Delivery Associate (Legal Aid Society)

Delivery Associate  (Legal Aid Society)


IMPORTANT DATE ­­­­

Starting date of application form      27th August, 2024

Last date of application form    6th September, 2024

Category   Project Management

Location      Karachi

Type   Contractual

Experience    2 years

Job position   1

 

Title:                                               Delivery Associate        

Location of Work Station:             Sindh (Karachi)

Type of Job:                                    Contractual

Reporting to:                                  Senior Program Manager

 

Job Overview:

The Delivery Associate will play a key role in coordinating program activities. The Delivery Associate will be responsible for developing and maintaining communication links with internal and external stakeholders, such as partner organizations, government agencies, community organizations, and the internal project team. She/he will be in charge of ensuring that the project's key performance indicators are consistent with the M&E plan and that deliverables are completed on time and in compliance with the project's objectives, particularly the M&E plan.

 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning and Implementation

Works closely with the Senior Program Manager to define the project's scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Collaborate with multiple corporate departments and external partners to allocate resources and assign tasks.
Monitor the progress of project activities to ensure they are completed on schedule, within scope, and on budget.

2. Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitate communication among stakeholders, including partner organizations, community groups, government agencies, and policymakers.
Organize and coordinate activities such as seminars, roundtable discussions, awareness-raising sessions, and training programs to promote project goals and solicit stakeholder feedback.

 

3. Field Operations

Supervise and coordinate field staff activities, such as awareness workshops, paralegals, and community mobilizers.
Ensure that legal services are effectively delivered, such as legal awareness programs, community outreach, and legal aid/advice.
Oversee the collection and management of data for legal aid services, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

4. Team Management

Assist in the recruitment of field staff and volunteers.
Coordinate duties among team members, provide daily direction, and keep track of team dynamics.
Create and deliver weekly updates on project milestones and forthcoming activities.

5. Financial Oversight

Assist with budget planning and expenditure monitoring to ensure that it stays within the given limitations.
Create monthly financial reports and offer updates on budget utilization.

 

6. Documenting and Reporting

Keep detailed records of all project operations, including data collection, stakeholder interaction, and financial documentation.
Create and submit monthly progress reports to the Senior Program Manager.


7. Gender Inclusion and Diversity.

 
Ensure that all project activities and stakeholder interaction are consistent with the project's Gender and Inclusion Strategy.
Collaborate with the Assistant Research Manager to include gender- and minority-sensitive indicators and practices in the project's Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework.

8. Monitoring & Evaluatio

 
Coordinate with the MEL department and use MEL frameworks to evaluate the impact of legal aid efforts in the field.
Conduct regular field visits to assess the quality of services and solicit feedback from beneficiaries.


9. Quality assurance.

Periodically conduct internal audits and assessments to examine the quality and efficacy of project operations.
Work closely with the M&E team to examine the project's impact on key performance measures.

EEO Statement:

Our common principles include LAS's commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunities. All competent applicants shall be considered for employment regardless of sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct. LAS is committed to being an inclusive workplace in which all employees are treated equally, acknowledged for their uniqueness, promoted based on performance, and encouraged to strive for their maximum potential. We believe that all people should understand and respect their differences. Every LAS employee has a continuing obligation to respect and support a diverse environment.

Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

The Legal Aid Society (LAS) is committed to preventing and protecting against all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). LAS clearly prohibits it.
Staff, associates, partners, consultants, or any other representatives involved with the delivery of its job from:
Engaging in any kind of sexual exploitation or abuse;
Sexual behavior with children (persons under the age of eighteen, regardless of a mistaken belief about the child's age, which shall not constitute a defense);
The exchange of money, jobs, products, or services for sex, including sexual favors or other forms of humiliating, degrading, or exploitative behavior, is illegal. This includes any exchange of help that is due to recipients of assistance.
Sexual connections between LAS workers and beneficiaries of aid, which are based on intrinsically uneven power dynamics, damage the legitimacy and integrity of LAS's work and are severely discouraged.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related subject.
Three years of demonstrated experience in program coordinating, project management, or a similar capacity.
Excellent organization and multitasking skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Ability to collaborate with a variety of teams and stakeholders.

Proficiency with data management and analysis tools.
Experience with monitoring and assessment processes.
Effective leadership and management of events and activities.

Application Process:

Interested applicants may apply online by September 6, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for testing and interviews.
Please email any queries to hr@las.org.pk.
The organization reserves the right to reject any and all applicants.
For further information, please visit http://www.las.org.pk.



 







 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 


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