Project Manager - Inclusive Citizenship

Job Description

Title: Project Manager - Inclusive Citizenship

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2026-03-12

Application Deadline: 2026-03-18

Education:

Requirements:

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:

Responsibilities:

• Project Management and Leadership

• Provide leadership and operational guidance to the field team to ensure high-quality implementation of all project components (Child Protection, Education, Health).

• Manage and supervise field supervisors and project staff, ensuring their work plans are executed on time and in alignment with project goals.

• Oversee the day-to-day project activities, including community mobilization, school-based interventions, and advocacy campaigns.

• Manage project logistics, field budgets, and resources to ensure efficient delivery of services in remote char locations.

• Coordination and Advocacy

• Serve as the primary liaison between the field office and the Head Office, ensuring timely reporting on progress, challenges, and risks.

• Facilitate coordination meetings with local government authorities (e.g., Union Parishad, Upazila Administration), School Management Committees (SMCs), and other stakeholders to strengthen referral systems and advocacy efforts.

• Support the engagement of duty bearers—such as religious leaders, health workers, and police—to create a safer, child-friendly environment in the chars.

• Monitoring and Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to donor (KNH) requirements, project standards, and organizational policies.

• Implement participatory monitoring mechanisms to track the effectiveness of interventions and provide feedback for continuous improvement.

• Oversee the collection of data, case studies, and activity reports for project-level reporting and accountability.

• Ensure child safeguarding protocols are implemented across all field activities, providing necessary training and orientation to staff and volunteers.

Skill and Competencies:

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Urban & Rural Planning, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in project management, specifically in child rights, protection, or rural development, ideally in climate-vulnerable or hard-to-reach areas like the char regions of Bangladesh.

Technical Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of child rights, protection, and advocacy strategies.

• Experience in climate-resilient development and disaster risk reduction (DRR) planning.

• Proven ability to manage budgets, project compliance, and reporting.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong communication skills in English and Bangla.

• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, resource-constrained environments.

Computer Literacy: Proficiency in MS Office Suite and data management tools for reporting.

Read Before Apply

Please note that applications via any other method will not be considered.

“FRIENDSHIP is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and employees, Donors, visiting Doctors, visiting Journalists, visitors, beneficiaries, including communities where we work, and volunteers/interns. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure fully include background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding. 

FRIENDSHIP is an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us. Any personal persuasion will result in a disqualification of candidature”.

Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.