Call for Program Management Specialists, Pakistan

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Job Description

Project Overview

The Second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-2) is a major infrastructure and institutional reform initiative being implemented by the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) with financing support from the World Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and the Government of Sindh. The program aims to improve water supply and sanitation services, strengthen utility performance, expand critical infrastructure investments, and support long-term sector reforms across Karachi. The project represents an investment of approximately USD 600 million and includes major infrastructure, institutional strengthening, and project management activities.

To support implementation of this large-scale, multi-stakeholder program, KW&SC will engage a Program Management Consultancy (PMC) team to provide strategic advisory, coordination, planning, monitoring, reporting, risk management, contract administration, and institutional strengthening support to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

Please note: Local staff are required to be physically present in Karachi for at least fifty (50) percent of their allocated time input. International staff are expected to spend a minimum of fifty (50) percent of their time in Karachi to support the PIU. • This is an anticipated position for a proposed project. Recruitment and employment are contingent upon successful project award and client approval.

Position Description

Program Management Specialists will support the planning, monitoring, reporting, and performance management functions of the PMC and Project Implementation Unit (PIU). Depending on experience and assignment, specialists may lead or contribute to areas such as monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Results Monitoring Framework (RMF) management, project controls, program analytics, digital project management systems, reporting, scheduling, risk management, dashboard development, and implementation performance monitoring.

The successful candidate will work closely with project leadership, technical teams, consultants, contractors, government stakeholders, and financing institutions to support effective project delivery through evidence-based decision-making, performance tracking, and management reporting.

Full-time and part-time opportunities may be available depending on the specialist assignment and project needs. Assignments may support monitoring and evaluation, project controls, reporting, digital systems, performance analytics, scheduling, risk management, and related program management functions throughout the duration of the project • This is an anticipated position for a proposed project. Recruitment and employment are contingent upon successful project award and client approval.

Responsibilities

Program Planning and Project Controls • Support development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules, implementation plans, milestones, and program performance indicators. • Assist project leadership in tracking implementation progress against schedules, budgets, and strategic objectives. • Monitor key project risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks and prepare recommendations for corrective action. • Support annual work planning, budgeting, resource planning, and implementation reviews.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Results Management • Support collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Results Monitoring Framework (RMF) metrics. • Maintain project performance databases and support development of monitoring methodologies, data collection tools, and verification processes. • Conduct data quality reviews and identify performance trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. • Contribute to mid-term reviews, project evaluations, lessons learned exercises, and performance assessments.

Digital Systems, Data Analytics, and Reporting • Support implementation and operation of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), dashboards, and digital reporting tools. • Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, visualizations, and management information products for project leadership and stakeholders. • Analyze project performance data to support strategic decision-making and implementation improvements. • Ensure scheduling, financial, safeguards, and performance data are accurately integrated within project reporting systems.

Reporting and Stakeholder Support • Support preparation of monthly dashboards, quarterly progress reports, annual reports, presentations, and implementation support mission materials. • Assist with progress reporting to project leadership, government stakeholders, and international financing institutions. • Coordinate information gathering across project teams and stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Risk Management and Performance Improvement • Support maintenance of project risk registers and monitoring of mitigation actions. • Identify emerging implementation issues and support development of solutions and corrective measures. • Assist in developing tools, systems, templates, standard operating procedures, and reporting frameworks that improve program management effectiveness.

Capacity Building and Knowledge Management • Support training and capacity-building activities for project staff and stakeholders. • Assist with development of guidance materials, reporting tools, manuals, and knowledge products. • Promote effective knowledge management and documentation of lessons learned and best practices.

Skills & Abilities • Strong understanding of project management, program controls, monitoring and evaluation, or project performance management. • Experience analyzing complex data sets and transforming information into actionable recommendations. • Proficiency with project management systems, reporting platforms, dashboards, and performance management tools. • Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent written communication and report-writing abilities. •