Job Opportunity at Punjab Skills Development Fund: Hiring “Manager Monitoring” || April-2025

April 22, 2025 Admin

Latest Job Opportunity at Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF)
Punjab Skills Development Fund is the largest skills development fund in Pakistan, established in 2010 as a not-for profit company set up by Government of Punjab. PSDF looking for the services of a dynamic and self-motivated professional for the position of “Manager Monitoring“ at Lahore.
Details are as follows:

Position Title: Manager Monitoring

No. of Positions: 01

Location: Lahore

Employment Status: Contract

Gender: Both

Age: 22 – 50

Qualification and Experience:

16 Years of Education in Business Administration/ Management Sciences/ Social Sciences / Data Sciences/ or any relevant / similar degree from an HEC-recognized / accredited university.
A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in a relevant/ similar field.
Experience in monitoring & evaluation of donor funded projects will be preferred.

The required experience for this role requires you to have:

Build strong relationships with External Teams i.e. Training Service Providers, Third Party Monitoring firm, Third Party Stipend Disbursement Agency, Trainees, Donors.
Build strong relationships with Internal Teams.
Analytical, organizational, problem solving and decision-making experience.
Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
Ability to accept, lead and create change.
Action oriented and proactive approach.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead the design and implementation of the monitoring framework, ensuring monitoring work plans are in place and aligned with organizational goals.
Manage program monitoring according to business rules across assigned schemes, training service providers, and regions.
Oversee third-party monitoring firms to ensure optimal service utilization, system availability, and performance evaluation.
Conduct surprise field visits through internal monitors to verify service provider deliverables and prepare periodic progress reports.
Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures to ensure adherence to organizational guidelines and evolving requirements.
Ensure compliance during internal and external audits, evaluating adherence to policies and procedures.
Oversee the timely processing of system-generated payment and service recommendation notes, including trainee support such as stipends, as per agreed turnaround times.
Liaise with IT to resolve system-related issues in Business Support Systems (BSS), Training Provider Management (TPM), and Administrative Management Systems (AMS) for smooth processing.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks to enhance internal controls and improve program efficiency.
Lead the monitoring team, ensuring systematic tracking of program performance and providing strategic guidance.
Establish and monitor KPIs, benchmarks, and targets to assess program progress.
Ensure efficient data collection and reporting processes are in place to track program progress.
Integrate monitoring findings into decision-making and strategic planning to improve program outcomes.
Foster a culture of learning by promoting evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement.