Project Manager

SIF is currently seeking a Project Manager with expertise for the management of a donor-funded project in Dir Upper, KPK. The Project Manager will support SIF in the implementation of funded project activities.

The Project Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the program strategy and approach according to the shared objectives of SIF & Donor and the time frame in all of its components, as well as coordination with logistics, HR, Finance, Security, and administration departments. The Project Manager is also responsible for training and capacity building of staff.

Objective 1: Project Coordination and implementation: In collaboration and according to the objectives fixed with and by the Country Programme Coordinator and Base Manager, He/She will: 

•  Provide leadership on water resources conservation, forest restoration, community development and environmental protection in project sites. 
•  Develop strategies/methods and implement the activities related to the Living Revier Indus project in accordance with the donor specifications, timeframe, and budget allocated. 
• Develop and manage water conservation public education and outreach programs; including design and  implementation of a water conservation educational display. 
•  Liaise with project partners and other projects in SIF to share lessons learnt and best practices from  different projects. 
•  Provides oversight and training to staff assigned to perform groundwater management  and water supply program activities. 
•  Conducting regular monitoring field visits of SIF-targeted Project areas. 
• Provide orientations on projects as per proposals to staff members internally and externally as and when needed. 
• Ensure the effectiveness of project activities on a weekly/ monthly basis and submit weekly/ monthly, Progress reports as per set indicators and targets of project to Base Program Manager-KP. 
• Collaborate with the Finance/Admin and Logistics to ensure that project supplies and resources are available in a timely manner to support project implementation. 
•  Provide support and guidance to other SIF staff to assist in their capacity-building activities. 
• Regularly report to Base Program Manager-KP on all activities, weekly, bi-monthly & monthly with progress, achievements, bottlenecks to document challenges and lesson learned.
•  Coordinate with donors on all project-related activities and devise joint strategies for project implementation.

Objective 2: Human Resources: In collaboration and according to the objectives fixed with and by the HR Manager and the Base Program Manager-KP:

• Manage directly the team under his responsibility.
•  Recruit the staff under his responsibility and evaluate them. 
• Anticipate and plan human resources requirements.
•  Organize and solve team conflicts and ensure good working conditions.

Objective 3: Reporting: 

•  Prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports according to the schedule defined by the Base Program Manager-KP.

Objective 4: Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position directly supervises the entire project team. The team leader, Project Engineer & training officer, Assistant engineers, Social Organizer, MEAL officer, and Assistant and finance officer, HR officer will be under his direct supervision.

Note: This position will be filled on a rolling basis and is contingent upon donor funding. Females, disabled and Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. All the positions will be filled on a priority basis and applications will be closed as soon as positions are filled. Every application fitting the job description will be thoroughly evaluated

SIF is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Hiring is subject to donor funding.

The candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified. SIF reserves the right to check criminal records according to the current law.

The SIF has a zero-tolerance policy towards any type of fraud, corruption, moral harassment, abuse or violence of any kind whatsoever and more generally any violation of legislation, regulations or its code of conduct.

SIF respects the humanitarian principle of "Not harm" and ensures child security as a primary consideration. Hiring is subject to donor funding.