The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center is looking for a competent, self-motivated, and dynamic candidate to join as Project Coordinator.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for performing a coordinating role in various research projects at IWMI Pakistan. The Project Coordinator will ensure an enabling environment among the project team, implementation partners, and key stakeholders for timely delivery of the project outputs.

Requirements

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A postgraduate university degree in the field of environment science, climate change, policy or other scientific disciplines relevant to water resources for multi-sectors.

• Minimum of 10 years of work experience, including at least 4 years of demonstrated experience in project management and management with international organizations and development partners in the Pakistan.
• Prior experience in water management or climate change with international organizations.

• Good organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, particularly when preparing correspondence and briefings.
• Demonstrated use of good judgment and adaptability to changing office demands.
• Demonstrated familiarity with social media and the ability to use such media to promote inter-office communications and information sharing.
• The ability to effectively establish priorities and plan, organize, implement and monitor work activities with limited supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Demonstrated skills in project management software.
• Demonstrated skills in facilitation methods for participatory decisions and shared visions with stakeholders.
• Excellent command in using MS Office and other computer softwares at a highly proficient level.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner.
• Personal attributes include high standards of conduct, respect, flexibility and sound work ethic.
• Experience in the preparation of scientific information and papers.
• Experience in building and sustaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Effective listening skills, excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Knowledge of Urdu and Punjabi will be an asset.

Benefits

This is a nationally recruited position and only Pakistani nationals are eligible to apply. IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The duration of the contract will be for a three-year period with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funds.

Your application must include a copy of your curriculum vitae, cover letter which addresses IWMI’s requirements stated above, and contact information of three professional referees who will be contacted if you are shortlisted for the position.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through 24:00 (IST) on April 25, 2023.

IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities.