Job Description

Title: Programme Manager - LRP Implementation

Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in social science from a reputed university. Understanding on capacity assessment and capacity building; skills developing training modules; facilitation and training delivery, training follow-up and impact assessment

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Unit : Local Rights Programme (LRP)
∎ Location of posting : Goran, Dhaka (LRP - 55)
∎ Types of contract : Fixed term contract
∎ Duration of Contract : Up to 31 December 2024 (Have possibility for further extension)
∎ Job Context:
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) Management has made the decision to independently implement its Local Rights Programme (LRP-55). As a result, ActionAid Bangladesh is in the process of hiring a Programme Manager for LRP-55.
∎ The Programme Manager will be responsible for the overall implementation of the project activities in the LRP-51 and LRP-55 working area at Chanpara, Rupganj and Dhaka south City corporation area. S/he will act as the key person to provide guidance to the LRP-51 and LRP-55 team members to implement planned activities as well as other project operations of AAB at both LRP working areas. S/he will be responsible for planning, budgeting, implementing, monitoring, and supervision of the project activities including management of financial and human resources. S/he will provide regular accompaniment supports to the LRP-51 & LRP-54 team members in the implementation of different events and innovations as per approved plan. S/he will keep in close contact with the Line Manager-LRP and LRP focal of AAB. S/he will represent the project as well as AAB to different levels of stakeholders/organizations.
∎ S/he will contribute to implementing ActionAid sponsorship and safeguarding policies, administrative, and human resources policies and procedures. S/he is also responsible for coordination, communication, and timely submission of sponsorship reports, activity progress report, activity progress reports, budget for ActionAid Bangladesh Head Office in scheduled time. S/he will help to prepare all type of LRP reports as when required. Being to be familiar with the ActionAid financial, inventory, administrative, and HR reporting system and formats are essential. Assist Internal and External Audit recommendations, especially the financial issues for the project and third party as and when required. S/he is also responsible to assist the Focal Person of the Project and Finance to support for the Internal/External Audit as & when required.
∎ Relationships:
∎ Programme Manager - LRP Implementation will report to Manager - Local Rights Programme (LRP) of ActionAid Bangladesh

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Planning, budgeting and sharing the project activities:
∎ Develop a planning matrix, plan, and budget for LRP-51 & LRP-55 by conducting PRRP
∎ Prepare a strategic operational plan of approved activities of Both LRPs.
∎ Prepare KPI of LRP-51 & LRP-55 planned activities as well as the self KPI.
∎ Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual activity plans.
∎ Arrange staff coordination and progress meeting.
∎ Take initiatives on operation considering HRBA process as well as ensuring sponsorship and safeguarding policies at the office and program level.
∎ Implementation, monitoring & reporting of the project activities:
∎ Monitoring the progress of delivering planned activities of LRP
∎ Assist to team members to develop the project reports (monthly, quarterly, six-monthly and annual, etc.) with related evidence like photos, video clips, case stories, attendance sheets, master rolls, event reports etc.
∎ Develop systems to monitor the quality of child messages and photographs consulting with the sponsorship unit of AAB.
∎ Provide feedback and guidance to the staff considering reviewing the progress and field observations for better performance.
∎ Support the team members to mobilize the community people for social movement, advocacy with service providers and other stakeholders.
∎ Coordination and linkage with different stakeholders:
∎ Share the project objectives and strategies with Upazilla and district-level administration, line agencies, local NGOs, INGOs and other stakeholders.
∎ Coordinate sponsorship events at the LRP level
∎ Integrate programme with child sponsorship in consultation with Strategic Priorities of AAB.
∎ Develop a good relationship, maintain liaison and advocacy with different government and NGO officials to ensure different services for the target population.
∎ Take initiatives for smooth operation at LRP level consulting with LRP, program units (SPs), and functions (CS, finance, HROD, communication unit) of AAB.
∎ Share the update (messages, information, policies, instructions, etc.) properly among the staff, peoples' organisations, groups and other stakeholders when is required.
∎ Assist the internal and the external team to visit the program as per policy.
∎ Team Management:
∎ Facilitate the team members to internalize different conceptual and methodological documents as well as its processes and operation.
∎ Provide accompaniment support to make the team members more confident in order to facilitate different events at the community level.
∎ Assist team members to develop an effective action plan to implement the planned activities of LRP-51 and LRP-55.
∎ Conduct needs assessment of the team members and take initiative to improve the capacity of gaps considering the LRP planning matrix.
∎ Generate new and innovative ideas for effective implementation of project activities and sharing among the team members as well as different stakeholder levels.
∎ Administrative and financial management
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∎ Check and approve bills and vouchers of project expenditure as per financial policy of AAB.
∎ Provide support to the procurement committee of LRP-51 and LRP-55 to maintain all procurement under LRPs to ensure procurement policy.
∎ Provide oversight for the maintenance and proper use of all kinds of project materials and resources and keep the register/inventory.
∎ Support finance and administrative staff to ensure and maintain the proper documentation like attendance register, movement register, logbook, motorcycle register, fixed assets, stock register etc.
∎ Support to the external and internal audit team on financial activities consulting with finance focal of AAB
∎ Conduct the staff appraisal as per HROD policy.
∎ Perform any other responsibilities assigned by ActionAid Bangladesh

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years progressively responsible work experience in the area of participatory program planning, management, monitoring, sustainable agriculture, food rights, Livelihood development, climate change adaptation, Reflection-Action process and capacity building within a development organization/NGO
∎ Technical Skills
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∎ Good communication skill in English - both oral and written
∎ Planning, supervision, implementation, and evaluation of community-based programme interventions on LRP
∎ Understanding program planning and budget, M&E, reporting system
∎ Communication, interpersonal and networking skills.
∎ Strong team building and capacity building skills.
∎ Confidence, interpersonal and representational skills and strong facilitation skills.
∎ Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Salary:
∎ Monthly Gross Salary will be BDT. 54,479 with other admissible benefits such as festival bonus, mobile allowance and group life insurance etc

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 24 Jun 2023

Company Information:
∎ 17 Jun 2023
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh
∎ Business : ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Category: NGO/Development

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