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Local Project Manager for Watershed Health & Conservation Programs Jobs in Delhi, India at Global Water Challenge
Position: Â Global Water Challenge | Local Project Manager for Watershed Health & Conservation Programs
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EMPLOYER:
Global Water Challenge (GWC),.org
POSITION TITLE:
GWC Local Project Manager for Watershed Health & Conservation Programs (Consultant)
LOCATION:
Asia, Europe, Middle East
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Â Consultancy will last one year with the potential for an extension.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Global Water Challenge seeks an experienced watershed health and conservation professional as a Local Project Manager liaison for GWC (10-20 hours/week) to lead and coordinate the implementation of watershed health and conservation projects across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, ensuring alignment with program objectives and local needs. Program target countries include Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Poland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam.
The role entails working closely with local communities, partner NGOs, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to restore and protect critical watersheds, promote sustainable water
resource management
, and enhance community and ecosystem
resilience
.
The ideal candidate will have strong
project management
skills, demonstrated water-sector experience, a solid understanding of water-related and environmental issues, and a passion for driving
impactful
solutions. He or she will be responsible for
strategic planning
, development, coordination, tracking, and reporting activities to implement projects successfully. This position will also coordinate monitoring activities, oversee contractors, and work with GWC staff and other partners to further our client’s mission.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Implementation & Management
Oversee implementation of projects and localized action plans for watershed conservation, restoration, and management in alignment with program objectives.
Ensure projects are executed on time, within budget, and meet expected outcomes, and provide coaching and technical guidance to implementing partners as needed, as they apply grant guidelines.
Coordinate activities such as reforestation, invasive species removal, wetland restoration, water quality improvement, erosion control, and habitat restoration.
Establish systems to monitor project progress and assess the impact of interventions on watershed health and ecosystem services.
Manage all components of specific grants, including preparing detailed reports, case studies, and presentations to share outcomes, lessons learned, and success stories with stakeholders and donors.
Coordinate and support quantification of volumetric water benefits (VWBs).
Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
Build and maintain strong relationships with local and regional stakeholders, including government agencies, community organizations, NGOs, and private sector partners.
Act as a liaison between local stakeholders and the broader program team to ensure alignment and
effective communication
.
Collaborate with regional and international program teams to …
Title: Local Project Manager for Watershed Health & Conservation Programs
Company: Global Water Challenge
Location: Delhi, India
Category: Management, Non-Profit
