Job Description

Title: Program Manager (PM)

Company Name: Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha (KMSS)

Vacancy: 1

Location: Khulna

Minimum Salary: Tk. 65000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 7 to 9 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

Published: 17 Nov 2024

Education:
∎ Masters or equivalent degree in Any Discipline from government-recognized institute/ university.No 3rd Division/Class or equivalent marks in any examination are admissible.
∎ Masters or equivalent degree in Any Discipline from government-recognized institute/ university.No 3rd Division/Class or equivalent marks in any examination are admissible.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ 7–9 years in the NGO sector with expertise in managing similar projects.
∎ Profound experience in agriculture and food security or similar nature, including project design, implementation, and community engagement.
∎ Proven skills in project cycle management, training module development, and conducting Training Needs Assessments.
∎ Experience in Outreach Education Sessions, SWOT analysis, and MEAL frameworks.
∎ Strong leadership, partnership management, and donor compliance expertise.
∎ Competence in preparing technical reports and using ICT tools for project documentation.
∎ Proactive and good team player.
∎ Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
∎ Good interpersonal communication skills and command of English - both spoken and written.
∎ Willing to travel extensively within the project areas and beyond.
∎ Adaptive capacity in different environments and work under pressure.
∎ Physical and mental capability to work at project areas and beyond.
∎ Person having Personal Motorbike with valid driving license will be given privilege.
∎ 7–9 years in the NGO sector with expertise in managing similar projects.
∎ Profound experience in agriculture and food security or similar nature, including project design, implementation, and community engagement.
∎ Proven skills in project cycle management, training module development, and conducting Training Needs Assessments.
∎ Experience in Outreach Education Sessions, SWOT analysis, and MEAL frameworks.
∎ Strong leadership, partnership management, and donor compliance expertise.
∎ Competence in preparing technical reports and using ICT tools for project documentation.
∎ Proactive and good team player.
∎ Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
∎ Good interpersonal communication skills and command of English - both spoken and written.
∎ Willing to travel extensively within the project areas and beyond.
∎ Adaptive capacity in different environments and work under pressure.
∎ Physical and mental capability to work at project areas and beyond.
∎ Person having Personal Motorbike with valid driving license will be given privilege.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Oversee implementation of project activities, including mobilizing 4,860 farmers into SHGs and FPOs, establishing farmer field schools, aggregation points, and demonstration plots.
∎ Develop action plans and ensure timely execution of project deliverables in alignment with goals.
∎ Build partnerships with government agencies, private sectors, and financial institutions to strengthen market access and value chains.
∎ Facilitate linkage meetings, buyers’ workshops, and multi-stakeholder platforms.
∎ Conduct baseline and impact assessments, participatory evaluations, and environmental monitoring to measure progress and ensure compliance with USAID guidelines.
∎ Organize training for farmers, SHGs, FPO executives, and project staff on agricultural practices, business management, financial literacy, and environmental awareness.
∎ Lead community-level mobilization, awareness campaigns, and school gardening initiatives.
∎ Prepare and submit progress reports, ensuring accountability through grievance redressal mechanisms.
∎ Develop and disseminate photobooks, video documentaries, and host learning-sharing workshops to showcase project successes.
∎ Supervise staff, manage project finances, and maintain effective coordination among stakeholders.
∎ Conduct rigorous field visits to Phultala, Tero-khada, and Digholia Upazilas for monitoring and planning.
∎ Conduct capacity gap and needs assessments and support capacity-building initiatives in collaboration with M&E staff.
∎ Prepare timely reports (monthly, quarterly, annual & Ad-hoc) for KMSS, USAID, and BRAC.
∎ Develop case studies and success stories to showcase project outcomes.
∎ Ensure compliance with USAID and BRAC reporting requirements.
∎ Supervise project evaluations, data management, and adaptive decision-making.
∎ Work under direct supervision of ED, organization PC/Project focal point.
∎ Undertake additional tasks assigned by the project or organization.
∎ Job Context:
∎ Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha (KMSS) being a sub grantee has been implementing “USAID Bangladesh America Maitree Activity (BAMA)” (Strengthening Climate-smart Vegetable and Native Chicken Value Chain in Bangladesh (C4VNCVC) funded by USAID and managed by BRAC. The project duration is from November 2024 to November 2026. The project is been implemented in Three Upazilas (Phultala, Tero-khada & Digholia) of Khulna District. The incumbent will work as a Program Manager (PM) for the project. The project thematic Area is Agriculture and Food Security.
∎ Job Location: Khulna District (Any of the Fultala, Terothada or Digholia Upazila).
∎ Responsibilities:
∎ Oversee implementation of project activities, including mobilizing 4,860 farmers into SHGs and FPOs, establishing farmer field schools, aggregation points, and demonstration plots.
∎ Develop action plans and ensure timely execution of project deliverables in alignment with goals.
∎ Build partnerships with government agencies, private sectors, and financial institutions to strengthen market access and value chains.
∎ Facilitate linkage meetings, buyers’ workshops, and multi-stakeholder platforms.
∎ Conduct baseline and impact assessments, participatory evaluations, and environmental monitoring to measure progress and ensure compliance with USAID guidelines.
∎ Organize training for farmers, SHGs, FPO executives, and project staff on agricultural practices, business management, financial literacy, and environmental awareness.
∎ Lead community-level mobilization, awareness campaigns, and school gardening initiatives.
∎ Prepare and submit progress reports, ensuring accountability through grievance redressal mechanisms.
∎ Develop and disseminate photobooks, video documentaries, and host learning-sharing workshops to showcase project successes.
∎ Supervise staff, manage project finances, and maintain effective coordination among stakeholders.
∎ Conduct rigorous field visits to Phultala, Tero-khada, and Digholia Upazilas for monitoring and planning.
∎ Conduct capacity gap and needs assessments and support capacity-building initiatives in collaboration with M&E staff.
∎ Prepare timely reports (monthly, quarterly, annual & Ad-hoc) for KMSS, USAID, and BRAC.
∎ Develop case studies and success stories to showcase project outcomes.
∎ Ensure compliance with USAID and BRAC reporting requirements.
∎ Supervise project evaluations, data management, and adaptive decision-making.
∎ Work under direct supervision of ED, organization PC/Project focal point.
∎ Undertake additional tasks assigned by the project or organization.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ It is noted here that, individual income tax will be deducted per month as per govt. law of Bangladesh.
∎ Other Benefits: As per the Project Budget.
∎ It is noted here that, individual income tax will be deducted per month as per govt. law of Bangladesh.
∎ Other Benefits: As per the Project Budget.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Khulna

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Special Note: KMSS maintains ZERO TOLERANCE towards discrimination, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and any harm to the Child. All employees are expected to abide by the code of conduct and Protection from Sexual Exploitation/GBV and Abuse & Child Protection Policy of KMSS. As such, our selection process includes rigorous background checks. Additionally, all activities and staff must act in a manner that minimizes potential negative environmental impacts in alignment with KMSS`s commitment to environmental sustainability.
∎ Apply Instruction
∎ Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha (KMSS) invites applications for the following positions from the potential Bangladeshi candidates being a sub grantee under the "USAID Bangladesh America Maitree Project" (Strengthening Climate-smart Vegetable and Native Chicken Value Chain in Bangladesh (C4VNCVC) funded by USAID and managed by BRAC. Interested candidates who meet the above-mentioned criteria are requested to send hard copies of their updated CV, along with two recent passport-size photographs and photocopies of all academic and experience certificates, a photocopy of their national ID card, and a cover letter addressed to the Executive Director, Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha (KMSS), 36, Sher-E-Bangla Road, Khulna-9100, Bangladesh latest within November 26, 2024 marking the position applied for on the top of the envelop. Any personal communication will be treated as disqualification. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Women are highly encouraged to apply. KMSS is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate based on gender, religious background, or differently-abled person.
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Company Information:
∎ Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha (KMSS)
∎ Head Office, 36, Sher-E-Bangla Road, Khulna-9100, Bangladesh.
∎ KMSS as a National NGO has been working in various districts of Bangladesh since 1997.

Address::
∎ Head Office, 36, Sher-E-Bangla Road, Khulna-9100, Bangladesh.
∎ KMSS as a National NGO has been working in various districts of Bangladesh since 1997.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 26 Nov 2024

Category: NGO/Development