Deputy Chief of Party
Job Description
Title: Deputy Chief of Party
Company Name: CARE Bangladesh
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's in social science/Economics/Business Administration.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 8 to 10 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Award of job under this recruitment is subject to securing fund from respective donor
∎ Position Title: Deputy Chief of Party
∎ Project: Bangladesh Integrated Youth Activity (BIYA)
∎ Number of Positions: 01
∎ Location: Based at CARE Bangladesh Dhaka Office
∎ Duration: Duration of the project will be up to 5 years
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Project & Job Summary: CARE is one of the world's largest international humanitarian organizations, committed to helping families in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working across 93 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. In Bangladesh, it has more than 65 years of experience in improving food and livelihood security, water sanitation and hygiene, promotion of gender equality and women empowerment, improve child health and nutrition to eventually reduce child mortality. CARE has a long history to work with USAID; presently CARE-Bangladesh is implementing the world's largest food security program receiving grants from USAID. CARE-B has received other grants from USAID to implement other programs including humanitarian programs.
∎ Recently, USAID has a business forecast on 'Bangladesh Integrated Youth Activity (BIYA)', which is supposed to be awarded by this year. According to the forecast, this initiative is to empower youth to advance economic and democratic opportunities by building skills through appropriate training and linkages with the private sector. The activity aimed at enabling youth to better contribute to Bangladesh's inclusive, resilient social and economic growth, will be accomplished using a cross-cutting, multi-sectoral approach. The activity will empower youth and strengthen the capacity of government and non-government community-based organizations to address youths needs and provide quality, relevant services. This will include youth better able to support communities affected by natural disasters resulting from climate change.
∎ CARE seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Bangladesh Integrated Youth Activity (BIYA). The Deputy Chief of Party is accountable for the operational leadership of the project and is responsible for delivering results. The successful candidate should possess significant senior experience managing program, financial, and operations of USAID or other international donor-funded projects.
∎ This position is subject to project award and funding. National and international candidates are encouraged to apply. The position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Additional Requirements:
∎ 8-10 years of senior management experience with USAID and other donor-funded projects focused on economic and/or youth empowerment.
∎ Proven leadership skills building and managing cooperative, high-level relationships and motivating diverse teams.
∎ Extensive experience and/or technical knowledge in designing, managing development projects and activities, particularly related to livestock sector development in rural Bangladesh.
∎ Demonstrated experience adapting project implementation and activities to achieve objectives and targets as needed.
∎ Demonstrated ability to collaborate across projects, be flexible, and creative and successfully lead an intercultural team in development and post-conflict contexts.
∎ Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and written and oral presentation skills.
∎ Knowledge and understanding of USAID rules and regulations.
∎ Knowledge of Government Policy Priorities on Women and Youth Development
∎ Experience of managing consortium partners is preferred.
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
∎ Fluency in English required, knowledge of Bangla highly preferred.
∎ Should have good understanding of MS Office applications.
∎ Ability and willingness to travel as required.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 28 Jul 2022
Company Information:
∎ 16 Jul 2022
∎ CARE Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
