The Project Management team at Oxford Policy Management is currently seeking a Project Administrator on a fixed-term basis for 12 months. 

The position will be located at our Islamabad- Pakistan Office

We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. Our vision is for fair public policy that benefits both people and the planet.

Through our global network of offices, we work in partnership with national stakeholders and decision makers to research, design, implement and evaluate impactful public policy. We draw on our local and international sector experts to provide the very best evidence-based support. We deliver projects with expert knowledge and experience, and can be relied upon for excellence in all aspects of project delivery. We work collaboratively, with ambition, to help deliver impactful public policy that will bring about lasting change.

The  objectives of the role are:

• The PMO manages the administrative and operational backbone of projects, ensuring smooth workflow, documentation, and coordination across teams.

• It supports project delivery by handling scheduling, reporting, resource tracking, and other essential operational tasks that keep projects on track.

• Manage contracts, logistics, and event coordination, ensuring smooth execution of project activities and compliance with organizational policies.

• Oversee invoicing and financial tracking while coordinating with all functional units to maintain alignment and operational efficiency.

• Serve as the central point for administrative support, connecting project teams with leadership and other departments to ensure seamless workflow

As a Project Administrator, following would be your responsibilities:

Project Administration & Coordination

• Manage day-to-day administrative operations of assigned projects, ensuring timely execution and compliance with procedures.

• Coordinate across project teams, leadership, and functional units to facilitate smooth handovers and decision-making.

• Maintain accurate project documentation, records, and databases for easy access and reporting.

Financial & Contract Management

• Oversee invoicing, financial tracking, and budget monitoring for assigned projects.

• Support contract administration, ensuring agreements are processed accurately and on time.

Events & Logistics

• Plan and coordinate project-related events, workshops, and meetings, managing logistics and participant communication.

• Ensure all logistical requirements for project activities are anticipated and efficiently executed.

Reporting & Monitoring

• Prepare project dashboards, performance reports, and compliance updates for leadership and donors.

• Monitor project progress and highlight risks or issues that may impact delivery.

Values & Impact

• • Demonstrate OPM values in all interactions, fostering collaboration, integrity, and accountability.

  • Show a passion for social impact by ensuring projects deliver meaningful results for communities served.

Professional Qualifications / Equivalent Experience

• ACCA affiliate or equivalent professional qualification, or substantial relevant experience in project administration and operations.

• Proven experience supporting multi-sector projects, ideally in donor-funded or international development contexts.

Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in project management tools, MS Office (especially Excel), SharePoint, and reporting systems.

• Experience in contracts administration, invoicing, budgeting, and logistical coordination for projects.

• Knowledge of compliance, governance, and donor reporting requirements.

Soft Skills / Autonomy and Management

• • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse teams and functions.

  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and problem-solve while maintaining attention to detail.

  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to foster teamwork and maintain strong professional relationships.

• We enable colleagues’ capacity to grow professionally through enhanced learning resources, opportunities to work cross functionally, and space to engage with a range of internal and external industry events.
• Our non-hierarchical culture values support, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a rich diversity of perspectives.
• We provide an exceptionally generous annual leave entitlement and a hybrid working model to encourage and enable healthy work/life balance.
• Wellbeing resources including a global Employee Assistance Programme and access to the UnMind app.
• Competitive salary and contributory pension scheme.

We are strengthened by the diversity of colleagues across our global business and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. 

Our recruitment practices reflect our ambition to make the international development sector more inclusive and firm belief that our work delivers the best outcomes when we actively include a diversity of perspectives and experiences. 

If you share our vision for fair public policy that benefits both people and planet, we would love to hear from you. 

Please submit your application through our careers’ site by the closing date OR We review and interview applicants on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply by way of CV via our careers site at the earliest. 

We may close this advertisement before the published closing date, should a suitable candidate be identified.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role and candidates must have a pre-existing right to work in country for their application to be considered.

Oxford Policy Management is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of the business.  Should you require adjustments to make the application process more accessible please inform us through completing this form or scan the QR code below.