Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Nabolok Parishad

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 50 years

Job Location: Khulna

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 6 years

• Should have a BA/BSS/BSc./BCom.(pass) degree with master degree or BBA or Bachelor degree (hons) in any subject from a UGC-approved university.

• BSc. in Agri.With a Master degree in Horticulture/plant pathology/Environment Science (subject related with sub-sector) will be preferred. (subject related with sub-sector) will be preferred.

• At least 6 years

• Age At most 50 years

Working Experience

• Minimum six (6) years of working experience in project management (only full-time work experience after graduation will be considered).

• Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.

• Good computer knowledge (MS office suite, typing both English and Bangla).

• Age Limit

• Maximum 50 years of age on the last date of application.

Background

Nabolok parishad is going to implement a sub-project titled “Promotion of Value added Vegetables for sustainable growth and instituting RECP practices”.as a part of the ‘Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART)’ project. This sub-project aims to increase resource-efficient and resilient green growth of microenterprises (MEs) under “High-value crops (Vegetable)” sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Nabolok parishad.

Employment Status Full Time (Contractual)

Sub-project Objectives

1. To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good agricultural practices (GAP).

2.To adopt climate resilient technologies.

3. To promote processing and marketing of vegetables.

4. To promote circular economy.

5. To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs.

Sub-project Working Areas

The sub-project will be implemented across Jashore and Jhenaidah districts.

Duration

The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with the possibility of extending the contract till 30 June 2028, based on satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The ‘Project Manager’ is responsible for overall implementation, supervision and monitoring of the project at the field. His/her duties and responsibilities, which are essential but not limited to:

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information.

• Provide strategic direction for project implementation and supervise the project.

• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues to ensure successful project delivery.

• Facilitate project meetings, training, and workshops, and Environment Club meetings

• Manage project budgets, procurement, reimbursement, as well as track project performance.

• Ensure and supervise documentation on events, program learnings and impact, case studies, and reports.

• Ensure and supervise preparation and submission of project progress reports in a timely manner (monthly, quarterly, yearly).

• Maintain regular communication and collaboration with PKSF regarding sub-project implementation.

• Maintain liaison and coordination with local government as well as govt. offices such as DAE, DoF, DoE.

• Report to senior management regarding project progress regularly.

• Any other tasks or duties assigned by the senior management of the Nabolok Parishad.

• Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 70,000/-

• Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization`s policy.

• Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.