Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: AGRAJATTRA (An Organization for Integrated Social Development)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Development Studies (MDS)
∎ University degree in management, psychology, social work, or social sciences, or any other related field.
∎ Masters in any discipline; preference will be given to candidates having post graduate degree in Development Studies or Social Science
∎ Skills Required: External Communications, project coordination, Staff Management

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): At least 3 years experience in similar position
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ Location: Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh
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∎ Reports to: Program Director, AGRAJATTRA.
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∎ Contract duration: Project duration - 21 Months up to March 2023
∎ but initially Up to Dec 2021 , full-time position (with possibility of contract extension)
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∎ Deadline for Applications: 23th June 2021
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∎ AGRAJATTRA is Women headed non-profitable, non-political, non-governmental voluntary, L/NNGO based in Cox`s bazar, Bangladesh. AGRAJATTRA`S vision is a fair society where peace, social justice, good governance and gender equity will remain. Our main areas of work include Child protection, prevention of violence against women and girls, women`s empowerment, life-skills education, and humanitarian response & DRR in emergency situations as well as Rohingya crisis (Food security & livelihoods, Shelter development, WASH, Health and hygiene, Protection, Education, Energy and Environment) etc.
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∎ AGRAJATTRA is looking for an experience, competent and dedicated Project Manager for the project titled "Health, protection, and cash assistance for refugees and host communities in Cox`s Bazar". The project is funded by GFFO partnering with International Rescue Committee - IRC.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ General:
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∎ Develop, monitor and keep all project staff aligned to project work plan (based on knowledge and understanding of project activities, outputs, targets and timelines)
∎ Guide the project team and supervise and coordinate all project activities in liaison with communities, government and child protection agencies working on the Rohingya Refugee response;
∎ Liaise with the admin and finance team to plan, manage, and monitor ongoing levels of expenditure of the project as against budget and provide timely advice on likely ovspends and/or under spends.
∎ Lead and coordinate, in conjunction with the M&E manager, project monitoring, as well as baseline, mid line and end line assessment process, as well as qualitative evaluation of all activities.
∎ Plan and coordinate periodic monitoring and observation visits to observe and facilitate the project activities.
∎ Coordinate Needs Assessment for the "Health, protection, and cash assistance for refugees and host communities in Cox's Bazar" project and the preparation of reports.
∎ Coordinate with RRRC office, deputy commissioner and upazila Nirbahi office for the assistance of project implementation approval,
∎ Monitor day-to-day activities in programmes to ensure best practice is adhered to in provision of psycho-social support for children, community-based response mechanism, case management of children at risk;
∎ Coordinate with CP Officer and other relevant technical sectors, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response;
∎ Work with Adolescent and child protection committee members to ensure that they are addressing child protection concerns within their respective communities;
∎ Oversee the implementation of capacity building programs with parents/stakeholders;
∎ Introduce case files and follow up report at coordination level with other Child Protection Groups;
∎ Supervise case management to ensure regular follow up of case files of children at risk.
∎ Follow AGRAJATTRA guidelines, policies and procedures and ensure that all applicable organizational policies have been properly applied by project staff.
∎ Develop and engage regular capacity building, coaching, mentoring, and monitoring of project staff
∎ Willingness to travel / be in the field regularly.
∎ Identify gaps in service provision to children and proactively refer and advocate for those gaps to be addressed by the relevant bodies.
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∎ Reporting:
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∎ Should have excellent skills of report writing and documentation.
∎ Keep the Program Director (PD) informed on the activities of the project by providing relevant correspondence, reports and meeting minutes as well as making regular updates.
∎ Responsible for prompt submission of regular milestone, periodic, and final reports to the Program Director (PD).
∎ Lead preparation of reports to the donor and to the government.
∎ Networking:
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∎ Responsible for co-ordination and liaising between AGRAJATTRA and partners/other agencies/local government/local communities/displaced community, as regards to AGRAJATTRA'S GAFFO project.
∎ Represent Agrajattra at the stakeholders meeting as necessary e.g. Child Protection Sub-Sector, Protection, Case Management Working Group, GiHA etc.
∎ Leadership Behavior:
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∎ Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills;
∎ Ability to positively influence others and successfully reconcile differences;
∎ A self-starter with a strong results orientation and with high levels of integrity, credibility and dependability;
∎ An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate, and who can stand alone when necessary;
∎ Demonstrated ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines.
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∎ Core values:
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∎ Commitment to Agrajattra mission, vision and values, and the ability to convey with enthusiasm Agrajattra's role in accompanying and serving refugees and in advocating for their right to protection and a life in dignity;
∎ High integrity, honesty and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with situations, people and information;
∎ Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value.
∎ Willingness to work in flexible, sub-optimal, and stressful environment.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Planning and organizing skill, CPMIS and expert on technical skill about different monitoring and reporting software,
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary:
∎ Negotiable
∎ • WEEKLY HOLIDAY - 01 & GOV`T HOLIDAYS

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Provident fund
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 25 Jun 2021

Company Information:
∎ 19 Jun 2021
∎ AGRAJATTRA (An Organization for Integrated Social Development)
∎ Address : C/O : AGRAJATTRA, 126 (3rd Floor), Opposite of CTG Press Club, Jamal Khan Road, P.S: Kotwali, Chittagong
∎ Web : www.agrajattra.org.bd
∎ Business : AGRAJATTRA is a non-profit and non-political voluntary organization which is recognized & awarded by nationally (Best Youth award, Best SME Award) & internationally (Commonwealth Award) in dedicated to enhance women empowerment through providing hands-on skills on various trades for the young people. It came into existence on November 15, 1998 with the dedication to assist the unprivileged urban, sub-urban and rural youths of specially Women of Bangladesh in particularly RMG sectors, Shrimp ind sectors, Agra based field development, Women Empowerment, Livelihood development, DRR, Poverty Eradication, Women Leadership Development, Wash, Technical Skill development, Violence against Women & Girls Program etc.

Category: NGO/Development

: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are invited to apply with a complete CV + Motivational Letter and valid two referees (past/present employers), Photograph, copies of all educational and experience certificates including National ID through Email Id : [email protected] or ONLINE Condition & N.B : MUST ENSURE ABOVE REQ. DOCU BEFORE SUBMISSION. WITHOUT YOUR COVER OR MOTIVATIONAL LETTER OR OTHER DOCUMENTS. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.Must have sound knowledge and long experience of Computer, Internet browsing, especially on Microsoft Office application, Software/other relevant applications.After successful completion of 03 months probationary period, he/she will be regularized with other benefits as per Organization's policy.Qualified and required Female candidates are mostly prioritized for the position.Candidates must have driving license of motor bike.Only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and personal interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered and the organization reserves the right to reject any application or to cancel or postpone the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever.AGRAJATTRA is an equal opportunity employer.