Programme Manager (PM)
Job Description
Title: Programme Manager (PM)
Company Name: Swiss Red Cross Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Social Science, Disaster Management, or related field from any reputed university.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Reportable to: Head of Sub-Delegation
∎ Based in: Cox`s Bazar with frequent field visits to Ukhia
∎ Service status: Swiss Red Cross project-based contract
∎ Duration: until March 2022 (with possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead a team of 6, thereof 4 direct reports. The team consist of programme, finance & admin and support staff.
∎ Guide the programme and finance & admin team so they support BDRCS team in an effective and target-oriented manner.
∎ Support BDRCS with project implementation to ensure the project delivers timely and in line with set objectives and the required quality standards.
∎ Oversee all regular monitoring activities as per monitoring and reporting plan. Develop monitoring tools.
∎ Demonstrate high level of commitment and professionalism to uphold the partnership principle among the over 10 partners with whom BDRCS and SRC are cooperating on this programme.
∎ Coordinate with Red Cross/Red Crescent movement partners and other external stakeholders (e.g. donors, INGOs, UN agency, clusters, government authorities etc.).
∎ Closely cooperate with BDRCS Health and Environmental Coordinator and other staff working under BDRCS and SRC programme activities.
∎ Liaise with partners, district/upazila/union level government authorities and the humanitarian community in Cox's Bazar regarding the programme interventions.
∎ Provide management support and capacity building to BDRCS programme team.
∎ Support field level staff, partners and volunteers in the management of any crises or emergency situation.
∎ Support the Head of Sub-Delegation in elaborating regular project reports and periodic SRC reporting to donors, and other relevant actors.
∎ Support the Head of Sub-Delegation in streamlining and systematizing the interaction between BDRCS and SRC.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the line management.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years of working experience with humanitarian work and knowledge of humanitarian context in Bangladesh, prior knowledge of Cox's Bazar context is an advantage.
∎ This position requires coordinating and collaborating with a high number of different stakeholders. Hence, strong coordination and teamworking skills are required.
∎ Demonstrated high level of motivation and solid communication skills.
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
∎ Applicants must have proven skills as manager, i.e. being direct line manager of at least 5 persons.
∎ Applicants must have high project planning skills (i.e. developing and following-up on detailed activity/implementation plans and workplans).
∎ Candidates must be highly skilled in quality narrative and numeric reporting and must have good documentation and communication skills.
∎ Sound knowledge on both health and Solid Waste Management (SWM) are a must.
∎ Good command of English and Bangla, both spoken and written.
∎ Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
Salary:
∎ Competitive yet negotiable
Application Deadline: April 7, 2020
Company Information:
∎ Swiss Red Cross Bangladesh
∎ Address : Swiss Red Cross Bangladesh, House # 35, Road # 117, Gulshan -1, Dhaka -1212
∎ Business : International Humanitarian Organisation
Category: NGO/Development
