Punjab Provincial Lead (Aawaz II Programme) Peace and Justice Network

 

Punjab Provincial Lead (Aawaz II Programme) Peace and Justice Network

IMPORTANT DATE ­­­­                                                                                                       

Starting date of application form    28th August, 2024

Last date of application form    11th September, 2024

Category   Program Management
Salary   PKR 310,000 to PKR 330,000

 Type     Full Time

Locations   Lahore
Position  1

Provincial Strategy Manager Aawaz II Programme for Punjab

A nationwide grassroots civil society justice network, Peace & Justice Network (PJN) Pakistan strives to safeguard everyone's right to life, liberty, equality, and justice in Pakistan. Its aim is an inclusive, peaceful society run by laws that respect people's rights. PJN is seeking a proactive, diligent individual with a strong background in managing large-scale programs for both domestic and foreign organizations that target gender-based violence.

under the Aawaz II Program, child marriage, advancing and defending the rights of transgender people, people with disabilities, and religious minorities as the Provincial Lead for Punjab, situated in the Provincial Secretariat Office of the Pakistan Jewish National Committee in Lahore.

AAWAZ II PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION:

In order to support and strengthen the development of marginalized groups such as women, children, youth, religious minorities, people with disabilities, and other local communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab provinces, Aawaz II works with them. The British Council oversees the program.

To carry out the community-based interventions in KP and Punjab, Aawaz II collaborates with two provincial partner organizations as well as downstream partners at the district level (DSPs). The community component concentrates on offering information and referrals, encouraging citizen-state participation for service uptake, and strengthening local communities' ability to alter their behavior in order to lessen acceptance of child marriage, gender-based violence (GBV), and intolerance. In Punjab province, Aawaz II's provincial partner is the Peace and Justice Network (PJN).

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR AAWAZ II PROGRAMME PROVINCIAL LEAD PUNJAB:

The Provincial Lead will be in charge of organizing and overseeing program interventions at the provincial level and making sure that pertinent stakeholders are informed of community problems related to Aawaz II theme areas. Supporting the Aawaz II Provincial Forum administratively and technically, managing stakeholders in Punjab, liaising with downstream partners, pertinent provincial authorities, and other duties are important responsibilities. Other important duties include organizing and carrying out program activities, supervising the work of district and provincial teams, effectively executing workplans to attain predetermined outcomes, and guaranteeing the quality of program interventions.

Key responsibilities:

Programme Management

Create and maintain connections with downstream partners, other FCDO programs, civic society, relevant provincial government departments, and the United Nations Joint Partners (UNJP).
Create a provincial advocacy strategy that targets vulnerable populations and focuses on the Aawaz II themes, in collaboration with the provincial team, DSPs, and the Aawaz II strategic lead.

Develop a plan of action to address the concerns brought out by the communities, concentrating on the province and district levels to assist the Strategic Lead.
In meetings and strategic conversations with province and district stakeholders, including civil society forums, represent Aawaz II.
Oversee and direct the Aawaz II Provincial Forum (PF) and PF Executive Committee's activities, such as meetings, seminars, consultations, and advocacy campaigns.

As needed, give Aawaz II provincial and district teams and stakeholders technical advice.
Assist Aawaz II's capacity-building and orientation initiatives throughout the province.
Give Aawaz II community structures technical guidance and set up a regular system of coordination and contact between the provincial and community forums.

Gather and disseminate information, updates, and guidelines about the Aawaz II themes and vulnerable groups from stakeholders at the provincial level. Share these materials with the DSPs/DFs so that the appropriate teams can distribute them to the district and community levels.
Maintain frequent contact with the relevant Pillar Leads and the Head of Programme Delivery to provide technical input and direction. Regularly coordinate with PMU of Aawaz II for technical assistance.
Lead and oversee the province Aawaz II team. Offer the team technical support and guidance in order to help them achieve program outcomes, including organizing team member activities and ensuring the quality of the output.

Help PMU close down the project and make sure all project documentation is finished and updated in an online database or folder.

Knowledge Management

Create policy briefs tailored to individual programs and other materials pertinent to Aawaz II's focus areas with the strategy manager and PP team's assistance.
Best practices, case studies, and program-related learning should be recorded and distributed.

Reporting and  Communication

Provide program updates and reports of the highest caliber, including quarterly and annual reports.
Create documents, presentations, and event reports as needed.
Update the program's monthly tracker.
Evaluate and evaluate program risks, keep track of risks Register for high-level risk updates and provide them to PMU on a monthly basis. When an escalation is necessary, share the information right away.

As asked, supply information to help the PMU team.
Support the program's communication efforts, such as campaigns and the distribution of IEC materials.
Control the visibility of Aawaz II on pertinent websites, such as the OAKDF website.

Conduct the Aawaz II Provincial Team's weekly team meetings to discuss progress and create action plans.

Partnership Management

Oversee and lead the provincial team, overseeing the scheduling of workdays and timesheet reviews.
Approve work plans and ensure the quality of the outputs of the Strategy Manager, Program Coordinator, Youth & Capacity Building Officer, and Field Monitoring Officer. You will be accountable for their team performance and quality assurance.
Lead the execution of the project workplan and provide the provincial team with technical support, including day-to-day management assistance.

Make field trips to project districts as needed to oversee technical aspects of the program, implement field interventions successfully, and advise field teams.
Collaborate closely with Phase 1 and Phase 2 district forums.

Safeguarding Anti-Fraud and Risk Management

With assistance from the Aawaz Safeguarding Focal Person, track developments with the PP's safeguarding action plan and safeguarding risk assessments.
serve as the Provincial Partner program's Safeguarding Focal Point. Establish office and team management procedures and make sure that Aawaz II operational and safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.
Serve as the province EWS/ERM Focal Point and adhere to the SOPs' requirements for due process.

Financial Management

Collaborate closely with the finance team in order to present the expenditure projection and variance comparison.
Participate in assessment activities and partner due diligence with the PMU team.
In charge of proving that program activities are cost-effective, with assistance from the strategy lead.

Make sure PMU is informed of any concerns pertaining to the contract or its implications for the budget.

Key Deliverables

measurable advancements in district-level advocacy requests at the provincial level.
In charge of the PF's Executive Committee and Subcommittees; plan and lead meetings; draft and finalize meeting minutes and reports.
Take the lead in putting the provincial advocacy tracker into action and submit a monthly report to PMU.

observing how district and provincial workplans are being implemented.

annual and quarterly progress reports.

District-wide progress totals and additional reports.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERTISE:

COMMON MINIMUM EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATION:

a track record of directing policy advocacy and consultations as well as a proficiency in forming partnerships and working with civil society forums and organizations.
An asset will be knowledge of creating and implementing training programs and educational activities on gender-based violence, child marriage, social cohesion, religious peace, and other relevant topics.
a track record of managing relationships with networks and organizations at the local, state, and federal levels.

able to lead the program team on their own with little guidance.

Uphold the highest standards of professionalism while working under duress in a demanding, fast-paced, and occasionally challenging workplace.

Language proficiency in Punjabi/Seraiki, Urdu, and English.

Outstanding writing abilities with a track record of creating reports and briefing papers in English.

How to apply?

If you believe you are qualified for the role, please email your resume to hr@pjn.org.pk by September 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m., if possible.

Kindly include the title of the position (e.g., Punjab Provincial Lead (Aawaz II Program)) in the email subject line.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for the test/interviews. PJN is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity. PJN reserves exclusive rights to select/ reject any application and declares no obligation in this regard.

Note: Applications from women, people of color, transgender people, and those with disabilities are encouraged.