Job Description

Agency

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat

Region

South Asia

The requirements

Qualification and Experience:

• Postgraduate preferable, minimum requirement graduation in Urban Planning/ Urban design/ Urban Policy.
• Experience in development sector is desirable. Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Coordination with relevant stakeholders for effective implementation and delivery of projects within agreed timelines and budgets. Ability to work professionally and independently with minimal daily supervision.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Desire to work dedicatedly to achieve results in the field of climate change.
• Knowledge of software's – MS office, Google earth pro, Adobe, GIS. Language skills – English, Hindi and Marathi are preferred.

The position

Job Scope and Main Responsibilities:

• Provide overall project management by being responsible for the implementation, coordination, and documentation of the Urban risk resilience programme focusing on urban flooding, urban heat and other climate change issues.
• Lead the team of development professionals i.e., Programme coordinators / officers to ensure timely and quality programme deliverables.
• Responsible for design development, project coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the program.
• Regularly review and monitor the project and ensure that the teams follow the project guidelines.
• Maintain good relationship with relevant government authorities, Non-Government Organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor the project implementation process and prepare periodic progress reports as required.
• Ensure that project documents are complete, current, and maintained appropriately.
• Produce relevant presentations and documentation to key group and relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal and external for procurement of services for implementation
• Development of new proposals for urban habitat risk resilience.