Country Manager (Bangladesh)

Job Description

Title: Country Manager (Bangladesh)

Company Name: ACDI/VOCA

Vacancy: --

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 10 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 30 Jul 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food systems, food sciences, agribusiness, or other relevant field is required; master’s degree is desired.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in food processing, nutrition, food supply chain, , food safety, and/or agribusiness, including management experience.
∎ Successful track record of leadership on USAID or other U.S. Government-funded projects preferred.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
∎ Experience working in Bangladesh required.
∎ Fluency in English is required.
∎ Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in food processing, nutrition, food supply chain, , food safety, and/or agribusiness, including management experience.
∎ Successful track record of leadership on USAID or other U.S. Government-funded projects preferred.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
∎ Experience working in Bangladesh required.
∎ Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Coordinate with the Chief of Party on a regular basis to discuss operations, field activities, successes, and potential issues and risks; participate in regular planning processes.
∎ Address priorities related to improving household access to diverse and quality food, and improving nutrition-related behaviors, as well as the capacity of local food systems actors to meet these needs.
∎ Contribute to the cross-cutting goals of the program.
∎ Provide technical leadership and oversight for nutrition-focused initiatives.
∎ Nurture and manage relationships with key public and private partners. Work closely with partner teams to ensure assigned activities are completed on time.
∎ Ensure effective cooperative agreement management, reporting, communications and relationship management with USAID. Ensure quality control and timeliness of all deliverables.
∎ Assist in preparation of periodic written and oral reports work plans, financial, logistical, and other documents to USAID and ACDI/VOCA Headquarters. Review of all financial and logistical information on a periodic basis.
∎ Monitor ongoing grants and attend events related to grant activities.
∎ Facilitate the development of a robust learning culture within the technical team, adopting an adaptive management style and providing regular opportunities for the team to capture and process learning from implementation.
∎ Overview
∎ Since 1963 and in 148 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.
∎ ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Country Manager for an upcoming food systems and nutrition-focused activity in Bangladesh funded by USAID.
∎ The Country Manager will provide leadership and technical direction for the activity, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors and a focus on achieving programmatic results.
∎ RESPONSIBILITIES:
∎ Coordinate with the Chief of Party on a regular basis to discuss operations, field activities, successes, and potential issues and risks; participate in regular planning processes.
∎ Address priorities related to improving household access to diverse and quality food, and improving nutrition-related behaviors, as well as the capacity of local food systems actors to meet these needs.
∎ Contribute to the cross-cutting goals of the program.
∎ Provide technical leadership and oversight for nutrition-focused initiatives.
∎ Nurture and manage relationships with key public and private partners. Work closely with partner teams to ensure assigned activities are completed on time.
∎ Ensure effective cooperative agreement management, reporting, communications and relationship management with USAID. Ensure quality control and timeliness of all deliverables.
∎ Assist in preparation of periodic written and oral reports work plans, financial, logistical, and other documents to USAID and ACDI/VOCA Headquarters. Review of all financial and logistical information on a periodic basis.
∎ Monitor ongoing grants and attend events related to grant activities.
∎ Facilitate the development of a robust learning culture within the technical team, adopting an adaptive management style and providing regular opportunities for the team to capture and process learning from implementation.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Read Before Apply:

Bangladesh nationals are strongly encouraged to apply online at www.acdivoca.org/international-jobs.The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt; only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never request payment or charge a fee to apply for any position.