Project Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator

Company Name: YPSA - Young Power in Social Action

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Chattogram

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in any subject; preferably in Development Studies / Disaster Management / Environmental Science/Geography and Environment from a recognized University

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ 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 a project title "Proyash`Phase - II" with the financial support from C&A Foundation and Save the Children with the aim to increase preparedness and resilience of urban slum communities in Dhaka, Savar and Chattogram to cope with shocks and stresses.
∎ Now YPSA invites application from the experienced professionals with proven track record for the following position for its Proyash`Phase -II Project.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead and coordinate the project through maintaining project cycle management for achieving project goal and objectives
∎ Develop project plan & budget, program & training guideline and project reports
∎ Ensure all deliverables of the project through periodic reviews and disseminate findings among relevant stakeholders
∎ Maintain linkage with related GO, NGO, City Corporation, civil society and other stakeholders
∎ Facilitate different training, meeting, workshop and orientations with different stakeholders
∎ 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.
∎ Any other task assigned by the Management

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years experience in the development field along with 2 years experience in project management.
∎ Experiences to work in urban area on Disaster risk reduction and emergency response projects
∎ 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, internet browsing & e-mail communications)
∎ Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines

Salary:
∎ Monthly consolidated salary BDT 50,000 with other benefits as per project budget

Application Deadline: May 9, 2019

Company Information:
∎ 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 a social development organization working in greater Chittagong division including Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) since 1985 (International Youth Year).

Category: NGO/Development