Program Manager

Job Description

Title: Program Manager

Company Name: Jago Nari Unnayon Sangsta (JNUS)

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Cox's Bazar

Salary: Tk. 70000 - 80000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 7 years

Published: 20 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Post-graduate degree in any discipline from any reputed university preferably in social sciences i.e. Gender Studies psychology, public health, sociology, social work or any other related discipline
∎ Post-graduate degree in any discipline from any reputed university preferably in social sciences i.e. Gender Studies psychology, public health, sociology, social work or any other related discipline

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Minimum 7 years' job experience and at least 03 years' of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building
∎ Age bellow or equal to 45 years; age limit may be relaxed for the competent candidate’s Good verbal and written communication skill in English and Bangla.
∎ Excellent communication skill in ICT.
∎ Excellent facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Having mentality to work in humanitarian response and willingness to work with under pressure. Minimum 03 year(s) in NGO/INGOs/ Development Project/Govt. Relevant Project, etc. Having mentality to stay in project areas. Willingness to work with under pressure.
∎ Fluency in English, and Bangla is required;
∎ Local candidates will be given priority. Sound knowledge on Safeguarding policy, PSEA and Gender policy will be an added advantage.
∎ Experience in the gender equality and women’s economic empowerment is an asset.
∎ Person with disability and female are encouraged to apply.
∎ Excellent communication skillTeamworkWork Under Pressure
∎ Minimum 7 years' job experience and at least 03 years' of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building
∎ Age bellow or equal to 45 years; age limit may be relaxed for the competent candidate’s Good verbal and written communication skill in English and Bangla.
∎ Excellent communication skill in ICT.
∎ Excellent facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Having mentality to work in humanitarian response and willingness to work with under pressure. Minimum 03 year(s) in NGO/INGOs/ Development Project/Govt. Relevant Project, etc. Having mentality to stay in project areas. Willingness to work with under pressure.
∎ Fluency in English, and Bangla is required;
∎ Local candidates will be given priority. Sound knowledge on Safeguarding policy, PSEA and Gender policy will be an added advantage.
∎ Experience in the gender equality and women’s economic empowerment is an asset.
∎ Person with disability and female are encouraged to apply.
∎ Excellent communication skillTeamworkWork Under Pressure

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Lead the proposal development process, including capture planning, and ensure the involvement of relevant key partners and stakeholders.
∎ Build project team and be responsible for providing overall leadership and direction to the Project team and overseeing progress of all activities of the Project.
∎ Maintain regular contact with JNUS and Donors, supervise project team’s performance and lead strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring.
∎ Conduct regular coordination meetings with the project team and supervise the implementation process of Project.
∎ Responsible for providing operational guidelines and make decision about the project in consultation with the Programme Director of JNUS.
∎ Arrange meetings with stakeholders; develop work plan and methodology; do training needs Assessment (TNA), develop training module and schedule; organize training materials and resource persons in consultation with JNUS and Donors.
∎ Develop relationships and partnership with peer NGOs and development partners and support MoU, teaming/consortium agreement signing process.
∎ Maintain liaison with GO, NGO, other concerned GBVsector/groups/forums/networks, relevant community people, institutions, agencies and direct stakeholders.
∎ Preparation of progress reports and presentation for external audience and undertake regular field visits as when required to ensure effective, efficient and timely implementation of project activities.
∎ Ensure engagement with the local officials and other stakeholders, including CBOs, CSOs, Local authorities, Rohingya majhis, working in the targeted areas; assist Team members and technical person of livelihood in administering training workshops.
∎ Ensure effective implementation of activities defined in the project documents i.e. agreement, work plan
∎ Oversee the development and execution of project deliverables, lead project planning and monitoring processes
∎ Support the team and other stakeholders in defining, communicating and driving the strategic aspects and goal of the project
∎ Initiate activities to sensitize communities on sexual and reproductive health rights, gender-based violence, women empowerment, importance of education, negative impacts of early marriage etc.
∎ Financial management:
∎ Review the budget and ensure timely expenses as per agreed work plan
∎ Ensure timely procurement of necessary logistics following the guidelines
∎ Ensure timely disbursement of expenses to the staff, volunteers, vendors and project participants
∎ HR and Administration:
∎ Lead the team including volunteers and provide mentoring support
∎ Initiate capacity-building programs for the project team and volunteers
∎ Supervise the office safety, security of the team, volunteers and project participants
∎ Liaison with JNUS head office regularly and update on project progress
∎ Supervise the project team and volunteers through regular communication and field visits
∎ Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation:
∎ Provide necessary support to the consultant for conduction of the baseline
∎ Submit narrative and financial reports to HO, donor and government counterparts following strict deadline (after review by relevant HO colleagues)
∎ Collect case studies and success stories from the implementing areas/among the participants
∎ Monitoring team performance and advice area of improvement.
∎ Networking and collaboration:
∎ Liaise with the GBVSS, LSDS, PSEA, GiHA, WG and other sectors and sub-sectors and provide project updates to JNUS and UN Women.
∎ Network with similar organizations and collaborate for new opportunities
∎ Attend meetings and represent JNUS
∎ Miscellaneous:
∎ Perform any other duties assign by the Line Manager
∎ Employment Status: Full Time (Contractual), Duration 5 Months (renewable based upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds).
∎ Responsibilities & Context
∎ JNUS is a community-based, women-led organization. The vision of JNUS is to bring an end to all forms of violence and discrimination against women, irrespective of gender, race, religion and culture. It aspires for a society free from exploitation, deprivation, oppression, malnutrition, domination, starvation, where every individual will be able to get equal and rightful shares of the resources. JNUS regularly undertakes advocacy works, dialogues and promotes network building with the government, development partners, civil society, media, grassroots people and other relevant stakeholders. JNUS is searching for candidates to fill the role of Program/project Manager for JNUS.
∎ Overall Responsibilities:
∎ Lead the proposal development process, including capture planning, and ensure the involvement of relevant key partners and stakeholders.
∎ Build project team and be responsible for providing overall leadership and direction to the Project team and overseeing progress of all activities of the Project.
∎ Maintain regular contact with JNUS and Donors, supervise project team’s performance and lead strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring.
∎ Conduct regular coordination meetings with the project team and supervise the implementation process of Project.
∎ Responsible for providing operational guidelines and make decision about the project in consultation with the Programme Director of JNUS.
∎ Arrange meetings with stakeholders; develop work plan and methodology; do training needs Assessment (TNA), develop training module and schedule; organize training materials and resource persons in consultation with JNUS and Donors.
∎ Develop relationships and partnership with peer NGOs and development partners and support MoU, teaming/consortium agreement signing process.
∎ Maintain liaison with GO, NGO, other concerned GBVsector/groups/forums/networks, relevant community people, institutions, agencies and direct stakeholders.
∎ Preparation of progress reports and presentation for external audience and undertake regular field visits as when required to ensure effective, efficient and timely implementation of project activities.
∎ Ensure engagement with the local officials and other stakeholders, including CBOs, CSOs, Local authorities, Rohingya majhis, working in the targeted areas; assist Team members and technical person of livelihood in administering training workshops.
∎ Ensure effective implementation of activities defined in the project documents i.e. agreement, work plan
∎ Oversee the development and execution of project deliverables, lead project planning and monitoring processes
∎ Support the team and other stakeholders in defining, communicating and driving the strategic aspects and goal of the project
∎ Initiate activities to sensitize communities on sexual and reproductive health rights, gender-based violence, women empowerment, importance of education, negative impacts of early marriage etc.
∎ Financial management:
∎ Review the budget and ensure timely expenses as per agreed work plan
∎ Ensure timely procurement of necessary logistics following the guidelines
∎ Ensure timely disbursement of expenses to the staff, volunteers, vendors and project participants
∎ HR and Administration:
∎ Lead the team including volunteers and provide mentoring support
∎ Initiate capacity-building programs for the project team and volunteers
∎ Supervise the office safety, security of the team, volunteers and project participants
∎ Liaison with JNUS head office regularly and update on project progress
∎ Supervise the project team and volunteers through regular communication and field visits
∎ Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation:
∎ Provide necessary support to the consultant for conduction of the baseline
∎ Submit narrative and financial reports to HO, donor and government counterparts following strict deadline (after review by relevant HO colleagues)
∎ Collect case studies and success stories from the implementing areas/among the participants
∎ Monitoring team performance and advice area of improvement.
∎ Networking and collaboration:
∎ Liaise with the GBVSS, LSDS, PSEA, GiHA, WG and other sectors and sub-sectors and provide project updates to JNUS and UN Women.
∎ Network with similar organizations and collaborate for new opportunities
∎ Attend meetings and represent JNUS
∎ Miscellaneous:
∎ Perform any other duties assign by the Line Manager
∎ Employment Status: Full Time (Contractual), Duration 5 Months (renewable based upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds).

Skills & Expertise:

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Read Before Apply:

JNUS is an equal-opportunity employer. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidate. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Smokers or tobacco users are discouraged from applying. JNUS is an equal opportunity employer. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Notification: Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Send your CV to the given email [email protected]
∎ Hard Copy
∎ Send your application and CV making the subject line "Application for the Position of Program Manager" to the given email [email protected] or Email your CV from My Bdjobs account.
∎ or
∎ If you are interested and competent for the position, having required qualification and experience, please send your CV with a cover letter, along with two copies of recent passport size photographs, contact numbers (phone and email) and photocopies of all academic and experience related certificates, NID copy, name of two references with cell/phone no. and email ID to Jago Nari Unnayon Sangstha (JNUS), Ramu College Gate, Ramu, Cox`s Bazar. Please mark title of the position on the top of the envelope.

Company Information:
∎ Jago Nari Unnayon Sangsta (JNUS)
∎ Ramu College Gate, Ramu, Cox's Bazar
∎ JNUS is an independent, non-profit and non-political women-led Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh. The organization designs, develop and delivers programmes for the promotion of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, Social Cohesion, and initiates measures that are vital for the prevention of Gender-based violence.

Address::
∎ Ramu College Gate, Ramu, Cox's Bazar
∎ JNUS is an independent, non-profit and non-political women-led Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh. The organization designs, develop and delivers programmes for the promotion of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, Social Cohesion, and initiates measures that are vital for the prevention of Gender-based violence.

Application Deadline: 24 Jan 2025

Category: NGO/Development