Request for contractor – Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) Coordinator

If you have any difficulties at any stage of the contracting process, please send a message to

Laraib.Malik@international.gc.ca

The application due date is March 15, 2024

Contract type: One-year contract as an independent contractor (with opportunities for renewal) April 2024 to March 2025 (year 1) and Optional year (from April 2025 to March 2026). Contractor will be paid in PKR. The Contractor will be paid firm hourly rates for work performed in accordance with the Contract. Applicable Taxes are included.

Location: Remote

Closing date for application: March 15, 2024, at 23:59 (GMT+5)

Background

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is a unique Fund to support projects that are designed and implemented by small, local civil-society organizations. These organizations understand local needs and priorities and are often best placed to respond to them. This increases the overall impact of projects and strengthens engagement in a variety of areas, such as democratic governance, gender quality, LGBTQI+ and human rights advocacy. Projects may also be related to the war effort, including promotion and provision of mental health services, advancing Women, Peace and Security, the return of children, and/or support to human rights defenders.

Summary of duties

The CFLI Coordinator is critical to the successful delivery of this high-impact Fund. The Coordinator supports the effective implementation of all elements of the CFLI project cycle, including project identification, project monitoring, financial oversight, and reporting, in accordance with CFLI regulations. The Coordinator will also support communications and social media related to the projects and coordinate with Fund recipients to support monitoring visits. This contractor position is an opportunity to contribute to Canada’s priorities in Pakistan in issues that are important to the prosperity and well-being of local communities.

Area of selection

This contractor position is open to any candidates who have the right to reside and work in Pakistan, who meet all the essential requirements stated and whose applications are received by the closing date.

Please note that the High Commission of Canada does not sponsor work authorizations directly or indirectly.

Essential qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate when applying to the position how they meet

each of these essential qualifications.

Education

• Candidates will be required to provide proof of the completion of their education.
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.

Language

• Advanced level in English or French (oral and written)
• Advanced level in Urdu

Experience

• Minimum 3 year’s experience working in project management.
• Experience in liaising and working with clients (internal or external), partners or stakeholders

Rated requirements

The rated requirements are part of the essential qualifications and relate to knowledge, abilities and competencies. Methods of assessment for rated requirements may include, but are not limited to, a written examination and an oral interview.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge on Canadian interests and priorities in Pakistan
• Knowledge of local needs, and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and government processes related to NGOs registration and operations

Competencies

• Effective interactive communication – oral and written
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Financial management
• Professional integrity

Abilities

• Ability to work with numbers and to prepare and monitor financial data
• Ability to take initiative and be proactive

Asset qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates who meet the asset qualifications. Where applicable, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet any asset qualifications.

• Experience working with a diplomatic mission or international organization

Conditions of contracting

Conditions of employment must be met or complied with before being appointed to a particular position, and are to be maintained throughout the employment while being the incumbent of this position.

• Valid work authorization in Pakistan
  • Ability to obtain and hold a valid work authorization covering the entire contract period.
• Security screening
  • Obtain and maintain a Reliability Status (security level) which includes a criminal and credit background check from the Government of Canada covering the entire contract period.

How to apply

You must submit your CV and detailed cover letter response to the essential and/or asset qualifications in English or French to Laraib.Malik@international.gc.ca before March 15, 2024, with the subject line: CFLI COORDINATOR APPLICATION

Do not include personal data such as; age, date of birth, gender, marital status, family status, religion or a picture in your CV or cover letter. Please only include information relevant to the position as requested in the consulting opportunity poster.

You must clearly demonstrate in answering the screening questions how you meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. The Embassy cannot make any assumptions about your studies nor experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties will not be sufficient. Instead, you must provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. No additional information will be sought beyond what you submit in your online application.

Applications that do not include all of the requested documents or information and/or that are not received by the closing date will be rejected.

Important notes

Communication for this consultancy contract selection process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidates to check their email regularly and submit the application with an email address that accepts email from unknown users.

Reference checks may be sought for candidates who succeeded all of the assessments.

Please note that the High Commission of Canada does not reimburse any travel costs to and from interviews/exams nor does it reimburse any relocation costs. Before a consultancy contract offer can be made, the successful candidate must provide a local residence address as proof of residence in Pakistan.