Project Coordinator (PC)

Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator (PC)

Company Name: Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS)

Vacancy: 01

Age: 35 to 50 years

Job Location: Patuakhali (Galachipa)

Salary: Tk. 75000 - 78000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 7 to 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Published: 2026-02-19

Application Deadline: 2026-02-28

Education:

• Master of Development Studies (MDS)
• Master of Social Science (MSS)

Preference will be given to candidates with a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree

Requirements:

• 7 to 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Skills Required: Advocacy and stakeholder engagement,communication and interpersonal skill.,Financial Management,Good capacity to work under pressure,Monitoring and Reporting,Project Management,Report Writing,Team Management and leadership,Training and staff capacity development skills

Additional Requirements:

• Age 35 to 50 years

Responsibilities & Context:

Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS) is a national non-profit, rights-based development organization working since 1998 to improve the lives of vulnerable and marginalized communities across Bangladesh. AVAS implements programs in health, gender equality, child protection, climate resilience, livelihood development, education and humanitarian response through strong community engagement and partnerships with government and international development agencies. The organization is committed to accountability, safeguarding, inclusion and sustainable community development.

Project Summary:

The RMNCAH (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health) Project aims to improve access to and quality of essential health services for women, newborns, children, and adolescents at community and facility levels. Through community mobilization, technical support, and health system strengthening, the project seeks to reduce preventable maternal, neonatal, and child morbidity and mortality and contribute to improved public health outcomes.

Position Summary:

The Project Coordinator (PC) will provide overall leadership and operational management of the RMNCAH Project. The position is responsible for planning, implementation, supervision, budget oversight, coordination with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with donor and organizational standards. The PC will promote safeguarding, gender equality, inclusion, and data-driven decision-making to achieve improved health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Management & Implementation

• Develop and implement Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP), work plans, and activity schedules aligned with project objectives and budget.

• Oversee day-to-day project implementation ensuring quality, timelines, and target achievement.

• Integrate gender equality, safeguarding, disability inclusion, and accountability principles.

• Conduct regular review meetings and adapt activities based on contextual needs.

Technical Leadership-RMNCAH

• Provide technical guidance on maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health interventions.

• Support quality implementation of ANC/PNC services, institutional delivery promotion, essential newborn care, integrated child health services, and adolescent health awareness.

• Strengthen coordination with public health facilities and build capacity of frontline health workers and community volunteers.

• Ensure behavior change communication activities follow national and WHO standards.

Compliance, Safeguarding & Accountability

• Ensure compliance with donor agreements, organizational policies, and safeguarding standards.

• Maintain Complaint Response Mechanism (CRM) and promote zero tolerance toward exploitation, abuse, or misconduct.

• Ensure proper documentation and audit preparedness.

Financial & Operational Management

• Monitor budget utilization, expenditure tracking, and financial documentation.

• Coordinate with Finance and Admin teams to ensure compliance with procurement and financial procedures.

• Promote cost-efficiency and value-for-money principles.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Ensure accurate data collection, monitoring visits, and verification processes.

• Analyze programme data to support decision-making and improvement.

• Prepare high-quality narrative and progress reports and facilitate donor monitoring visits.

• Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Supervise project staff, set performance objectives, and provide mentoring.

• Represent AVAS in district coordination meetings and maintain collaboration with Civil Surgeon Office, DGHS, DGFP, local government, and community stakeholders.

• Ensure project visibility and alignment with national RMNCAH priorities.

Risk Management & Documentation

• Identify operational and contextual risks and implement mitigation measures.

• Maintain organized project records and contribute to organizational learning and future programme development.

Required Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Maternal & Neonatal Health, IMCI, Adolescent SRHR, and community health systems.

• Experience working with DGHS/DGFP structures and managing health project logframes.

• Familiarity with WHO and national RMNCAH standards.

• Strong leadership, coordination, analytical, and report-writing skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Knowledge of safeguarding, compliance, and accountability frameworks.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel frequently to project locations.

• High integrity, transparency, and accountability.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Other Benifits:

• T/A,Tour allowance,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays
• Salary Review: Yearly

Festival Bonus will be provided as per AVAS’s policies

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Work Place: Work at office

Company Information:

Gender: Male and Female can apply

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Category: NGO/Development