Project Manager
Job Description
Title: Project Manager
Company Name: Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Barishal (Barishal Sadar)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS) in in Environment and Disaster Engineering Development Studies Sociology or any other relevant discipline
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Effective & efficient implementation of the climate change adaptation programme was delivered with high impact, in line with agreed aims, and with funds used for designated purposes.
∎ Ensure a high-quality implementation for climate-smart adaptation and solutions around WASH, Health, Livelihood, Protections
∎ Provided technical expertise to develop & functional the monitoring systems to enhance documentationcoordinating with partner/donors & project MEAL person.
∎ Support the Executive Director of AVAS in maintaining relationships and building new representing AVAS for effective communication with relevant stakeholders.
∎ Ensure project progress tracking, donor & government reporting as per the designated purposes.
∎ Communication with relevant senior-level government and private/corporate sector i.e., Mayor of BCC, DC, UNO, Civil Surgeon, Water Development Board, LGED, DPHE, DD-Health, Ward Counselor, relevant Government Department, UN, INGO, Community Leaders etc.
∎ Team management.
∎ Support the challenges (barriers) that need to be reduced as well as the good practices (resources) that need to be promoted.
∎ Contribute to the setup and smooth running of accountability mechanisms.
∎ Document project learning.
∎ Establish and function a CRM process in the project area.
∎ Ensure safeguarding mechanism in staff and community level
∎ Ensure that activities are implemented and that resources are correctly allocated as per Project Documents.
∎ Ensure regular reporting of activities, and contribute to the internal and external reporting.
∎ Contribute to identifying areas of the project in which adjustments are required and put forward adaptations to AVAS Management and CAID.
∎ Reporting to the Executive Director of AVAS/recruiting agency; you will work to deliver an effective climate change adaptation (as per designed interventions of the assigned project particularly WaSH, Health, Protection, Livelihood, DRR-Climate Change) with high impact, in line with agreed aims and with funds used for designated purposes. You must ensure that project progress tracking and donor reporting as per the designated purposes are in place. Ensure technical assistance to the project staff (a minimum of 26 staff) that project activities are implemented accordingly. Support Executive Director of AVAS and the Project Team in maintaining relationships and building new with relevant stakeholders & donors accordingly.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 35 years
∎ Knowledge on the development landscape in particular climate policies of both national and international levels and core humanitarian standard
∎ Excellent understanding and experience in delivering climate-smart WASH, Livelihood, Protection, Health & Self-reliance/skill building under climate change adaptation programming.
∎ Positive mentality towards working with the marginalized climate-induced migrants, residing in the urban slums in Barishal.
∎ Excellent facilitation and communication skills with relevant senior-level government and private/corporate sector i.e., Mayor of BCC, DC, UNO, Civil Surgeon, Water Development Board, LGED, DPHE, DD-Health, Ward Counselor, relevant Government Department, UN, INGO, Community Leaders etc.
∎ Solid understanding of Development Project Cycle Management (PCM) and capability to implement accordingly.
∎ Candidate's Own bike with valid driving license is preferable.
∎ Excellence in maintaining constructive working relationships with project team, external & internal counterparts for the effective and smooth operations through team approach.
∎ Excellent verbal and written competencies in Bangla and English.
∎ Capability to ensure required quality reporting and documentations; clear understanding on MEAL-related issues (LFA, Baseline, End line, IPTT, PvA, establishment of CFRM, auctioning and adjustment etc).
∎ Procurement and financial management, policy compliances, and local compliances.
∎ Ability to work under pressure.
Salary:
∎ Tk. 50000 - 57000 (Monthly)
∎ Salary will be determined based on experience, qualification and budget availability.
Travel cost for project activity will be provided in actual basis.
There is no Festival Bonus in this project.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 15 Jul 2023
Company Information:
∎ 4 Jul 2023
∎ Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS)
∎ Address : AVAS Bhaban, Amirkutir Lane, Alekanda, Barisal-8200
∎ Web : www.avas.org.bd
∎ Business : NGO
Category: NGO/Development
: Any type of persuasion will be treated as automatic disqualification. Person involved with any kind of sexual Abuse, Exploitation, harassment, Violence against women and children are strictly discouraged to apply. AVAS has a zero tolerance on SEAH, Child Abuse, Gender base Violence, Trafficking, Money Laundering, Terrorist financing and involvement with terrorism. AVAS may cancel this circular at any time due to donor agency decision, government decision or any other reason. Only Bangladeshi national candidates are eligible to apply and shortlisted candidates will be notified. No TA/DA will be paid for Interview. AVAS is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified, potential, matched female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and will be preferred in case of similar qualifications to other candidates. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon a successful reference check; the pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.
