Project Director

Job Description

Title: Project Director

Company Name: Internews Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Full-time

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Location : Bangladesh
∎ Classification : Term position - 15 months
∎ Department : Asia Programme Management Unit
∎ Exemption Status : Exempt
∎ Supervisor : Bangladesh Country Representative
∎ Reports To : Bangladesh Country representative
∎ Supervises : Project staff, as assigned
∎ SUMMARY:
∎ Internews seeks a Project Director for a media support project focused on enhancing capacity building of journalists towards the national elections and mitigating disinformation. Specifically, the project will support journalist capacity building on election reporting and information verification. The Project Director for Bangladesh provides strategic support and oversight on a variety of department tasks, including project management, donor reporting, donor relations, proposal development, and communications. The Project Director is responsible for management level support for a variety of projects within the Bangladesh program unit under Asia region. Regular trips within the country for project implementation and supervision will be required.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned:
∎ Manage the project and relevant country programme operations as delegated by the Country Representative
∎ Support the development and implementation of annual workplans and activities for the EC-funded project;
∎ Provide strategic, operational and representational assistance to ensure that activities are meeting their goals and targets, recommending programme adjustments when necessary to keep the project on track;
∎ Cultivate and strengthen relationships with local partner organisations and ensure that implementation is responsive to the needs of partners and beneficiaries;
∎ Oversee sub-grants to partner organisations, including budgets, activity timelines and reporting, and to participate and assist in the completion of support tasks as required;
∎ Responsible for the timely spending of the project budget, to develop monthly expenditure forecasts and annual plans with the Programme Officer and Senior Business Officer.
∎ Ensure project budget oversight and financial compliance with support from the Senior Business Officer based in Dhaka and in coordination with the London based Financial Controls team.
∎ Coordinate with other departments within Internews to ensure effective support for the project and its field programme;
∎ Manage administrative tasks in accordance with project timelines;
∎ Surge capacity: assist program units with short-term programme tasks including reporting, budget development, and other tasks as required;
∎ Carry out research in support of ongoing projects and new initiatives as requested;
∎ Provide reporting on all aspects of grants management to donors as needed;
∎ Work closely with Program Associate(s), Programme Officer, Senior Business Officer, the Bangkok-based team, and Country Representative to prepare internal and external facing updates and ensure they are submitted on a timely basis;
∎ Represent Internews at conferences and events when needed, with funders and with policy experts;
∎ Track budget and activities for program unit as required;
∎ Build and sustain relationships with donors at the country and regional levels;
∎ Lead the design of future project proposals in conjunction with country teams;
∎ Implement activities related to communication with the public and news media on program activities and accomplishments, as well as public relations;
∎ Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews' Core Values

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum five-years of experience in program management - experience in a non-profit media development organization a significant plus
∎ Experience in developing or supporting programs
∎ Native Bangla speaker, with proficiency in English
∎ Knowledge of the Bangladesh media landscape and working experience in media a plus
∎ Demonstrated interpersonal skills including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate
∎ Excellent communication skills: speaking, writing
∎ Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively
∎ Proven analytical and problem-solving ability
∎ Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
∎ Proven ability to prioritise and handle multiple ongoing assignments
∎ Proficient in MS Office

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 4 Dec 2022

Company Information:
∎ 23 Nov 2022
∎ Internews Bangladesh
∎ Business : International nonprofit organization working to ensure access to trusted, quality information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives.

Category: NGO/Development

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