Project Manager - ECHOS Project

Job Description

Title: Project Manager - ECHOS Project

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 30 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master of Science (MSc) in Development Studies
• Master of Science (MSc) in Economics

• Master’s in development studies/ social work/ Economics or relevant degree.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 30 years

• Knowledge on Cooperative development process Standard understanding on market system development/ value chain 
• Advanced understanding on M & E 
• Excellent Writing and Communication Skills both in Bengali and English
• Knowledge & skills on Communications, Networking and Advocacy
• Leadership and team building
• Strong coordination skills, flexibility, adaptability and patience; facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking, Creative and innovative thinking skills
• Strong knowledge of government donor requirements, if possible with major public donors compliance management and report writing skills
• 5 years of experience in the fields of Livelihood, Humanitarian and Development work
• 2 years of experience in the field of Market system development
• Proven management ability and Proven experience as a team player

The position has overall responsibility for the management of all project activities, and staff of core project team of Empowering Cooperatives for Households Opportunities (ECHOS) Project. The project aims The project aims to reach 1510 poor households through functional and effective cooperatives to enhance child wellbeing and promote community development in Ukhiya and Teknaf sub-district, Cox’s Bazar. It will apply the cooperative strengthening approach to put poor/ultra-poor households on a path towards a sustainable livelihood.

The Project Manager is accountable for the successful delivery of the goal and outcomes the project and will regularly report progress in achieving them to the donor. He/she will also be responsible for managing the field level implementation of the project.

This position is expected to maintain strong relationship with the core project team on matters pertaining to donor relationship, compliance and contracts. This position will report to the Deputy Director , Field Program Operations ( Urban - Rural Cluster ) of World Vision Bangladesh’s (WVB). He/she will also interact with WVB’s Grants and Acquisition Management (GAM) unit on matters pertaining to donor relationship and contracts.

Key Deliverables: 

• Provide leadership in achieving the goal and outcomes of the project, mobilizing the team members, staff and local partners and other project resources.

• Lead and support team members in project  implementation in accordance with the standards of Cooperative strengthening programming  and the requirements of WV and the donor including financial and M & E functions.

• Ensure timely and proper implementation of program/projects in line with WV policies and standards and donor compliance.

• Manage the relationship with donor / secondment in-country ensuring that project objectives and donor requirements are met.

• Ensure high standard of stewardship in resource mobilization, allocation, utilization in compliance with WV Financial Policies and procedures as well as donor compliance.

• Lead in the integration of gender, disability inclusion and sustainability  strategies of the project.

• Manage on the job capacity building for team members.

• Provident fund,Gratuity,T/A,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays
• Festival Bonus: 1

As per organizational policy