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Associate Program Manager, Corporate Investment & Credit

Employer
Karandaaz
Location
Islamabad (PK)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 16, 2021

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Job Role
Manager
Sector
Other
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Position Summary:

As the Program Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for providing project and portfolio management support. The individual will be a member of the Corporate Investment and Credit (CIC) Team reporting to Chief Investment Officer and will provide support in management of projects undertaken by the CIC team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Program Manager is responsible for overall program management that includes a host of projects and sub-programs. This involves management of the existing investment portfolio and planning & governance of the potential investments in pipeline. This person will responsible for the developing effective mechanism of portfolio planning, portfolio roll out, portfolio governance and maintenance. This require effective collaboration with all stakeholders and develop a mechanism where by progress could be monitored and reported effectively to CIO and other stakeholders.  The typical projects would include managing the stakeholders of private equity investments, risk participation partnership and strategic investments with financial institutions. Responsibilities would also include program design, contract management, monitoring progress and inputs against targets, facilitating monthly and annual programmatic and financial planning processes; preparing materials for the Investment Committee, the Board of Directors and Donors. The position will work closely with Finance, KMC (Knowledge Management & Communication), MEL (Monitoring Evaluation & Learning) and other functions to successfully execute the agenda and program of the CIC team.

The core functions and responsibilities include the following:

a. Project/Program Management 

  • Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives
  • Provide Program Management oversight to the approved portfolio by working in close collaboration with investment leads for effective execution of the approved investments projects.
  • Able to provide project management support for complex private equity investment; lending programs with financial institutions and SME’s,
  • Able to develop effective processes for roll out of Investment project from Ideation till KRN Board approval and then subsequent roll out. (Efficient time to market)
  • Able to manage all backend processes with all internal stakeholders like finance, procurement, Risk and Audit
  • Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders
  • Develop Investment Portfolio planning framework where by potential investment pipeline could be established through effective project prioritization framework
  • Provide automation to CIC division by supporting and ensuring effective ERP roll out
  • Establish a robust monitoring mechanism during the complete Investment life cycle leads to proactive issue resolution ultimately contributing to effective time to market
  • Oversees implementation of work plans. Works closely with the team members to deliver the progress of various projects undertaken by the team
  • Work closely with project sponsor and cross-functional teams to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives
  • Ensures the overall program structure and program management processes enable the program and its component teams to successfully complete their work
  • Ensures accurate budgeting and accounting of expenditure and compliance with policies and procedures of the Program
  • Central point of contact for all interdepartmental and cross departmental communication and reportin

b. Strategic Planning and Leadership Support

  • Facilitates preparation of materials for strategy reviews, learning sessions, briefings, and submissions to Donors, CIO and Board of Directors.
  • Supports development of annual Program work plans and Strategic Plan through effective portfolio planning framework
  • Through annual planning, work plan development and budgeting, sets goals and implements portions of the strategic plan

c. Collaboration

  • Captures and understands internal stakeholder needs and expectations, analyzing the impact of the program on stakeholders
  • Establishes processes and procedures for maintaining program oversight and decision-making support for policies and practices throughout the course of the program.
  • Accountable for ensuring program complies with established portfolio management governance and processes including quarterly reviews, and annual planning

 Candidate Profile

Education and Experience

  • Bachelors / Master’s degree in business administration or professional qualification CIMA
  • Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in project/program management within the big 4 accounting firms, financial services, telecom or development-related field, preferred

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Excellent organization skills and attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and understand policy compliance
  • Must be passionate about the tasks at hand and able to deliver under pressure
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite; advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Project
  • Knowledge of budgeting, financial analysis and synthesis
  • Knowledge of and practice in monitoring and evaluation principles and approaches
  • Knowledge of donor-funded programs is desirable
  • Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated, diverse team and be comfortable in multiple, high varied settings, and tight deadlines with different work and learning styles
  • Ability to manage multiple and competing demands, and establish priorities
  • Passion for the mission and alignment with core values of the organization 

Company

Karandaaz Pakistan, a Section 42 company established in August 2014, promotes access to finance for small businesses through a commercially directed investment platform, and financial inclusion for individuals by employing technology enabled digital solutions. The Company has financial and institutional support from leading international development finance institutions; principally the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).

The Company has four verticals:

  • Karandaaz Capital provides wholesale structured credit and equity-linked direct growth capital investments in micro, small and mid-size enterprises (MSMEs) with compelling prospects for sustainable growth and employment generation in Pakistan
  • Karandaaz Digital focuses on expanding the poor’s access to digital financial services in Pakistan by working across the ecosystem with all stakeholders including regulators, policy-makers, government departments, businesses and researchers and academics with activities arranged in four key work areas–Policy and Regulation, Seeding Innovation, Experimentation and Solutions Development, and Scale and Outreach.
  • Karandaaz Innovation manages the Innovation Challenge Fund, providing risk capital and grants to partners with an aim to generate innovative solutions to complex problems in areas of financial inclusion and entrepreneurship.
  • Knowledge Management and Communications supports the company's core financial inclusion goal by developing and disseminating evidence based insights and solutions to influence markets and the financial ecosystem.
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