Project Manager (BIeNGS Project funded by European Union)
Job Description
Title: Project Manager (BIeNGS Project funded by European Union)
Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Jamalpur (Jamalpur Sadar)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master’s Degree: preferably in Agriculture/Social Science/Nutrition/Public Health or Development Studies from a reputed university
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ This position has responsibility for the management of all activities of a 54-month project (From 1 August 2018 up to 28 Feb 2023) to improve maternal and child nutrition in six sub-districts in rural and nutritionally vulnerable areas of Jamalpur and Sherpur districts of Bangladesh. The Project Manager (PM) will provide overall coordination and oversee on-the-ground implementation supported by a Nutrition Specialist, Economic Development and Value Chain Specialist, M&E Manager and Finance Manager (functioning as the Project Management Unit). S/hewill also supervise three Upazila (sub-district) Coordinators.
∎ The PM will represent the project at the District and Sub District level with Government officials, extension services, local partners, Harvest Plus and the European Union. S/he will also represent World Vision Bangladesh in the District and Sub District level.
∎ The PM is accountable for the successful delivery of the project objectives and will regularly report progress towards achieving them. This position will ensure project planning, budget preparation, training & workshop facilitation, timely preparation of reports and other documentation and all other required activities to ensure the project operates smoothly. S/he will also be responsible for managing the field level implementation of the partners of the project, conducting regular meetings and follow up with partners and providing necessary support to the field teams. S/he will coordinate the district level partners’ coordination meeting and also present project progress in district and sub district level nutrition coordination meetings.
∎ This position will report to the Team Leader. S/he will also interact with the Manager, Grants Management in World Vision Bangladesh National Office and Grants Manager and Programme Finance Officer in World Vision UK on matters pertaining to the management of the grant, including the donor relationship and contracts, reporting and monitoring and evaluation.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide leadership in achieving the goal and outcomes of the project, mobilizing staff and local partners and other project resources at the district and sub-district level;
∎ Lead technical and support team members in project implementation in accordance with the standards of programming and the requirements of WV and the donor including financial and M & E functions;
∎ Manage the relationship with local partners and Government counterpart ensuring that project objectives under which they are responsible are achieved, its field implementation is managed and coordinated;
∎ Leads in ensuring that gender are effectively mainstreamed thus creating opportunities to empower women and girls to make decisions about their household income and nutrition;
∎ Planning, motoring & budgeting as per project design
∎ Capacity-building initiative for project staff and partners.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 30 years
∎ Excellent understanding on nutrition-sensitive agriculture or value chain development or nutrition or women’s empowerment issues
∎ Hands-on project management experience, with experience with grants highly desirable
∎ Understanding of current health and nutrition policy and strategy.
∎ Advanced understanding of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), global nutrition survey, surveillance, research and assessment methods, tools, and standards.
∎ Writing and communication skills both in Bengali and English
∎ Knowledge & skills in communications, networking, and advocacy
∎ Leadership and team-building
∎ Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills, flexibility, adaptability, and patience; facilitation and interpersonal skills
∎ Strong knowledge and work experience with any bi-lateral / multi-lateral donors specifically including e.g. EC, WV-UK, Europe Aid, DFAT, Australia, DFID, and USAID, including a strong understanding of, EU and their compliance requirements
∎ 7-8 years of experience in the field of Development work of which at least 3 years in managing projects funded by bi-lateral/multi-lateral donors
∎ 3-5 years of experience in the field of nutrition/value chain/women’s empowerment or advocacy in a technical or project management capacity
∎ Partnership management includes contract management and match funding management.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Benefits are applicable as per organizational structure and policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 28 May 2022
Company Information:
∎ 16 May 2022
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Address : Abedin Tower (2nd floor), 35 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka - 1213, P.O. Box: 9071
∎ Web : https://www.wvi.org/bangladesh
∎ Business : World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.
World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.
World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.
Female are specially encourage to apply.
Category: NGO/Development
: World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, respecting the rights of all beneficiaries, and upholding the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly, all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work.World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with a prior record of conviction related to child neglect, abuse, and exploitation.Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.Women are highly encouraged to apply.
