Project Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator

Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS)
∎ Master’s degree in Civil Engineering/ Environment/ Public Health/ Urban Planning/ Development Studies/ Social Science or any other relevant discipline.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ S/he will manage project’s all activities in the work areas throughout the whole project cycle (identification and formulation, preparation of agreements and contracts, follow up of implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and dissemination of results).
∎ S/he will provide supervision, guidance and monitoring of project field personnel. through setup of task and close monitoring and be first line responsible for the field team.
∎ S/he will provide technical support to the WASH team to ensure a high standard of implementation of strategy and activities.
∎ Support procurement and financial processes related to project, and ensure they are in line with Practical Action policies and procedures.
∎ S/he will facilitate capacity strengthening trainings and workshops to staff, masons and ensure knowledge transfer.
∎ S/he will design, organize and facilitate different trainings, behavior change campaigns, demonstration of Solid Waste and Faecal Sludge infrastructures and services.
∎ S/he will monitor project progress and quality; and report on project as a core part of continuous learning throughout the project lifetime.
∎ S/he will maintain coordination with other NGOs/organizations and stakeholders linking with the WASH SDG and other development projects with Municipality.
∎ S/he will maintain close linkages with slum dwellers, low income urban communities and informal workers and their business associations involved in business for waste collection and processing.
∎ S/he will closely follow up the partners to ensure for achieving the target as a result of the WASH SDG projectS/he will build rapport and professional relation with the relevant district chapter of DPHE, LGED, DAE, DoE, local government, civil society, private organizations, and individuals
∎ S/he will be responsible for managing field level data collection, data compilation and provide inputs to prepare case studies, other communication, knowledge products and reporting.
∎ Have to travel frequently for project implementation.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 3-5 years of experience in implementing Waste management and WASH related projects.
∎ Experience in leading the establishment of Faecal Sludge Treatment plant at project site along with a sustainable business
∎ Experience in grant management.
∎ Experience in working with NGO projects in a leadership role.
∎ Experience in using different project management processes and tools including risk management, financial management and quality assurance.
∎ Candidate with sound knowledge on dealing with local government and their working mechanism, experiences on coordination with municipal representatives and staff and WASH and Waste Management Sectoral Stakeholders will get preference.
∎ Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and to set priorities.
∎ Good English writing, analytical, communication, and report writing skills.
∎ Good ability to work with multicultural team.
∎ Willing and able to travel independently outside station.

Salary: Tk. 115000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity, T/A
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 7 Nov 2021

Company Information:
∎ 30 Oct 2021
∎ Practical Action - Bangladesh.
∎ Address : House # 28/A, Road # 5, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
∎ Web : www.practicalaction.org
∎ Business : Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Category: NGO/Development