Job Description

Title: Programme & Business Development Coordinator

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Development Studies (MDS), Master of Social Science (MSS), Master of Arts (MA) in English, Economics

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Program and Business Development for IRB-80%
∎ Ensure program quality including the full program cycle, strengthening systems for proposal development and learning as well as the writing, fine-tuning and submission of high-value, strategic, and/or complex proposals from a range of donors, including the development of log frames.
∎ Set and track proposal development timelines and ensure coordination amongst relevant Units –Programme Management, MEAL, Finance, Human Resource Management & Development, and external stakeholders (if relevant).
∎ All expressions of interest, concept notes, and proposals are reviewed for quality assurance, are approved according to internal IR processes, and are submitted to donors in the required format and on time
∎ Project design workshops and consultation meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
∎ Identification of partners in coordination with the Program Manager, including supporting partner assessments and drafting teaming agreements.
∎ Address the Programme Quality Framework in all new proposals and those key elements of program quality are included (e.g., safeguarding, Inclusion of lessons learned from past proposals, accountability, risk assessments, effective partnership strategy, etc.).
∎ Review and synthesize key donor priorities to identify areas for IRB’s further growth & also review solicitations, determine technical strategies and approaches, develop outlines, and write and edit proposals. And if require Coordination of the preparation of funding applications with donors such as ECHO, EC, DFID, Forum Syd, UN, etc. &, etc. & Another Internal Donor;
∎ Cultivating long-term strategic partnerships with private sector stakeholders and peer development agencies.
∎ Development of fact sheets on program quality initiatives and best practices.
∎ Promote a culture of shared learning across all program locations and with colleagues in the region including organizing quarterly project review meetings and grants opening and closing meetings.
∎ Develop & Maintain a knowledge management system to capture lessons learned and disseminate these within Concern in Burundi and wider.
∎ Integrate an inclusion perspective, with help of the SFP, into IRB's routine activities and the organization's program portfolio, and provide expert advice on this.
∎ Represent IRB in national/International and where the appropriate technical working group, cluster meetings program, and other various forums.
∎ Assessment of existing partner capacities and systems to manage and implement institutionally funded programs and, jointly develop program and project funding proposals;
∎ Contribute to investing in partners’ capacities, by jointly identifying funding needs, developing plans to strengthen capacities, e.g. proposal writing, program development, monitoring & evaluation, etc., or identifying sources of support. This can be through identifying who is best placed to offer such support or by the direct provision of specific capacity strengthening initiatives;
∎ Work with partners to regularly assess the quality of the relationship, ensuring that effective communication channels are in place and that funding-related issues are timely addressed
∎ Capacity building initiatives for project participants, key stakeholders, and project staff at the program level-10%
∎ Prepare Capacity building plan and facilitate training for project staff & Volunteers.
∎ Support to organizing orientation for the newly recruited project staff.
∎ Organize workshops/ training for project participants on advocacy
∎ Participate in and facilitate weekly and monthly project-related awareness raising and feedback sessions.
∎ Other Requirement-10%
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering to achieve the program’s goals of safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on the safeguarding of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Participate in seasonal (Ramadan & Qurbani) & emergency response programs if required.
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Additional Requirements:
∎ A proven academic track record is essential to being a part of this unit.
∎ Extensive professional work experience related to proposal writing.
∎ Experience in technical proposal writing for Institutional donors like DFID. EC, ECHO, Forum Syd, or any other and for Internal Donor like IR Canada/Belgium/Germany/UK/USA/Mauritius, etc.
∎ Professional experience in humanitarian & Resilience, Child Rights & Economic Empowerment & Governance program design as well as having sound knowledge on CHS.
∎ Prior experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO)
∎ Proven ability to create compelling text while maintaining technical accuracy and adhering to donor requirements
∎ Excellent written communication skills with the ability to synthesize information for proposal documents
∎ Ability to work based on deadlines and write effectively for the appropriate audience.
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/PowerPoint/ Basic Internet/ etc.
∎ Excellent Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening skills for English & Bengali
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision-making skill
∎ Conflict resolution skill
∎ Leadership skill
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving skill
∎ Planning, analytical and organizational skills
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage stress/workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and good team player.
∎ Mental Health Stability
∎ Adaptive Behavioral Skill
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 85901 - 90196 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Other Benefits will be provided as per Organizational HR Policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 16 Apr 2022

Company Information:
∎ 5 Apr 2022
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Address : Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Web : islamicrelief.org.bd
∎ Business : Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.



Category: NGO/Development

: For more details on Job information, Please download the job description from our official websites (islamicrelief.org.bd). Female Candidates are only allowed to apply. However, Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of race, family or marital status, ethnicity, age, disability, class, caste, or religion.