Assistant Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer

Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical)/Economics/Business Administration/Public Health/Anthropology with a minimum CGPA 3.0 or equivalent

Job Context:
∎ Reporting to: Project/Programme Manager
∎ Direct reports : N/A
∎ Groups: Programme Delivery Unit
∎ Relationships: Programme/project teams under PDU, Thematic Units, Business Development, Quality Assurance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Units, Practical Action Consulting within Practical Action, implementing partners, multi-level stakeholders including development partners, prospective donors, private sector and other relevant organisations.
∎ Financial scope :As assigned as delegated
∎ Location:Dhaka
∎ Nature of contract : Regular
∎ Grade : H
∎ Travel : Frequent travel to project locations at Ukhia, Teknaf and other areas
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∎ The Assistant Project Officer plays a key role at organizational level by supporting the programme management team with detailed analysis of project performance and documentation that helps in smooth implementation of projects on integrated waste management.
∎ The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working - these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work. In addition, the compensation and benefit details are mentioned below:

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist and support programme team in achieving project deliverables by maintaining frequent coordination with the implementation team at the field level and other relevant stakeholders.
∎ Furnish fact sheets for different technologies on integrated waste management (Faecal Sludge Management, Solid Waste Management, Plastic Waste Management)
∎ Assist Programme Manager in managing awards through proper analysis of contracts and agreements signed with various donors and development partners
∎ Monthly expenditure and budget tracking for efficient award management
∎ Assist in Capacity building and awareness raising training, campaign, workshop facilitation and ensure proper documentation.
∎ Assist in implementing project activities according to the work plan in line with project activities and facilitate the PNGOs for implementing the activities.
∎ Ensure completion of the project in a timely manner and within the budgetary limits and develop project reports on a timely basis.
∎ Support Business Development and Quality Assurance unit in writing proposals and business plans with a view to securing funding for future projects and programmes.
∎ Carry out analysis of different elements of projects/programmes in determining the performance, potential impact and inform future project design.
∎ Carry out the exercise of process documentation for selected projects to track the performance of the project and capture critical learning.
∎ Networking with likeminded INGOs, academia, private sector, Government on issues of common interest for consortium building.
∎ Represent Practical Action internally and externally (particularly to donors) on strategic matters as relevant.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Understanding of development work and humanitarian response efforts, preferably related to waste management
∎ Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and to set priorities
∎ Excellent English writing, analytical and communication skills
∎ Excellent ability to work with a virtual cross-functional team
∎ Willing and able to travel independently outside Dhaka

Salary:
∎ Monthly Gross BDT 33,000 - 35,000 and other benefits i.e. Festival Bonus, Gratuity, PF, Insurance coverage as per organisation policy, subject to qualification and experiences.

Application Deadline: August 20, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Practical Action - Bangladesh.
∎ Business : Practical Action, a UK based international development organization, works for technology justice and wellbeing to reduce poverty. We work through regional and country offices in Latin America, Africa and Asia to make a difference in the lives of poor people by transforming the technologies from idea to reality. In Bangladesh, focus of our work is around agriculture, extreme poverty, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, access to markets, water sanitation, waste management and energy. Our distinctive practical approach includes wellbeing, partnership, specialized knowledge services and policy engagement.

Category: NGO/Development