rnainstreaming of
strategic partnerships, governance, advocacy, nts based approaches, and
genderequity and diversity
. Supervises the proam technical advisors and coordinators so as to ensure a
proactive and strong integration and engagement of the PDO department functions,
skills and capacity across the CO, as well as with CARE as a whole.
. Leads in ensuring capacities, processes and procedures reflect a strong
commitment to impact throughout the CO.
. Continualí strives to enhance the skills, expertise and capacity of the CO.,
program development & design process and RBA, civil society! partnershç
strengthening, governance, advocacy, and qualityand accountability standards.
. Oversee development of communication and advocacy strategies and related
campaigns so as to leverage the impact and influence of CAREs work and ensure
proactive learning across the organization and partners.
uisites:
Masters degree preferably in a social science with at least 10 years of senior
management experience. Minimum of 07 years experience in strategic and
operational planning, program design and development. fundraising, and
monitoring & evaluation and five years experience with financial management,
budget development and donor compliance and reporting. Experience of
managing institutional partnerships with national and INGOs and establishing and
maintaining collaborative relationships with donors, civil/society and government
counterparts. Extensive experience in implementing Rights-Based Approaches
(RBA), advocacy strategies, gender and govemnanœ mainstrearning and
initiatives, H/She should have Program design skills, strategic planning and
analytical skills, excellent creative and conceptual skills, advanced writing and
clear oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, training skills, computer
skills and ability to coach and develop staff.
The last date of applications is January 09, 2011
Interested applicants must send their CVs a’ong with a cover letter explainrig
suitability foc the position to htiiiari.resource@pk.care.org. Only short listed
candidates will be contacted
- Qualified Women are particularly encouraged to apply
.th CARE International In Pakistan offers competItive compensation and
benefit packages.
Disclainier: CARE International in Pakistan reserves the ñght to reject any or l applications.
and to make any changes tothe job description and application procedure without notice
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