Compass Project Lead
Job Description
Title: Compass Project Lead
Company Name: US Forest Service Bangladesh Program
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree or Ph.D. in natural resource management, environmental science and/or policy, management, public administration, or related fields
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 12 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Period of Performance: Initially 1 Year; with the possibility of extension
∎ Expected Starting Date: April 1, 2020
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide strategic direction of all project activities. Develops and updates the project strategic plan, ensuring that programmatic directions are technically sound, evidence-based, and compliant with USFS and USAID standards;
∎ Ensures the project achieves the greatest possible impact including providing the necessary leadership to inspire and motivate the project team to implement performance objectives and mandates in a timely and cost-efficient fashion and meet the highest quality standards and value for money;
∎ Develop a framework for learning and create an organizational culture of learning and knowledge sharing;
∎ In collaboration with the MEL Advisor provide leadership and direction to ensure robust monitoring and evaluation strategies, frameworks, plans, systems and indicators to capture and monitor/evaluate project resources, performance and results;
∎ Collaborates closely with senior Project staff and project stakeholders, to design and operationalize an annual project planning cycle, which integrates annual project workplans and budgets;
∎ Provide overall leadership to all aspects of the project including final review of detail budgets, work plans, performance frameworks, M & E plan, procurement and supply chain management plan, etc.;
∎ Maintain strong relationships with related ministries, departments, academic institutions, community based-organizations, and NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders e.g. Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Forest Department, USAID, as well as with other relevant USAID projects;
∎ Lead team to provide proper coordination and guidance among local federal government, country-wide initiatives, community partners, NGOs and other key stakeholders;
∎ Emphasize the use of data and learning for ongoing program improvement and adaptation;
∎ Establish effective communication and coordination with personnel from the government in order to implement interventions and incorporate country-wide priorities;
∎ Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where the project team strives to achieve excellence. Ensure a cohesive workplace for optimum staff retention;
∎ Carry out any other financial and procurement related responsibilities as assigned by the office.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 12 years' experience working in natural resource management positions, with minimum years in a supervisory or managerial role.
∎ Prior experience working with USAID or USG programs/projects is highly preferred.
∎ Proven experience in providing strong leadership and extensive management experience is required.
∎ Senior level professional with a minimum of 12 years in implementing natural resource management, biodiversity conservation or climate change adaptation projects in developing countries. Technical expertise should complement the skills of the Deputy Project Lead and/or other personnel;
∎ Demonstrated experience of working in a leadership position and managing programs of similar size and complexity;
∎ Sound understanding and demonstrated ability to effectively understand and coordinate with Government of Bangladesh administrative systems, Bangladeshi legal frameworks, and practices and procedures of other relevant stakeholders;
∎ International experience in developing countries, preferably including South Asia/Bangladesh;
∎ Proven leadership in the administration of similar activities with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision and budgeting. Extensive experience working with the USG or international donors is critical;
∎ Proven experience and knowledge in promoting the role of gender in natural resource management and/or biodiversity conservation;
∎ Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and develop a network of contacts among international donor officials, GoB, and non-government staff;
∎ Evidence of excellent skills in intercultural communications and proven experience in facilitating dialogue, coordination, and collaboration in wildlife and/or biodiversity conservation;
∎ Possesses a demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships with senior representatives of national and local government, the private sector and civil society;
∎ Able to develop effective working relationships with the project/program team members as well as with the external suppliers, vendors and service providers;
∎ Proven ability to show strong teamwork skills and work with a diverse group of stakeholders, with excellent customer service skills;
∎ Interest in learning new tools, ability to make evidence-based operational decisions;
∎ Proven ability to provide on-job capacity building trainings to other team members;
∎ High proficiency in relevant computer applications e.g. MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS- PowerPoint, and basic internet skills are required.
∎ The incumbent must be proficient in spoken and written English at Level IV (fluent) and must likewise be fully fluent in spoken and written Bangla. English language skill will be tested.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ The benefits and allowances for this position would be in line with Compass provisions and guidelines, commensurate with the experience, qualification and previous track-record of the successful applicant.
Application Deadline: March 7, 2020
Company Information:
∎ US Forest Service Bangladesh Program
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 7th Mar 2020
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