Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Sunamganj (Bishwamvarpur, Dakshin Sunamganj, Derai)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's in Agriculture/Social Science/MBA from reputed national or international universities.
∎ At least seven years of professional experiences in agriculture, nutrition, livelihood, market & value chain development, private service provision, organic food production & promotion, Climate change adaptation & mitigation, community organization development, behavior change communications.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is going to implement the "Strengthening smallholder farms and rural enterprises to better cope with climate change in the vulnerable Haor region of Bangladesh" project funded by the Welthungerhilfe (WHH).
∎ The project aims to create local ownership and sustainable development through the establishment and strengthening of local community institutions such as Climate Field School, Micro and Small Enterprises (SMEs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Agri Service Centers. The project also foresees active collaboration with local authorities (Union Parishad, Upazila Paishad, District Parishad, Municipality and City Cooperation, various government departments) thus political, systematic changes can be initiated and an effective scaling of the project approaches can be enabled. The project will intends to establish and strengthen formal partnerships with different public sector, private sector and civil society institutions such as Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Bangladesh Organic Agriculture Network (BOAN) of BARI, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to (i) deliver coordinated, decentralized, location specific and need-based extension services for smallholders, (ii) promote sustainable, safe and transparent production and processing standards, and (iii) establish PGS certification as a recognized eco-label. In the towns of Sylhet and Dhaka, the project will cooperate with 20 food entrepreneurs for the creation of organic supply and value chains and support the Consumer Association of Bangladesh in raising the awareness of 1 million consumers on climate resilient, ecological foods. The overall objective of this project is to enhance rural community resilience in Bangladesh to the impacts of climate change on agriculture, food security and livelihoods.
∎ With the partnership of FIVDB, the project will focus in the Upazillas of South Sunamganj, Bishomvopur, and Dirai under Sunamganj District. The duration of the project is 3 years, and the job is contractual for the project period. The position will be recruited for implementing the project based at the Project Office at Sunamgonj with substantial field activities.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Project Coordinator will be overall responsible for the project and its effective management including planning, supervision, monitoring, evaluation, strategic discussions and issue-based decision making. The project coordinator will manage the overall project implementation and meets the donor's compliance. He/she will supervise all the staff at the partner level and ensure timely completion of all project activities within the framework of the project. He/She will also be responsible for finance and programme planning, liaison with Government, Non-govt and private sectors, conduct monthly, quarterly review meetings and joint field visits including reporting, documentation and case story writing. He/she will be responsible for coordinating the project at Upazila, District and City level. The project coordinator will coordinate and provide regular reports to Welthungerhilfe as per the requirements.
∎ A. Program Management and Coordination:
∎ Ensure overall coordination and communication between Welthungerhilfe and FIVDB, local authority as well as Local Administration
∎ Overall Responsible for smooth and effective implementation of the Project within the set objectives and given framework in the Project working area.
∎ Ensure overall collaboration, coordination and networking with different Govt organisations and Private sector organisations such as DAE, DLS, BOAN-BARI, FRI, BMD, CAB, BFSA, BSCIC
∎ Achievement of the project's outputs as measured by the log frame indicators.
∎ Responsible for the management of project inputs including staff, financial resources, equipment and other logistics, transportation and communication.
∎ Be responsible for development of all key government approval documents at field level regarding GoB processes
∎ Field visits and monitoring the operations of the project team and observe the program application and its benefits to the target groups.
∎ Prepare project activities and Monitoring Plan and reporting to respective donor representative and FIVDB management on monthly, quarterly, annually as required.
∎ Ensure required technical assistance to field staff (Technical Experts & Field Officer) and community resource persons as and when needed for successful implementation of the program.
∎ Conduct monthly staff coordination meeting to coordinate upcoming activities and schedules and identify and resolve problems/risks.
∎ Ensure appropriate Financial and Administrative Management at Upazila/District level in compliance with organizational rules/guideline.
∎ Act as a custodian for the project work plan and monitor progress in respect to specific deliverables and time frame.
∎ Arrange, organize and conduct workshops, trainings, coordination meetings and advocacy meetings as spelled out in the operational module of the Project.
∎ Coordinate with Donor's team.
∎ B. Human Resources Management:
∎ Build and nurture effective teamwork at the Upazila and District level and ensure best relationship with GoB staff, private sector entrepreneurs and CSOs for effective project implementation.
∎ Capacity building including need assessment of project staff and communities to achieve project outputs. Provide on job training, coaching and mentoring of the staff.
∎ Assist recruitment of staffs.
∎ Supervise effective functioning of staffs and conduct annual staff appraisal.
∎ Identify and effectively resolve staff issues to ensure there is minimum negative impact on program, GoB and Private sector Partners and beneficiaries.
∎ Initiate appropriate disciplinary measures to the concerned staff as and when required, in consultation with organizational Focal Person.
∎ Assess needs and provide staff with skill development opportunities for ensuring maximum contribution toward achieving program & organizational goals
∎ C. Finance and Administration:
∎ Monitor all expenditures at field level and take action where variances exist.
∎ Take lead in preparing the budget in consultation with focal point and donor.
∎ Ensure that all expenditures are incurred in accordance with budget line and budget limit.
∎ Prepare procurement plan, ensure arranging procurement as per FIVDB and Donor's rule/ policy of regular items and other day to day usable materials for Project offices.
∎ Support to ensure the Security and Logistics of the Office.
∎ Assist Finance & Admin Officer to prepare financial report as per organizational policy.
∎ Take leading part to conduct internal & external audit
∎ D. Representation, Communication & Reporting:
∎ Attend meetings with GoB, other NGO's and Donor at City, Division, District as well as Upazila level.
∎ Represent the organization and project in different meeting/forum/platform for wider visibility
∎ Coordinate development of team action plans.
∎ Conduct meetings with District and Upazila staff as spelled out in the operational plan.
∎ Arrange visit for internal and external visitors.
∎ Prepare reports both Programmatic and Financial and ensure its timely onward transmission.
∎ Capture learnings, innovations and best practices including writing case stories and dissemination.
∎ E. Others Activities
∎ Conduct / perform any other responsibility when asked by the reportable person for the interest of the Program.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 50 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Minimum 5 years practical experiences in managing agriculture and market development project/ program
∎ Knowledge and experience in working with both public sector and Private sector organisations
∎ Ability to work in a team and with good networking and interpersonal skills
∎ Ability to generate new ideas/innovation and ways of working to continuously improve existing work processes, practices, and concepts.
∎ Practical knowledge and experiences on IEC/BCC materials development.
∎ Excellent communication skills, with good written and spoken English
∎ Skill in Computer software as MS-Office, MS Excel and MS Power Point.
∎ Considerable understanding of rural markets, value chain approaches and rural service provision.
∎ Good reporting and documentation skills
∎ Ability to drive motorcycle with valid driving license.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Salary: Tk. 70000 - 80000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Mobile bill
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ As per the policy of FIVDB.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 9 Sep 2021

Company Information:
∎ 31 Aug 2021
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
∎ Address : FIVDB, Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ Web : www.fivdb.net
∎ Business : FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

Category: NGO/Development

: Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.