Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Community Development Centre-CODEC

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 55 years

Location: Barishal, Barishal (Bakerganj ...

Maximum Salary: Tk. 65000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At most 8 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 11 Sep 2024

Education:
∎ Master of Development Studies (MDS)
∎ • Master of Social Science, Development Studies or any other related discipline.
∎ • Post graduate degree or diploma in Public Health is preferable.
∎ • Must have proficient knowledge in the following areas: Child Right Convention, Children's Act 2013, Disability protection Act 2013, Bangladesh Vision 2030, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), Project Proposal & Log frame, Risk management, Deed of Agreement, Gender Inclusion
∎ • Training/ Trade Course: inclusiveness, gender responsiveness, safeguarding.
∎ • Skills Required: Computer skill, Excellent communication skill in both Bengali and English, Ride Motorcycle with valid license.
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Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 55 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
∎ Disability Inclusion, eye health, Project Management, public health. Excellent communication skills in both Bengali and English.
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply.
∎ People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
∎ Disability Inclusion, eye health, Project Management, public health. Excellent communication skills in both Bengali and English.
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply.
∎ People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Community Development Centre (CODEC) is an inheritor of DANIDA Bangladesh derived from a couple of project intervention explicitly DANIDA Boat Building Project and Boat Rental Scheme. CODEC has been working as a people-centered development organization since 1985.
∎ CODEC is implementing different Development projects in the fields of Education, Livelihood support, Environment, Legal Services, Humanitarian Field, Advocacy, Health & Nutrition etc. CODEC aims to provide support and assistance to the disadvantaged coastal communities in their day-to-day struggle.
∎ Community Development Centre (CODEC) is going to implement the CODEC Improve Access to Inclusive and Comprehensive Eye Health Services in Bangladesh Project funded by CBM Global in Bakerganj, Banaripara and Barishal Sadar Upazillas under Barishal District, Bangladesh.
∎ CODEC Improves Access to Inclusive and Comprehensive Eye Health Services in Bangladesh Project aims to establish an inclusive eye care system connecting the main base hospital, community clinics, and vision centers. The context underscores the lack of awareness among persons with disabilities and underprivileged communities regarding available services.
∎ CODEC Improve access to inclusive and comprehensive eye health services in Bangladesh Project will collaborate with three Disabled People's Organizations (OPDs) – Bakerganj, Banaripara, and Barishal Sadar – along with Sher-E-Bangla Hospital, private hospitals (Grameen Shastho Hospital Barishal, Islamia Hospital Barishal), and the National Eye Care (NEC) of Bangladesh. CODEC will sign MoUs with OPDs, district-level hospitals, and private hospitals, fostering collaboration to enhance accessibility and inclusivity in eye health services.
∎ Project Goal/Overall objective: Improve access to inclusive and comprehensive eye health services in Bangladesh.
∎ Specific objective: Persons with disabilities, persons at risk of disabilities, and marginalized community members in Barishal have improved access to comprehensive eye care services.
∎ Job Responsibilities – The Project Manager will be solely responsible for project activity planning, operation, monitoring and coordination as well as financial operation (within the budget limit) of the entire project. He will work under the close supervision of Project Focal personnel. He will participate in all GoB-related meetings and ensure all sorts of GoB compliances in the project working area.
∎ General Management:
∎ • Ensure high-quality project implementation and further development of practice of Targeted Vision Centers, base hospitals, community clinics in the working area and private service providers including inclusivity for persons with disability and vulnerable communities.
∎ • Take effective initiatives to function the local level committees relating to eye health services in government structure.
∎ • Ensure skill and organization development of the Organization of Persons with Disability (OPDs).
∎ • Oversee and comply with all policy procedures and laws in the project implementation, financial management, Monitoring and Evaluation.
∎ • Regular communication and rapport build with Different stakeholders like, Local Administration, Health Department, Social Welfare Department, Like-minded organizations and local influential persons.
∎ • Establish a healthy workplace and ensure all preventive measures to protect against Child Abuse, Gender Violence, SEA&H and violation of safeguarding issues according to the policy procedures.
∎ • Establish and reinforce Team speed. Effectively manage project resources and facilitate the strengthening of program management capacities across the team.
∎ • Provide strategic direction and mentoring to Upazilla Coordinator and seek ways to ensure closer complementarity/alignment of their work with that.
∎ • Minimize the risk of achieving project objectives and take necessary actions.
∎ • Perform any other related duties or responsibilities that may be assigned by the organization and donor agency.
∎ Financial Management & Reporting:
∎ • Manage and oversee grants; develop and maintain work, spending and procurement plans.
∎ • Prepare/Ensure internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using CODEC and donor formats, as required.
∎ • Ensuring effective implementation of M&E systems throughout the lifetime of the project.
∎ • Manage the project budget; oversee all budget expenditures and ensure they are allowable and allocable according to CODEC and donor regulations; review monthly Budget vs. Actual and expenditure sheets and collaborate with the Finance personnel to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.
∎ • Ensure proper utilization of limited resources to their maximum potential, for which adequate planning, organizing and controlling are essential.
∎ • Facilitate to review the budget and submit their findings and recommendations to Executive Director for necessary action.
∎ • Assist and ensure support to External Auditors.
∎ • Participate in the development/revise of proposals, budgets, and concept notes.
∎ People Management:
∎ • Provide direction and monitor supervisees in their implementation of the work plan and quality of technical activities, share relevant information and direction to improve quality and achieve timelines.
∎ • Set clear objectives for all staff under line management and do timely performance evaluations.
∎ • Ensure staff capacity development, including on-the-job coaching and mentoring, as appropriate. Conduct regular management supervision sessions for staff.
∎ • Ensuring a respectful working environment for employees and the public.
∎ • Taking appropriate steps to resolve any grievances address all reports accordingly.
∎ • OPD Development and engagement.
∎ • Establishing good relation with CEO and staff members Organization of Person with Disability (OPD)s.
∎ • Enforce and develop capacity of OPDs regarding advocacy- lobby, Inclusiveness, financial management, networking, disability and gender responsiveness and inclusive development.
∎ • Diagnose OPDs growth and engagement with government structure & provide strategic direction and requires assistance to achieve project objectives.
∎ Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:
∎ • Develop and ensure MEAL plan is in place and implemented for project activities.
∎ • Monitor and support adherence to grant work plans, spending plans, and monitoring and evaluation plans, and timely delivery of donor and management reports on project activities.
∎ • Undertake quality control and site monitoring to ensure that implemented activities are according to best practice standards.
∎ • Ensure all monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and timely data collection as required.
∎ • Together with MEAL review and ensure all data protection protocols are in place and adhered to within the teams.
∎ • Support and ensure to develop print/audio visual evidence on progress.
∎ Coordination and Representation:
∎ • Coordination with Local Administration, Health Department, Local government authorities.
∎ • Rapport building and coordination with local Eye health service providers.
∎ • Regular communication with the authority, Committee members and staff of Community Clinics, Vision Centers and Base Hospital.
∎ • Promote improved understanding and awareness on quality eye health service among all relevant stakeholders, including government officials.
∎ • S/he should abide by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)’s six core principles on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy. Ensure the safety of team members (in respect to Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse - PSEA) from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Tour allowance, T/A, Gratuity, Insurance
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ • Festival Bonus (paid on a pro-rata basis during religious festivals and Yearly/ final payment)
∎ • Travel and Transportation for project activity will be paid per organization policy and project Budget.
∎ • Yearly Increment will be given based on the results of performance appraisal.
∎ • Gratuity and Insurance based on Organizational rules and project budget.
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Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Barishal, Barishal (Bakerganj, Banaripara, Barishal Sadar)

Company Information:
∎ Community Development Centre-CODEC
∎ Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Hazi Jafor Ali Road, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
∎ CODEC is a National NGO, working with the disadvantage coastal and fisherflok communities for their socio-cultural and economic development.

Address::
∎ Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Hazi Jafor Ali Road, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
∎ CODEC is a National NGO, working with the disadvantage coastal and fisherflok communities for their socio-cultural and economic development.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 18 Sep 2024

Category: NGO/Development