Project Manager, LSD, Humanitarian Development Coexistence Nexus, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Project Manager, LSD, Humanitarian Development Coexistence Nexus, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar, Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 4 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 1 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Development Studies, Education, Social Sciences or a related discipline from any reputed university or institute.
∎ Relevant professional degrees or certifications such as Project Management, PMD Pro, M&E, and adult education/training, along with potential technical certifications in English language teaching or digital literacy, will get preference
∎ Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Development Studies, Education, Social Sciences or a related discipline from any reputed university or institute.
∎ Relevant professional degrees or certifications such as Project Management, PMD Pro, M&E, and adult education/training, along with potential technical certifications in English language teaching or digital literacy, will get preference

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Strong understanding of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), market systems development, and inclusive livelihoods in humanitarian settings.
∎ Knowledge of Rohingya and host community dynamics, gender-sensitive programming, and youth empowerment.
∎ Awareness of relevant national policies and global frameworks related to skills development and refugee response.
∎ Project management and team leadership in multi-site contexts.
∎ Technical expertise in skills training program design, delivery, and assessment.
∎ Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
∎ Budgeting, financial tracking, and report writing.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with MIS tools.
∎ Strategic thinking and adaptability.
∎ Results-driven, with strong planning and organizational skills.
∎ Inclusive leadership and mentoring ability.
∎ Strong ethical standards and respect for safeguarding.
∎ Crisis management and decision-making under pressure.
∎ KNOWLEDGE:
∎ Strong understanding of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), market systems development, and inclusive livelihoods in humanitarian settings.
∎ Knowledge of Rohingya and host community dynamics, gender-sensitive programming, and youth empowerment.
∎ Awareness of relevant national policies and global frameworks related to skills development and refugee response.
∎ SKILLS:
∎ Project management and team leadership in multi-site contexts.
∎ Technical expertise in skills training program design, delivery, and assessment.
∎ Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
∎ Budgeting, financial tracking, and report writing.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with MIS tools.
∎ COMPETENCIES:
∎ Strategic thinking and adaptability.
∎ Results-driven, with strong planning and organizational skills.
∎ Inclusive leadership and mentoring ability.
∎ Strong ethical standards and respect for safeguarding.
∎ Crisis management and decision-making under pressure.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Lead the design and roll-out of English language learning, digital literacy training and life skills programs aligned with local market demand and humanitarian principles.
∎ Develop detailed work plans, activity calendars, and supervision frameworks for skills training centres and partner institutions.
∎ Oversee training delivery, including curricula finalization, trainer deployment, resource provision, and quality monitoring.
∎ Coordinate field implementation with sector focal points, Centre Supervisors, and field trainers to ensure timely and effective training.
∎ Monitor job placement activities and support transition-to-employment strategies through linkages with local businesses and NGOs.
∎ Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and the British Council to facilitate IELTS exam arrangements for eligible participants
∎ Maintain regular liaison with CiCs, Site Management, and relevant government agencies for approvals and updates.
∎ Represent BRAC in camp coordination meetings, donor briefings, and sectoral platforms (e.g., Livelihoods Working Group).
∎ Engage with training institutes and private sector actors to build partnerships for training and placement.
∎ Facilitate research and labor market assessments in coordination with MEAL and technical experts.
∎ Lead budgeting, financial tracking, and resource allocation for the livelihoods component, ensuring cost-efficiency and compliance.
∎ Prepare donor and internal reports (monthly, quarterly, annual), ensuring data accuracy and narrative clarity.
∎ Oversee data collection, monitoring systems (e.g., MIS), and feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement.
∎ Provide technical guidance, coaching, and performance reviews for Deputy Managers and technical teams.
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.
∎ The Project Manager – Livelihood and Skills Development (LSD) will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of all skills development activities under the HDC project in selected camps. The role ensures the effective delivery of market-responsive training programs, coordination with CiC offices, institutional partners, and private sector actors to support both self-employment and wage-based livelihood opportunities for Rohingya and host communities. S/he will oversee program quality, budget tracking, reporting, and staff supervision in line with project goals and donor expectations.
∎ Program Planning, Implementation, and Supervision
∎ Lead the design and roll-out of English language learning, digital literacy training and life skills programs aligned with local market demand and humanitarian principles.
∎ Develop detailed work plans, activity calendars, and supervision frameworks for skills training centres and partner institutions.
∎ Oversee training delivery, including curricula finalization, trainer deployment, resource provision, and quality monitoring.
∎ Coordinate field implementation with sector focal points, Centre Supervisors, and field trainers to ensure timely and effective training.
∎ Monitor job placement activities and support transition-to-employment strategies through linkages with local businesses and NGOs.
∎ Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and the British Council to facilitate IELTS exam arrangements for eligible participants
∎ Coordination, Representation, and Stakeholder Engagement
∎ Maintain regular liaison with CiCs, Site Management, and relevant government agencies for approvals and updates.
∎ Represent BRAC in camp coordination meetings, donor briefings, and sectoral platforms (e.g., Livelihoods Working Group).
∎ Engage with training institutes and private sector actors to build partnerships for training and placement.
∎ Facilitate research and labor market assessments in coordination with MEAL and technical experts.
∎ Budget Management, Reporting, and Capacity Building
∎ Lead budgeting, financial tracking, and resource allocation for the livelihoods component, ensuring cost-efficiency and compliance.
∎ Prepare donor and internal reports (monthly, quarterly, annual), ensuring data accuracy and narrative clarity.
∎ Oversee data collection, monitoring systems (e.g., MIS), and feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement.
∎ Provide technical guidance, coaching, and performance reviews for Deputy Managers and technical teams.
∎ Safeguarding Implementation:
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.
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Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ • Festival Bonus
∎ • Health & Life Insurance
∎ • Paternity/ Maternity leave
∎ • others as per Organisation policy.
∎

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar, Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities

Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification

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Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

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∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Application Deadline: 15 Jun 2025

Category: NGO/Development