• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness.
• Full time, Fixed Term Role based Lahore, Pakistan.
• Closing Date: Tuesday, 4th March 2025

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.

The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25 countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

We are also proud to announce we were awarded the Employer of Choice Award (Public Sector and NFP) at the 2022 Australian HR Awards. The Foundation is also endorsed and in partnership with The Life You Can Save.

To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org

ABOUT YOU

To excel in this role, you will need strong project management skills, capable of handling and prioritizing multiple projects while ensuring deadlines are consistently met. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including fluency in English, are crucial. Additionally, strong report writing, and documentation abilities are required to effectively capture and present project deliverables.

Furthermore, you should have a proven track record of influencing and building collaborative relationships with partners and stakeholders, including government officials. Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, particularly in managing relationships with partners and officials, will be a key strength. Your ability to engage and communicate effectively with these groups will be essential in driving projects to successful outcomes.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Project Officer is accountable for working with implementing partners in Pakistan to ensure the effective implementation and coordination of project activities (planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluation and reporting) that are aligned to Project Implementation Plan and The Foundation’s strategic framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program coordination to ensure implementing partners achieve program activity and outcomes in accordance with agreed Project Implementation Plan, Partnership Agreement, project work plans and overall agreed annual budgets based on assigned provinces.
• Facilitate timely submission of quality quarterly, annual and any other financial and progress reports from Partners to the Line Manager and assist partners with timely mobilization of goods and services to initiate and complete activities.
• Actively participate in the project planning, proposal development and project design documents for any new activity or initiative.
• Support the Line Manager in organizing and monitoring joint engagements with partners, relevant government ministries and other partners.
• Coach and mentor implementing partners with the assistance of the FHF Finance Officer to prepare funds requests, procurement and comply with FHF finance Manual and donor guidelines, ensure all requisitions are appropriate and align with planned and budgeted activities.
• Monitor and evaluate stages of project/ program implementation to ensure partners are achieving the required outcomes; identify new approaches and strategies that would benefit the program design and implementation; identify and compile lessons learned, report back on learnings.
• Work closely with the partners and relevant finance team to ensure proper partner accountability for FHF funds.
• Organize and undertake review meetings of partners to ensure they achieve their targets met agreed quality standards and follow the internationally accepted approaches.
• Ensure that partners submit timely monthly/or and quarterly / annual financial returns.
  • Provide support by assisting Partners to prepare and monitor annual financial budgets, review partners’ advance and settlement in the assigned provinces, ensure that partners submit timely monthly/ or and quarterly financial returns and utilize project assets as per FHF’s policy.
• Master’s/ bachelor's degree in public health, Public Policy or Social Work.
• At least 5 years’ experience of managing projects in development context.
• Application of project design, project management, budget development and monitoring.
• Successful implementation of health projects with required outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence and work with multiple partners/stakeholders at one time.
• Work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience of managing projects in development context.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

How we recognise your contribution

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.

To find out more about our benefits click here

APPLICATIONS

Please apply directly via this link and include your CV and Cover Letter.

Applications Close: Tuesday, 4th March 2025

The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to ensuring our projects and activities are implemented in a safe and productive environment that prevents harm and avoids impacting the health and safety of