Consisting of seven administrative Agencies and six smaller Frontier Regions, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is situated between the latitudes of 31° and 35° North, and the longitudes of 69° 15' and 71° 50' East. It spans over an approximate area of 27,220 km2. It shares its boundaries with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly NWFP) to the east, Balochistan to its south and Afghanistan to its west.

The project “Water Governance in FATA (Environmental Cell)” is designed to address three major areas and illustrated as under:

• Ecologically Sustainable Development Planning – Improving the current development process by adopting the generic planning process covering aspects of project identification, formulation, and appraisal and at the same time addressing major ecological challenges being faced in sectors related to natural resources with a special focus on ecological aspects of water governance. The Cell will be housed in P&D Department and work in partnership with sectors related to natural resources having focus on ecological aspects of water governance.
• Ecological Challenges of Water Governance - Conduct studies and research to characterize and classify the major river basins in terms of surface cover, land use, net primary productivity of range and forests, carrying capacity of rangelands, soil erosion, and ecological challenges focussing on sub-basins of FATA. Sharing of outputs with all the relevant partners so that the output becomes part of the development planning process. The river basins and sub-basins delineated by the Water Governance Programme Phase-I will be used in this study and collaboration will be developed for ecological classification.
• Collaboration and Partnership: Work in close collaboration with the forthcoming “Water Governance Programme for FATA” and with active partnership with the institutions and organizations of various Agencies and Frontier Regions (public- and private sectors, civil society and local organizations).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to provide support in the effective implementation of project activities of Water Governance in FATA (Environmental Cell) – Peshawar.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT:
1.1 Provide technical inputs and support to Team Leader – Water Governance in FATA (Environmental Cell) in carrying out project related activities;
1.2 Coordinate with the Team Leader – Water Governance FATA (Environmental Cell) in implementation of different project activities;
1.3 Coordinate and contribute in the preparation of progress reports, work plans and follow ups;
1.4 Support and coordinate various matters and products e.g. proceedings, minutes of the meetings in relation to the project;
1.5 Provide secretarial support to Team Leader – Water Governance in FATA (Environmental Cell) including typing, faxing, mailing, filing and handling correspondence independently and attending to visitors and telephone calls;
1.6 Preparation of consultants contracts and liaise with HR Unit;
1.7 Ensure adequate supply of stationery for staff; its distribution and inventory of stocks;
1.8 Maintain up to date list of files and reports, etc.

2. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
2.1 Keep track of programme budgets and ensuring that programme expenses are strictly monitored monthly and that monthly expenses are on target.

3. NETWORKING AND REPRESENTATION:
3.1 Coordinate with government, partners, donors, and stakeholders in day to day matters and meetings;
3.2 Organize and facilitate workshops, seminars and meetings of the related project and support in preparations and documentation of the related workshops seminars and meetings.

4. OTHERS:
4.1 Carry out any other relevant tasks as required by and mutually agreed with the line manager/supervisor(s).