Associate Advisor

The Need for Advisory Services

The Capital Development Authority (CDA), Islamabad, intends to hire 'Advisory Services for newly established Islamabad Water (Water & Sewerage Utility)'. This new entity will be responsible for the planning, designing, operation & maintenance (O&M), repair & maintenance (R&M), and overall development of Islamabad's water supply, sewerage, and drainage systems. The initiative aims to enhance service delivery, ensure efficient resource management, and support the city's long-term infrastructure needs. These outcomes will help establish a modern, efficient, and sustainable water and sewerage system in Islamabad, enhancing service delivery and ensuring long-term urban resilience.

Scope of Advisory Services

The scope of advisory services shall include but not be limited to the following:

• Establishment of Institutional and Operational Framework.
• Organogram Finalization.
• Strategic Policy Development and Regulatory Compliance.
• Assistance in Development of a Master Plan.
• Financial Resource Mobilization & Investment Strategies.
• Modernization & Technological Integration (Implementation of SCADA systems, GIS-based mapping, IT solutions, paperless working, assets management and smart metering to enhance efficiency and monitoring).
• Capacity Building & Workforce Development.
• Performance Monitoring & Service Delivery Enhancement.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Institutional Collaboration.
• Financial Sustainability & Revenue Generation (Recommendations for tariff structures, monthly billing, revenue generation models, and cost recovery & outsourcing strategies to ensure Islamabad Water's financial viability and self-sufficiency).
• Assistance in establishment of Online Complaint Monitoring systems.
• Arranging Donor's Conference to explore financing opportunities.

Position Overview: Associate Advisor

Number of Positions: 01
Job Status: Contract/deliverable basis for 06 months
Salary Package: Rs. 300,000/- (lump sum per month)

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications:

• B.Sc./B.E (16-years of education) in Mechanical/Civil Engineering from a reputable local or foreign University duly recognized by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC).
• Master's degree in Sanitary/Water Engineering or Management.
• Registered with PEC.

Age: Max 45 years
Relevant Experience: Minimum 10 years of professional experience with the Water & Sanitation utility.

Specialized Skills

• Excellent communications skills, problem solving skills, analytical skills, negotiation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Project Management (Planning, Organizing, Budgeting, Execution etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of MS office, Primavera.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to submit their applications complete in all respect including detailed profile, attested photocopies of Educational documents/testimonials, PEC registration, relevant experience certificates etc. in the office of Member (Planning & Development), CDA Room No.104, CDA Secretariat, Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy Sector G-7/4, Islamabad up to June, 20, 2025 before closing hours.

• Incomplete and unattested documents will not be entertained.
• No TA/DA will be admissible for coming for the Test/interview. Only short-listed candidates will be called for test/interview.
• All above positions shall be purely on contract/deliverable basis (temporary) having no vested right for regular appointment in any case.
• All applications should be forwarded through Post Office or any Courier Service. No application will be entertained 'BY HAND'.
• The Capital Development Authority has right to cancel advertisement at any time.

Applications should be addressed to:
Deputy Director
W&S Zone-A, CDA

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