Pakistan: Project Director, Pakistan

World Learning, a global non-profit organization, is recruiting for a Project Director for a USAID-funded Assistance Agreement for activities related to youth workforce development in KP and FATA.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Project Director will reside in Pakistan and will be responsible for overall project management, including providing technical support and facilitating partnerships with stakeholders. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

· Provide overall strategic, technical, and programmatic leadership for program and through direct implementation of technical assistance, provision of strategic guidance and supervision of senior project staff

· Provide technical guidance on the array of activities in youth workforce development, including: soft and hard skills training and certification, on the job internship/apprenticeship opportunities, entrepreneurship development, access to capital and market data, scholarships, and local capacity development

· Serve as chief liaison with USAID, ensuring regular and effective communication with donor representatives

· Actively participate in donor coordination meetings

· Liaise with and build strong partnerships with multinational, national, and local private sector stakeholders in Pakistan, including partnerships for internship/apprenticeship opportunities for trained youth

· Ensure accurate, timely, high quality program reporting and deliverables to donors and head office

· Oversee the management and mentoring of project staff ensuring the highest level of performance and results for the program

· Ensure regular communication with World Learning’s home office

· Oversee the project budget and all project financial resources, work closely with finance department and program officers to plan monthly projections, monitor burn rates, and supervise other budgetary matters

· Regular national travel to program sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Advanced degree (Masters level or higher) in public policy, economics, education, social sciences, administration, or international relations or other relevant field

· Prior USAID project management and leadership experience in a higher education and/or workforce development project

· Minimum ten years of related management and leadership experience of donor funded projects

· Minimum five years of experience working with the private sector, universities, and/or vocational centers to develop shared responses to improve the number of quality of skilled workers in areas critical for education and economic growth

· Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Pakistani post-secondary education systems and private sector

· Demonstrated track record in developing strong relationships with the private sector, industry associations, universities, and higher education government counterparts

· Substantial experience in leveraging ICT to improve access to training and education services

· Proven experience in facilitating public-private partnerships in a development context

· Ability to manage dynamic teams and programming

· Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Urdu

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Experience implementing projects of similar scale and scope in Pakistan

· Proficiency in Pashto

To apply: Please visit our websitewww.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. If you do not see the job you are interested in, please “search all.” Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified applicants must apply as early as possible. Pakistani nationals are highly encouraged to apply.