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The Project Manager will be responsible for managing WaterAid's UNICEF-funded project in Jacobabad, Pakistan aimed at promoting community participation in municipal services. They will [1] oversee project implementation according to agreed timelines and standards, [2] liaise with partners, consultants, and government stakeholders, and [3] ensure timely spending of the project budget. The position reports to the Urban Program Manager and requires a degree in a relevant field plus 5 years of experience managing WASH projects through local partners.

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JD Project Manager MSDP

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing WaterAid's UNICEF-funded project in Jacobabad, Pakistan aimed at promoting community participation in municipal services. They will [1] oversee project implementation according to agreed timelines and standards, [2] liaise with partners, consultants, and government stakeholders, and [3] ensure timely spending of the project budget. The position reports to the Urban Program Manager and requires a degree in a relevant field plus 5 years of experience managing WASH projects through local partners.

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Job Description

Job Title Project Manager- Enhancing Citizen Participation in


Municipal Services Improvement Programme, Jacobabad
Place of Work WaterAid in Pakistan
Reports to Manager Urban Programme
Manages Project related activities
Budget Responsibilities Timely burn out for project budget
Grade G-4

1. Role of Position in the Organization


The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for overall management of the
UNICEF funded project Enhancing Citizens Participation in Municipal Services
Development Programme (MSDP) in Jacobabad. The position is based in
Jacobabad initially for a period of 12 months with possible extension, subjected that
the project funds are secured for the next 12 months.

2. Reporting Line
The position lies in the category of Pakistan Country Programme (National Staff).
The individual holding the position of Project Manager will report directly to the
Manager Urban Progarmme, who in turn is responsible to the Head of
Programmes-WaterAid in Pakistan.

3. Key Working Relationships


Internal: Manager Urban Programme, Manager Policy Advocacy, Manager BCC,
Programme Manager Rural, Manger Finance, Manger Quality Assurance & Fund
Raising and other relevant staff of WaterAid in Pakistan.
External: WaterAid in Pakistan Implementing Partners, Consultants,
Intergovernmental agencies, Sector stakeholders and other NGOs. Relevant staff of
consortium partners for the project including UNICEF, UN-Habitat, Programme
Director-MSDP, HANDS, City District Government-Jacobabad, Sindh Urban Unit,
North Sindh Urban Services Cooperation (NSUSC).

4. Overall purpose of the Job

I. The Project Manager will be responsible for overall management of the


project in 8 urban union councils of Jacobabad District which aims at
promoting active community participation and ownership in social and
physical infrastructure to strengthen ownership and sustainability of MSDP
interventions through community mobilization, organization and promotion of
improved hygiene behaviours.
II. The PM would be coordinating with the implementing partners and ensuring
that project is implemented according to the agreed standards and timelines.
In addition, PM will also be responsible for donor liaison and coordination
with the Government counterparts.

5. Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for smooth implementation of project activities within Project


Contractual Agreement (PCA) frame work.
2. Provide technical support and mentoring of the implementing partner in
developing, designing and implementing project activities
3. Reporting and liaison with the country office as per their requirements
4. Plan and execute Behaviour Change Communication Campaigns in the form
of city wide campaigning
5. Liaise and coordinate with the relevant government departments at district
level, TMAs and other local stakeholders in WASH, Gender and Health
sector for the successful implementation of the project activities
6. Monitor and evaluate project activities at district level adopting participatory
approaches
7. Responsible for timely delivery of the project activities and spending of
allocated budgets for the project activities
8. Participate and represent WaterAid in district level forums as well as to other
relevant Government Departments
9. Responsible for developing an activity based results matrix and carrying out
activities as per project work plan
10. Ensure adherence to WaterAid operational policies, procedures and
standards of conduct
11. Representing WA with government agency and other inter-agency and
NGO's network in the project area.

6. Job Specification

Education
Essential Desirable
University degree or professional Post graduate degree in relevant subject
qualification in relevant subject (social e.g. social sciences, natural sciences
sciences, natural sciences, project development studies, project management,
management, civil engineering g etc.) civil engineering, natural resource
management etc.)

Experience
Essential Desirable
Minimum of five years experience in Significant experience of community based
programme/project management water supply, sanitation and hygiene
Excellent knowledge of participatory promotion projects
development and rights based approaches Experience of implementing through and
and an understanding of relevant issued and working with partner organizations (NGOs or
the regional context local government).
Proven experience of managing WASH Experience of research methodologies &
projects/progarmmes documentation of best practice
In depth knowledge of Pakistan Approach to Experience in managing programme/project
Total Sanitation and Community Led Total budgets
Sanitation
Minimum two years of experience in
managing teams and liaising with
stakeholders

Knowledge and Skills


Essential Desirable
In-depth knowledge of partners management Good understanding of community
and support. management and the integration of water
Ability to think strategically & translate supply with sanitation and hygiene
development and fiscal plans into action Knowledge of 'gender in development' , pro-
Excellent command over English language poor, equity & inclusion issues
and strong analytical and report writing skills Knowledge of low cost sanitation and
Excellent planning, programme formulation, hygiene technologies.
monitoring and budgeting skills. Ability to communicate in local languages
Good computer skills- words processing and Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills in
excel spreadsheet order to work with people at managerial and,
Understanding of Urban WASH Social on occasions, senior government levels
Mobilization

Personal Qualities
Essential Desirable
Evidence of a strong commitment to
development work
Fitness and willingness to spend substantial
time on field visits
Ability to work independently in the initiation
of new approaches and development of
existing ones
Understanding of, and willingness to work
within, the context of advisory partnership
relationships.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

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