CaDev_Catalyst Development

Call for Applications

Project Manager – Water & Sanitation Sector

Position: Full-Time

Contract Duration: 1-Year

Location: Lusaka

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of research frameworks, methodologies, and tools relevant to the water and sanitation sector.
• Manage project planning, execution, and delivery while ensuring research outputs meet quality standards.
• Oversee data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting to inform project decisions and policy recommendations.
• Coordinate field research activities, including surveys, FGDs, and stakeholder consultations.
• Ensure robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) processes are integrated into the project.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, briefs, and presentations for stakeholders and donors.
• Manage partnerships and engage key stakeholders to support research-driven outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with ethical research standards and donor requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Public Health, Water & Sanitation, Environmental Studies, Research Methods, Project Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in research design, research implementation, and advanced data analysis.
• Proven project management experience within the water and sanitation or development sector.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills; experience with research tools and software is an advantage.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and report-writing skills.

• Lead the design and implementation of research frameworks, methodologies, and tools relevant to the water and sanitation sector.
• Manage project planning, execution, and delivery while ensuring research outputs meet quality standards.
• Oversee data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting to inform project decisions and policy recommendations.
• Coordinate field research activities, including surveys, FGDs, and stakeholder consultations.
• Ensure robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) processes are integrated into the project.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, briefs, and presentations for stakeholders and donors.
• Manage partnerships and engage key stakeholders to support research-driven outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with ethical research standards and donor requirements.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills
• Experience with research tools and software is an advantage
• Excellent leadership, communication, and report-writing skills

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Public Health, Water & Sanitation, Environmental Studies, Research Methods, Project Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in research design, research implementation, and advanced data analysis.
• Proven project management experience within the water and sanitation or development sector.