Business area:
Development Consulting
Country:
Pakistan, South and East Asia
Qualifications required:
The Senior Social Expert should have an advanced degree in social sciences, sociology, anthropology community development, or similar field.
Professional experience required:
1) A minimum of 10 years' experience with socio-economic analysis across multiple time horizons (short-, medium- and long-term scenarios), and working with poor and marginalized communities (inducing women).
2) Demonstrated experience in water sector with a strong understanding of the interactions between water development and socio-economic development.
3) Excellent communication skills to reach a broad spectrum of audiences, local and international stakeholders.
Position length:
>Temporary
Position length:
12 man-month input over 24 months
Deadline:
Friday, March 13, 2026
Building upon the 2022 Sindh Water Policy, Sindh Water & Agriculture Transformation Project (SWAT) will support the development of a broad Sindh ‘Strategic Water Plan’ (SSWP) to address key water and water related environmental and social issues. The SSWP will be the centerpiece of the Government of Sindh’s (GoS) efforts to develop a vision, objectives, and action plans for sustainably managing its water and related resources while also fostering socio-economic development. Aligned with the Sindh Water Policy, the SSWP will layout a near-term plan of action for the next five years, a medium-term indicative program for the next twenty years, and a long-term 50-year vision and strategy. The SSWP will be periodically updated every five years, with major revisions every ten years. A regular water resource planning process will help manage the various water resources challenges in the province and protect the vital role that water resources play in the society and economy of Sindh.
The objective of the SSWP is to provide a road map for integrated water resources management in Sindh considering the following dimensions:
• the short (5 year), medium (20 year), and long (50 year) term for the entire province
• key water resources management challenges
• regional IWRM planning
• resource management strategies
In addition, the first SSWP crafting exercise has the following objectives:
• Define hydrological planning areas for regional IWRM plans
• Identify and address key resource management issues to arrive at situation of sustainable water resource use in Sindh
• Create opportunities for new, innovative and path-breaking approaches to water management
• Develop a GoS approach for addressing trans-provincial water issues in the Indus Basin
• Ensure an inclusive and participatory planning process
Tier 2 Critical non-Key Staff Positions: Critical non-key staff are expected to spend a significant amount of time (around half of total time inputs) in Sindh Province to understand the on-the ground realities.