Program Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Program Coordinator

Company Name: The Fred Hollows Foundation-Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 34 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Sociology, Economics, Public Health, Public Administration

• Relevant Master`s degree or equivalent (e.g., Health Management, International / Community Development, Public Administration, Sociology, Public health, economics).

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 34 years

• A minimum of eight years of progressive work experience in the development sector and at least two years in coordination or management roles.

• Strong experience in program management, monitoring, and report writing.

• Experience working with national entities such as BGMEA, other industries, private sector, government departments, donors, and industry partners.

• Experience coordinating public health, eye health, OSH, or factory/industry-based interventions.

• Experience working with worker groups, factory units, and private-sector stakeholders.

• General knowledge or understanding of Bangladesh government structure, local administration, inter relation among departments, warrant of precedence etc.

• Knowledge of advocacy, multisectoral coordination, or system strengthening.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multistakeholder projects, preferably in public health or eye health.

• Understanding of development trends, SDGs, and health policy in Bangladesh.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.

• Computer literate; experience in database management, and use of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access.

• Excellent English communication and presentation skills.

About the Fred Hollows Foundation: The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.
The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.
The Opportunity: This is a dual-line position primarily designed to support the garments industry and private sector focused component of the System Leadership Project, while also providing strategic and operational support to the Senior Program Manager of the Barishal Division project.
The Program Coordinator (PC) provides coordination, operational, and strategic support to ensure smooth implementation, strong stakeholder engagement, and alignment between the Country Office and field teams. Working closely with the Senior Program Manager and field-based Program Coordinators, the role contributes to timely delivery, effective collaboration, and quality reporting across both components. Based in Dhaka, the PC requires regular travel to factories, BGMEA, partner hospitals and around Barishal division.
Key Responsibilities
Key areas of accountability include:

• Coordinate implementation of the Integrated Eye Health and Worker Wellbeing Initiative across garment factories, ensuring alignment with project goals and FHF values.

• Serve as the primary focal point for BGMEA, government bodies (DoL, DIFE, MoH, MoLE), factories, and partner eye hospitals, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

• Support integration of eye health into OSH and worker wellbeing systems, strengthening engagement with welfare committees, supervisors, and factory management.

• Organise capacity-building initiatives for factory medical staff (doctors, nurses, paramedics) and support upgrading of factory health units.

• Promote worker-focused behaviour change initiatives, including development of Eye Health Champions and demand generation activities.

• Coordinate multi-stakeholder platforms and represent the Foundation in relevant government and non-government forums.

• Support coordinated eye health delivery at divisional and district levels through Go–NGO collaboration, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

• Coordinate implementation in Barishal Division, working closely with Program Coordinators to ensure effective field-level execution.

• Develop and monitor workplans to ensure timely delivery of screening, awareness, refraction, referral, and follow-up services.

• Support implementing partners and field teams through coordination, guidance, and problem-solving.

• Track and manage monitoring data, ensuring quality documentation, reporting, and gender-inclusive approaches.

• Prepare high-quality reports and support evidence generation, learning, and advocacy efforts.

• Identify and mitigate implementation risks and contribute to system leadership and policy engagement.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as required.