Job Openings Sector Specialists

About the job Sector Specialists

Title: Sector Specialists

No. Of Positions: 5

Duty Station: Peshawar

Type of Contract: Consultancy

Contract Duration: 8 months

Background

The Merged Areas Governance Project (MAGP) is a technical assistance project supporting the Provincial Government in transforming the lives of the people of erstwhile FATA through integration with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the extension of civilian governance institutions, and socio-economic development. MAGP aims to identify opportunities for transformative development through innovative approaches that effectively respond to the complexity of the context.

The GoKP is committed to an unprecedented programme of accelerated development through 2030 to create opportunities for the people of the MA and provide services at par with the rest of the country while consolidating stability. MAGP works hand in hand with the GoKP across many functional areas to support this process.

Against this background, MAGP is recruiting two Sector Specialists to support in improving border governance systems and economies in the Merged Areas.

Objectives & Targets

To support the development of interventions related to improving border governance in the seven Merged Districts.

Reporting Structure & Co-ordination

Under the overall supervision of the MAGP Program Manager/Team Leader, the Sector Specialist will report to Lead Economic Advisor. Day-to-day reporting to the Senior Coordination and Implementation Specialist (SCIS) in close coordination with the Project Manager.

Detailed Results

  • Design interventions pertaining to the development sector for select MAs.
  • Carry out analyses of border areas governance and development issues and data relating to the MA
  • Design robust border management mechanisms in consultation with stakeholders
  • Engage with MAGP teams and Government of KP to assist in ensuring high quality intervention designs and governance solutions
  • In consultation with MAGP team and Government of KP, prepare solutions relevant to the border district management for inclusion in projects and to solve longstanding development problems of the MA
  • Draft concept notes and implementation frameworks
  • Draft or contribute to project documents
  • Provide technical assistance to departments on PC l formulation, systems development, data collection.
  • Additional tasks and responsibilities assigned by Lead Economic Adviser.

Performance Indicators for Evaluation of Results

Deliverable Products (DP)/Outputs

Estimated Duration to Complete

Schedule of Payments

Review and Approvals Required

Work (DPs) will be assigned at the start of each month with specific allocated days for each assignment.

Monthly

Upon completion of assigned DPs and activities

Senior Coordination and Implementation Specialist (SCIS) and Lead Economic Advisor Approval

Skills & Competencies

  • Ability to build strategic partnerships
  • Excellent organization and planning skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and public communication skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the sociocultural and economic topography of the Merged Areas
  • Ability to write and report in a timely and succinct manner
  • Demonstrable quantitative and qualitative analysis skills

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

The candidate must possess the following experience:

  • ● Master’s degree in the relevant sector, from a reputable university.
  • ● At least 10+ years of experience in a relevant field.
  • ● The candidate needs to be an expert with knowledge and experience in relevant development sector of Pakistan.
  • ● Good understanding and knowledge of KP region, especially the MA.
  • ● Fluency in the English and Urdu is required. Fluency in Pashto is highly desirable.
  • ● Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • ● Availability to provide intermittent technical inputs
  • ● Ability to work under stress and to multi-task.
  • ● Acting as a team player and facilitating teamwork.
  • ● Excellent skills in report writing.
  • ● Positive attitude with a mindset to deliver development services in a professional manner.
  • ● Self-development and initiative taker.
  • ● Ability to manage conflict.
  • ● Work experience with international agencies

Selection Process

Competitive

Corporate Competencies

  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the organizational values and ethical standards.
  • Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the organization.
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
  • Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Organizational Values

  • Human rights and gender equality are prioritized as ethical principles within all actions;
  • Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards” of the organization;
  • Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender is respected within all implementations including data production;
  • Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
  • An inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations through the creation of an enabling and accessible work setup;
  • Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings, etc.

Benefits

  • Excellent opportunities to develop your technical skills in a policy environment alongside national and international experts;
  • Competitive market salary/fee;
  • Daily subsistence allowance while on official travel;
  • International work environment;
  • Women-friendly workplace.




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