Project Coordinator, Ending Child Marriage (ECM) Project

Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator, Ending Child Marriage (ECM) Project

Company Name: RDRS Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Nilphamari

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters degree in any discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Management

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The position will be responsible for planning, budgeting, and implementing all the activities related to the project in line with the results. The position will be the key person of project deliverable on the ground;
∎ Overall responsible to implement the project activities;
∎ Prepare quarterly and annual financial report and variance also narrative report and send to donor and RDRS management;
∎ Provide professional and technical support to project staffs;
∎ Regular and frequent field visit to find out possibilities, identify problems, assess and follow-up activities being implemented and provide appropriate suggestion to field staffs;
∎ Maintain day-to-day management for ensuring the staff members to abide by the rules and regulations of the organization;
∎ Initiate and ensure technical and management support in effective planning and proper implementation of the project activities relating to child marriage protection, advocacy, awareness raising, networking, civic engagement, governance etc.;
∎ Monitor and evaluate project progress to reach the target within the life of the project;
∎ Maintain necessary liaison with donor and government line agencies in connection with project activities, information sharing and field implementation;
∎ Lead the team and guide them in finding out the solutions to overcome prevailing constraints and challenges;
∎ Coordinate and plan field visits for important visitors including donor representatives and organize briefing for and sharing feedback from them;
∎ Conduct staff appraisal and design necessary action plan for staff development and implement it accordingly;
∎ Plan and conduct orientation for staff on new and critical issues and provide technical guidance to staff on a regular basis;
∎ Take necessary steps to maintain congenial and sound working environment as per the policy and guideline.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 6 years of NGO experience of which 3 years in managerial level;
∎ Experience in working with local Government Institutions, CBOs, Educational Institutions, Professional Groups, Folk-song and Cultural groups, Religious and Social leaders, Media and other Social pressure groups will be an added advantage;
∎ Sound knowledge in Child Marriage Protection, Related Law and Policy, Governance, Advocacy, Community Mobilization etc.;
∎ Good managerial and leadership qualities, ability to work in a team, participatory planning, good interpersonal skill, planning, organizing and problem solving abilities, coaching and mentoring, strong verbal and written skills in both Bangla and English. Good understanding of MS-Office applications and Internet Navigation is necessary;
∎ Capable of preparing narrative and numerical report in English;
∎ Capable of preparing budget;
∎ Strong leadership quality and ability to work under pressure;
∎ Willingness to visit field activities frequently and candidate must have valid motorcycle driving license.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per project budget and organizational policy.

Application Deadline: October 17, 2019

Company Information:
∎ RDRS Bangladesh
∎ Address : RDRS Bangladesh, Jail Road, Radhaballav, Rangpur
∎ Web : www.rdrsbangla.net
∎ Business : RDRS Bangladesh is a national development NGO works for rural development by empowering the rural poor in northwest Bangladesh. RDRS was formally established as the Bangladesh field programme of the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) on 8 February 1972. Its development aim is to achieve sustainable increases in their living standards. With this aim, RDRS enables those who participate in its programme to gain the necessary skills, understanding, confidence, institutions and services; and ensure that the rural communities have the necessary economic, social and environmental resources. RDRS employees approximate 3,000 staff and works with a further approximately 3,000 volunteers and daily paid workers. The vast majority of staff are in field positions, with specialist sectoral and support units in Rangpur and Dhaka.

Category: NGO/Development