Coordinator- General Support Services
Job Description
Title: Coordinator- General Support Services
Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Job Context:
∎ The Coordinator- General Support Services plays a leadership role within Team accountable for ensuring smooth operations of the organization.
∎ This position holder must ensure smooth administrative support as well as security and safety. Procurement will be another key function for the position holder.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Coordinate support services procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes
∎ Ensure that plans of procurement, office support including field offices, safety and security, are in place and operational.
∎ Regularly consult with budget holders and SMT for ensuring procurement of cost efficient and quality goods and services
∎ Ensure that enlisted vendors are reputed and performing with integrity by seeking feedbacks from external peers
∎ Establish regular feedback mechanism with support project leads/budget holders about the performance of vendors and come up with recommendations
∎ Diligently follow pA’s procurement policy and ensure timely procurement of goods and services
∎ Regularly update the asset inventory and ensure timely disposal of assets as per pA’s policy.
∎ Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary limits
∎ Oversee facilities services, maintenance activities and tradespersons to keep all electric and electronic equipment and plumbing service are in order
∎ Organize and supervise other office activities (recycling, renovations, event planning etc.)
∎ Keep field office GSS well informed of policies and regulations and conduct regular meetings for fostering a culture of learning and development
∎ Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments
∎ Promote an organisational culture for learning and achieving impacts at scale
∎ Field visits as necessary
∎ Any other job as assigned by the management
Additional Requirements:
∎ Master’s degree in a related discipline from a reputed university.
∎ At least 06 years of experience in procurement, general support services, supply chain and administration.
∎ Adequate experience in procurement and services in a high demanding context
∎ Demonstrated experience and skills in providing on time support to programme delivery team
∎ Demonstrated experience in vendor management involving wide range stakeholders including PNGOs.
∎ Familiarity with financial and facilities management principles
∎ A person well organized, attentive to details, and use concise, persuasive writing
∎ Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and set priorities
∎ Excellent analytical and communication skills
∎ Familiarity with relevant stakeholders in development sector
∎ Excellent ability to work with a virtual cross-functional team
∎ Fluency in Bangla and English required
∎ Ability to work with a diverse team
∎ Ability to work under pressure
∎ Conversant with safeguarding policy
Salary: Tk. 88000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 21 Aug 2021
Company Information:
∎ 11 Aug 2021
∎ Practical Action - Bangladesh.
∎ Address : House # 28/A, Road # 5, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
∎ Web : www.practicalaction.org
∎ Business : Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.
Category: NGO/Development
