Home Manager

Job Description

Title: Home Manager

Company Name: Rights Jessore

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Jashore

Salary: Tk. 41000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 5 to 8 years

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences/Developmental Studies or any other relevant discipline from a reputed institution.

• 5 to 8 years

• Age At most 45 years

• Age at most 45 years (Flexible for highly experienced candidates)

• A minimum of 5 to 8 years of practical experience in effectively managing development projects for vulnerable groups/communities at grassroots levels, coupled with experience in Shelter Home Management, will be considered an advantage for this position.

• Required Languages: Strong written and oral command in English/Bangle is required.

• Having knowledge and skills in Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks of development organizations;

• Strong understanding of gender and diversity issues;

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal organizational and communication skills and good communicator, understanding the staffs likes and dislike.

• Basic computer proficiency: i.e. MS Office, database management, coordination via email, project-specific management information systems, etc.

• Should be self-driven and positive to work in a team and having knowledgeable on a wide range of areas related to the role.

• Have training and/or certifications as a House Manager if any.

• Should be committed to work following organizational aims, values, principal and policies.

• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges.

Rights Jessore

Mahima Mahal, 119/2, Ghope, Jashore.

Project Background

Rights Jessore is a leading human rights organisation in Bangladesh dedicated to protection and promotion of human rights, prevention of human trafficking and providing service to vulnerable people. Rights Jessore working for victim rescue, repatriation, reintegration, rehabilitation and providing legal support to vulnerable and marginalized people. Since 1991, Rights Jessore has been working in southern part of Bangladesh as a pioneer organization in this sector and later it has expanded its working area throughout the Bangladesh and abroad for upholds the rights of marginalized people. The organization has extensive experience on repatriation and reintegration of trafficking survivors. In this context, Rights Jessore is set to implement a project titled “Establish a short-term half-way home in Benapole under Jashore district and provide support to VoTs & vulnerable returnees.” Funded by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), this 16-month project began in July 2024. The short-term half-way home will be established in Benapole, Jashore.

The project aims to establish a short-term halfway home in Benapole, under Jashore district, to support victims of trafficking (VoTs) and vulnerable returnees. The main purpose of this initiative is to provide various forms of assistance, including food, shelter, medical care, psychosocial support, and legal aid, to help vulnerable returnees achieve stability before returning home. In this background, Rights Jessore is looking for suitable candidates for an immediate appointment as well as to prepare a panel list for the different position of above-mentioned project. In this regard, Rights Jessore invites application for following positions for Benapole, Jashore.

Position Summary of Home Manager

Rights Jessore will recruit a full-time home manager for the halfway home in Benapole, Jashore. The home manager will lead the project and ensure the effective operation of the shelter home. Responsibilities include supervising all halfway home staff, managing project targets, maintaining continuous liaison with relevant stakeholders, and providing monthly reports to the Director of Programs at Rights Jessore, who will finalize and share the reports with the donor. The home manager will be based at the halfway home in Benapole, Jashore. Below are the details of the position, including job responsibilities, educational qualifications, and other required competencies.

Position reports to: Director Program of Rights Jessore

Job Location: Benapole, Jashore.

Responsibilities:

1. The Home Manager will lead the project and assist other designated staff in providing all necessary support to the returnees staying at half-way home.
2. The Home Manager will conduct liaison with other contractual staff like physician and lawyers for ensuring timely support to the returnees staying at half-way home.
3. The Home Manager will conduct regular communication with local thana and other law enforcement agencies like BGB and all other relevant stakeholders to get update news on repatriation and rescue.
4. The Home Manager will prepare and manage detailed work plans and events in line with project documents and implement the activity according to the guidelines of IOM and in consultation with the management of the organization.
5. The Home Manager will update on progress, changes, deviations and obtain and document necessary approval of activity and funds.
6. The Home Manager will work as representative of the organization and attend necessary meetings of IOM and establish good functional working relations with project stakeholders. In addition, Home Manger will attend regular basis in Government meeting and other coordination meeting in working districts.
7. The Home Manager will be responsible for proper management of resources, communications, relationships, challenges and opportunities with a high motivation and standards.
8. The Half-way home manager will assist to prepare Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and other guidelines related to shelter home operation.
9. The Half-way home Manager will work as the mentor, trainer, supervisor and administrator for the entire team of half-way home and continuously work for team building.
10. Day-to-day supervise and monitor the activities of project team members including Home Mother, Counsellor, Admin and Account Assistant, Cook, Guard to ensure effective operation of half-way home and implementation of other activities.
11. The position will organize and facilitate the workshop, meeting and seminar according to project design on half-way promotion and collect information related to rescue and repatriation and reintegration and also referral services.
12. The position will produce monthly, quarterly and six-monthly report according to prescribed format for ensuring success of the project.
13. S/He will coordinate with other government and non-government service providing organizations to ensure service through referral.
14. The Home Manager will organize performance appraisal of staff as per their job description and design necessary action plan for staff development and implement it accordingly;
15. Setup files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
16. Maintain the confidentiality of project document and organizational regulations and implement it at his/her jurisdiction.

• Monthly gross salary BDT 41,000 with other admissible benefits as per project support.