Call for Program Management Specialists, Pakistan

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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.

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.

Program Planning and Project Controls   Support development,