Job Purpose

The Project Manager will provide overall leadership to the project. The Project Manager leads the planning, execution, and monitoring of the Anticipatory Action (AA) project in Sindh to mitigate predictable disaster risks before they impact vulnerable communities. Operating in close coordination with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), and project donor agency, the incumbent ensures seamless alignment with government protocols, data-sharing mechanisms, and institutional triggers.

The PM oversee timely delivery of project work plan, efficient management of project resources, manage multi-stakeholder relationships, and drive multi-level AA activities. Ultimately, the role serves as the vital bridge between ACT, project donor and PDMA to promote AA agenda and build localized resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Provide overall leadership to project. team and project office for the implementation of Anticipatory Action (AA), disaster risk reduction (DRR), and climate resilience activities.
• Establish and maintain effective coordination with PDMA, WFP, relevant government departments, humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Manage project office, project finances, staff and consultants in the most efficient way to get best output from them in full compliance with organizational policies.
• Represent ACT International in technical coordination forums, working groups, and government meetings related to disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, and anticipatory action.
• Foster collaboration among technical partners to improve preparedness and coordinated response mechanisms.
• Facilitate the development, review, and harmonization of multi-hazard Anticipatory Action protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and implementation frameworks.
• Ensure project activities are aligned with national disaster management policies, WFP guidelines, and global best practices in resilience and anticipatory action.

• Ensure the strengthening of District Emergency Operations Centres (DEOCs) and enhance their operational linkages with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Integrated Decision Support System (IDSS).

Capacity Building

• Manage development of technical manuals, training materials, guidelines, and standard operating procedures related to Anticipatory Action and resilience programming.
• Ensure that team and assigned consultant design and deliver capacity-building workshops, simulations, and training sessions for government counterparts, project staff, and community stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing technical mentoring and support to field teams throughout project implementation.

Monitoring, Learning and Reporting

• Monitor implementation of all project activities and continuously provide guidance to project team for quality improvement and compliance.
• Ensure to get documented the best practices, lessons learned, innovations, and case studies from project implementation.
• Ensure donor reports, project progress reports, assessments, evaluations, and knowledge management products are prepared and submitted in time.
• Support evidence generation and learning to strengthen future resilience programming.

Compliance and Organizational Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ACT International policies, donor (WFP) requirements, and applicable national regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of beneficiary, partner, and project information.
• Adhere to ACT International's Code of Conduct and organizational values.
• Comply with Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Safeguarding, Child Protection, Anti-Harassment, Anti-Fraud, Anti-Corruption, and Whistleblowing policies.
• Promote gender equality, diversity, disability inclusion, accountability, and protection principles throughout project implementation.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager or Senior Management.

Qualification

• Master's degree in Disaster Management, Climate Change, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Natural Resource Management, Humanitarian Studies, or a related discipline from a recognized university.

Experience

• Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in managing and coordinating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Anticipatory Action (AA), climate resilience, emergency preparedness, humanitarian programming, or resilience-building programmes.
• Demonstrated experience working with government institutions such as PDMA, DDMAs, PMD, FFD, and humanitarian partners, including WFP, UN agencies, or international NGOs.
• Proven experience in developing disaster preparedness strategies, early warning systems, contingency planning, and resilience programmes.
• Experience in donor-funded projects and multi-stakeholder coordination is highly desirable.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong Project Management and Coordination expertise
• Technical exposure and of the disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action, climate resilience, and humanitarian programming.
• Excellent knowledge of early warning systems, hazard and risk analysis, climate adaptation, and emergency preparedness.
• Strong stakeholder coordination, networking, and partnership management skills.
• Excellent analytical, report-writing, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Experience in developing technical guidance, training curricula, and capacity-building programmes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; knowledge of GIS, data visualization, or risk analysis tools will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with government officials, donors, and technical partners.
• Fluency in English and Urdu; knowledge of local languages will be considered an asset.

ACT International is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, safeguarding, and accountability. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and all forms of misconduct

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Suitable candidates may be shortlisted and invited for assessment or interviews as applications are received. ACT International reserves the right to fill the position before the closing date; therefore, interested applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible