Management Associate Monitoring & Evaluation

Our purpose – You will be part of the largest skills development fund in Pakistan. PSDF’s purpose is to shape the future and well-being of our poor and vulnerable youth by giving them access to skills training of the highest standard so they can find sustainable employment and income-generating opportunities in Pakistan and beyond.

The impact we have created – PSDF started its operations in the 4 poorest districts of Punjab. Since 2016, the geographical remit has expanded to the entire 36 districts of Punjab. PSDF has trained almost 300,000 underprivileged youth across Punjab, which includes 180,000+ male and 110,000+ female graduates. These graduates have been trained in approximately 250 demand-driven and market relevant trades across 10 sectors.

Diversified and challenging team – At PSDF, our team constantly works in a fast paced and challenging environment and needs someone who can match and deliver at our pace. We are looking for a passionate and innately talented individual who can actively pursue and drive the agenda of PSDF and is always ready to take up new challenges.

The main opportunities and challenges for this role are to:

• Conduct field visits to monitor the training locations of the TSPs on monthly basis.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure that the required reports are submitted within the specified deadlines.
• Complaint resolution TSPs and Trainees through CRM.
• Capacity building of TSPs as per the Business rules.
• Orientation of the TSPs regarding scheme initiation and completion
• Liaising with the TSPs and ensure compliance regarding payments.
• Generate employment verification reports.
• Ensures training initiation after site inspections within stipulated time frame

The main accountabilities for this role include.

• Preparation field visit plan
• Conduct filed visits
• Contract Implementation
• Complaint resolution
• Coordination with the TSP

The required experience for this role requires you to have

• Knowledge of data analysis techniques
• Good knowledge of program monitoring techniques
• Understanding of contract management

Preferred mindset and capabilities we are looking for:

• Results driven and persistent to get the desired results and takes ownership of
• Innovative and has an aptitude to welcome and try new ways of doing things and push for their execution.

• Bachelor’s degree (16 years) from an HEC-recognized university in Economics / Marketing / Social Sciences / Computer Sciences or any relevant discipline.
• 0 – 1 year of experience.

To collaborate and perform effectively, the role requires you to

• Build strong relationships with External Teams e. Training Service Providers, Third Party Monitoring firm, Third party Stipend disbursement agency, Trainees, Donors.
• Build strong relationships with Internal Teams: Procurement, Program Development, Finance, Marketing and Communication, Placement and IT department

PSDF has a lot more to offer than a market competitive salary and perks. As a PSDF employee you will get:

• Professional development and career growth opportunities with the largest skills development fund in Pakistan.
• Experience a professional environment that believes in innovative solutions to addressing youth employment and entrepreneurship.
• Opportunity to develop and execute innovative approaches to skills development for Pakistan’s youth.
• Opportunities to interact, learn and develop expertise by actively working on large-scale donor funded projects. PSDF works closely and collaboratively with large international donors and organizations such as World Economic Forum, UNICEF, DFID-UK Aid, ILO, and World Bank as well as with the most influential business leaders of Pakistan through the Parwaaz platform https://parwaaz.com/.
• Opportunity to work as one team with the most talented, dynamic, and seasoned professionals in the Development Sector.
• Experience a progressive, transparent, and fair organizational culture.