Position: Program Officer (Remote)


Background: The SRD (www.srdglobal.org) is expanding its business in Pakistan and other countries; therefore, it has been realized to create a position of the Program Officer which will be a part of the core team. The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 1 September 2022 agreed to this proposal and approved the budget for this.


Assignment Description 
The incumbent will perform the following tasks:
1.      Review the leading newspapers as well as websites of UN Agencies, INGOs, and other employers regularly and find out the possible opportunities for developing proposals and EOIs for submission.
2.      Develop EOIs and proposals identified and agreed upon with the CEO, as per TORs and make them ready for submission before the deadline. The minimum target is at least 4 proposals/EOIs per month.
3.      Support SRD in the implementation of the ongoing projects, which may include preparation of Inception Reports, data collection [desk work as well as field] and report writing.
4.      Prepare PowerPoint presentations as required for presentation to the clients.
5.      Regularly prepare material for posting on the SRD website. Daily check the website and ensure that the website is up to date, and the queries sent to the users through the website are properly answered in a professional manner.
6.      Produce SRD newsletters and policy briefs on a quarterly basis.
7.      Answer emails/voice calls to clients as required.
8.      Represent SRD in various meetings, workshops, etc. (remotely if required)
9.      Perform any other task assigned by the CEO.


Time Allocation:
Identification/development of EOIs and Proposals = 40%
Support for implementation of ongoing activities = 40%
General support = 20%

Experience: 5 Years+ in NGO & consulting sector is required


Language skills: Proficient in English is required. Proficiency in other languages will be an asset 


Period of assignment/services: One year, renewable on a yearly basis on satisfactory performance. Probationary period is three months.


Required deliverables :
1:  EOIs/Proposals
2:  Reports
3: PowerPoint presentations 
4: Updates for the website
5: Updates for Newsletter


Total workdays: 37.5 working hours per week. Working hours 08:00-17:00 with half an hour lunch break. Flexi hours are possible but no dual/part-time work is allowed.


Qualifications:
Masters in environment, climate change, disaster risk management, monitoring & evaluation, rural development, public health, economics, public policy, climate financing, etc. Work experience with UN Agencies and INGOs will be an asset.

Remuneration: Negotiable as per qualification/experience, provident fund and bonuses as per policy.


Duty station: Remotely; SriLanka

Interested candidates, please forward your CV along with the motivation letter and contact details of two referees to rose.merry@srdglobal.org

We will be screening all the CVs/Applications on daily basis. So kindly expedite your submission as quickly as possible.

Remote job vacancy in leading Australia-based consulting firm SRD (www.srdglobal.org). Climate change, disaster risk management, monitoring & evaluation, rural development, public health, economics, public policy, and climate financing.