Job Detail
Title: Infrastructure Adviser, Basic Services Group (A2)
Total Position: 1
Industry: Government
Department: Business Development
Type: Full Time/Parmanent
Location: Islamabad
Minimum Education: Masters
Degree Title: Relevant Degree
Career Level: Manager
Minimum Experience: 5 Years(Relevant Work Experience)
Salary Range: PKR. 200000 to 400000/month
Apply By: Jun 3, 2011
Posted On: May 21, 2011
Job Description:
Background
DFID Pakistan is looking for an Infrastructure adviser to help strengthen the design and implementation of the programmes across the office.
The post is within the Reconstruction and Cash Transfers Team within the Economic Growth Group.
The Economic Growth Group consists of three teams, Macroeconomic Stability and Growth; Finance, Markets and Jobs; Reconstruction and Cash Transfers. The Reconstruction and Cash Transfers team also includes a Team Leader, a SAIC Social Development Adviser, B1 Deputy Programme Manager and B2 Programme Officer. The teams mandate includes two infrastructure reconstruction projects, in response to the 2005 Pakistan earthquake and the conflict in the Border Areas (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA) and the development of DFIDs cash transfers programme in Pakistan.
Reporting lines
The Infrastructure adviser will report to the Team Leader of the Reconstruction and Cash Transfers Team within the Economic Growth Group, but will be expected to provide inputs to all three groups (Economic Growth, Basic Services and Governance) as required. Technical quality assurance will be provided by a UK-based Senior Infrastructure Adviser covering Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Key Objective
Act as lead adviser for DFIDs ongoing post-earthquake and post-conflict reconstruction programmes.
Ensure that all infrastructure aspects of DFID Pakistan programmes are given due attention during programme design and implementation, to ensure their suitability for purpose and cost-effectiveness.
Ensure that as far as possible DFID-funded infrastructure adopts environmentally sustainable materials and technologies, is well adapted to potential climate change and is resilient to possible future shocks.
Provide analysis and reporting on broader infrastructural issues affecting the economy and poverty reduction in Pakistan, such as energy, water resources and water supply and sanitation, including contributing on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) aspects to the work on nutrition being led by the Basic Services Group.
It would also be an advantage if the post-holder was able to lead on climate and environment issues for the office, including Climate and Environment Assessments and Assurance Notes for all DFID Pakistan business cases, together with required follow-up action.
Specific tasks will include but not be restricted to:
Assist with the appointment and oversight of a suitable Technical Assistance Consulting Engineering firm to manage the 60 million school construction component of DFIDs support for the Education Sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Act as lead adviser for DFIDs support for Vital Transport and Education Infrastructure in Border Areas project, which is providing steel bridge kits and semi-permanent schools to replace those damaged by conflict.
Act as lead adviser for the concluding stage of DFIDs support for post-2005 earthquake reconstruction.
Provide infrastructure advice as required across the DFID Pakistan programme, including in support of the Border Areas Multi-Donor Trust Fund, and education programmes in Punjab and Sindh.
Advise on how beneficiaries of DFID-supported cash transfer programmes can gain access to appropriate technologies e.g. for housing.
Liaise on water resources issues with Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and DFID colleagues including those working on the South Asia Water Initiative from the UK Climate Change and Energy Unit in New Delhi.
Contribute as required to corporate reporting, including e.g. on progress against water and sanitation Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Effectively liaise with a wide range of contacts within the Government of Pakistan, the UK Government, donors, and international and national NGOs in Pakistan.
Programme Management:
You will be required to:
Follow DFID corporate policy (including the DFID Blue Book).
Provide technical advice, support and cover to other programme leads (both other advisers and programme staff) on the effective and efficient management of programmes.
Contribute to the effective programme design working closely with other advisers across the office; and bring experience, best practice and lessons learnt from DFID and other donors programmes.
Contribute to drafting clear and concise project documentation (submissions, business cases etc) and other written work for submission to senior management.
Monitor the results of programmes, including their contribution to the DFID Pakistan results framework.
Contribute to planning for and participating in Annual Reviews, Mid-term Evaluations and Project Completion Reviews.
Ensure that all documentation is placed on DFIDs electronic document and records management system (QUEST).
Lead and/or participate in programme field visits, subject to the security situation.
Managing Consultants / Contractors
You will work with the Procurement Team in Pakistan and Procurement Group in the UK to manage contracts effectively to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions; and delivery of outputs.
Staff Management, Coaching and Support
It is not anticipated that this position will include line management responsibilities, but you will be expected to support colleagues wherever appropriate in their performance and professional development, including through 360 degree feedback.
Communications
You will work with the Communications team to promote achievements and lessons learnt, drafting good and concise website articles and other communications materials as necessary.
Cross DFID Pakistan Initiatives
You will take an active part in cross-DFID Pakistan initiatives as required (e.g. Portfolio Reviews, Learning and Development Committee, Change Management Team).
As an infrastructure adviser you will be an accredited member of DFIDs Infrastructure advisory cadre, for which you will need to fulfil the requirements of the cadres competency framework. These are summarised as:
Knowledge of using infrastructure to support shared and sustainable growth (macro)
Knowledge of the options for pro-poor infrastructure service delivery (micro)
Knowledge of infrastructure provision in state rebuilding situations (fragile states)
Knowledge of infrastructure and climate change
Knowledge in specific technical areas (as required by the post)
Furthermore there are four areas of knowledge and skills are common to all advisory groups. These are intended to add value to DFIDs professional advisory skill base and the ability of advisers to meet business needs. They are:
Knowledge and understanding of international aid
Collating, analysing and presenting evidence/research using statistical and wider analytical skills
Economic concepts, appraisal and value for money
Evaluation and results
Details of DFIDs infrastructure advisory competencies are given here:
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Documents/recruitment/Advisers/technical-competencies-infrastructure.pdf
To lead on climate and environmental issues, including Climate and Environment Assessments and Assurance Notes for business cases, you will also need to be accredited or at least affiliated to the DFID Climate and Environment advisory cadre, with its own competency framework.
Details of DFIDs climate and environment advisory competencies are given here:
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Documents/recruitment/Advisers/technical-competencies-climate-environment-advisers.pdf
These general and technical competencies will be the basis of selection decisions.
Training and career development
DFID places great value on staff development and there will be opportunities to learn on the job, and on formal training courses, both in the region and in the UK.
Strengthening professionalism is central to DFIDs aim of improving its development results. From 2011/12 all DFID advisers are required to spend at least 10% of their time on cadre related professional work beyond their immediate job objectives, with emphasis on: (a) tasks that add value to DFIDs work as a whole; (b) sharing and building technical knowledge across the organisation; and (c) reciprocity between teams/offices.
To assist a transparent and systematic approach to increasing the skills that DFID needs, Continuous Professional Development Logs are being introduced for all cadres in the 2011/12 reporting year. These will be in the form of an online log that records individual learning objectives and progress against these, to be reviewed by a senior adviser or named quality assurer on a regular basis with end of year sign off.
Candidates profile
A science based first degree and a second degree [Masters or PhD] in an infrastructure relevant sector is a requirement for DFID infrastructure advisers.
Furthermore candidates must have 3 years or more practical work experience in core and specific technical knowledge areas, in a government, research, NGO or commercial setting.
Candidates should demonstrate:
The required technical competencies with sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge to, understand and respond to new developments; establish credibility with counterparts, and contribute to shared knowledge and best practice;
Experience of engaging with government and civil society at federal, provincial and local level;
An in-depth knowledge of infrastructure and development issues in Pakistan and ability to apply this knowledge to both DFID supported programmes and policy processes in the external environment;
Strong experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team
Experience of developing and working to logical frameworks and of broader project cycle management
Strong verbal and written English skills and a track record of presenting ideas in a written format either as research papers or briefs for government or donor agencies.
Note: Please fill the competency form to the best of your ability and knowledge as it has a major part in the selection
Required Skills:
Competencies
The full range of DFID competencies (http//www.dfid.gov.uk/Documents/recruitment/competency-framework.pdf)
is required, and in particular
- Planning and delivery of work;
- Analysis and use of information;
- Decision making;
- Working with others;
- Communicating with others
Title: Infrastructure Adviser, Basic Services Group (A2)
Total Position: 1
Industry: Government
Department: Business Development
Type: Full Time/Parmanent
Location: Islamabad
Minimum Education: Masters
Degree Title: Relevant Degree
Career Level: Manager
Minimum Experience: 5 Years(Relevant Work Experience)
Salary Range: PKR. 200000 to 400000/month
Apply By: Jun 3, 2011
Posted On: May 21, 2011
Job Description:
Background
DFID Pakistan is looking for an Infrastructure adviser to help strengthen the design and implementation of the programmes across the office.
The post is within the Reconstruction and Cash Transfers Team within the Economic Growth Group.
The Economic Growth Group consists of three teams, Macroeconomic Stability and Growth; Finance, Markets and Jobs; Reconstruction and Cash Transfers. The Reconstruction and Cash Transfers team also includes a Team Leader, a SAIC Social Development Adviser, B1 Deputy Programme Manager and B2 Programme Officer. The teams mandate includes two infrastructure reconstruction projects, in response to the 2005 Pakistan earthquake and the conflict in the Border Areas (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA) and the development of DFIDs cash transfers programme in Pakistan.
Reporting lines
The Infrastructure adviser will report to the Team Leader of the Reconstruction and Cash Transfers Team within the Economic Growth Group, but will be expected to provide inputs to all three groups (Economic Growth, Basic Services and Governance) as required. Technical quality assurance will be provided by a UK-based Senior Infrastructure Adviser covering Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Key Objective
Act as lead adviser for DFIDs ongoing post-earthquake and post-conflict reconstruction programmes.
Ensure that all infrastructure aspects of DFID Pakistan programmes are given due attention during programme design and implementation, to ensure their suitability for purpose and cost-effectiveness.
Ensure that as far as possible DFID-funded infrastructure adopts environmentally sustainable materials and technologies, is well adapted to potential climate change and is resilient to possible future shocks.
Provide analysis and reporting on broader infrastructural issues affecting the economy and poverty reduction in Pakistan, such as energy, water resources and water supply and sanitation, including contributing on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) aspects to the work on nutrition being led by the Basic Services Group.
It would also be an advantage if the post-holder was able to lead on climate and environment issues for the office, including Climate and Environment Assessments and Assurance Notes for all DFID Pakistan business cases, together with required follow-up action.
Specific tasks will include but not be restricted to:
Assist with the appointment and oversight of a suitable Technical Assistance Consulting Engineering firm to manage the 60 million school construction component of DFIDs support for the Education Sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Act as lead adviser for DFIDs support for Vital Transport and Education Infrastructure in Border Areas project, which is providing steel bridge kits and semi-permanent schools to replace those damaged by conflict.
Act as lead adviser for the concluding stage of DFIDs support for post-2005 earthquake reconstruction.
Provide infrastructure advice as required across the DFID Pakistan programme, including in support of the Border Areas Multi-Donor Trust Fund, and education programmes in Punjab and Sindh.
Advise on how beneficiaries of DFID-supported cash transfer programmes can gain access to appropriate technologies e.g. for housing.
Liaise on water resources issues with Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and DFID colleagues including those working on the South Asia Water Initiative from the UK Climate Change and Energy Unit in New Delhi.
Contribute as required to corporate reporting, including e.g. on progress against water and sanitation Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Effectively liaise with a wide range of contacts within the Government of Pakistan, the UK Government, donors, and international and national NGOs in Pakistan.
Programme Management:
You will be required to:
Follow DFID corporate policy (including the DFID Blue Book).
Provide technical advice, support and cover to other programme leads (both other advisers and programme staff) on the effective and efficient management of programmes.
Contribute to the effective programme design working closely with other advisers across the office; and bring experience, best practice and lessons learnt from DFID and other donors programmes.
Contribute to drafting clear and concise project documentation (submissions, business cases etc) and other written work for submission to senior management.
Monitor the results of programmes, including their contribution to the DFID Pakistan results framework.
Contribute to planning for and participating in Annual Reviews, Mid-term Evaluations and Project Completion Reviews.
Ensure that all documentation is placed on DFIDs electronic document and records management system (QUEST).
Lead and/or participate in programme field visits, subject to the security situation.
Managing Consultants / Contractors
You will work with the Procurement Team in Pakistan and Procurement Group in the UK to manage contracts effectively to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions; and delivery of outputs.
Staff Management, Coaching and Support
It is not anticipated that this position will include line management responsibilities, but you will be expected to support colleagues wherever appropriate in their performance and professional development, including through 360 degree feedback.
Communications
You will work with the Communications team to promote achievements and lessons learnt, drafting good and concise website articles and other communications materials as necessary.
Cross DFID Pakistan Initiatives
You will take an active part in cross-DFID Pakistan initiatives as required (e.g. Portfolio Reviews, Learning and Development Committee, Change Management Team).
As an infrastructure adviser you will be an accredited member of DFIDs Infrastructure advisory cadre, for which you will need to fulfil the requirements of the cadres competency framework. These are summarised as:
Knowledge of using infrastructure to support shared and sustainable growth (macro)
Knowledge of the options for pro-poor infrastructure service delivery (micro)
Knowledge of infrastructure provision in state rebuilding situations (fragile states)
Knowledge of infrastructure and climate change
Knowledge in specific technical areas (as required by the post)
Furthermore there are four areas of knowledge and skills are common to all advisory groups. These are intended to add value to DFIDs professional advisory skill base and the ability of advisers to meet business needs. They are:
Knowledge and understanding of international aid
Collating, analysing and presenting evidence/research using statistical and wider analytical skills
Economic concepts, appraisal and value for money
Evaluation and results
Details of DFIDs infrastructure advisory competencies are given here:
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Documents/recruitment/Advisers/technical-competencies-infrastructure.pdf
To lead on climate and environmental issues, including Climate and Environment Assessments and Assurance Notes for business cases, you will also need to be accredited or at least affiliated to the DFID Climate and Environment advisory cadre, with its own competency framework.
Details of DFIDs climate and environment advisory competencies are given here:
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Documents/recruitment/Advisers/technical-competencies-climate-environment-advisers.pdf
These general and technical competencies will be the basis of selection decisions.
Training and career development
DFID places great value on staff development and there will be opportunities to learn on the job, and on formal training courses, both in the region and in the UK.
Strengthening professionalism is central to DFIDs aim of improving its development results. From 2011/12 all DFID advisers are required to spend at least 10% of their time on cadre related professional work beyond their immediate job objectives, with emphasis on: (a) tasks that add value to DFIDs work as a whole; (b) sharing and building technical knowledge across the organisation; and (c) reciprocity between teams/offices.
To assist a transparent and systematic approach to increasing the skills that DFID needs, Continuous Professional Development Logs are being introduced for all cadres in the 2011/12 reporting year. These will be in the form of an online log that records individual learning objectives and progress against these, to be reviewed by a senior adviser or named quality assurer on a regular basis with end of year sign off.
Candidates profile
A science based first degree and a second degree [Masters or PhD] in an infrastructure relevant sector is a requirement for DFID infrastructure advisers.
Furthermore candidates must have 3 years or more practical work experience in core and specific technical knowledge areas, in a government, research, NGO or commercial setting.
Candidates should demonstrate:
The required technical competencies with sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge to, understand and respond to new developments; establish credibility with counterparts, and contribute to shared knowledge and best practice;
Experience of engaging with government and civil society at federal, provincial and local level;
An in-depth knowledge of infrastructure and development issues in Pakistan and ability to apply this knowledge to both DFID supported programmes and policy processes in the external environment;
Strong experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary project team
Experience of developing and working to logical frameworks and of broader project cycle management
Strong verbal and written English skills and a track record of presenting ideas in a written format either as research papers or briefs for government or donor agencies.
Note: Please fill the competency form to the best of your ability and knowledge as it has a major part in the selection
Required Skills:
Competencies
The full range of DFID competencies (http//www.dfid.gov.uk/Documents/recruitment/competency-framework.pdf)
is required, and in particular
- Planning and delivery of work;
- Analysis and use of information;
- Decision making;
- Working with others;
- Communicating with others
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