Program Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring a Program Officer in Peshawar. The role reports to the Program Coordinator and supports program reporting, coordination with provincial teams and the country office, and the provincial MEAL team. It is a full-time position with no direct supervisor.

Key responsibilities

• Develop program reports for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from project teams and field staff, review them for accuracy and completeness, and forward them on time to the country office, technical coordinators and project managers.
• Conduct field and outreach visits, identify and document best practices, success stories and case studies, and maintain program trackers, records and reporting calendars.
• Support the Program Coordinator with daily reporting, updates, briefs and presentations, take minutes of meetings (including PSMT) and follow up on action points.
• Manage internal communication between the Program Coordinator, provincial teams, department heads and the country office, and keep organized records of provincial documents, agreements and correspondence.
• Schedule meetings and visits for the Program Coordinator and support their follow-up.
• Support the provincial MEAL team in data collection, take part in monitoring visits, help prepare monitoring reports and follow up on corrective actions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred, in social sciences, project or business management, development studies or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in development or humanitarian programs, including program reporting and documentation; experience with INGOs or UN agencies in Pakistan is preferred.
• Fluent in Urdu and English; speaking Pashto or other local languages of KP is desired.
• Adherence to IRC professional standards (Integrity, Service, Equality, Accountability).

Required skills

• Strong report writing and documentation skills, including meeting minutes and notes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Google Forms, Google Meet and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to collect, organize and analyze program data and present it clearly.
• Ability to conduct field visits and work respectfully with communities and partners.
• Self-motivated, organized, reliable and able to work independently with minimal supervision.