Job Description
Title: Divisional Coordinator
Company Name: RDRS Bangladesh
Vacancy: 2
Job Location: Rangpur, Thakurgaon
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (Pass)
∎ Graduation (preferably Masters) in Social Science (i.e., Economics, Development Economics, Sociology, Gender studies, Agriculture Economics, Rural Development, Livelihood Development, or other relevant disciplines)
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Prior experience of working in livelihood building or women empowermen
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Tentative employment duration of this position is 12 months. The Divisional Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Project Director, ICVGD 2nd Phase project. She/he will closely work with the respective DD (districts) of DWA, UWAOs, Lead NGO staff, LEDCs, and other staffs of the Program Implementation Unit. Major responsibilities of the Divisional Livelihood Enterprise Development Coordinator position are as follows:
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∎ Develop a solid understanding on the ICVGD 2nd phase project's objectives, principles, and approaches.
∎ Take lead and responsibility for successful implementation of tile ICVGD 2nd Phase project in all the upazilas of the assigned division. Maintain effective coordination with the concerned LEDCs of the upazilas, build their capacity, monitor their performance, and provide them with effective guidance.
∎ Remain in close contact with the Project Implementation Unit (PlU) of the ICVGD 2nd Phase project, disseminate the instructions from the PIU regarding project implementation among other stakeholders, and report back to PIU regarding any issue that threatens the successful implementation of the project.
∎ Maintain close communication with the respective Upazila Women Affairs Officers (UWAOs) and the Deputy Director's (DD) office at a strategic level to ensure that they are regularly updated about the project activities and their insights and feedbacks are reflected in every aspect of project implementation.
∎ Coordinate with the Lead NGOs of the project to organize the capacity building sessions and ensure that all required stakeholders attend these sessions. Take feedbacks, guidance, and support on technical level from the Lead NGOs regarding project implementation.
∎ Understand and be able to facilitate livelihood and market development approaches (value chain development, linkage with local service providers and market actors etc,) in a creative way. Provide support to the LEDCs for building their capacity in this regard.
∎ Compile the annual work plan for every upazila that has been endorsed by the respective UWAOs and submit it to the Project Director. Ensure that project activities are implemented in the upazilas as per the work plan through supportive monitoring.
∎ Assists the LEDCs to identify potential service providers, input/output market actors, project partners and develop strategies on how to establish linkage between them and the project beneficiaries to ensure sustainability of their livelihood.
∎ Identify staff's weaknesses in project implementation improvements.
∎ Encourage LEDCs to learn from mistakes and to come and provide necessary feedback and support for up with innovative ideas in order to improve the quality of project implementation.
∎ Ensure timely submission of reports and plans as per the reporting matrix of the project a from the PIU by all the LEDCs and provide necessary support to them if required.
∎ Undertake regular monitoring visits to project sites and collect and analyze output data to see if the project runs on track to achieve the intended outcomes. Submit field findings to the Project Director by using the approved template.
∎ Other activities as required.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 32 years
∎ Good project management skills and good understanding of the project life cycle.
∎ Experience with development project management tools such as log frames, monitoring and evaluation tools and budgets,
∎ Good written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing in Bangla and English.
∎ Good computer skills, including proficiency in MS office.
∎ Ability to lead a team of professionals from different agencies.
∎ Ability to work under stressful conditions.
∎ ln-depth knowledge on livelihood, empowerment, MlS, M&E and development issues
∎ Excellent knowledge on monitoring, supervision, and understanding of capacity development.
∎ Strong training & facilitation skills, networking and linkage building skills, and advocacy skills.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply
Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 23 Aug 2023
Company Information:
∎ 17 Aug 2023
∎ RDRS Bangladesh
∎ Address : RDRS Bangladesh, House no.43, Road no. 10, Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka
∎ Business : RDRS Bangladesh is a national humanitarian and development organization works for rural development by empowering the rural poor in northwest Bangladesh. RDRS was formally established as the Bangladesh field program of the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) on 8 February 1972. Its development aim is to achieve sustainable increases in their living standards. With this aim, RDRS enables those who participate in its program to gain the necessary skills, understanding, confidence, institutions and services; and ensure that the rural communities have the necessary economic, social and environmental resources. RDRS employees approximate 3,700 staff and works with a further approximately 1,000 volunteers and daily paid workers. The vast majority of staff are in field positions, with specialist sectoral and support units in Rangpur and Dhaka.
Category: NGO/Development
: Eligible and deserving candidates are requested to apply online. Only short-listed candidates will be called to attend interview. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Women are especially encouraged to apply. RDRS reserves rights to finalize any application. RDRS believes that all people have a right to live their lives free from sexual violence and any abuse of power, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, religion, ethnic origin or other status. RDRS will make every effort to create and maintain a safe environment, free from Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) and shall take appropriate measures for this purpose in the communities where it operates.
