Area Programme Cluster Manager
Job Description
Title: Area Programme Cluster Manager
Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ [Essential] Bachelor or Master Degree in any disciplines along with professional background.
∎ Skills Required: Advocacy, Budgeting, Decision making, Education, Health, Sanitation, Staff management and Supervision
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Monitoring, Program Officer/ Manager, Project Coordinator/ Officer
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead and guide the Area Program Managers and special funded Project Managers and one Upazila Office Team to ensure quality implementation of program interventions to achieve child well-being targets.
∎ Lead and guide the M&E, Technical Specialists, Finance and Sponsorship teams within the APC to ensure quality and compliance to standards.
∎ Ensure cost effective and quality implementation of the programmes in line with WV and donor policies and standards.
∎ Ensure monitoring is conducted, data is analyzed and the team adjusts programme as per learning.
∎ Lead, guide and revise the Area Program design in compliance with guidelines and meet partnership standards.
∎ Ensure high standard of stewardship in resource mobilization, allocation, utilization in compliance with WV Financial Policies and procedures.
∎ Ensure compliance to organizational strategy and policies in program operations.
∎ Facilitate networking between INGOs, local NGOs, UN, Government and other civil society groups to build collaborative network in fighting poverty.
∎ Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as per needs for program development and organizational demand.
∎ Assist Grants acquisition team to increase fund acquisition.
∎ Ensure effective communication system in area Program that ensures timely flow of information among AP Office, RO & National Office.
∎ Build community capacity for the long-term sustainability of WV's interventions.
∎ Develop shared-projects and micro-projects which support the community and partners vision and are in line with WVB strategic priorities and development principles.
∎ Enhance community led & participatory monitoring.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 33 years
∎ Knowledge of development, poverty dynamics, issues and contributing factors.
∎ Strong knowledge and skills on grants project management and grant regulations.
∎ Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
∎ Knowledge of resources and tools of development programming.
∎ Proficiency in computer literacy and online tools.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Bengali
∎ Demonstrated inter-personal, relationship building and negotiation skills.
∎ Good time management skill and ability to work with minimum supervision.
∎ Have a clear understanding of working relationship with major donors, and able to represent WV to them in a professional manner in English and Bengali.
∎ Practicing innovation/creativity and achieving quality results and service.
∎ At least 5 years of experience in program management/sector coordination in a complex, international organization preferably in NGO context.
∎ Experience in developing concept notes/project proposals.
∎ Proven management ability.
∎ Proven experience as a team player.
∎ Field Office based job.
∎ Frequent field visits to the Field Offices and projects (willing and able to spend 50% of time at Field Office level).
∎ Must be willing and able to travel nationally up to 12 weeks per annum.
∎ Some project locations may be in remote areas. Staff are expected to live in the location.
∎ Being a child - focused organization, World Vision has the responsibility to ensure safety & protection of the children while they come in contact with the staff; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child Protection Policy.
∎ Persons with a history of child rights and child protection violation are discouraged to apply.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Benefits are applicable as per organizational structure.
Application Deadline: August 31, 2019
Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Address : Abedin Tower (2nd floor), 35 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka - 1213, P.O. Box: 9071
∎ Business : World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.
Being a child-focused organization, World Vision has the responsibility to ensure safety & protection of the children while they come in contact with the staff; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child Protection Policy. Persons with a history of child rights and child protection violation are discouraged to apply.
Female are specially encourage to apply.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Being a child - focused organization, World Vision has the responsibility to ensure safety & protection of the children while they come in contact with the staff; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child Protection Policy. Persons with a history of child rights and child protection violation are discouraged to apply.Women are highly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be called up for interview. Please don't send hard copy CV.
