Deputy Project Manager, Food Security, Skills and Livelihood (FSSL), HCMP

Job Description

Title: Deputy Project Manager, Food Security, Skills and Livelihood (FSSL), HCMP

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Masters
• Bachelor/Honors

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

KNOWLEDGE:

• Development sector, global development scenario to identify funding trends, financial and grants management, donor agencies, educational sector requirements,

SKILLS:

• Budgeting, communication, researching, writing, monitoring and evaluating, preparing reports, auditing, analysing budgets, project management

COMPETENCIES:

• Facilitating group meetings, managing timelines, oral and written fluency in both Bangla and English, handling critical issues with donor, project implementation

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh in 1972 that partners globally with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty to create opportunities to realise their potential.

Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world; we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Purpose:

The post Deputy Project Manager will be responsible for overall management of Accelerated Adult Learning (AAL) activities in order to operate and function the adolescent centers, manage logistics, maintain gov. and non-gov. liaison, coordinate different stakeholders and team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement the Accelerated Adult Learning Project (AAL) and develop a detailed project plan that outlines the tasks, schedules, budgets, resources and deliverables to achieve its goals.

• Support and direct the project team members in effectively operating all aspects of the adult learning programme implementation, ensuring the team has the tools and materials needed to succeed in the ADC operation.

• Drive to improve the facilitator's capacity for effective session delivery of AAL courses to achieve optimum results. Set targets for the AAL implementation team regarding the number of learners enrolled and their progress.

• Guide and motivate the project team members to gain a good understanding of AAL course packages, approaches, and principles used in adult education so that they can effectively manage the AAL sessions.

• Track regular progress to ensure the project meets its defined objectives and remains on schedule by prioritising tasks, mitigating delays, and accommodating challenges.

• Visit and follow up on the programme regularly and ensure the dissemination of observations, findings, and recommendations to team members to ensure the project's effectiveness.

• Lead quality assurance to meet the projects' expected quality standards, identifying inconsistencies or issues and executing corrective measures.

• Manage the project budget and prepare necessary financial reports and documents to update the internal management team and donors on the project's expenditures.

• Liaise efficiently with key stakeholders, including team members, senior management, donors and the community, to ensure everyone is informed and engaged.

• Identify and assess potential risks and threats to the project’s success and prepare mitigation strategies to ensure smooth execution.

• Prepare periodical project reports, keep comprehensive records and effective documentation of project activities such as contracts, financial statements, and communications.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme`s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so

• Mobile bill

• Weekly 2 holidays

• Festival Bonus

• Health & Life Insurance

• Paternity/ Maternity leave

• others as per Organisation policy.