Job Description

Title: Chief of Party/ Team Leader

Company Name: WorldFish

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree or equivalent in Economics, Agriculture, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Business Management, Marketing, Development Studies or related fields.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The WorldFish Small Scale Fisheries coastal program seeks to improve the resilience of estuarine ecosystems and the livelihoods of communities reliant on them. It seeks to improve science-based fisheries management decision-making; strengthen fisheries adaptive co management and enhance socio ecological and economic resilience of target communities. The Chief of Party / Team Leader will provide overall leadership of a five year USAID funded EcoFish Project and in accordance with WorldFish and One CGIAR policies, principles and values, oversee the completion of all operational, financial and administrative priorities and technical requirements, including Activity results and deliverables, in accordance with Activity work plans and in line with WorldFish and USAID standard operating procedures.
∎ Eligibility and Location:
∎ The position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Interviews are expected to be held in July 2021 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available to commence in September 2021 for a fixed term contract, with the possibility of contract renewal depending on performance and funding availability.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall leadership, management and technical direction of the Activity to achieve excellence in partnerships, implementation quality and results.
∎ Oversees implementation of the Activity and provides high quality technical and strategic leadership, managerial oversight, and administration of the project.
∎ Serves as the primary Activity liaison from WorldFish to the donor and is accountable for achievement of results, ensuring quality of work is maintained at the highest standard, and all Activity objectives and deliverables are met.
∎ Vision, strategy and objectives articulated to team, USAID, partners and other key stakeholders.
∎ Compliance with all USAID and WorldFish protocols and procedures.
∎ Capacity of Activity staff built to meet demand for technical, market systems and managerial skills.
∎ Support the development of project documentation, report writing and learning association with implementation of the ecosystem and livelihoods approach, including peer-reviewed journal articles.
∎ Collaboration and partnership with other relevant USAID and other donor projects in Bangladesh.
∎ Represent Activity at project meetings, science meetings, and other relevant fora.
∎ Safeguard WorldFish's reputation by ensuring that financial, contractual, technical and political integrity is maintained and strengthened.

Additional Requirements:
∎ This job is open to all applicants with the following skills and qualifications:
∎ At least 10 years' working experience, knowledge and skills in community based fisheries and/or livelihood development projects preferably for USAID funded interventions.
∎ Demonstrated supervisory skills with 5 years' experience in direct project management of large and complex donor- funded projects.
∎ An understanding of managing and delivering a project within a broader program of work - in this case the USAID Bangladesh Country Program, and the WorldFish Aquatic Food strategy.
∎ Competence in activity planning, implementation, monitoring and report writing.
∎ Demonstrated past experience in integrating gender, youth, environment, and nutrition sensitive approaches into development interventions.
∎ An ability to provide high level advice and oversight for designing research and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning that complements and strengthens the development outcomes committed to in the EcoFish Project.
∎ Strong team building and interpersonal communication skills.
∎ Proficient in English language, both in written and verbal communications.
∎ Ability/willingness to travel to remote locations for field work.
∎ Proficient with MS office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) to support effective communication.
∎ Competency Desired:
∎ Demonstrated 3-5 years' experience in managing USAID projects.
∎ Experience in South or South East Asia.
∎ Knowledge and experience of tropical aquaculture and small scale fisheries systems.
∎ A positive and can-do attitude, committed and motivated.
∎ Able to converse in Bangla language.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ This position is open to all applicants and WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package including (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents, pension / provident fund contribution, paid leave and others.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 30 Jun 2021

Company Information:
∎ 20 Jun 2021
∎ WorldFish
∎ Business : WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. Globally, more than one billion people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and approximately 800 million depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.
Utilizing its scientific expertise, its networks and partnerships, and an innovative `research in development` approach, WorldFish increases the productivity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture and improves the lives of poor people who rely on them.
WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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