Project Manager- Child Protection
Job Description
Title: Project Manager- Child Protection If you are interested and competent for this position and have the required qualifications and experience, apply bdjobs Apply Online on or before 07/10/2024. YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to child protection and gender. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as a disqualification for an applicant. Smokers are discouraged from applying for the position. YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Emergency call: 02334470996 (9:30 am to 1:00 pm excluding govt. holiday)
Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
Vacancy: 1
Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Minimum Salary: Tk. 75071 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 7 years
Published: 2 Oct 2024
Education:
∎ Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Sciences, Development studies etc.)
∎ Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Sciences, Development studies etc.)
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 07 years proven experience in project management, specifically in protection initiatives.
∎ Written and spoken fluency in Bangla, English is essential.
∎ Advanced Excel and Microsoft word abilities. Computer knowledge is a must (MS word, Excel, etc. typing Bangla and English)
∎ Ability to prepare and lead report compilation.
∎ Ability to communicate in the local dialect.
∎ Ability to write clear and concise reports case stories in English and Bangla.
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Strong facilitation and training skills.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skill.
∎ Understanding of issues related to youth empowerment and development.
∎ Familiarity with relevant monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies.
∎ Proficiency in data analysis software and Microsoft office applications.
∎ Ability on report writing.
∎ At least 07 years proven experience in project management, specifically in protection initiatives.
∎ Written and spoken fluency in Bangla, English is essential.
∎ Advanced Excel and Microsoft word abilities. Computer knowledge is a must (MS word, Excel, etc. typing Bangla and English)
∎ Ability to prepare and lead report compilation.
∎ Ability to communicate in the local dialect.
∎ Ability to write clear and concise reports case stories in English and Bangla.
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Knowledge and competences:
∎ Strong facilitation and training skills.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skill.
∎ Understanding of issues related to youth empowerment and development.
∎ Familiarity with relevant monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies.
∎ Proficiency in data analysis software and Microsoft office applications.
∎ Ability on report writing.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Support to project development and planning
∎ Project management, monitoring, and delivery of results
∎ Technical and operational support to project implementation
∎ Networking, partnership building
∎ Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building
∎ Develop capacity-building plans for the project staff, Government Institutions and supporting the development of these plans for Child Protection staff in the field
∎ Provide day-to-day coaching on technical and program management skills to the Technical Coordinator, and support the dissemination of capacity building to senior Child Protection field personnel
∎ Identify (and where possible, provide) learning and training opportunities for Project staff, government, and local CSOs, and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
∎ Project Management
∎ Overall responsible for the implementation of Protection project activities ensuring that services are delivered on time, on budget, and in compliance with donor regulations
∎ Provide technical guidance, in all areas of Child Protection and child rights promotion programming, ensuring that implementation methods are consistent with acknowledged good practices and achieve sustainable results
∎ Ensure the project is implemented in ways responsive to communities, and children in line with YPSA & Save the Children’s principles, values, and strategic plan and compliant with the YPSA and Save the Children’s procedures
∎ Develop the project implementation plan including procurement and distribution schedules of program inputs in line with project logistics/supply chain capacity
∎ Ensure that the local CSOs have work plans in place and follow up with them regularly to ensure that activities are on track
∎ Manage project budget, including phased budgets, monthly budget forecasting, and quarterly budget revisions for the project
∎ Ensure proper and effective use of project resources, ensuring that all resources/assets in the project are managed in line with YPSA and SCI policy
∎ Monitor project progress against both programmatic and budgetary targets, adjusting project design as necessary
∎ Prepare timely and high-quality project and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal YPSA and Save the Children requirements.
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
∎ Duration : Up to September 2025 (Possibility to extend depending on performance & availability of fund)
∎ Project Location : Ukiya & Teknaf Upazila (Host & Camp), Cox’s Bazar
∎ Job Summary:
∎ The project Manager (Child Protection) will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and evaluation Child protection initiatives for the “Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM) project for Food Security & Livelihood and Child protection sectors” under Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) at Ukiya & Teknaf Upazilla (Host & Camp) in Cox’s bazar. This position involves working closely with project stakeholders, youth participants and community partners to enhance their skill, knowledge and capabilities.
∎ Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
∎ Support to project development and planning
∎ Project management, monitoring, and delivery of results
∎ Technical and operational support to project implementation
∎ Networking, partnership building
∎ Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building
∎ Capacity Building and Staff Management:
∎ Develop capacity-building plans for the project staff, Government Institutions and supporting the development of these plans for Child Protection staff in the field
∎ Provide day-to-day coaching on technical and program management skills to the Technical Coordinator, and support the dissemination of capacity building to senior Child Protection field personnel
∎ Identify (and where possible, provide) learning and training opportunities for Project staff, government, and local CSOs, and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
∎ Project Management
∎ Overall responsible for the implementation of Protection project activities ensuring that services are delivered on time, on budget, and in compliance with donor regulations
∎ Provide technical guidance, in all areas of Child Protection and child rights promotion programming, ensuring that implementation methods are consistent with acknowledged good practices and achieve sustainable results
∎ Ensure the project is implemented in ways responsive to communities, and children in line with YPSA & Save the Children’s principles, values, and strategic plan and compliant with the YPSA and Save the Children’s procedures
∎ Develop the project implementation plan including procurement and distribution schedules of program inputs in line with project logistics/supply chain capacity
∎ Ensure that the local CSOs have work plans in place and follow up with them regularly to ensure that activities are on track
∎ Manage project budget, including phased budgets, monthly budget forecasting, and quarterly budget revisions for the project
∎ Ensure proper and effective use of project resources, ensuring that all resources/assets in the project are managed in line with YPSA and SCI policy
∎ Monitor project progress against both programmatic and budgetary targets, adjusting project design as necessary
∎ Prepare timely and high-quality project and donor reports on project activities in compliance with internal YPSA and Save the Children requirements.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Monthly Consolidated Salary: Consolidated Salary per month BDT 75,071/- (with fringe benefit).
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
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Company Information:
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Address::
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Application Deadline: 7 Oct 2024
Category: NGO/Development
