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Junior Program Manager

Job Title: Junior Program Manager; Location: Islamabad (frequent travel involved); Duration: 1-year contract (extendable); Organization: Hanns Seidel Foundation, Pakistan Office

Background: Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) is Pakistan’s distinguished partner on good governance, the rule of law, and contacts with Germany. The German political foundation stands for a comprehensive approach in the field of development cooperation, and it has been active in Pakistan since 1983.

Since then, HSF has been collaborating with the secretariats of both parliamentary chambers as well as with research institutes, think-tanks, and universities for the purpose of strengthening democratic structures in Pakistan.

Today, HSF is regularly involved in activities all over the country with a focus on the federal capital Islamabad, and the provincial capitals of Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar. For more information on HSF Pakistan, please visit https://pakistan.hss.de/.

Position Objectives: The Foundation is looking for a Junior Program Manager at the earliest possible date. This Junior Program Manager will support the successful planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of its projects. He/she will also manage HSF Pakistan’s online PR. Moreover, he/she will interact with German and Pakistani academia, politicians and government officials. The ideal candidate for this position supports efficient project strategies and tactics and manages social media accounts independently.

Job Description:

Support all projects being executed on time, within scope, and within budget
Support HSF’s relationships with partners, collaborating institutions and political stakeholders in Pakistan and beyond
Manage and update social media channels on daily basis
Create and publish PR content on HSF Pakistan’s project work
Schedule and attend meetings with partners for efficient implementation
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Prepare reports and detailed documentation on events
Create and maintain a database of scholars relevant to the Foundation’s thematic areas
General office tasks such as report writing

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or similar with a strong understanding of political-strategic interactions
A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in the development sector, academic, PR or political field
Exceptional analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
Solid planning, organization, problem solving, and decision-making skills with an emphasis on attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work conceptually, strategically, and systematically, both independently and as part of a team
Work experience in online PR such as social media
Working knowledge of different software including Microsoft Office
Ability to work on tight deadlines, cross-culturally, and with high-level stakeholders
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally, usually within South Asia, to Germany and the EU
Knowledge of files management, transcription, and other administrative procedures

Application Documents Required:

Motivational letter in English (max one A4 page)
CV in English (max two A4 pages)
Copies of supporting documents, such as university degrees, job certificates, or work samples in English or German (max ten A4 pages)
Two (2) sample tweets and one (1) sample Facebook post on the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan (max one A4 page)

The application must be submitted as one (1) single pdf file and send by e-mail to islamabad(at)hss.de by Monday, 9 December 2019 at 23:59. All shortlisted candidates will be contacted by HSF by 17 December 2019. HSF strongly encourages women to apply.

Please note that incomplete or incorrect applications cannot be considered, and kindly refrain from enquiries pertaining to the current status of the application process.

Program Management & PR Intern

Job Title: Program Management & PR Intern; Location: Islamabad (travel in Pakistan involved); Duration: 3-months contract (extendable); Organization: Hanns Seidel Foundation, Pakistan Office

Position Objectives: The Foundation is looking for an intern from 6 January 2020 onwards. This intern will support the HSF Pakistan team in all tasks related to program management and online PR.

Job Description:

Preparation of engaging social media posts, especially on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Helping with the organization of and participation in political project activities
Participation in the organization of visit programs as well as execution of post-program activities
Participation in accounting and statistical evaluation of events
Translations Urdu-English
Clerical work and other administrative and communication tasks

Qualifications Required:

University degree or enrollment in Social Science, Humanities or similar (after completion of min two years of studies)
Vast experience in managing social media accounts
Interest in the development sector and political development of Pakistan
Academic or work experience in research
Ability to work conceptually, strategically, and systematically, both independently and as part of a team
Good knowledge of different software including Microsoft Office

Application Documents Required:

Motivational letter in English (max one A4 page)
CV in English (max one A4 page)
Copies of supporting documents, such as university degrees, job certificates, or work samples in English (max five A4 pages)
Three (3) sample tweets and one (1) sample Facebook post on Pakistan Independence Day (max one A4 page)

The application must be submitted as one (1) single pdf file and send by e-mail to islamabad(at)hss.de by Friday, 13 December 2019 at 23:59. All shortlisted candidates will be contacted by HSF by 20 December 2019. HSF strongly encourages women to apply. The intern will receive a stipend to help offset expenses.

Please note that incomplete or incorrect applications cannot be considered, and kindly refrain from enquiries pertaining to the current status of the application process.