Senior Programme Manager

Opportunity Information

The Role

The Senior Programme Manager is ITA's most senior representative in Sindh and is accountable for all ITA operations across the province: strategy, programme delivery, financial management, fundraising, government relations, partnerships, people and compliance.

•Develop and lead a multi-year Sindh Provincial Strategy and annual operational plans aligned with ITA's national strategy and the Government of Sindh's education sector priorities •Provide overall leadership and oversight of all projects and programmes in Sindh, including TaRL, the Pakistan Literacy Project (PLP), the WFP School Meals literacy component, OOSC initiatives, ASER and other donor-funded work •Ensure every project is delivered to agreed scope, quality, timelines and budgets, and hold regular portfolio reviews with Programme Managers •Hold overall budget-holder accountability for the Sindh portfolio, including preparation, approval and monitoring of budgets, and ensure compliance with ITA financial policies and donor rules •Lead the Sindh resource mobilisation strategy: build a diversified funding pipeline, prepare concept notes, proposals and tender responses, and steward donor relationships •Act as ITA's principal representative with the Government of Sindh and manage formal agreements (LOUs, MoUs and addenda) •Build and manage partnerships with donors, UN agencies, INGOs, academic institutions, the private sector and civil society organisations, and oversee sub-grantee relationships •Lead, motivate and manage all ITA staff in Sindh, including workforce planning, recruitment and performance management •Ensure robust MEL systems for all Sindh projects and oversee the planning and delivery of ASER in Sindh •Oversee office management, procurement, assets, logistics, transport and IT across Sindh offices •Maintain a risk register, ensure compliance with safeguarding, child protection, PSEA, anti-fraud and anti-harassment policies, and oversee staff safety and security •Raise ITA's profile in Sindh through media engagement, events and publications, and ensure donor visibility requirements are met

Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements