Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Location: Cox's Bazar (Maheshkhali)

Minimum Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 3 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Master’s degree in Fisheries / Development studies/ Agriculture /Social Science, MBA or any disciplines.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Knowledge on B2B, B2C, Dry fish production, Livelihood, Value chain, Market promotion, entrepreneurship development, Cooperative management etc.  Reporting and accounting experience needed
∎ Experience in project implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing.
∎ Good in communication, interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity.
∎ Familiar with the various tools used in field for program monitoring
∎ Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)Knowledge of MS office, websites, outlook and Lotus Notes
∎ Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement
∎ Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local culture context
∎ Agreement with World Vision’s ethos
∎ Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world view, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
∎ Experience in livelihood especially dry fish program execution, Value chain, market promotion, business& entrepreneurship development at least for 3-4 years and 5 years’ project management.
∎ Must be willing and able to travel working are/in country to 40% of the time
∎ Some project locations may be in remote areas. Staff is expected to live in the location for short periods
∎ Committed to World Vision Ethos, Mission, Vision and Core values
∎ Knowledge on B2B, B2C, Dry fish production, Livelihood, Value chain, Market promotion, entrepreneurship development, Cooperative management etc.  Reporting and accounting experience needed
∎ Experience in project implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing.
∎ Good in communication, interpersonal skills and cross-cultural sensitivity.
∎ Familiar with the various tools used in field for program monitoring
∎ Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)Knowledge of MS office, websites, outlook and Lotus Notes
∎ Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement
∎ Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local culture context
∎ Agreement with World Vision’s ethos
∎ Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world view, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
∎ Experience in livelihood especially dry fish program execution, Value chain, market promotion, business& entrepreneurship development at least for 3-4 years and 5 years’ project management.
∎ Must be willing and able to travel working are/in country to 40% of the time
∎ Some project locations may be in remote areas. Staff is expected to live in the location for short periods
∎ Committed to World Vision Ethos, Mission, Vision and Core values

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The Project Coordinator will have responsibility of managing the entrepreneurship development, market promotion on dry fish Project at Moheskhali, Cox’s Bazar. Under the leadership of the FSL Sector Leads, s/he will be responsible for technical and management aspects and administrative oversight of the project, and will serve as the initials contact person to the Project, donors, and local government entities.
∎ S/he will monitor and support existing B2B and B2C activities to maintain profitability during the transition. S/he will be managing the project team, such as Field staff, Youth entrepreneurs, Public limited company, Community Facilitators/Volunteers and engagement with stakeholders as well as ensuring the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all dry fish products and activities generated under the respective grants. The coordinator is expected to have strong leadership qualities and both the depth and breadth of technical and management expertise. S/he also provides strategic leadership and supervision of staffs while ensuring the security, feasibility, and sustainability of the program and contribution to the intended project outcomes. S/he will support FSL sector others project and work for new project planning as per Sector lead instruction.Project management and others:
∎ Manage the assigned project(s) to meet the project objectives within budget, set time frame, quality, and standards. Provide strong leadership of the assigned project(s), working to ensure both short / long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local authorities (where applicable) and local staffs. Develop and implement an appropriate and effective project strategy, setting clear objectives and indicators, for Livelihoods & entrepreneurship development activities in consultation with other staff and youth entrepreneurs, WVF, and, where appropriate, with the local communities. Mainstream protection, accountability, gender, disability and environmental protection. All document guiding implementation such as budgets, DIPs, projections are prepared, updated and used correctly. Ensure needs assessments and surveys conducted, data analyzed and suggestions made for appropriate interventions as need arises. Regular monitoring and reporting of project implementation. Timely Submission of quality narrative reports to line manager on project progress, program team and donors. Work with FSL team to develop new project proposal, planning, budgeting as per supervisor direction. Staff Management:
∎ Line manages the staff(s) of the assigned project(s), including day-to-day management, development and training etc. Take responsibility for discussing job expectations; appraise performance against set objectives on a regular basis. Overall responsibility for staff work plans, vacation schedules, and development activities and maintain a professional and open relation with team members, promoting a strong spirit and providing oversight and guidance to allow for successful team performance.Staff coaching and technical supervision for their development.Coordination and networking:
∎ Maintain and create strategic partnerships and networks with donors, UN, and other NGOs. Actively participate in Cluster meetings to ensure WV programming information is shared and request for cluster mechanisms are responded to. Keep and share information from INGO meetings, government correspondences and internal World Vision Lessons Learned. Ensure that World Vision is represented in coordination forums and review meetings. Foster formal government at all levels and community engagement and coordinationFinancial Management:
∎ Manage the Livelihoods assign project and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet donor standards with regard to financial management, including accountability and good governance. Manage the program budget through the passing of timely orders, the preparation of monthly forecasts and the monitoring of expenditure.Spiritual Leadership:
∎ Exhibit spiritual maturity, integrity and a dynamic personal sense of life calling.
∎ The Project Coordinator will have responsibility of managing the entrepreneurship development, market promotion on dry fish Project at Moheskhali, Cox’s Bazar. Under the leadership of the FSL Sector Leads, s/he will be responsible for technical and management aspects and administrative oversight of the project, and will serve as the initials contact person to the Project, donors, and local government entities.
∎ S/he will monitor and support existing B2B and B2C activities to maintain profitability during the transition. S/he will be managing the project team, such as Field staff, Youth entrepreneurs, Public limited company, Community Facilitators/Volunteers and engagement with stakeholders as well as ensuring the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all dry fish products and activities generated under the respective grants. The coordinator is expected to have strong leadership qualities and both the depth and breadth of technical and management expertise. S/he also provides strategic leadership and supervision of staffs while ensuring the security, feasibility, and sustainability of the program and contribution to the intended project outcomes. S/he will support FSL sector others project and work for new project planning as per Sector lead instruction.
∎ Project management and others:
∎ Manage the assigned project(s) to meet the project objectives within budget, set time frame, quality, and standards. Provide strong leadership of the assigned project(s), working to ensure both short / long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local authorities (where applicable) and local staffs. Develop and implement an appropriate and effective project strategy, setting clear objectives and indicators, for Livelihoods & entrepreneurship development activities in consultation with other staff and youth entrepreneurs, WVF, and, where appropriate, with the local communities. Mainstream protection, accountability, gender, disability and environmental protection. All document guiding implementation such as budgets, DIPs, projections are prepared, updated and used correctly. Ensure needs assessments and surveys conducted, data analyzed and suggestions made for appropriate interventions as need arises. Regular monitoring and reporting of project implementation. Timely Submission of quality narrative reports to line manager on project progress, program team and donors. Work with FSL team to develop new project proposal, planning, budgeting as per supervisor direction.
∎ Staff Management:
∎ Line manages the staff(s) of the assigned project(s), including day-to-day management, development and training etc. Take responsibility for discussing job expectations; appraise performance against set objectives on a regular basis. Overall responsibility for staff work plans, vacation schedules, and development activities and maintain a professional and open relation with team members, promoting a strong spirit and providing oversight and guidance to allow for successful team performance.Staff coaching and technical supervision for their development.
∎ Coordination and networking:
∎ Maintain and create strategic partnerships and networks with donors, UN, and other NGOs. Actively participate in Cluster meetings to ensure WV programming information is shared and request for cluster mechanisms are responded to. Keep and share information from INGO meetings, government correspondences and internal World Vision Lessons Learned. Ensure that World Vision is represented in coordination forums and review meetings. Foster formal government at all levels and community engagement and coordination
∎ Financial Management:
∎ Manage the Livelihoods assign project and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet donor standards with regard to financial management, including accountability and good governance. Manage the program budget through the passing of timely orders, the preparation of monthly forecasts and the monitoring of expenditure.
∎ Spiritual Leadership:
∎ Exhibit spiritual maturity, integrity and a dynamic personal sense of life calling.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity, Provident fund
∎ Festival Bonus: 1

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Maheshkhali)

Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Shanta Western Tower (14th Floor), 186 Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak (Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road), Tejgaon, Dhaka- 1208
∎ https://www.wvi.org/bangladesh
∎ World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.

World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.

World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Women & Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.

Address::
∎ Shanta Western Tower (14th Floor), 186 Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak (Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road), Tejgaon, Dhaka- 1208
∎ https://www.wvi.org/bangladesh
∎ World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.Women & Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Application Deadline: 13 Feb 2025

Category: NGO/Development