Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Manager

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Bogura, Jamalpur, Kurigram, Sherpur, Sirajganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development Studies, Environmental Science, Management, or a related field. (Master’s preferred.)

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 45 years

• At least 5 years of experience in project implementation, field coordination, or NGO/development sector roles.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with community members, local government, and partner organizations.

• Basic understanding of MEL processes, environmental compliance, and donor reporting requirements.

• Proficiency in MS Office and field data collection tools.

• Management capacity development of project staffs and volunteers through mentoring and coaching;

• Coordination and maintain liaison with government bodies and key stakeholders;

• Any other tasks assigned by management

• Familiar with geographical and socio-economic condition of Northern Char (Jamalpur).

• Skills in project cycle management.

• Good understanding on issues of Disaster Risk Reduction and early warning system in Bangladesh; gender equity, protection and multicultural intervention.

• Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point).

• Good verbal and written communication skills in local language, English and Bengali.

• Pro-active and participatory decision-making and problem-solving.

• Ability to communicate with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

ESDO was established in 1988 with the aim of supporting poor and marginalized people affected by the devastating flood and gradually moving towards achieving a broader vision of achieving sustainable, secured, and resilient livelihoods for these poor and marginalized people through improving their overall sustainable development. For the last more than three and a half decades of its development journey, ESDO has set an outstanding example of a sustainable development model for the underprivileged communities of Bangladesh. ESDO has been working in the country's primarily unserved and underserved locations, nurturing a community-focused participatory approach and people's ownership. Consequently, the ESDO's working area has already established an enabling environment. We have made notable achievements in livelihood improvement, food security and nutrition, education, women's empowerment, health, the promotion of children's rights, adolescent and youth engagement, and the rights of ethnic minorities. During this long span, we have adapted to the changing situation and provided the most time-bound effective services, especially to the poor and disadvantaged people. Considering the government's development policies, we are currently implementing a considerable number of projects and programs, including a microfinance program, through a community-focused and people-centered approach to accomplish the government's development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN as a whole. One of the most dynamic organizations, ESDO, is expanding its development interventions across 408 upazilas under 53 districts of Bangladesh, thereby reaching over 15 million impoverished and vulnerable individuals.

ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the following position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Project Manager in ensuring timely and quality delivery of all project activities and outputs.

• Support day to day coordination of field-level interventions, ensuring staff adhere to the approved project workplan.

• Monitor progress in the field and provide regular updates to the Project Manager for informed decision making.

• Help identify operational challenges/gaps and recommend appropriate solutions for smooth execution.

• Support supervision of field staff to ensure alignment with project objectives and standards.

• Maintain regular contact with community representatives and local administration to strengthen community engagement and buy in.

• Assist in the preparation, implementation, and updating of the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Plan.

• Ensure field-level adherence to donor and organizational requirements related to quality control, environment, administration, and financial management.

• Maintain regular communication with the Project Manager and other team members to ensure coordinated planning and implementation.

• Support liaison with the Consortium Coordinator–PROTISTHA for joint planning, timely reporting, and partner coordination.

• Assist in preparing briefing notes, meeting minutes, and follow-up action plans.

• Support all administrative, logistical, and operational arrangements needed for project activities.

As per organizational policy