Program Manager

Job Description

Title: Program Manager

Company Name: Nari Maitree

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Rajshahi

Salary: Tk. 80000 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

Master’s Degree in anyl discipline preferably in Public Health/ Social Sciences /Development Studies/ Anthropology/ Economics from any govt. approved university. (The academic qualification could be relaxed for candidates have MBBS degree and bringing 5-6 years of experience in health programmes in the Rajshahi and Rangpur context).

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

• Strong reporting and monitoring skills in line with the requirements of donors.

• Good written and oral communications skills in English and Bengali

• Computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong knowledge and understanding on gender, inclusion, safeguarding and equality.

• Solid knowledge and experience on administrative & financial management and policy compliances.

• Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

Nari Maitree (NM) is a women-led, non-governmental organization started its journey in 1983 and since then it has completed a journey of 40 years with an experience of working in various sectors like Health and nutrition, adolescent and youth, Gender equality and equity , Women empowerment, Child rights, livelihood, Education, water and sanitation, Humanitarian response ,Climate change and food security.

Programme Background:

Nari Maitree is going to implement a two years’ long (2024 to 2026) health programme in Rajshahi and Rangpur titled: “Swasthya Maitree ”. The programme`s overall goal is to enhance the health and well-being of marginalized and underserved populations in the urban and peri-urban areas of Rajshahi and Rangpur districts by strengthening community health resilience, promoting sustainable waste management practices, and improving access to TB treatment, control, and awareness. Nari Maitree is implementing the "Swasthya Maitree" project with a sub-grant from BRAC, under the USAID Bangladesh America Maitree Activity (BAMA). Nari Maitree is inviting applications from qualified and committed development professionals for different positions as indicated below. All the positions will have 3 months’ probation period and all are contractual positions and are annually renewable based on funding and performance.

(Reportable to ED/Director- Program)

Job location: Rajshahi with frequent movement to Rangpur

Major Responsibilities:

• The Programme Manager will be overall responsible for ensuring high quality implementation of all the components of Swasthya Maitree programme following a gender transformative approach for targeted beneficiaries living in poverty situations in Rajshahi and Rangpur.

• Lead and manage the tasks of a diversified programme team efficiently and provide guidance to the team in re-designing of programme interventions based on field assessments in collaboration with technical staff members.

• Contribute to assessment and adaptation of Swasthya Maitree programme in the Urban and peri urban Context including providing technical support to the programme team for selection of right households following agreed selection criteria and process.

• Manage programme budget, track expenses and will ensure efficient and effective management of financial and programme resources.

• Support internal and external activities related to the programme including donor reviews stakeholders meeting, and learning events.

• Lead and guide the team to set up linkages and partnerships with local government stakeholders, financial institutions, NGOs, local elites and/or religious leaders etc.

• Represent the organization in the forums/meetings with LEBs and local administration such as with DC Offices, NGOAB, City Corporation, Law Enforcement Agencies etc.

• Provide strategic and technical guidance and administrative support to the programme team.

• Regularly analyse risk factors including (fire, water logging, eviction, GBV/VAWG etc.) and will take necessary actions to mitigate potential negative consequences.

• Ensure CRM process are in place in the programme interventions area and functioning the process.

• Ensure preparation and submission of all types of reporting, documentation; capture best practices and recommend for further improvement of programme quality.

• In addition, mobile bill, transportation cost and festival bonus and health insurance as per organizational policy