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Site Manager, DI Khan, Recharge Pakistan

WWF-Pakistan

Reports to                                  :                  National Project Manager - PMU

Project / Programme               :                  Recharge Pakistan

Grade / Title                              :                  D-2 / Manager

Location                                     :                  DI Khan, KPK

Contract                                     :                  Long-Term

Work Week                                :                  05 Days, 40 Hours/Week

Working Relationships

External Relevant government departments / Project Steering Committee (PSC), Project Oversight Committees (POCs), Civil Society Organizations, Academic Institutions, Print & Electronic Media, Corporate Sector and GAAs;

Internal

WWF Network, PMU, RP site/field offices, WWF Pakistan sister projects

Project Summary

Recharge Pakistan is a cornerstone of the Government of Pakistan’s vision — as highlighted in its updated 2021 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) — to leverage natural systems to enhance Pakistan’s resilience to climate change with the goal of reducing flood and drought risk across the Indus Basin.

The project will catalyze transformational change in Pakistan by investing in Ecosystem based Adaptation (EbA) and green infrastructure (GI) interventions at the four project sites in the Indus Basin to reduce the impacts of increasingly severe floods and droughts on vulnerable communities and ecosystems. As the largest investment at the national level to date in an ecosystems-based approach to flood and water resources management, this project will accelerate climate innovation in Pakistan by establishing proofs of concept for EbA and green infrastructure interventions that provide evidence of their cost- effectiveness and efficiency, flood and drought risk reduction benefits, and sustainability. EbA interventions will include the restoration of 14,215 ha of degraded watersheds in DI Khan, restoring 34 km of flow paths, as well as desilting and restoring channels in Ramak Watershed and Manchar Lake. An additional 127 green infrastructure interventions (including flood protection embankments, dispersal embankments, gabion bunds, retention areas and recharge basins) will be implemented at specific locations in DI Khan, Ramak, Manchar, and Chakar Lehri to maximize the flood reduction benefits to vulnerable communities from these interventions.

The implementation of these tangible adaptation interventions will be used as evidence to create an enabling environment for climate action in Pakistan that removes barriers to novel climate solutions through the promotion of integrated strategies, planning and policymaking. Economic evaluations of the project’s EbA and green infrastructure interventions will demonstrate their cost-effectiveness and efficiency in reducing the impacts of climate change-induced floods and droughts on vulnerable communities and ecosystems in Pakistan.

Together, project interventions will directly benefit a total of 687,336 people, including 357,414 men (52% of the total population) and 329,922 women (48% of the total population), and will indirectly benefit a total of 7,024,361 people, including 3,652,668 men (52% of total population) and 3,371,693 women (48% of total population) in Pakistan’s Indus Basin.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure implementation of the project in DI Khan;
• Develop quarterly and annual work plans and the associated budget for further approval from relevant forums i.e., Project Director, PSC and POC;
• Establish good working relationships with government agencies (e.g., provincial irrigation, forest departments, MoCC, EPA etc.), community leads (e.g., tribal leaders, CBOs executive bodies, etc.) and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., academia, research organisations, etc.) for effective implementation of Recharge project;
• Engage communities (CBOs) and finalize conservation agreements with them with specific reference to promoting local flora through plantation, protection and restoration;
• Develop monitoring plan and its implementation in collaboration with M&E Department;
• Prepare reports detailing findings from surveys, research projects or other activities;
• Create awareness and information to general public about conservation issues and concerns;
• Address the forest fire challenges at specific project sites to reduce the risk associated with wildfires;
• Conduct specific research and monitoring of forest plantations at project sites and how it contributes towards ecosystem restoration and provide benefits to the communities;
• Report findings to supervisors, identifying potential problems that could threaten the health of the forest, and formulating plans to address them;
• Help the project team in organizing national and provincial consultative sessions, present case studies and provide information to the communications department;
• Develop ToRs for hiring of consultants or evaluators and facilitate the internal and external audit of the programme;
• Develop Technical Progress Reports of the Programme, share with Senior Management and Donor and incorporate comments, if any.

Selection Criteria

Education, Experience & Working Knowledge

• Master / BS in Forestry from a HEC recognized university
• At least 7 years of relevant experience with diverse communities; and at least 3 years of project management experience are desirable
• Experience/expertise in proposal development, creative writing, and developing programme documents and work plans
• Experience in managing programme budgets and financial control
• Knowledge of GIS based monitoring and Field Forest Inventory
• Experienced in implementation of NRM related projects

Skills & Attributes

• Personnel management skills and experience;
• Good problem-solving skills and results orientation;
• Ability to travel in field areas;
• Ability to handle change and uncertainty;
• Ability to motivate and influence others;
• Sensitivity to gender and other social issues in Pakistan;
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills;
• Excellent written / spoken English and Urdu; other languages will be an advantage;
• Proficiency in the use of computer office applications on word processing and spreadsheet
• Exceptional Presentation Skills; Attention to detail, diplomacy and discretion;
• Ability in policy advocacy on sustainable resource management / nature conservation issues;
• Demonstrated ability to enter into complex policy, programme and funding partnerships with a range of stakeholders and partners
• Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity;
• Demonstrates WWF behaviours in the way of working: Strive for Impact, Listen Deeply, Collaborate Openly, Innovate Fearlessly;
• Adheres to WWF’s brand characteristics, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging

WWF-Pakistan is an equal opportunity employer.

Women are encouraged to apply