Posted Dec 02, 2023 1937 views
We are seeking dynamic and highly motivated Project Associates to contribute to our institutional review and development project in the water supply and sanitation sector. The Project Associates will be instrumental in supporting various activities related to institutional restructuring, organizational development, and financial sustainability planning.
- Support the review and assessment of municipal service delivery arrangements.
- Contribute to the analysis of organizational structures, capacities, and performance of WSSCs and TMAs.
- Assist in conducting organizational reviews, focusing on Finance, Technical, and Management aspects.
- Contribute to the performance review of WSSCs and TMAs based on Service Delivery Standards and KPIs.
- Support the identification and assessment of options for operating WSSCs at divisional or city/tehsil levels.
- Assist in exploring the restructuring of existing WSSCs into regional service entities and creating new WSSCs in various cities within the division.
- Participate in SWOT exercises and assist in preparing SWOT analysis reports for TMAs and WSSCs.
- Contribute to the Capacity Needs Assessment, identifying training needs and development opportunities.
- Support the identification of measures to improve cost recovery in the short and long term.
- Assist in conducting tariff appraisal studies, willingness-to-pay studies, and studying international best practice models.
Key Experts Associated:
- Will work closely with Team Lead, Business Modelling Expert, Institutional Development Specialist, and other key experts as needed.
Job Details
Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)
Poverty is the root cause of every problem in the society, has no doubts worse affects on human life. Traditional gender roles in Pakistan especially in NWFP, which remains indulged in tribal culture, define the woman’s place as in the home and not in the workplace, and define the man as the breadwinner. Consequently, the society invests far less in women than men. Women in NWFP suffer more from poverty of opportunities throughout their lives as compared to other provinces. Economic vulnerability is a key factor in the rise of poverty in Pakistan; vulnerability also arises from social powerlessness, political instability, and ill-functioning institutions. Corruption and political instabilities such as various separatist movements in Baluchistan and Waziristan resulted in reduction of business confidence, deterioration of economic growth, reduced public expenditure, poor delivery of public services, and undermining of the rule of law. The root causes of current unrest in whole country especially FATA and FRS are linked with the absence of the opportunities for youth in all sections of life in general and particular in livelihoods. Active participation of the youth in decision making and development of the area is neglected and never given a chance to decide their fate. This made youth of the area frustrated and restless and compelled them to take part in the unhealthy activities. Poverty and the lack of modern curriculum have proved destabilizing factors for Pakistani society as these causes our youth to be exploited by religious organizations banned by the government to run schools and produce militant literature. Eradication of poverty cannot be brought about by charity, but needs first and foremost empowering the poor, focusing on women, and tapping their tremendous potential. Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) is a non-political, non-partisan and non-profit organization working as a facilitator to initiate and sustain women and children oriented developmental p
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