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The BORDA Tajikistan Project Manager position is a dynamic ‘hands-on’ role focused on spearheading sustainable change in decentralized sanitation solutions within Tajikistan. This position encompasses planning, execution, monitoring and reporting of BORDA’s project activities The Project Manager plays a critical role in optimizing resource utilization while actively engaging stakeholders, ensuring the effectiveness and lasting impact of decentralised sanitation projects in Tajikistan.
Key responsibilities
The Project Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Project Planning and Coordination
- Plan and coordinate all project activities and resources to ensure timely and successful project execution.
- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Allocate and manage project resources effectively, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to meet project goals.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate internal project staff and third parties for successful project implementation.
- Lead and motivate project staff, providing guidance and support to ensure they are aligned with project objectives.
• Project Budgeting and Financial Management
- Conduct comprehensive budget planning, financial forecasting, and resource allocation on at least a quarterly and annual basis.
- Review and approve finance requests and bills in line with approved project budgets.
- Monitor project expenditures to ensure adherence to project budgets.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
- Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant stakeholders for the project implementation, including government agencies, NGOs, local communities, and donors to ensure effective coordination, knowledge sharing, and alignment of efforts.
- Engage project stakeholders in dialogue to understand their needs, concerns, and perspectives and ensure project alignment with local needs and regulations.
• Project Documentation and Reporting
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation including project reports in line with project timelines and organizational and funding requirements.
- Conduct project evaluations to assess performance against goals and KPIs.
- Document lessons learned and best practices.
• Quality Assurance and Sustainability:
- Implement and oversee quality control measures to ensure the reliability and effectiveness of decentralized sanitation solutions.
- Assess the environmental impact of sanitation solutions and prioritize sustainability in project planning and execution.
- Explore and incorporate innovative technologies to enhance project outcomes.
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, humanitarian/development studies, economics, international relations, or other relevant fields. Master’s degree is an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the implementation/ coordination of development projects/ programmes.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in project implementation in the Tajik WASH sector.
• Awareness of the humanitarian, development, and political context and stakeholders in Tajikistan.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sanitation solutions, wastewater treatment systems, and integrated resource management approaches.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent self-organisation and time management skills to handle multiple priorities and deadlines effectively and efficiently.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and networking skills.
• High level of involvement, engagement, and ownership as well as pro-active thinking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively and with minimal supervision in a multicultural environment.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent command of the following languages:
- English, written and spoken.
- Tajik, written and spoken.
- Russian, written and spoken.
Interested candidates should submit their updated CV including current contact details and three references as well as a cover letter and their salary expectations to hr@borda-wesca.org on or before the 16.05.2024 Please mention "Project Manager" in the subject line.
In the case of equal suitability, ability and professional achievement, female candidates will be given preference, provided that the personal qualities of another candidate are not more appropriate for the position.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation and interviews.
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