Consultant Opportunities

HTSPE is looking for the SENIOR Most persons for the Empowering Paksitan Project funded by USAID based at Lahore/Islamabad-Rawaplpindi. The project is based at Lahore. The duartion of the job will be long term that is 05 years. We are looking for the following key personnel:

1. Chief of Party & Micro and Small Enterprise Development / NGO Strengthening Specialist (Lahore; Islamabad/Rawalpindi): 60 Months Resident

• Candidate for this position should be a very senior level professional having a proven track of designing, implementing and successfully delivering micro and small enterprise development programs in countries with socio-cultural and economic situation similar to Pakistan.
• It is critical that the candidate understands development of financial development programs for micro and small enterprises, policy, and investment planning,
• Has a track record worthy of international professional respect, is comfortable operating cross-culturally, and is experienced in a variety of less technologically advanced market environments.
• The assignment will require the incumbent to work closely with the World Bank (WB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), provincial governments, private sector and the relevant public sector organizations.
• The candidate will come with a significant expertise in inclusive development for women and other marginalized segments of society.
• The chief of Party should have a minimum of 10 years of experience and a Master’s degree in Economics, Business ore related field.
• In lieu of a Master’s degree, a minimum of 15 years of experience is required.


2. Deputy COP and Capacity Building, Monitoring & Evaluation Expert (Islamabad/Rawalpindi): 60 Months Resident

• Candidate for this position will need extensive experience in training, capacity building and M&E especially in the economic participation and inclusive growth projects.
• S/he will be responsible for labor and training needs assessments, planning and development of training programs, joint ventures with partners/technical institutes in the project districts and tracking of the trained youth in their employment paths and impact.
• The candidate will have a proven record of managing and successfully implementing large scale capacity building projects in difficult working conditions.
• The candidate will also be responsible for developing and implementing management processes and resource allocation that ensures cost effective and efficient delivery.
• The Deputy Chief of Party should have a minimum of 10 years of experience and at least Master’s degree in Economics, Social Science, or related field.
• In lieu of a Master’s degree, a minimum of 15 years of experience is required.


3. Micro and Small Enterprise – Marketing Linkage Development Specialist. (Lahore): 60 Months resident

• This person must be a technical professional who is an expert in implementing and delivering sustainable value improvement programs for micro and small enterprises and linking them to the high value international markets in socially and economically marginalized communities.
• The candidate should have experience in working in countries with similar economic and socio-cultural context as Pakistan.
• Candidates must be comfortable operating cross-culturally.
• The primary assignment will be to develop sustainable marketing linkage domestically and internationally micro and small enter price.
• Candidate will also guide and support public/private sector in developing a strategy to establish an efficient micro and small enterprise development programs.
• The candidate will also assess, prepare and implement strategies and monitor progress for strengthening in this program area and linking them to marketing network.
• A pool of local NGOs will be strengthened ads developed so as to ensure sustainability of the intervention beyond the life of the USIAD funded project.
• The candidate should have a proven track record of assisting NGOs, umbrella organizations like AHAN to become financially sustainable.
• The micro and small enterprise should have a minimum of 7 years experience and least a Master’s degree in Economics, Business or related field.
• In lieu of a Master’s degree a minimum of 10 years of experience is required.


4. Gender Expert (Lahore) 60 months resident

• Candidates for this position will need extensive experience in planning. Implementing and assessing work force and micro and small development with a gender perspective.
• Prior experience in the business development with a gender lens will be essential. The candidates should have prior experience of successfully working in societies with low gender and development indicators.
• The candidate will advise public /private sector to evolve strategic and plans to successfully improve women economic participation rate systemic changes with in the labor force and business to include women as equal partners.
• The candidate should also be capable of planning and implementation of public awareness campaigns.
• The candidate will monitor and report attributable project progress and resource utilization with gender lens.
• The gender expert should have 7 years experience and a Master’s degree in the social science or related field.
• In lieu of a Master’s degree, a minimum of 10 years of experience is required.



The senior personnel having relevant experience must submit their CVs at recruitment@htspe.com.pk