Project Coordinator
Job Description
Title: Project Coordinator
Company Name: NSS-Najrul Smriti Sangsad
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Patuakhali (Kalapara)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ An Advance University Degree preferably MSS / Development Studies and English Literature.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Nazrul Smriti Sangsad-NSS is a non-government humanitarian organization working for the advancement of the poor, women, children, excluded people and people with disability since 2000. It is a child and gender sensitive organization. It always values all diversified people without discriminating religions, caste, creeds and suppresses all sorts of discrimination with ethnic and minority people. It also values class and levels of team members as well as beneficiaries.
∎ The organization is going to implement a project titled “Fisher Women’s Empowerment and Economic Development (WEED)” project funded by Oxfam in Bangladesh at Kalapara Upazila under Patuakhali district. The project duration is 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2024. In this current project NSS is seeking a Project Coordinator to implement the project activities. The PC is responsible for daily oversight of the project activities including close monitoring and coordination with donor’s assigned person and NSS Management.
∎ Job Location: Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali District.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead the project team in successfully implementing all project activities following the project agreement and agreed work plan.
∎ Organize training, orientation, meeting, workshop, seminar, public hearing and dialogue with policy makers for ensuring women fisher folks rights and entitlements as well as access to government services.
∎ Develop capacity of team members for excellent implementation of project activities to achieve the objectives of the project.
∎ Monitor the progress of the project regularly basis with at 70% time in field visit and supervise the subordinate colleagues in supportive role.
∎ Initiate to form Women Fisher folks Groups, Union Citizen Forum and Upazila Citizen Forum (UCF and UzCF) as pressure groups to influence duty bearers for ensuring rights and entitlements for women fisher folks.
∎ Develop capacity of women fisher folks as vibrant groups having a platform to bargain with the duty bearers for their rights and entitlements.
∎ Maintain communication and liaison with LGIs, government respective line departments, UNO and other NGOs, financial institutions and employers.
∎ Develop capacity of UP representatives and Civil Society representatives (Union Citizen Forum and Upazila Citizen Forum.
∎ Develop IEC materials, training modules, session plans, schedules, leaflets, brochures, factsheets, posters, booklets, flipcharts and audio-visual documents.
∎ Attend NGO Coordination Meeting at Upazila and District level and share the progress of the project with different stakeholders in the meeting and collect meeting minutes and preserve it for future reference.
∎ Prepare reports and documents on meetings, workshops, seminars and other activities or on the impacts of the project.
∎ Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required by the project and share them with donor as well as other stakeholders for review and feedback to improve the areas.
∎ Evaluate program effectiveness and monitor program expenditure ensuring budget allocations are adhere to.
∎ Always get ready to facilitate the progress of the project with internal and external visitors.
∎ Carryout administrative functions as desired by the project to meet the policy requirements of the organization and donor compliance. Assist the higher management in planning and decision making.
∎ Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Executive Director and Senior Management from time to time.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Minimum 7 years of experience in relevant program management in development sector.
∎ Skilled in motorcycle driving with valid driving license.
∎ High level of IT skill especially in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point other graphical software with internet communication.
∎ Excellent facilitation/coaching skill in orientation, training, workshop, meeting, seminar etc.
∎ Proven writing and oral communication skills in English and Bengali.
∎ Excellent knowledge on RTI, UP Operational Manual, Social Accountability, Advocacy and Lobby, Women Empowerment and Inclusiveness.
∎ Good understanding and analytical ability on current political situation.
∎ Experience in liaison and networking with regional level GoB and NGOs.
∎ Clear knowledge on gender norms and sensitiveness.
∎ Good knowledge in developing ToR, MoU, meeting minutes/resolutions.
∎ Excellent team builder and problem solver with inter personal skill.
∎ Excellent commitment and dedication towards the job.
∎ Selected person must sign in the declaration forms of Gender Policy, Child Protection Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Anti-Sexual Harassment and Anti-Corruption Policy.
∎ The age limit may be relaxed in case of highly experienced candidate
Salary: Tk. 45000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ according to the project budget.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 20 Oct 2022
Company Information:
∎ 15 Oct 2022
∎ NSS-Najrul Smriti Sangsad
Category: NGO/Development
: Those who have records of GBV and Child Abuse are strictly discouraged to apply.
