Project Coordinator- Skills & Employment

Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator- Skills & Employment

Company Name: Access Bangladesh Foundation

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Salary: Tk. 40000 - 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Research Organization

• Master’s degree in Education, Business, Development Studies, B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy or any discipline of Social Sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years of proven professional experience in a similar position in educational and employment related projects and digital solutions particularly in the field of disability.

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Research Organization

• Age At most 45 years

• Highly motivated and committed to work with persons with disabilities.
• Strong knowledge on disability inclusion and development is preferable.
• Proficient in project management, leadership, multitasking, facilitation, communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• Excellent command of MS Office- MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Excellent understanding about digital learning environment, social media and educational apps is required
• Willingness to travel outside workstation for project related activities

Access Bangladesh Foundation is urgently looking for a qualified, dynamic, motivated and committed employee to create skills and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Access Bangladesh Foundation is a leading national NGO dedicated to building an inclusive society where persons with disabilities and marginalized people can participate equally. The organization has been working over the last 17 years to promote equity for persons with disabilities and other marginalized people in all spheres of life through education, training, employment, arts and culture, sports, legal services, health care, climate change and information and communication technology.

Duration: 15 months

Job Location: Access Bangladesh Foundation Head Office, Savar, Dhaka-1340

Reporting: Executive Director, Access Bangladesh Foundation

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the implementation of entire project as per design to achieve the project outcomes and ensure the project timely implementation of the project;

• Prepare quality report for the management, donor and other stakeholders; 

• Provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership to the project;

• Develop a detailed plan to monitor and track the progress of the project and provide regular updates to the senior management team;

• Review and develop inclusive training curriculum and manual for training providing agencies; 

• Manage project risks including the development of contingency plan;

• Manage project administration and financial aspect;

• Develop and manage the relationship with selected digital skills-providing agencies and national stakeholders and other actors in the respective sector;

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation and ensure quality documentation of project learnings;

• Conduct high level workshops, seminars, trainings on disability inclusion for trainers and HR professionals;  

• Develop ToR for hiring consultants and assist in selecting the right consultant and ensure the assigned works are properly delivered by the consultants;

• Facilitate in developing accessible website and app related to learners and job seeker with disabilities

• Develop detailed project implementation plan (PIP) and strategy for efficient project implementation;

• Support the program in periodic Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) in liaison with other team members;

• Coordinate with the donor to make sure project activities are delivered as per donor’s requirements;

• Play a pivotal role in evidence-based policy advocacy discussion, networking, organizing job fair and observing any events as per program activities;

• Contribute to developing accessible information, education and communication materials related to the project and ensure disability inclusion;

• Participate in relevant digital webinars, workshops, training events and other activities required by the project;

• Get necessary government approvals when required for project implementation;

• Field visits to project locations when required to ensure effective program implementation;

• Perform and assist any other task as and when necessary for the interest of the organization.

Safeguarding:

• Focuses on self-awareness and behavior regulation according to organizational policy.

• Maintain gender-sensitive and disability-inclusive approach in all stages of the project and safeguarding measures as per the code of conduct;

• Ensuring safeguarding and PSEA issues at all levels and taking appropriate measures.

• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 1

BDT 40,000-50,000 per month gross based on experience

Other benefits: Travel and mobile allowances,

Weekly holiday-2 days