Job Description
Title: Project Coordinator
Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
Vacancy: 1
Location: Chattogram, Feni
Minimum Salary: Tk. 78291 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 8 years
Published: 4 Aug 2024
Education:
∎ Master’s Degree in any subject; preferably in Development Studies/Disaster Management/Environmental Science/Geography and Environment from a recognized University
∎ Master’s Degree in any subject; preferably in Development Studies/Disaster Management/Environmental Science/Geography and Environment from a recognized University
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 8-year experiences in the development field along with 4-year experiences in project management.
∎ Knowledge and experience on anticipatory action, early warning system, DRR and emergency response.
∎ Demonstrate very strong leadership and management skills and ability to work in the team.
∎ Sound knowledge of project cycle management
∎ Excellent planning, analytical, organizational and decision-making skills
∎ Good working relationships with colleagues, partners, external actors and allies
∎ Excellent communication skills including a high level of written and spoken English
∎ Conversant in common IT applications (MS word, MS power point, MS excel, internet browsing & e-mail communications)
∎ Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines
∎ At least 8-year experiences in the development field along with 4-year experiences in project management.
∎ Knowledge and experience on anticipatory action, early warning system, DRR and emergency response.
∎ Demonstrate very strong leadership and management skills and ability to work in the team.
∎ Sound knowledge of project cycle management
∎ Excellent planning, analytical, organizational and decision-making skills
∎ Good working relationships with colleagues, partners, external actors and allies
∎ Excellent communication skills including a high level of written and spoken English
∎ Conversant in common IT applications (MS word, MS power point, MS excel, internet browsing & e-mail communications)
∎ Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Lead, coordinate and manage the project through maintaining project cycle management for achieving project objective and expected results.
∎ Develop project plan & budget and support to develop workshop/training/activity guidelines and reports
∎ Maintain linkage with related GO, City Corporation, Disaster Management Committees, NGOs, civil society, donor and other stakeholders
∎ Facilitate different training, meeting, workshop and orientations with different stakeholders
∎ Support to form Steering committee and Advisory committee to ensure their active involvement in PAPs.
∎ Guide to develop Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessments (CVRA) in targeted wards with the support of a technical partner.
∎ Maintain coordination with city authorities, technical experts, and key stakeholders to validate CVRAs, climate risk profiling, GIS mapping, and community adaptation plans.
∎ Facilitate to develop local level inclusive adaptation plan of selected informal settlements
∎ Ensure the dissemination of endorsed copies of CVRA reports, PAPS and Community Adaption Plans to municipalities
∎ Ensure timely and efficient implementation of all project activities.
∎ Monitor and report on the progress of project activities to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
∎ Share best practices and learnings with practitioners, scientists and policymakers in different platforms
∎ Provide direction and support to project team to ensure the standards of project activities
∎ Ensure that the project activities comply with the policies and regulations of the donor and the organization
∎ Supervise, monitor and evaluate the project, work and performance of staff and take concrete steps to improve job performance.
∎ Maintain child and gender-sensitive approach in all stages and maintain safeguarding measures
∎ Any other task assigned by the Management
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) is an organization for sustainable development working in the greater Chattogram division since 1985. YPSA is implementing a project on “People’s Adaptation Plans (PAPs) for Inclusive Climate Smart Cities” in Chattogram Division (Feni, Laksam & Mirsharai Upazila) in partnership with Save the Children. YPSA is inviting application from experienced professionals with proven track records for the following position for the Project.
∎ Job Title: Project Coordinator
∎ Job Location (Working Area): Chattogram Division (Feni, Laksam & Mirsharai Upazila)
∎ Duration: 1st August 2024 to 31st May 2025
∎ No. of Vacancy: 01
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ Lead, coordinate and manage the project through maintaining project cycle management for achieving project objective and expected results.
∎ Develop project plan & budget and support to develop workshop/training/activity guidelines and reports
∎ Maintain linkage with related GO, City Corporation, Disaster Management Committees, NGOs, civil society, donor and other stakeholders
∎ Facilitate different training, meeting, workshop and orientations with different stakeholders
∎ Support to form Steering committee and Advisory committee to ensure their active involvement in PAPs.
∎ Guide to develop Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessments (CVRA) in targeted wards with the support of a technical partner.
∎ Maintain coordination with city authorities, technical experts, and key stakeholders to validate CVRAs, climate risk profiling, GIS mapping, and community adaptation plans.
∎ Facilitate to develop local level inclusive adaptation plan of selected informal settlements
∎ Ensure the dissemination of endorsed copies of CVRA reports, PAPS and Community Adaption Plans to municipalities
∎ Ensure timely and efficient implementation of all project activities.
∎ Monitor and report on the progress of project activities to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
∎ Share best practices and learnings with practitioners, scientists and policymakers in different platforms
∎ Provide direction and support to project team to ensure the standards of project activities
∎ Ensure that the project activities comply with the policies and regulations of the donor and the organization
∎ Supervise, monitor and evaluate the project, work and performance of staff and take concrete steps to improve job performance.
∎ Maintain child and gender-sensitive approach in all stages and maintain safeguarding measures
∎ Any other task assigned by the Management
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Chattogram, Feni
Read Before Apply: If you are interested and competent for this position and have the required qualifications and experience, apply bdjobs Apply Online on or before 12/08/2024.
YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to child protection and gender. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as a disqualification for an applicant. Smokers are discouraged from applying for the position.
YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Emergency call: 02334470996 (9:30 am to 3:00 pm excluding govt. holiday)
Company Information:
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Address::
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Application Deadline: 12 Aug 2024
Category: NGO/Development
