Date : 2007-05-28

Title : TEAM LEADER

Price :

Description :

TEAM LEADER

for the Livelihood Programme

Intercooperation (IC) is a Swiss Development Foundation mandated to implement the Swiss Agency for Development and cooperation's (SDC) funded Livelihood Programme in the selected Districts of NWFP. The goal of programme is  "Improvement in living conditions and reduced vulnerability of poor communities based on, and sustained through the successful interaction with their political. social and economic context" It is understood that the people's livelihood mainly depends on natural   resources, and therefore , natural resources and therefore, natural resource management will be at the core of the programme. Interventions will focus on value chain promotion, improving (access to) service delivery, resource governance and related capacity building. The programme  will work with a multitude of partners from the public, private and civil society sectors.

Contract: Three and a half years contract. with possibility of extension, beginning July 2007. Duty station is Peshawar, with frequent traveling to the programme districts. Salary and benefits will be comparable to international donors standards.

Qualification: PhD/ Post Graduate/ Masters in Development Economics or Natural Resource Management or Rural Anthropology or Education. Qualification would be valued in combination with the work profile.

Work Profile:

 At least fifteen years of experience in project designing implementation, reporting and monitoring in the development sector.

At least five years experience of working in donor funded projects.

Experience in collaborating with the public and private sector

Strong negotiation skills and experience in policy dialogue at both provincial and district levels.

Well established management  skills and leadership qualities. This Includes hands on experience in conflict resolution and consensus building in a multi-stakeholder environment.

Well-established linkage with exiting network in public and private sector and civil society organizations, in particular in NWFP

Good knowledge of rural economy, local economic development and practical experience in value chain promotion.

Conceptual clarity on human rights based approach livelihood approach, human and Institutional development and gender mainstreaming.

Practical experience in applying livelihood and human rights based approaches will be considered a strong asset.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English  Knowledge of pushto language will be considered an advantage.

Intercooperation is an equal opportunity employer. Both men and women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should consult Interoperation's

Website: www.intercooperation.org.pk

for application guidelines

Please send your applications to:

Administrator Intercooperation Pakistan, 60/G-3, Street # 9,

Phase -II, Hayatabad, peshawar

Tel: 5830416, 5830254

OR through E-mail: icpak@pes.comsats.net.pk

Deadline: June 24.2007

Personal calls will not be entertained.