District Coordinator

Job Description

Title: District Coordinator

Company Name: Community Development Centre-CODEC

Vacancy: 2

Job Location: Bagerhat, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Kishoreganj, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Sherpur

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Education/Social Work/Communications/Social Science or equivalent

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Community Mobilization , Education in Emergency
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ Community Development Centre (CODEC) is an inheritor of DANIDA Bangladesh derived from couple of project intervention explicitly DANIDA Boat Building Project and Boat Rental Scheme. CODEC has been working as a people centered development organization since 1985. CODEC has been growing and evolving into efficient and effective non-governmental development organization in the coastal area of Bangladesh. From the beginning of its development intervention CODEC started its activities only with the fisherfolk communities but over the period CODEC now extended its working area with other disadvantaged coastal communities along with the fisherfolk community.
∎ CODEC is a sub-partner to Winrock International on USAID`s Esho Shikhi project and is currently recruiting for the position of Upazila Coordinator located at 34 Upazila under 7 districts: Pirojpur, Patuakhali, Chattogram, Cox`s Bazar,Bagerhat, Kishorgonj and Sherpur.The USAID`s Esho Shikhi project is being implemented through an integrated approach with the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) and building synergies across 4 (four) program elements with the objectives of achieving the following results through interrelated components:
∎ Increasing learning opportunities,
∎ Improving the quality of education,
∎ Building the capacity of district officials and communities to support education,
∎ Building communities’ capacity to respond to disasters.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The main responsibility of the District Coordinator will play a lead role in the coordination of programmatic activities.
∎ The District Coordinator will receive implementation and coordination guidance from the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Manager-Field Coordination and Program Specialist for Community Engagement.
∎ He or she will actively collaborate within the district level GoB officials, partners, and relevant private sectors stakeholders to support the implementation of programmatic activities and the achievement of the program objectives.
∎ In collaboration with the Field Coordination Manager, Program Specialist for Community Engagement and members of the technical program team, he or she will develop a detailed Implementation Plan for each month and update quarterly and ensure its efficient implementation.
∎ Coordinate the implementation of predefined programmatic activities that span all program IRs.
∎ Specific responsibilities include but?are?not limited to:?
∎ Provide necessary support to the Upazila Coordinators for planning the coordination of activity implementation and monitoring of Esho Shikhi activities in the District, Upazila and school level.
∎ Oversee and monitor field level implementation, identify gaps/challenges, and share with Esho Shikhi management team.
∎ Ensure proper storage and distribution of materials such as training materials, classroom instructional materials, SRMs, day observance materials etc
∎ Provide support to the Esho Shikhi program team in the completion of administrative tasks such as collation of supporting financial documentation, participants attendance sheets, collection of M&E forms and the entry of relevant data into the Esho Shikhi MIS system. Ensure the collection of accurate data in a timely manner
∎ Monitor regular planning, accountability and follow up of planned activities, key performance indicators and overall quality education access and assurance matters.
∎ Review the accuracy of the Payment Calculation Sheet (PCS) especially by checking the bKash numbers and the amount to be paid to the payees
∎ Necessary & effective liaison and coordination with field level DPE officials, NGOs and relevant stakeholders.
∎ Prepare reports, assist to identify success stories, best practices & documents of the project.
∎ Review of progress/DIPs, budget utilization and provide required information required by the central level Esho Shikhi team.
∎ Work closely with district and Upazila level education officials and ensure approval and endorsement of all activities plans when and where necessary.
∎ Check all Upazila level expenditures/ expenses (training, workshop etc.) and ensure the supply of required documents to central level Esho Shikhi team.
∎ Representing Esho Shikhi at district level monthly meeting with head teachers, UEO, AUEO and DC.
∎ Share the update project information with the project management and receive necessary feedback/suggestion to implement the project effectively.
∎ Initiate contact, dialogues and rapport building with primary and secondary stakeholders in the program operation area such as District, Upazilla, civil society and media (electronic & press).
∎ Maintain program and accounts related reports, records, case studies, inventory records and data information in documentation process.
∎ Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
∎ Representation, Communication & Reporting:
∎ Prepare weekly reports, monthly reports, and other program reports for Esho Shikhi management team as needed.
∎ Participate in and contribute to meetings, workshops, seminars relevant to the Esho Shikhi Activity as required and directed by the Esho Shikhi Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party.
∎ Maintain liaison with GoB/NGO officials, local elite and other key formal and informal sectors/leaders in the area.
∎ Disseminate new information, lessons learnt, government's new policies and programs etc. to the appropriate forums when needed.
∎ Maintain regular liaison as well as to help program personnel to establish working relationship among GoB, Local Administration, and Private Sector at Upazila level.
∎ You will be responsible to maintain a Work Journal, where you will document your learning, mistakes, challenges, experiences, accumulated knowledge, etc. either in English/Bengali and share with your line manager/ESA management when required.
∎ You will be responsible to coordinate with all teams/departments of your project /program to document and share' all knowledge that can be relevant and beneficial for the organization.
∎ S/he should abide by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)'s six core principles on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy. Ensure the safety of team members (in respect to Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse - PSEA) from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 40 to 55 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Minimum five years of experience to implement education project withing the government system. Experience with International NGO's will preferable.
∎ Previous success in working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people and organizations.
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
∎ Ability to work with multiple priorities simultaneously.
∎ Sound knowledge of early grade reading, teacher training, student assessment, mentoring, community engagement etc.
∎ Should have experience in community mobilization, education in emergencies.
∎ Able to drive motor bike in the field.
∎ Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
∎ Strong communication skills with GoB level spokesperson/officer
∎ Work well independently as well as part of a team
∎ Ability and desire to travel frequently to visit school sites
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Bangla and English

Salary: Tk. 80000 - 85000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per donor approved budget

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 22 May 2023

Company Information:
∎ 16 May 2023
∎ Community Development Centre-CODEC
∎ Address : Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Hazi Jafor Ali Road, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
∎ Web : https://codec.org.bd/
∎ Business : CODEC is a National NGO, working with the disadvantage coastal and fisherflok communities for their socio-cultural and economic development.

Category: NGO/Development

: Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV, along with two recent passport size photograph and photocopy of all academic and experience certificate, photocopy of national ID card and an application address to the Executive Director, Community Development Centre (CODEC), Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram latest within May 22, 2023 marking the position applied for on the envelope. Due to large number of applications received only short listed candidates will be contacted. CODEC is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate based on gender, religion, background or differently-able person.