Project Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator

Company Name: Youth For Change Bangladesh Foundation

Vacancy: 1

Age: 22 to 32 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 42000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 2 to 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Public Administration, or a relevant discipline.

Training or certification in project management, SRHR, GBV, safeguarding, or organizational capacity development is an advantage.

• 2 to 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age 22 to 32 years

Youth for Change Bangladesh Foundation (YFC-BD) is a youth-led NGO dedicated to promoting gender equality, SRHR, youth participation, and protection from violence. Established in 2015 as a Plan International initiative and becoming independent in 2018, YFC-BD is registered under the Department of Youth Development, the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms, and the NGO Affairs Bureau (Registration No. 3444).

About Space to Lead (S2L):
Funded by SIDA through Plan International, S2L runs from October 2025 to December 2028 in Dhaka, Barguna, and Sunamganj. The programme aims to strengthen civil society where children and youth—especially girls and young women aged 10–24—can exercise their rights, participate in decision-making, and experience gender equality. It supports youth-led organizations, strengthens SRHR and protection services, enhances civic participation, and integrates gender, safeguarding, climate resilience, and conflict sensitivity.

Position Details:
Technical Support: Plan International Bangladesh
Implementing Partner: YFC-BD
Job Title: Project Coordinator
Vacancy: 1 | Location: Dhaka
Experience: 2–3 years | Age: 22–32
Working Hours: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (Sunday–Thursday)
Contract Duration: 37 months
Deadline: 1 December 2025
Salary: BDT 42,000 (tax applicable)

Major Duties & Responsibilities

The Project Coordinator will lead planning, implementation, and coordination of all S2L activities. Responsibilities include guiding project inception, coordination meetings, and phase-out processes, ensuring accountability and alignment with donor and organizational standards. The role supports capacity development of partner staff and youth-led CSOs through assessments, improvement plans, mentoring, and follow-up. The coordinator facilitates the design and delivery of initiatives such as the National Youth Summit, Innovation Labs, advocacy events, and youth-led influencing activities on SRHR, protection, and civic participation.

The coordinator organizes dialogue forums with government officials, policymakers, and community actors to strengthen accountability and promote positive policy shifts. They lead community engagement initiatives, campaigns, and observance of international days to promote gender equality, SRHR, and protection from violence. The role also includes supporting girls and young women through aspiration-building sessions, career pathways initiatives, employer linkages, and workplace follow-ups. The coordinator ensures systematic monitoring, documentation, learning capture, and reporting aligned with global indicators.

General Duties

The coordinator ensures effective daily operations, planning, and communication with partners, youth-led CSOs, government representatives, and community stakeholders. They provide technical and operational support to staff and youth groups, promote meaningful participation of children and youth—especially girls and young women—and ensure adherence to safeguarding and gender-responsive standards. Additional tasks include preparing reports and documentation, supporting communication materials, representing YFC-BD in external forums, and performing responsibilities assigned by management to ensure successful programme delivery.

Educational Qualification

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Public Administration, or a relevant discipline.

• Training or certification in project management, SRHR, GBV, safeguarding, or organizational capacity development is an advantage.

Required Skills

• Strong project management, coordination, and planning ability.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with youth, communities, and partners.

• Knowledge of SRHR, gender equality, safeguarding, child protection, and youth empowerment.

• Experience in capacity-building with youth-led or civil society groups.

• Strong documentation, reporting, and analytical skills.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with strong problem-solving skills.

• Commitment to safe, inclusive, and youth-centered programme environments.

Aptitude Required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capacity to plan and evaluate project activities.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.

• High initiative, proactiveness, and sound decision-making abilities.

• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

• Commitment to ethics, integrity, gender equality, and youth empowerment.

Application Instructions

Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Submit a cover letter, CV, recent photograph, and two references to jobs@youthforchangeglobal.org, CC bd@youthforchangeglobal.org, by 1 December 2025, with the subject line: “Application for Project Coordinator – Space to Lead”. Hard-copy submissions will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the exam and interview. YFC-BD is an equal opportunity organization.

• Mobile bill
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2