Project Officer

Job Title Project Officer - Karachi

Place of Work Karachi, Pakistan

Reports to Provincial Manager - Sindh & Baluchistan

Budget Responsibilities No

Duty Station Karachi

Travel In WaterAid Pakistan intervention areas and internationally as and when required

Duration Oct 2023 to March 2025

Job Purpose: The Project Officer will be responsible for guiding and supporting smooth delivery of WASH focused project coordination, partner management, programme development, stakeholder (particularly the government) engagement, and reporting under the urban programme of WaterAid Pakistan.

The Project Officer will mainly be responsible for overall project coordination and providing technical support to implementing partners in the execution of the project. The incumbent will ensure high quality project planning and delivery against intended objectives and targets.

Reporting Line: The position lies in the category of Pakistan Country Programme (National Staff). The individual holding the position of Project Officer will report directly to the Provincial Manager - Sindh and Baluchistan.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring effective and timely delivery of agreed outputs and outcomes as set-out in the project documents of urban programme.
• As a focal point for the project coordination, s/he will oversee all project components and delivery in line with objectives, budgets, timelines, and standards of the project.
• Assist in preparing project proposals, detailed implantation plans, and budgets.
• Provide technical support and oversight to the implementing partners and WaterAid for effective and efficient implementation of the project in the targeted districts.
• Provide field level support through effective engagement with partners/ communities/ stakeholders, conducting regular field visits to review progress and capacity building of the implementing partners to ensure quality of the field interventions and appropriate targeting of excluded communities.
• Ensure quality of infrastructure work to create models for high-quality sustainable service provision.
• Learn and share about new technologies in WASH work and share knowledge with partners/ urban utilities/ stakeholders in effective management and innovations.
• Prepare budget variances, analyse partner reports and coordinate the actionable points with the partners on a regular basis.
• Provide timely programmatic support to implementing partners to ensure that all activities are consistent with the project design.
• Conduct periodic project reviews and prepare project reports for donors as well as for WaterAid periodically.
• Maintain and regularly update the project repository of all relevant project documents on shared drive.
• Supports Provincial Manager - Sindh and Baluchistan in planning and implementation of the WASH programme work with proactive input and knowledge sharing.
• Work collaboratively with all teams within WaterAid, keeping them informed of all relevant developments on the project activities as required.
• Ensure that the required project data and information are updated in Project Centre (an online MIS system of WA) periodically.
• Undertake any other relevant work for the improvement of programme delivery.

Education

Essential

• Degree in Environmental and/or social Science from a HEC recognized university.

Desirable

• Degree from an international university in a WASH related discipline will be preferred.

Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience of management of community-based WASH projects particularly in urban settings with a national or an international non-governmental organization.
• Good understanding of WASH sector, urban water utilities and community-led water and sanitation approaches.
• Experience in hygiene promotion.
• Significant experience of coordination with partners and government departments.

Skills

• Project Management Skills.
• Excellent knowledge of community mobilization with interpersonal skills.
• Good written and verbal communication/ presentation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and web searching/browsing).
• Skilled in the use of PRA tools/ techniques.
• Understanding of budget management.

Others

• Willingness to spend required time in the field.
• Time management and ability to prioritize multiple, competing tasks.
• Self-motivated person able to work without close supervision.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Ability to train and motivate partners and staff effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to effectively promote WaterAid’s mission values, and objectives.
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.