Important Note: This position will be filled on a rolling basis; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

SECOURS ISLAMIQUE FRANCE (SIF) is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance and development aid worldwide. Since 1991, SIF has been working across more than 20 countries.

In Pakistan, we have been actively serving vulnerable communities & marginalized groups since 2010 by providing them humanitarian assistance during emergencies and also support them through the implementing of sustainable development programs in the areas of Child Protection & child Wellbeing, WASH, Food Security & Livelihoods, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Education during both early recovery and development phases.

SIF is currently providing its services in all provinces of Pakistan, including; Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, KPK, and has a presence in 33 most vulnerable districts. In light of increasing challenges ‘such as’ inflation, illiteracy, poverty, and climate change, as well as their association with limited and shrinking resources like; water, food, and livelihood opportunities, SIF believes that there is a high need for enhanced collaboration between NGOs and government institutions. SIF is fully confident that by sharing experiences, innovations, and lessons learned under such coordination, we can collectively improve the well-being of children and alleviate the miseries of the communities across Pakistan.

As part of the implementation of the Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP), specify here the level of risk associated with child safeguarding (0, 1 or 2) depending on whether or not the position involves contact with children (in particular access to children and/or personal data) and, if so, specify the type of interaction. 

Reminder:

- Level 0: no contact with children

- Level 1: access to children and/or personal data about children

- Level 2: access to children and/or personal data about children and other risk factors such as frequent direct contact with children, contact in isolated locations/without direct supervision, contact with particularly vulnerable children (disability, children without parental protection, etc.).

Objective 1: Assessment, Planning & Capacity Building

• Lead WASH assessments in all targeted schools and translate findings into phased, school-specific intervention plans.
• Develop master implementation plans, including Gantt charts, risk registers, and phased priorities.
• Establish water quality monitoring systems and ensure corrective actions for unsafe drinking water.
• Build technical capacity of engineers, contractors, and field teams on WinS standards, MHM, gender-sensitive design, and ESMP compliance.

Objective 2: Technical Supervision & Quality Assurance

• Review and approve all BOQs, technical designs, and specifications to ensure compliance with WFP, SELD, SPHERE, and WinS standards.
• Provide overall supervision of construction and rehabilitation works across all phases.
• Ensure quality control, contractor compliance, and technical resolution of field issues.
• Validate commissioning and WASH-readiness certification of schools before inclusion in school meals rollout.
• Oversee procurement planning, material quality, ESMP compliance, and infrastructure standards across all sites.

Objective 3: Coordination & Government Liaison

• Maintain strong coordination with SELD, district authorities, WFP, and other line departments.
• Lead processes for obtaining NOCs, approvals, and MoU facilitation where required.
• Represent SIF in technical working groups, coordination forums, and joint monitoring visits.
• Ensure strong engagement with SMCs, school leadership, and communities for ownership and sustainability.
• Ensure alignment with provincial WinS strategy and WFP School Meals standards.

Objective 4: SBCC, MEAL & Behaviour Change Integration

• Integrate SBCC approaches into WASH programming to promote hygiene, sanitation, and safe food handling behaviours.
• Design and implement SBCC strategies for hygiene, sanitation, nutrition, and food safety.
• Develop IEC/BCC materials and behaviour change communication tools.
• Conduct awareness sessions for students, teachers, cooks, parents, and school committees.
• Coordinate with MEAL teams to define indicators, validate data, and use evidence for programme improvement.
• Ensure inclusion of gender, disability, safeguarding, and protection considerations in all interventions.

Objective 5: Documentation, Reporting & Handover

• Ensure complete and auditable documentation of all WASH activities including designs, BOQs, ESMP logs, and completion records.
• Prepare master implementation plans, phased progress reports, and final programme reports.
• Conduct regular field reporting, including quality audits, contractor performance, and risk tracking.
• Lead formal handover of completed WASH facilities to SMCs and SELD with O&M training and documentation.
• Ensure all reporting complies with WFP and SIF requirements.

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This list is not limited; the employee may be required to perform any other task necessary and compatible with its functions.

• BE/BSc/B-Tech in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Public Health Engineering; a Master's degree in WASH, Environmental Health, Development or related field is preferred
• Minimum ten (5) years of progressive experience in WASH programme management, with at least two years in a technical lead or specialist role; prior experience managing school WASH, WinS programming, or WFP/UN-funded WASH projects is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of hygiene behaviour change and community engagement.
• Deep knowledge of SPHERE Standards, WinS (WASH in Schools) guidelines, ESMP frameworks, and gender-sensitive and disability-inclusive WASH design; strong understanding of DRR, climate resilience, and O&M sustainability in institutional WASH programming
• Proven ability to produce high-quality technical reports, donor updates, BOQ reviews, and programme presentations; experience preparing WFP-format progress reports and phased completion reports is an asset
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and liaison skills; able to represent SIF credibly in technical coordination forums with WFP, SELD, and government counterparts at district and provincial levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Urdu; ability to translate complex technical findings into clear language for non-technical audiences including school communities, SMCs, and government officials
• Culturally sensitive, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse school communities, government officials, and humanitarian partners in Sindh
• Demonstrated ability to manage a technical team, prioritise competing demands, and drive results with minimal supervision in a complex, multi-stakeholder programme environment
• Skilled in managing relationships at all levels with tact and diplomacy; able to negotiate constructively with government counterparts, contractors, and WFP while maintaining SIF's programme commitments and accountability standards
• Strong team leadership qualities; motivated to work in field conditions across Karachi districts, committed to SIF's values of accountability, transparency, and community-centred programming, and able to maintain performance under pressure and in dynamic environments

Position based in:  Karachi, Sindh