Project Manager - Lodhran

Qualification:

Master’s degree in public health, project management, health administration, development studies, environmental sciences or a related discipline.

Relevant Experience:

•  7–10 years of progressive professional experience in managing multisectoral public health or WASH/health system strengthening projects.
• At least 3–5 years of field-based management experience at district/provincial level, working closely with government (Punjab) health systems.
• Proven experience in donor-funded project management (preferably WaterAid, UNICEF, FCDO, USAID, or similar).
• Experience managing teams and overseeing compliance, budgeting, procurement, and workplans.

Job Description:

• Oversee overall implementation and management of SWISH project in Lodhran, ensuring that all components (WASH, RMNCH, IPC) are delivered effectively, efficiently and in line with the approved DIP and workplan.
• Supervise development and tracking of detailed implementation schedules, milestones and deliverables, ensuring activities are completed on time and within approved budgets.
• Ensure application of WHO and national IPC guidelines, protocols and SOPs within health facilities, maintaining compliance and quality standards.
• Oversee facility-level risk assessments to identify infection hazards and ensure development and execution of mitigation plans.
• Ensure transparent use of financial, human and material resources, promoting value for money, cost-effectiveness and compliance with donor and IHHN financial policies.
• Maintain strong coordination with District Health Officer (DHO) Lodhran, Local Government, BHU Health Managers and District Administration to align project activities with government priorities.
• Facilitate joint planning sessions, progress reviews and integration of SWISH indicators into district-level monitoring and reporting systems.
• Supervise and mentor district project team, ensuring performance accountability, timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Monitor field activities, verify outputs and ensure accurate and timely progress documentation, data reporting and dashboard updates.
• Oversee preparation and submission of high-quality technical and financial reports to IHHN and WaterAid, ensuring compliance and evidence-based reporting.

• Represent IHHN in district-level coordination forums to advocate for institutionalization, sustainability and scale-up of SWISH models and best practices.
• Supervise staff orientation and capacity building on project implementation modalities, quality standards, documentation protocols and visibility requirements.
• Proactively monitor implementation risks and bottlenecks, ensuring timely corrective actions to keep the project on track.