Senior Programme Officer—Afghanistan and Pakistan

Position :                              Senior Programme Officer-Afghanistan and Pakistan

Location:                              London, United Kingdom

About RI:                              Relief International (RI), an international relief and development agency with cross-sectoral programmes bridging relief and development, currently seeks a Senior Programme Officer.

Position Summary:           Under the supervision of the Regional Programme Director, the Senior Programme Officer administers Relief International's (RI) programmes and develops new programme opportunities in collaboration with the field. S/he plays a key role in programme assessment, design, management and evaluation; proposal writing, report writing, daily operations, and public relations.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Maintains consistent communication with the field staff on the ground, including the Country Directors, to ensure that programmes are running smoothly and to alert the Programme Department to any problems.
• Closely follows political and security developments in the region and works with field staff and security advisor to develop contingency planning.
• Provides support for senior management team, RI-HQ programmes team, and South-Central Asia programme team through coordinated oversight and liaising to ensure smooth operations, finance, human resources, and emergency response as applicable.
• Represents RI at external agency and donor meetings and other events in London/Europe as needed; prepares a written briefing after each meeting.
• Supervision and participation in project timelines and deliverables.
• Identifies new funding sources to support RI's programmes.
• Drafts grants proposals and budgets.
• Collaborates with the Finance Controller and Finance Officer in planning procurements and service contracts.
• Coordinates timely submission of project reports (narrative and financial) to donors.
• Monitors and evaluates programme quality and impact, and collaborates with headquarters staff or technical consultants in regular monitoring and evaluation and reporting on indicators and implementation.
• Assists in preparing public relations materials such as brochures, information sheets, newsletters, and annual reports.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.

• Strong programme management and analytical skills along with attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Masters degree in social sciences, international relations, public relations or administration.
• Five years related international humanitarian relief and development experience, both at the field and headquarters levels. In-depth knowledge of international relief and/or development programming, sectors, and interagency coordination.
• Excellent writing and research skills and high level of computer literacy, including demonstrable proposal and technical writing experience.
• Competence in Word, Excel, and Power Point, and preferably experience with statistical analysis software.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex activities, able to meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently.
• Solid experience as a supervisor of complex teams and projects.
• Experience in Afghanistan and Pakistan, or south/central Asia highly preferred.
• Relevant language skills a plus.
• Requires occasional travel to the field programme sites.

Salary:                       Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application Procedure: To be considered for this recruitment, please submit a cover letter, CV, salary history, 3 professional supervisory references (whom we may contact after a second interview) with the date of availability to . Incomplete applications will not be considered. The email subject line should include the following: Senior Program Officer- Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Due to strict UK immigration laws, only European candidates and those in possession of a UK work permit will be considered for the position.