Manager - Donor Funded Projects
Job Description
Title: Manager - Donor Funded Projects
Company Name: Room to Read
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in Education, Administration, Social Science, Project Management, or related fields
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Manager - Donor Funded Projects will coordinate all donor funded projects of Room to Read Bangladesh.
∎ S/he will maintain and monitor project planning, project schedule and coordinate with government and other stakeholders, budget and expenditure, reporting to Global Office (GO), donor and government.
∎ The Manager - Donor Funded Projects will report directly to the Country Director.
∎ Implement a Financial Pipeline Tracking System for timely funding, budget monitoring and cost control based on sound financial and budgeting principles,
∎ Closely work with Director, Accounting and Finance for all donor funded projects' financial reporting, budget variances and expenditure analysis.
∎ Liaison and coordinate with Director, Program Operations on Donor Funded Projects for effective monitoring of project implementation, target achievement, budget monitoring, necessary compliance, and reporting.
∎ Organizing and participating in meetings with donor, partners, and other stakeholders.
∎ Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from all project meetings.
∎ Ensure timely submission of project documentation to donor, GO of Room to Read, project lead and other stakeholders, as required
∎ Ensure projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
∎ Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, government, and donors.
∎ Facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute agenda and minutes to all project team members and Country Management Team.
∎ Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings based on different requirement of the projects.
∎ Assess project risks, issues and provide solutions where applicable in consultation with the Country Director.
∎ Follow-up with all project implementation calendar to track each goal and objective of projects
∎ Preparation and submission of different periodical reports
Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum 10 years of experience including 3 years in a senior managerial role in donor relation and compliance monitoring
∎ Good knowledge and understanding of education issues, including teaching methodologies and community involvement in schools
∎ Thorough understanding of Government of Bangladesh's Pre-Primary and Primary Education system
∎ Experience of working with the existing pre-primary and primary curriculum
∎ Experience of reviewing curriculum's and making recommendations
∎ Experience of leading and supporting a team of at least 50 staff
∎ Experience of reporting
∎ Strong planning, budgeting/financial management, administrative, supervisory, coaching and program development skills
∎ Knowledge about government compliance of donor funded projects, approval and reporting system of NGOAB
∎ Strong planning, supervising, and program development skills
∎ Analytical and critical thinking skills
∎ Understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and process documentation
∎ Strong motivation in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
∎ Prior track record of achieving results in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
∎ Report writing skills and experience, Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
∎ Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
∎ Workshop/training and facilitation skill
∎ Strong interpersonal and communication skills
∎ Work more effectively in problem solving and delegation approach
∎ Ability to stay in the field and travel to designated project sites
∎ Proven track record of achieving results
∎ Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
∎ Prior experience working with schools, teachers, administrators, and government officials
∎ Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit organization
∎ Be an innovative and creative thinker - not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
∎ Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
∎ Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
∎ Work well independently as well as part of a team
∎ Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment
Salary:
∎ We offer competitive salary.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Provident Fund
∎ 13th Month Allowance
∎ Discretionary Performance Bonus
∎ Gratuity
∎ Health coverage including spouse and children
∎ Insurances
∎ Professional Development opportunities.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 20 Sep 2021
Company Information:
∎ 5 Sep 2021
∎ Room to Read
∎ Business : Room to Read is a US based international non-profit organization. We envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world. To achieve this goal, we focus on two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education. We work in collaboration with communities and local governments and partner organizations across Asia and Africa to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the life skills they?ll need to succeed in school and beyond. Room to Read currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia. To learn more about Room to Read, please visit www.roomtoread.org.
Room to Read is working in Bangladesh since 2008.
Category: NGO/Development
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