Job Description
Title: Project Coordinator
Company Name: Uttaran
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Satkhira
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in public health, Sociology, Disaster Management, Water and Sanitation, Environmental Science, or relevant subjects from a reputed university
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Uttaran is an NGO working in Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged community people. Uttaran is a people-centered organization using a rights-based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh.
∎ Uttaran invites applications for the vacant position titled- Field Officer for the "The Satkhira Resilient Water Systems Pilot, Bangladesh" Project supported by Save the Children
∎ Job Title: Project Coordinator
∎ Reports to: Director
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Develop and implement advocacy strategies to promote policy changes and influence decision-makers in government and civil society.
∎ Build and maintain relationships with relevant national and regional level government agencies, officials, and civil society organizations to advocate for our organization's mission and objectives
∎ Analyze and assess the potential impact of proposed policies and legislation on our organization and its stakeholders
∎ Maintain liaison with different stakeholders and CCA actors through regular coordination.
∎ Support the CLA collection process for NGOAB approval process.
∎ Maintain sustainable practices into project management and implementation to minimize environmental impact.
∎ Maintain accurate records of advocacy activities, outcomes, and engagements for reporting and evaluation purposes.
∎ Assist in maintaining internal and external communications, including with government ministries and agencies, academics, the media, national and international organizations, and different communities relating to advocacy.
∎ Provide technical, logistical, budgetary, and basic translation support to project implementation
∎ Participate in workshops and training to broaden knowledge and share it with colleagues and beneficiaries
∎ Assist with different studies, evaluations, surveys, and data collection for reporting and progress documentation
∎ Build relationships with key government agencies (DAE, DLS, Health) for technical capacity building for community service providers (CSP) for women
∎ Exchange, networking, documentation of best practices and advocacy at different levels to promote and expand the women-friendly Rural Advisory Services model
∎ Perform other additional activities as per organizational needs.
∎ Arrange regular team meetings on monthly basis to develop monthly implementation and expenditure plan.
∎ Arrange post-event analysis meetings to review and guide the team on areas of improvement.
∎ Assist project teams to develop efficient and coordinated work plan and maintain smooth coordination and team spirit within the pools as well as within the team.
∎ Facilitate in creating of gender sensitive working environment within the team as well as organization.
∎ Arrange training, workshop and study visit for the staff members.
∎ Prepare effective monthly, quarterly and annual plan of operation.
∎ Support Filed Facilitators to facilitate the communities in preparation and implementation of local development plan.
∎ Support Filed Facilitators in intervention related to reducing gender inequalities at community level and increase women economic empowerment as well as women entrepreneur.
∎ Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual report to the respective authority.
∎ Leading the capitalization process of the different intervention of the projects
∎ Facilitate Filed Facilitators to internalise, ensure implementation of different monitoring tools and review the progress.
∎ Develop and maintain excellent relationships with partners, local organizations and community groups, and other service facilities at district, upazila, union's level.
∎ Sharing the project activities and strategies with upazila and district level administration, line agencies, private sectors and other stakeholders.
∎ Participate at different meeting, workshops, networks, forums, committees, coordinated platforms at upazila and district level.
∎ Prepare and review the budget according to activity plan and keep all the expenses within the approved budget limit.
∎ Check bill & vouchers and financial activity report of project activities and recommend to management for approval.
∎ Ensure materials and equipment needed for project implementation according to financial guideline.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Minimum 7 years of experience in managerial positions including 5 years' experience as a project lead.
∎ Proven experience in program planning, implementation, budgeting, financial management, staff management, and report writing.
∎ Strong management skills including the ability to provide strategic guidance, technical oversight, mentor staff, build strong teams, develop work plans, and manage budgets and project expenditures
∎ Excellent communication and report-writing skills in English
∎ Knowledge on climate change adaptation, community resilience building, WASH, surface water management and Nature based solutions.
∎ Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computer skills
∎ Experience in working with government departments.
∎ Experience in delivering training for a variety of state and non-state actor audiences (local NGOs, government authorities, etc.)
∎ Employment Status: Contractual- Fixed Term Contract
Salary:
∎ As per Uttarans Policy and Project Design.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Uttarans Policy and Project Design.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 8 Oct 2023
Company Information:
∎ 3 Oct 2023
∎ Uttaran
∎ Address : Uttaran Dhaka Office: Flat-B1, House-32, Road-10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1209
∎ Business : Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.
Category: NGO/Development
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