Project Manager

PAK-NGOs; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zindagi Trust seeks an experienced school leader to drive daily operations and strategic planning across a Karachi-based campus. You will oversee admissions, attendance, data reporting, and compliance with national and Head Office requirements while fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities include academic planning for Grades 9-10, examinations, student welfare, budget control, and staff management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership or Management from a recognized institution (HEC-recognized).
• Strong leadership and governance experience in schools or equivalent settings.
• Proven ability to plan, implement and monitor SDP/ASIP targets; budget and HR management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily school operations and implement Zindagi Trust policies; monitor SDP/ASIP targets, admissions, enrolment, attendance, retention, records, data reporting to Head Office.
• Oversee academic planning, board exam prep for Grades 9-10, assessments, mock exams, result analysis, remedial support, and examinations coordination.
• Ensure safeguarding, inclusion, wellbeing, and positive discipline; engage in life-skills, arts, digital-safety programmes.
• Organise enrichment activities: assemblies, clubs, sports, career counselling, safe field trips in coordination with teams.
• Lead staff development and HR processes; uphold professional culture and ethical conduct.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, oversee procurement, facilities, inventory, health, safety, security and drills.
• Engage parents, SMC and government counterparts; manage compliance and SEMIS/census reporting.
• Coordinate official correspondence, visits and inspections; ensure timely reporting to Government and Head Office.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data-driven planning

Communication & reporting

HR policy & staff management

Education

Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership or Management

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• School Leadership & Planning: Lead daily school operations, implement Zindagi Trust policies, develop and monitor SDP/ASIP targets, oversee admissions, and manage enrolment, attendance, retention, confidential records, data-driven decisions, and timely Head Office reporting.
• Teaching, Learning & Examinations: Oversee academic planning and Grades 9-10 Board examination preparation, assessments, mock exams, result analysis, remedial support, student registrations, fees, and examination arrangements; coordinate with teachers and relevant teams to address learning gaps.
• Student Wellbeing & Safeguarding: Ensure child protection, safeguarding, inclusion, positive discipline, student wellbeing, confidential reporting, timely referrals, and implementation of life-skills, arts, music, and digital-safety programmes.
• Enrichment Activities: Organise assemblies, clubs, exhibitions, sports, celebrations, competitions, career counselling, and safe, curriculum-linked field trips in coordination with relevant teams.
• Staff Leadership: Promote a professional, respectful, and collaborative culture; manage staff concerns and conflicts, enforce HR policies, complete appraisals, and uphold ethical conduct and Zindagi Trust values.
• Budget & Administration: Prepare and monitor needs-based budgets, control expenditure, obtain approvals, and oversee procurement, distribution, facilities, assets, inventory, maintenance, health, safety, security, and emergency drills.
• Community & Government Relations: Engage parents and the SMC on student progress and school needs; support enrolment and retention; maintain effective relationships with Government Headmasters, teachers, education officials, and Head Office.
• Coordination & Compliance: Manage official correspondence, visits, inspections, and compliance; ensure accurate and timely SEMIS/census, enrolment, attendance, examination, and other required reports are submitted to Government and Head Office.

Key Performance Measures

• Achievement of SDP/ASIP targets and timely corrective actions.
• Accuracy and timely completion of school records, admissions, reports, Board registrations, and Government submissions.
• Effective safeguarding, wellbeing, enrichment activities, and positive school culture.
• Timely staff appraisals, fair people management, and HR policy compliance.
• Budget adherence, effective resource utilisation, and facilities management.
• Positive engagement and feedback from parents, SMC, Government counterparts, and Head Office.

Required Capabilities

• Strong school leadership, planning, prioritisation, and operational management.
• Ability to analyse school and assessment data and implement improvement actions.
• Excellent communication, report writing, coordination, and relationship-management skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, inclusion, ethical conduct, and positive discipline.
• Budget management, record-keeping, and strong attention to detail.

Qualification

Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership or Management, or a related discipline, from an HEC-recognized institution. An M.Ed. or postgraduate qualification in educational leadership or school management is preferred; a B.Ed. or equivalent teacher education qualification is an advantage.

Experience

At least 5 years of school leadership or management experience in a school setting. Six or more years of similar experience is preferred. Project Manager, Principal, Vice Principal or an equivalent school leadership or management position with responsibility for school operations and staff. Secondary education and government-partnership school experience are an advantage.