Divisional Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Divisional Coordinator

Company Name: Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS)

Vacancy: 01

Age: Na

Job Location: Khulna (Koyra), Satkhira (Shyamnagar)

Salary: Tk. 48000 - 50000 (Monthly)

Experience: --

Published: 2026-03-24

Application Deadline: 2026-04-04

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Requirements: --

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:

About LCA Sundarban Coalition:

The Sundarban Coalition is a platform of 16 local organisations in the Southwest coastal zone of Bangladesh. The coalition was initiated in Bangladesh in 2022 and aspires to promote “disaster ready” communities while fostering a collective leadership of the local CBOs. This coalition is formed in partnership with the Local Coalition Accelerator (LCA), an initiative of The Share Trust and the Warande Advisory Centre, and in collaboration with Start Fund Bangladesh and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP). The LCA has started its third phase which is being hosted by Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS).

JOB PURPOSE

Sundarban Coalition, hosted by AVAS is looking for dynamic, competent and motivated Divisional Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the implementation of Phase III of the Sundarban Coalition, ensuring smooth execution of project activities related to disaster preparedness, climate resilience, advocacy, and governance strengthening. The role will involve close collaboration with coalition members, local partners, government agencies, and community-based organizations (CBOs) to achieve project objectives. The Divisional Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Coalition Coordinator and contribute to program planning, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

a. Job Responsibilities

1. Program Implementation & Coordination

• Ensure partners conduct participatory Collective Consultation Lessoning Sessions (CCLS) process in identifying exact community needs at field level.   

• Support partners to conduct effective participatory joint action planning (JAP) of the community and execution of project activities in alignment with objectives, focusing on community-led disaster preparedness, advocacy, and governance strengthening.

• Coordinate with coalition members, CBOs, and local stakeholders to facilitate smooth program implementation.

• Monitor activity timelines, ensuring loyalty to project deliverables and quality standards by project implementing partners.

2. Advocacy & Policy Engagement

• Support partners soft advocacy initiatives on climate resilience, land rights, embankment restoration, and disaster risk reduction (DRR).

• Supervise partners to engage with local government agencies and development partners to promote locally led disaster preparedness strategies.

3. Capacity Building & Community Engagement

• Conduct training sessions and workshops for CBOs, community members, and coalition partners on disaster resilience, governance, and financial sustainability.

• Strengthen community leadership by facilitating participatory decision-making processes through CBOs.

• Support coalition partners in developing effective communication strategies to enhance grassroots advocacy.

• Provide Support to the partner CBO organisation in their organisation development initiatives.

• Provide proper guidance on Policy formation, organisational governance establishment and quality activity implementation in the field to the partner CBO organisations.

4. Monitoring and Documentation

• Assist in designing and implementing the MEAL framework to track project impact, lessons learned, and areas for improvement.

• Conduct field visits to assess project progress and gather qualitative and quantitative data for reporting.

• Support in preparing donor reports, ensuring transparency and accountability in project execution.

• Support timely report submission of the implemented partner organisation.

5. Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local government officials, NGOs and community-based organizations.

• Facilitate cross-learning exchanges between coalition members and external partners.

6. Resource Mobilization & Fundraising Support

• Assist in identifying funding opportunities and drafting project proposals to secure financial resources for long-term coalition Support coalition in fundraising strategies and financial sustainability plans.

• Document project success stories, case studies, and impact reports to attract donor support.

7. Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform any additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor to support project success.

• Ensure regular communication with the project team and external stakeholders for effective monitoring and decision-making.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Disaster Management, or a related field along with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in the Southwest coastal areas.

• Experience in stakeholder coordination, training facilitation, and knowledge management.

• Proficiency in communication and facilitation, with a proven track record of effectively collaborating with diverse Coalitions and building institutional relationships.

• The ability to collaborate, supports, and influences others in a positive and inclusive manner.

• Proficiency in drafting, preparing, and analyzing reports to communicate complex information effectively.

• This positions are based in Koyra, Khulna/Shyamnagar, Satkhira. Field visit to project locations is a requirement of the position. It is a condition of employment that staff abides by all agency security and safety protocols, policies and procedures.

• Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays,T/A
• Salary Review: Yearly

Yearly bonus will be provided following prorata basis.