Job Description

Title: Project Manager (BieNGS)

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Jamalpur

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ [Essential] Minimum Bachelor Degree (preferably in Agriculture/Social Science/Nutrition/Public Health or Development Studies from a reputed university.
∎ [Desirable] Master's Degree (preferably in Agriculture/Social Science/Nutrition/Public Health or Development Studies from a reputed university.
∎ Skills Required: Behavioral Change Communications, Ensuring compliance with donors and governments policies, Project Management

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Agriculture, Economic Development, Gender, Health, Monitoring and Evaluation, Nutrition, SBCC
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ Project Title: Bangladesh Initiative to Enhance Nutrition Security and Governance (BieNGS), Funded by European Union (EU).
∎ Project Locations: Jamalpur & Sherpur District, Greater Mymensingh Region.
∎ This position has responsibility for the management of all activities of a 54-month project 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.
∎ This position will report to the Team Leader of this project. S/he will also interact with the Senior Manager - Grant Compliance 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 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.
∎ 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.
∎ Manage the relationship with local partners and Government counterpart ensuring that project objectives under which they are responsible are achieved, its field implementation are managed and coordinated.
∎ Leads in ensuring that gender is 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 partner.
∎ Overall leadership in delivering the project objectives.
∎ Financial Management / Policy adherence Accountability and quality management system in place.
∎ Relationship Management of partners and other external stakeholders; and issue management.
∎ Ensure Reporting and documentation as per organizational and donor requirements within the timeline.

Additional 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 including contract management and match funding management.
∎ 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 on current health and nutrition policy and strategy.
∎ Advanced understanding on monitoring and evaluation (M&E), global nutrition survey, surveillance, research and assessments methods, tools and standards.
∎ Writing and communication skills both in Bengali and English.
∎ Knowledge & skills on 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 on with any of bi-lateral / multi-lateral donors specifically including e.g. EC, WV-UK, Europe Aid, DFAT, Australia, DFID, USAID, including a strong understanding of , EU and their compliance requirements.
∎ 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.

Salary:
∎ Salary is fixed as per organizational salary structure and policy.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Benefits are applicable as per organizational structure and policy.

Application Deadline: January 8, 2020

Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Address : Abedin Tower (2nd floor), 35 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka - 1213, P.O. Box: 9071
∎ 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

Read Before Apply: 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.Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification.Please don't send hard copy CV.Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.Women are highly encouraged to apply.