Project Manager
Job Description
Title: Project Manager
Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
Vacancy: 01
Age: at most 50 years
Location: Naogaon
Maximum Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 7 years
Published: 18 Feb 2024
Education:
∎ Masters
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 50 years
∎ At least 03 years of experience in a similar position. Familiar with the bio-physical and socio-economic conditions of the ecologically critical areas in Barind tract areas.Experience in developing and implementing the Market-Based Approach (MBA) to address and mitigate climate change challenges.Skills in project cycle management – planning, budgeting, technical and financial oversight.Good understanding of issues of climate change adaptation; gender equity, protection and multicultural intervention.Good communication, negotiation and problem-solving capacity.Ability to manage stress, multi-task and take decisions.Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);Good verbal and written communication skills in the local language, English and Bengali;Pro-active and participatory decision-making and problem-solving;Good interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples' centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 331 upazilas under 54 districts of Bangladesh covering over 10 million poor and vulnerable people.As partnership with Water Aid Bangladesh, ESDO is implementing the GO4IMPact Programme supporting local democratic governance and climate resilient public service provision in Bangladesh at Naogaon District. ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the position.
∎ Programme Implementation:The Project Manager will ensure timely and quality implementation of all components through regular monitoring and follow-ups including periodical report preparation for the donor and NGOAB, as well as support Knowledge Management team to produce learning and knowledge products.Provide support and contribute to review, update and develop field level implementation strategiesEnsure proper and timely implementation of supporting local democratic governance and climate resilient public service provision in Bangladesh to strengthen the adaptive capacity and climate resilience of vulnerable groups in the ecologically critical areas in Naogaon district.Support local democratic governance and climate resilient public service provision.
∎ Stakeholder Engagement:Project manager will facilitate communication between different stakeholders, such as government agencies, elected officials, community groups, and the public.Coordination and collaboration with local government & stakeholders. Planning, budgeting, and ReportingLead budget monitoring and tracking following the approved work plan throughout the project periodContribute to prepare and review six monthly/annual budget for field implementationContribute in preparation of quarterly/six monthly/annual reportProvide inputs to learning and knowledge products from NRM and regenerative agriculture perspectives.
∎ Capacity development support:Provide support in facilitating training to field staff on social mobilization, capacity building.Facilitate process to assess training needs, design curriculum, develop relevant resource materials to organize and facilitate training courses towards effective programme implementationCoordinate and facilitate all field visits, meetings with respective stakeholders.
∎ Monitoring and follow-upLead the process of beneficiary/participant selection, validation and distribution of packages and services as per the project plan and target.Support the MEL team to establish a functioning accountability mechanism and ensure closing the loop of all feedbackSupport the MEL team to conduct baseline, mid-line and end-line surveys and evaluations, scoping studies, process and periodical monitoring assessment tools and checklists from a climate-adaptive local democratic governance and climate resilient public service provision point of view.Monitor performance against planning towards progress on regularly basis addressing implementation processEstablish regular follow up to enhance quality service delivery
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per project allocation
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Naogaon
Job Highlights:
∎ Manager responsible for developing frugal climate-adaptive WASH solutions to specific innovation challenges to support the community with sustainable Climate resilience.
Read Before Apply:
ESDO has a Safeguarding & PSEAH policy to protect its employees and beneficiaries and any kind of discrimination, harassment, and abuse falls under ESDO “ZERO TOLERANCE” Policy. All employees are expected to abide by the PSEAH, Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Gender policy of ESDO.ESDO does not tolerate any child & youth abuse. So, if you have any history of child & youth abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law. ESDO does not tolerate any Safeguarding abuse. So if you have any history of gender abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law. ESDO does not tolerate any kind of extremism/terrorism. So if you have any history of extremism/terrorism in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law. ESDO does not tolerate any corruption. So if you have any history of corruption in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.*Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ Interested candidates are requested to submit their resume with a cover letter along with a recent Passport size Photo, photocopy of all academic and experience certificates, NID card /Citizenship certificate including two references. Applications should reach within 28/02/2024 by 5.00PM by post or Currier or hand-to-hand delivery to: Head of HR, ESDO, Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100, Bangladesh.Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for an interview.Women are especially encouraged to apply.Equal opportunity, and promoting women & children`s rights is the mandate of ESDO.
Company Information:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh
Address::
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh
Application Deadline: 28 Feb 2024
Category: NGO/Development
