| Posted date | 20th May, 2025 | Last date to apply | 4th June, 2025 |
| Country | Pakistan | Locations | Main Town, Chitral |
| Category | Business & Corporate Services | ||
| Type | Full Time | Position | 1 |
| Experience | 3 years | ||
Title: Technical Assistance Analyst
Period: 1 year
Report to: Technical Assistance Manager
Location: Main Town, Chitral
Contract Type: Regular
Travel: 50%
TADA: Only for approved field visits on an actual basis
Background
The overall objective of Accelerate Prosperity in South and Central Asia is to contribute to the enhanced, equitable economic well-being of women and men in rural Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic. The specific objective of AP in Pakistan is to improve self-employment and employment of women and men in supported enterprises. The Action will achieve this through two intermediate outcomes:
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Increased growth of supported enterprises;
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Increased trade between supported enterprises, producers, and clients in targeted areas.
The creation of new start-up enterprises, the growth of small businesses, and a focus on youth and women-led ventures will be critical. The Action aims to contribute to positive trends in Gross National Income and Gender Development Index scores.
Job Description:
The Technical Support Analyst will play a central role in facilitating the implementation of Accelerate Prosperity initiatives in Chitral. The main objectives of this position include:
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Provide technical expertise and consulting support to local businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Identify investment opportunities and facilitate access to capital for promising businesses (investment pipeline development).
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Build capacity and promote entrepreneurship through training and mentoring programs.
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Establish partnerships with local stakeholders to improve the impact and sustainability of interventions.
Job Responsibility:
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Understand the local market dynamics, business needs, and investment opportunities in Chitral.
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Provide tailored technical support to businesses and entrepreneurs, including business development, market sizing, and financial modelling.
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Evaluate the progress of supported businesses, ensuring that the KPIs set by the Technical Assistance team are being met.
Milestone:
- To support the various programs conducted by AP Pakistan throughout the year, by identifying startups and SGBs from the Chitral Region and providing on-ground assistance in achieving their KPIs.
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Outreach and Stakeholder Management:
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Organize training workshops, seminars, and networking events to build the capacity of local entrepreneurs and promote knowledge sharing.
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Build partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, academia, and other stakeholders to leverage resources and maximize impact.
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Ascertain compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and donor requirements in all activities that are conducted in the Chitral region.
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Conduct on-ground activities to create, select, and onboard the best businesses from Chitral for all relevant programs.
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Project Management:
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Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of the Energy+ program in GBC.
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Develop and manage detailed work plans and timelines in alignment with program objectives.
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Provide guidance to selected businesses in any one or more of the following sectoral focus areas like energy generation & transmission, green building and smart farming and agriculture.
Qualification:
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Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, economics, or related field.
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Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in business development, investment analysis, or startup support.
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate market opportunities and the financial viability of the business.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fluent in English and Urdu. Knowledge of the local language is an advantage.
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Experience in project management, including planning, implementation, and monitoring.
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Knowledge of the socio-economic context of Chitral and experience of working in rural or underserved areas is desired.
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Experience working on energy-related projects/programs is preferred.
Apply By:
Interested candidates should submit their CV by June 4th, 2025, clearly mentioning “Technical Assistance Analyst” in the subject line to: [email protected].
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Requirements
- Resume attachment is required.
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