Short Term Environmental Consultancy Opportunity

PMIU-Punjab Education Sector Reform Program (PESRP) intends to commission Third Party Validation/Environmental Audit through an individual consultant to assess the project performance in terms of Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) implementation including institutional arrangements, environmental and social monitoring mechanism and capacity building initiatives taken up by the PMIU to date.

The consultant will undertake field visits to assess the effectiveness of ESMF implementaiton, identify gaps, recommends how to improve the gaps and enhance the aspects which are showing results with clearly laid down responsibilities and timelines.

The consultant will have environment related degree and proven track record in carrying out similar environmental monitoring and evaluation work. The estimated numbers of many-days required to complete the assignment are fifty days including desk review, filled visits and compilation of reports etc.

Interested eligible consultants are invited to send their CVs to the undersigned latest by 12^th September, 2011. Qualified women are encouraged to apply, however, only short listed candidates shall be called for interview.

Internal Audit Specialist (IAS)

The Government of Punjab is implementing an Education Sector Reform Program with the assistance of the World Bank to support and scale-up specific interventions to improve education outcomes. The program is a potentially fast disbursing with a focus on performance through a Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLI) matrix and includes TA component to meet DLIs.

The program will be implemented using the province's public financial management system. While the coordination of the program is managed by Program Monitoring nad Implementation Unit (PMIU) the financial management of the program will be under the responsibility of the PFM institutions-Department of Finance, Accountant General and Director General of Provincial and District Audit. Nevertheless, the Department of the Education would take a lead role in formulating the budget proposals and execution/monitoring of the budget.

Job Responsibilities
Primary responsibility of IAS would be to devise a road map, with time-bond milestones, towards establishing a sector wide internal audit function along with capacity building/training of government staff. Candidate would be required to improve upon internal audit practices and control already in place, by utilizing knowledge-base available as external audit observation and the related follow up process. Based on casual analysis of audit observations IAS would, as a top priority, address/develop strategy to prevent recurrence of audit observations. Candidate's mandate will also extend to regular district visits and capacity building activities both at provincial and district levels.

Qualification and Experience

• Chartered Accountant/Certified Internal Auditor/ACMA/ACCA with at least 5 years experience in industry and/or preferably in public sector;
• Demonstrated experience of managing the finance of the complex, high value projects;
• Experience of setting up an internal audit function in an organization or proven experience of being head of the internal audit function;
• Knowledge of information systems, audit software, security and controls etc.
• Operational knowledge of international and country financial and accounting management practices including MIS applications;

Remuneration
A market based salary depending on qualification, relevant experience and demonstrated competency shall be offered to the selected candidate. For detail ToRs please click here . Application with CV must reach address below latest by 12^th September, 2011. Qualified women are encouraged to apply, however, only shortlisted candidate shall be called for interview.

Vacancy Announcement

Applications are invited for recruitment on contract basis in Programme Monitoring & Implementation Unit of Punjab Education Sector Reforms Programme( PMIU-PESRP), School Education Department, Lahore and in District EMIS Cells/DMO Offices. Detail of posts is as under:

• Intermediate (2nd Division) with 6 month Diploma in Computer Applications.
• 3-Year Experience in reputable organization.
• 10,000 key depressions per hour and typing speed of 40 w.p.m.

• Matriculation having LTC driving License, with five yeras experience

• Graduate and one year Diploma in Computer Science(DCS)
• Sound knowledge in Database (MSSQL), Visual Basic (VB), MS Access is required.
• Two to three years of experience in similar capacity
• Understanding of modern office procedures & practices including operation of computer terminals
• Selection of appropriate codes and abbreviations and data input according to established procedures.
• Formation and generation of routine reports.
• typing speed not less than 45 net words per minute.

• Intermediate and one year Diploma in Computer Science(DCS)
• One or two year of experience of working in similar capacity.
• Understanding of modern office procedures & practices including operation of computer terminals.
• Filing indexing and cross referencing methods.
• Typing speed not less than 45 net words per minute.

• Women are encouraged to apply and according to School Education Department's letter No. GS(ED)1-11/2009 dated 28-10-2010, 5% quota is reserved for females, except drivers.
• Candidates can only apply for the district of their domicile
• Application must contain postal address and phone number, if available, and be accompanied by two attested recent color passport size photographs, attested copies of National Identity Card, academic qualification certificates and experience certificates etc.
• Candidates will be required to mention at least two notable references (one of whom should be a Government Officer of BS-17 or above) who can vouch for their character and antecedents.
• Candidate must be in good health, willing and able to travel to various parts of the province/ country, and be ready to work, when necessary, beyond normal working hours.
• Five year general age relaxation in accordance with S&GAD's notification No. SORI(S&GAD) 9-36/81 dated 04.11.2006, will be admissible.
• Candidates will be required to appear for test / interview. Only short listed candidates will be called for test / interview. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the test/interview.