Title: Project Coordinator
Company Name: YPSA - Young Power in Social Action
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters preferably in Women’ studies, social work, social sciences, human rights, management, humanities, or other relevant area or the equivalent in professional work;
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Job location: Ukhiya and Teknfa in Rohingya community under Cox`s Bazar
∎ Duration: 1st July 2021 to 31st December 2021 (Possibility for extension)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure that all programs (from support work with women and girls to community outreach and engagement) adheres to a women-, girl- and survivor-centered and feminist approach and that staff are supported to build and strengthen their practice in this area;
∎ Along with partner organization staff, represent the organization in GBV related coordination meetings;
∎ Support partner in developing detailed implementation, outreach and coordination plans;
∎ Provide direct capacity building support to partner staff to develop their skills, competencies and practice in: WPE and GBV/VAWG guiding principles; survivor-centered support; PFA for women and girls; safe, appropriate and confidential referrals; risk reduction and mitigation; provision of information; service mapping and basic quality assessment, community outreach and engagement; and other areas as identified;
∎ Working with the Women & Girls Support Workers, ensure GBV and WPE training and mentoring is provided to health facility staffs and health facility community outreach teams on available services and safe, appropriate and confidential referrals, survivor-centered support and other relevant aspects of GBV and WPE practice;
∎ Ensure that ethical and sound data collection and information management is implemented for appropriate data analysis, planning, evaluation, and advocacy; working closely with the Women's Protection & Empowerment Manager and the MEAL Officer.
∎ Ensure coordination between partner GBV programs and IRC programs.
∎ Staff Supervision & Development:
∎ Directly supervise the Senior Officer/IWC Supervisor/IWC Manager;
∎ Maintain open, supportive, and professional relationships with all the project team members, YPSA and IRC representatives, promoting a strong team spirit and providing management support and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform their roles;
∎ Convening the team on a regular basis to review programming, progress, successes and challenges and make timely adjustments to the activities; and reporting back to the Women's Protection & Empowerment Manager;
∎ Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probation reviews, appraisals and annual performance reviews; and provide regular constructive feedback to develop their practice;
∎ Assist with the recruitment of WPE staff;
∎ Ensure regular communication and close collaboration with the Women's Protection & Empowerment Manager.
∎ Monitoring, Reporting, Budget Management:
∎ Monitor and consolidate information collected from weekly/monthly and staff activity reports; and actively work with the project team to ensure accurate data and information;
∎ Monitor budget spending in line with the spending plans for your sites of operation, work with supervisor in developing remedial plans where necessary to ensure budgets are optimally utilized;
∎ Support implementation and ensure adherence to grant work plans, spending plans and monitoring and evaluation plans;
∎ Where requested by the supervisor, contribute in writing high-quality and timely IRC and donor reports on activities, indicators and achievements with partner staff;
∎ Other Duties and Responsibilities:
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with all the project team members, promoting a strong & respectful team spirit, ensuring effective communication, and opportunities for debriefing;
∎ Consistently and dedicatedly monitor/assess the safety and security of the team, promptly reporting concerns or incidents to YPSA management and liaising with other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment;
∎ Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop YPSA programs.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Proven experience in GBV programs for women and girls is essential; and experience in SRH is highly preferred;
∎ Experience in program/project management;
∎ At least 5 year(s) relevant experience.
∎ Experience in directly supporting women and girl who are survivors of male violence;
∎ Practical experience in successfully leading, building and strengthening a program team of 3 + staff in a dynamic, challenging and changing context;
∎ Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring and building capacity of staff;
∎ Practical experience in facilitating practical workshops and learning on these issues outlined in the areas of responsibility for this position.
∎ Deep understanding of the impact and dynamics of male violence against women and girls, and solid grounding in feminist, women and girl-centered, anti-oppressive practice;
∎ Demonstrated coordination and relationship building skills with partners;
∎ Strong ability to respect differences of culture, opinion and lived experiences while upholding rights-based principles and women’s protection and empowerment;
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills, positive and professional attitude, ability to lead and work well in a team setting and with multiple partners;
∎ Strengths in listening, empathy, flexibility, and creativity;
∎ Fluency in English Language is essential.
Salary: Tk. 80000 (Monthly)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 26 Jun 2021
Company Information:
∎ 19 Jun 2021
∎ YPSA - Young Power in Social Action
∎ Address : House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Web : www.ypsa.org
∎ Business : YPSA (Young Power in Social Action) www.ypsa.org is an organization for sustainable development working in greater Chattogram division since 1985 with a vision to build a society without poverty where everyone’s basic needs and rights are ensured. YPSA is implementing with the support from Democracy International (DI) a project title “Promoting Peace and Justice (PPJ)” in Kutubdia, Cox’s Bazar Sadar, Chakoria, Pekua, Moheshkhali, Ramu, Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazilla and its 71 Union under the Cox’s Bazar district and Sandwip, Patiya, Satkania, Rangunia, Fatikchari Upazilla and its 88 Union under the Chattogram district
Category: NGO/Development
: YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and sensitivity for child protection and gender. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as disqualification for an applicant. The smokers are discouraged to apply for the position.YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTNote: Emergency 02334470996 from 10 am to 5 pm excluding govt. holiday
Source: bdjobs.com