Project Director, EMDC Project

Job Description

Title: Project Director, EMDC Project

Company Name: Jagorani Chakra Foundation

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 50 years

Location: Dhaka

Minimum Salary: Tk. 112360 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 10 years

Published: 2 Jan 2025

Education:

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 50 years

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Jagorani Chakra Foundation (JCF) is a national voluntary social welfare organization. JCF is implementing Educate the Most Disadvantaged Children (EMDC) Project supported by UNICEF. To ensure the quality implementation of the project, JCF intends to recruit project staff for this leadership position from qualified candidates of Bangladeshi nationals.
∎ Job Responsibility:
∎ Project Leadership and Strategy:§   Lead the design and execution of the project, ensuring alignment with the organization’s vision and goals.§   Develop strategic plans, work plans, and timelines for the successful implementation of all project components.§   Provide visionary leadership and ensure the project stays on track to achieve its objectives.Program Management:§   Oversee the implementation of each component to ensure they are delivered effectively and efficiently.§   Develop and monitor budgets, procurement, ensuring proper financial management and resource allocation as per policy guidance.§   Coordinate with relevant government bodies, NGOs, and community organizations to enhance the reach and impact of the project.Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:§   Develop and implement a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework to track project progress and outcomes.§   Analyze data and insights to continuously improve program design and delivery.§   Prepare and present regular reports to donors, stakeholders, and the organization’s leadership.Team Management:§   Lead, mentor, and manage the project team, ensuring clarity of roles, strong communication, and high performance.§   Facilitate capacity-building opportunities for staff to enhance their skills and knowledge.Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy:§   Build strong relationships with government agencies, donors, local communities, and other stakeholders.§   Advocate for policies and programs that support the education of out-of-school learners.§   Represent the project at relevant forums, conferences, and meetings.Risk Management:§   Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project sustainability and success.§   Ensure compliance with legal, financial, and operational guidelines.§   Follow the organization's Child Safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Gender, and Whistle Blowing Policy.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Consolidated Tk. 1,12,360 per month and other admissible benefits as per organizational policy as well as the project.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV (If the CV sends through E-mail, please give the CV in PDF Format within 3 pages), passport-size colour photograph with a cover letter for the above position to the Executive Director, Jagorani Chakra Foundation, 46 Mujib Sarak, Jashore- 7400. Please write down the mobile number in the application and the name of the position on the top of the envelop/E-mail subject line. Short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.Candidates accused of abuse of women and children, sexual exploitation & abuse, and sexual harassment are not needed to apply. The candidate must be fit in the pre-employment medical test. Women are encouraged to apply and Smokers are discouraged to Apply.This recruitment possesses equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all job applicants. We seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, and disability. Any convicted child abuser will be disqualified. Jagorani Chakra Foundation (JCF) is an equal-opportunity employer.