Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 01

Age: At least 30 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Master’s degree in Social Science, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or any relevant discipline

• 5 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 30 years

• Strong leadership, team management, and coordination skills

• Both male & female can apply

• Excellent communication skills in both Bangla and English (written and spoken)

• Good report writing and analytical skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations

• Respect for cultural diversity and sensitivity to marginalized communities

• Motorcycle driving skill with a valid license will be preferred

ESDO was established in 1988 with the aim of supporting poor and marginalized people affected by the devastating flood and gradually moving towards achieving a broader vision of achieving sustainable, secured, and resilient livelihoods for these poor and marginalized people through improving their overall sustainable development. For the last more than three and a half decades of its development journey, ESDO has set an outstanding example of a sustainable development model for the underprivileged communities of Bangladesh. ESDO has been working in the country's primarily unserved and underserved locations, nurturing a community-focused participatory approach and people's ownership. Consequently, the ESDO's working area has already established an enabling environment. We have made notable achievements in livelihood improvement, food security and nutrition, education, women's empowerment, health, the promotion of children's rights, adolescent and youth engagement, and the rights of ethnic minorities. During this long span, we have adapted to the changing situation and provided the most time-bound effective services, especially to the poor and disadvantaged people. Considering the government's development policies, we are currently implementing a considerable number of projects and programs, including a microfinance program, through a community-focused and people-centered approach to accomplish the government's development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN as a whole. One of the most dynamic organizations, ESDO, is expanding its development interventions across 422 upazilas under 56 districts of Bangladesh, thereby reaching over 15 million impoverished and vulnerable individuals.

Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) is a renowned NGO working across Bangladesh to empower communities through inclusive, sustainable development. Under the "Nari Shakti, Samaj Shakti (NSSS)" Project, supported by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh, ESDO is implementing targeted interventions aimed at enhancing women’s empowerment, promoting gender equality, and improving social cohesion in vulnerable communities.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for leading the overall implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the NSSS project. S/he will ensure that project activities are delivered efficiently, on time, and within budget, while maintaining high quality and impact. The Project Coordinator will work closely with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the following position.

Job Responsibilities:

Integrate Gender Perspectives: Ensure that gender considerations are embedded in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all programs and interventions.

Conduct Gender Analyses: Lead or support gender assessments to identify specific needs,

challenges, and opportunities for women, men, and gender-diverse individuals within target communities.

Capacity Building: Train and sensitize staff, partners, and community stakeholders on gender

equity, gender-based violence prevention, and inclusive practices.

Policy Compliance and Advocacy: Ensure all interventions comply with organizational gender

policies and national/international gender justice frameworks, and advocate for gender-equitable policies and practices where needed.

Monitoring and Reporting: Develop and use gender-sensitive indicators to track progress, ensure accountability, and report on gender justice outcomes across all programmatic areas.

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the NSSS project in line with ESDO and

HELVETAS guidelines. Develop and oversee detailed work plans, budgets, and reporting schedules. Coordinate and supervise field-level implementation, ensuring timely and quality delivery of allproject activities. Manage project staff, ensuring capacity building, mentoring, and performance monitoring.

Liaise with local government authorities, community stakeholders, and other relevant actors to build partnerships and foster ownership. Ensure regular documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and success stories. Prepare and submit high-quality progress reports to donors and ESDO management as per agreed timelines.

Monitor project risks and propose mitigation strategies.

Ensure gender-sensitive and socially inclusive approaches throughout project activities. Represent ESDO and the NSSS project in coordination meetings and forums when required.

According to project Allocation