Senior program analyst - Chemonics International, Pakistan

Organization(s):

Chemonics International

Country/Region:

Pakistan

Apply by:

01 July 2009

Please email pakistan.expats@chemonics.com

DESCRIPTION

Chemonics International seeks a senior program analyst for an anticipated USAID-funded project in Pakistan. The project will focus on improving confidence and trust between local communities and local-level governance structures and on increasing broad public access to information about key policies, reforms, and initiatives. Responsibilities include: manage and oversee the program's monitoring and evaluation system; train staff and local governmental and non-governmental partners on communications-focused themes; develop strategies to address implementation gaps; work closely with USAID and the field team and play an active role in activity design and implementation. This position will be based in Pakistan and will require work in and/or travel to parts of the country that may be experiencing high levels of instability.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Minimum two years of experience working on donor-funded projects in a related role, with some demonstrated supervisory experience

- Experience with donor-funded grant programs in a related role, preferably including some management of donor-funded grants

- Relevant experience in developing and implementing strategic communications strategies, documents and plans

- Field experience preferred working with fast-paced USAID-funded rapid response activities such as those supported by the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance or Office of Transition Initiatives

- Demonstrated experience with grants and/or activity design and implementation preferred

- Experience with a range of monitoring and evaluation techniques in the field required

- Experience working in Pakistan and demonstrated ability to conduct effective political analysis required

- Fluency in English and strong writing skills required; writing samples will be requested

- Urdu or Pashto desired, but not required

Application Instructions: Send electronic submissions to pakistan.expats@chemonics.com by July 01, 2009. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.