Programme Manager, Project Management Unit (PMU)

## Programme Manager, Project Management Unit (PMU), Pakistan - Organization:Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) - Office:AKDN in Islamabad Programme Manager, Project Management Unit (PMU) The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is a private, non-denominational, international development agency established in 1967. It seeks sustainable solutions to long-term problems of poverty, hunger, illiteracy and ill-health with special emphasis on the needs of rural communities in mountainous and other resource poor regions, primarily in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Its main areas of focus are Education & ECD, Health & Nutrition, Rural Development, Work & Enterprise, Civil Society, Agriculture & Food Security and Climate Change & Resilience. The Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan (AKF(P)) is seeking high calibre professional for the following position to be based in Islamabad, Pakistan and frequent travel to project areas/sites. - Provide overall leadership and technical guidance to the PMU. - Facilitating partners in developing and managing the project work plan and budgets. - Facilitating and overseeing the procurement and contracting process - Monitoring the project progress and performance. - Ensuring compliance with all donor and government requirements. - Representing the project at external stakeholders level. - Preparing and submitting regular reports to the donor and government. - Developing and implementing innovative and sustainable renewable energy, enterprise development and Habitat improvement solutions - Identifying and promoting opportunities for community participation in the project. - Actively participating in sector dialogue on energy transitions, renewable energy integration, local and regional power grid development, and power market, governance, institutional and other policy reforms in GB power sector with the client and other stakeholders/development partners. - Contributing to designing and/or executing technical assistance and capacity building interventions to support partners in improving the sustainability of Habitat improvement, Enterprise development around clean energy, electricity supply and strengthen institutional capacity towards energy transitions, market reforms, improved planning and execution, and providing reliable and affordable access to power. - Actively participate in sector dialogue on energy transitions, renewable energy integration, power grid development, and power market, governance, institutional and other policy reforms in Pakistan’s power sector with the client and other stakeholders/development partners. Required Qualifications & Experience: - Master's degree in Engineering (electrical/mechanical) with business Administration/Social Sciences/Natural Resources Management qualification will be an added advantage. Engineering qualification should preferably with specialization in renewable energy and/or energy efficiency from a reputable university preferably foreign university of good repute. - Minimum of ten (10) years of experience of Project Management and donor-funded renewable energy and nature-based solution projects for community infrastructure development, policy formulation, productive use of renewable energy technologies, Habitat Improvement/protection, business development around clean energy and socio-economic development of underserved and underdeveloped areas. - Demonstrated skills in leadership, programme management, field work, communication, strategy, programme design, and teamwork. - Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. - Excellent writing and reporting skills. - Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of management. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks which include criminal record checks. AKF also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can find out more on this scheme on this link: https://misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org/ The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organisation working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life. Salary:Salary and package to attract the best candidate Programme Manager, Project Management Unit (PMU) | AKDN