Assistant Project Manager
Job Description
Title: Assistant Project Manager
Company Name: The Hunger Project-Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in economics, social science, political science, public administration or any other related social science from reputed universities.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 5 to 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Type : Full Time
∎ Staff Category : Project Based
∎ Project : Voter Awareness and Active Citizenry
∎ Project Period : One and half years, strong possibility of extension
∎ Nationality : Bangladeshi
∎ Joining Time : Immediately
∎ Project Profile:
∎ The upcoming 12th Parliament election is very crucial for the future of democracy in Bangladesh, a number of interventions for empowering and involving citizens are required to increase the likelihood of making it free, fair and credible. The overall objective of this action is the promotion and protection of democracy as a democratic polity ensures human freedom and a better life for the people. The specific objectives are (1) Empowerment of voters, political actors and CSOs with information about the antecedents of candidates as a means of promoting free, fair and credible elections; and reaching a political settlement as means to building an inclusive, resilient and democratic society in Bangladesh and (2) Make youth, particularly the first-time voters, and women knowledgeable about the electoral and democratic process, and get engaged in strengthening democracy. This project will be implemented in thirty constituencies.
∎ Job Summary:
∎ This project will be implemented through Shujan (Citizens for Good Governance) is a platform of concern citizens, working for strengthening democracy, and promote good governance and human rights in Bangladesh. To achieving the overall objective of the project of promoting and protecting democracy to ensure freedom and a better life for all-empowerment of voters, political actors, and CSOs with information about the antecedents of candidates as a means of promoting free, fair and credible elections; and motivating them to demand a long-term political settlement
∎ Working condition : Office based Job- 75% and Field job/travel-25%
Job Responsibilities:
∎ This is a mid-level position and the principal responsibility of this position are:
∎ Major duties and responsibilities of the position are:
∎ Provide secretarial support to the Citizens for Good Governance (SHUJAN).
∎ Arrange/support round-table discussion meetings, seminars, workshops on social, election and governance related issues in Dhaka and districts'
∎ Communicate with distinguish persons and pursue them to participate in round-table discussion meetings, seminars, workshops.
∎ Keep close contract with central, districts and committees of SHUJAN and provide necessary support.
∎ Assist in collecting antecedents of the candidates, prepare comparative statement and disseminate among voters.
∎ Arrange face to face meeting of voters and candidates.
∎ Run campaign through social media for free and fair elections.
∎ Collect candidates' interview, prepare video and post these in the social media.
∎ Educate the first-time voters through arranging democracy/election Olympiad in 30 constituencies.
∎ Supporthe Project Manager successfully implement the project.
∎ Develop contents and regular update Shujan's website with help of IT department.
∎ Arrange seminar, roundtable discussion, dialogue, meeting with relevant stakeholders
∎ Support to carry out advocacy initiatives and maintain liaison with the relevant stakeholders, government officials
∎ Support for formation/reformation of the committees of Shujan at different levels and tracking the committees with update database
∎ Educate and empower the voters through providing antecedents of the contesting candidates in the elections so that voters can elect their right representatives in the parliament as well as local administration
∎ Prepare various monthly and quarterly report and newsletters.
∎ Develop key note paper for press conference, roundtable, seminar.
∎ Provide support in electoral and other research work.
∎ Any other task assigned by management from time to time.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Excellent command over in English both verbal and written is necessary.
∎ Practical experiences, knowledge and skills in social media campaign and website content development
∎ Minimum 5-7 years' work experiences in the related fields in an international/national NGOs
∎ Sound knowledge in electoral system and political culture of Bangladesh
∎ Sound knowledge and working experiences in the areas of democracy, local government, human rights, local and national administration
∎ Good connection with political activists and members of the civil society both national and local level
∎ Additional requirement
∎ Age 30 to 35 years
∎ Expert level competency with Microsoft word, Excel, Power point, Outlook
∎ A socially active person having good networking skills
∎ Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills
∎ Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieve the targets
∎ Ability to work effectively in groups and independently; demonstrated initiative and creativity when solving problems
∎ Ability to effectively present different types of report for a diverse range of audience.
∎ Dedication, motivation, self-starter, ambition and commitment to the job as well as society
∎ Challenge taker and meet the deadline.
Salary:
∎ Competitive remuneration package will be offered to the really deserving candidate.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival allowance, PF, Gratuity Group life Insurance, Medical Support etc. are applicable as per HR policy of the organization.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 4 Dec 2023
Company Information:
∎ 28 Nov 2023
∎ The Hunger Project-Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 4th Dec 2023
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