Civil Society Human & Institutional Development Programme (CHIP-NPO) is a value led organization that has made its mark in the development sector all over Pakistan. We are looking for enthusiastic/energetic candidate/s for the below mentioned position

Project Manager

• Overall incharge of the project. Able to work on tight deadlines.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel,
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• A bachelor's degree in a related field of study
• At least Four (5) years of relevant experience

The required skill set includes:

• Manage communication and coordination with British Council for the Project.
• Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective.
• Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members.
• Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project strand.
• Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable for the overall project.
• Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes.
• Liaise with the British Council and Strategic Partners to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives.
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management.
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to the British Council.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests for the trainings and overall project deliverables.
• Maintaining the relationship with the local government departments.
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.
• Ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Submission of reports to British Council.

Computer skills and good verbal and written communication preferred. Priority would be given to persons having command on English, Urdu and Punjabi/Siraiki languages. Work Experience in an NGO/INGO would be preferred. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Able to work independently and work as a team and commitment to comply with the mission and values of CHIP;
• Being from the project area/having lived and worked in the project area is an added advantage;
• Commitment to follow Human Rights and ensure protection principles in all project activities;
• Willingness to learn and ability to work efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of people;
• Willing to travel to CHIP field areas;

Type of Contract
Fixed Term - 10 months

Job Location

Islamabad and Layyah with possible travel to other project areas of CHIP

Interview and assessment date

The procedure will follow several steps including written test, interview and reference check. The dates shall be announced to the shortlisted candidates only