Project Director

Job Description

Title: Project Director

Company Name: Management Sciences for Health

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in public health, social sciences, or related field, or have equivalent, relevant experience.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
∎ The Project Director leads and manages the project and is accountable for project deliverables and results, with full accountability and authority for the development, execution, and monitoring of the project, including: (1) vision and technical strategy; (2) project management; (3) documentation and communication; (4) client(s) stakeholder(s) and partner relationships; and (5) coordination and synergy with MSH Home Office. The Project Director is accountable for the achievement of results, maintaining quality of services at the highest standard, and that all project objectives and deliverables are met.
∎ SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
∎ Project Results:
∎ Meeting client expectations - achievement of contract/agreement goals (meeting or exceeding expected project targets and deliverables on time and within budget) as per contract/agreement and client(s) approved Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.
∎ Project Management - effective project management systems within MSH policies, guidelines and Standard Operation Procedures while ensuring local ownership, appropriateness and responsiveness.
∎ Relationships - effective dialogue and relationships with project client(s), beneficiaries, partner(s), coworkers and other local and international stakeholders.
∎ Safeguarding MSH - safeguarding MSH's reputation by ensuring that financial, contractual, technical, and political integrity is maintained and strengthened.
∎ Vision and Technical Strategy:
∎ Develop (adapt as needed) and execute project's Technical Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan and annual project work plans as per contract/agreement requirements, approved budget and received obligations, MSH technical frameworks and standards, and Result Management Systems (RMS) guidelines.
∎ Support advocacy and engagement with Ministry of Family Health and Welfare, and other government agencies through participation in national technical working groups, policy advocacy meetings, and other fora to ensure the project's research and evidence informs national policies and programs for MNCH/FP services for youth
∎ Project Management:
∎ Implement a Financial Pipeline Tracking System for effective budget monitoring and cost control based on sound financial and accounting principles, MSH Standard Operating Procedures, and MSH and donor reporting requirements.
∎ Develop and adapt (as needed) project financial plan in line with contract/agreement budget and received obligations, technical strategy, work plan, and reporting requirements.
∎ Ensure contract/agreement implementation in compliance with contract/ agreement clause, MSH and donor policies, regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
∎ Ensure project staffing, structure and reporting relationships are aligned with project needs, local context and available resources.
∎ Manage human resources as per MSH values, policies and guidelines, and implement an effective performance-management program focusing on results and individual accountability, including regular check-ins, annual appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching and career development support.
∎ With support of Technical Support Lead and Senior Project Officer, develop technical assistance plan and budget.
∎ Documentation and Communication:
∎ Ensure appropriate and timely documentation and dissemination of key results and deliverables for maximum project impact and business development using a variety of communication strategies and media.
∎ Promote and facilitate staff participation in MSH's Technical Exchange Networks (TEN) and South-to-South exchanges.
∎ Ensure quarterly submission of project documentation to MSH's central Institutional Memory System (IMS).
∎ Client(s) and other Stakeholder(s) Relationships:
∎ Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, beneficiaries, prime and subcontractors, suppliers and partners. Provide effective and timely responses to inquiries and concerns.
∎ Contribute to building MSH's reputation, developing local and international networks to disseminate project results, attract talent and generate business.
∎ One MSH Contribution:
∎ Ensure effective collaboration, coordination and internal partnerships with other Projects to build synergies across programs for maximum impact.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least ten (10) years of progressively increasing responsibility preferred in managing maternal and child health programs in Bangladesh, which should include relevant supervisory experience of professional (technical) staff and a record of accomplishment of managing for results.
∎ Demonstrated leadership skills in working and collaborating with donors, host country institutions, and local and international organizations is essential.
∎ Demonstrated technical skills and expertise in advocacy, communications, monitoring and evaluation, health policy, youth, gender, or equity.
∎ Experience in managing targeted advocacy and communications strategies linking research to advocacy to strengthen program and policy, preferably in MNCH/family planning
∎ Documented experience in working with host government institutions and providing the level of technical assistance that is required for this program.
∎ Demonstrated strategic planning and visioning skills.
∎ Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
∎ Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills in both English and Bengali.
∎ Availability to live in Dhaka and travel regularly to surrounding communities.

Application Deadline: 6 Oct 2020

Company Information:
∎ 24 Sep 2020
∎ Management Sciences for Health

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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