Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: NGO Forum for Public Health

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Anthropology / Social Sciences / English Literature / Development Studies / International Relations / Mass Communication / Public Health / Environmental Science / Disaster Management or any other relevant disciplines from recognized university.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Project Management
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Job Context:
∎ The position is equality responsible to manage WASH and Protection related project activates based in Cox`s Bazar. S/he will be required to travel regularly to field sites in Ukhiya and Teknaf and some overnight stays in locations other than the base location may be required. Occasional work at weekends may be required.
∎ The Project Manager will be responsible for implementation of WASH & Protection components of the project in accordance with the guidance of Project Focal, including staff supervision in field offices directly under the grants. In addition, it is expected that the Project Manager will ensure that all grants for which s/he is focal point are implemented in a manner that ensures the highest accountability standards for internal (partners, client/beneficiaries, NGO Forum) and external (donors, local stakeholders) stakeholders. The role of the Project Manager will also involve coordination, oversight and coaching of the project team in technical and programmatic aspects of the implementation activity, with the support of the Gender & Protection and other technical staff. The Project Manager will ensure that all work plans are prepared and implemented according to schedule.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Plan and ensure timely Implementation of the project activity and produce structured work plan for each emergency intervention maintaining close collaboration with Project Focal and other relevant staff of the project.
∎ Collaborate with project team to define the scope and objectives of the protection response for each intervention.
∎ Oversee the implementation of the protection responses and ensure that stated goals and objectives are met.
∎ Supervise, mentor and provide capacity building training to the project team.
∎ Ensure compliance with NGO Forum and donor policy, procedures and practices.
∎ Supervise the preparation of logistics and financial requirements prior to interventions.
∎ Prepare and oversee the budget expenditure and procurement for the interventions, in close collaboration with the logistics and finance department.
∎ Ensure representation of NGO Forum in cluster, partner, and donor meetings relevant to the WASH and Protection program and communicate with relevant authorities to ensure WASH and Protection program is properly implemented in coordination with all stakeholders.
∎ Monitor and provide objective feedback related to staff performance, including completing staff performance evaluations to promote growth and professional development.
∎ Review of regular financial and narrative reports from project team, ensuring financial compliance including budget management and correct accountability documentation.
∎ Conduct analyses and evaluations of humanitarian needs in the project area, risk analyses and elaboration of contingency plans together.
∎ Ensure linkages with the WASH, GBV and Protection team and other components of the project internally.
∎ Ensure all internal and external narrative reports are of good quality and completed on time, promoting good understanding about projects with donors, other sectors, partners, and communities.
∎ Manage project budget to ensure adherence to NGO Forum and donor financial procedures and requirements.
∎ Support project teams in utilizing financial planning tools, such as spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans based on project proposals.
∎ Facilitate regular training and mentoring to field staff and beneficiaries on case management, psychosocial support (based on standard Guidelines), support for vulnerable groups (including persons with disabilities), GBV mainstreaming using the standard guidelines on integrating GBV in humanitarian action.
∎ Develop community engagement methodologies and tools, participatory design of IEC materials for GBV and general protection awareness and outreach activities, in collaboration with Protection partners and cluster.
∎ Design and continuously improve GBV assessment tools and monitoring and evaluation mechanism, based on ethical and safety principles.
∎ Review weekly activity reports, case management files and provide advice and supervision on case management processes to staff.
∎ Support the development of local referral pathways and operationalize safe and ethical referral mechanisms.
∎ Build close partnerships with national GBV and CP sub-clusters and Government Ministries of Gender, Child, & Social Welfare to appropriately address women's issues and GBV in national policies, laws and guidelines.
∎ Uphold humanitarian code of conduct and adhere to and promote humanitarian guiding principles.
∎ Comply with NGO Forum for Public Health's policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, gender & equality, humanitarian responsiveness and other relevant policies.
∎ Perform other official tasks, as and when required, for the greater interest of the project/organization.
∎ Follow and maintain the disciplines properly as mentioned in the Service Rules of NGO Forum.
∎ Work in true-spirit of teamwork and preserve personal integrity and respecting the organizational hierarchy of accountability

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Fair knowledge on Rohingya Refugee context including WaSH and protection (GBV, Child) intervention in emergency/humanitarian situation includingproject management, develop and execute strategic plans, act as a local representative, point of contact for different level of stakeholder and donor, supervising, mentoring and provide capacity building support to the project staff, budgetary and internal control, progress tracking and coping with changing situation, ability to writing reports independently. Sound knowledge on using different software related to data entry, analysis, report writing and preparing presentation etc. Hard working, work under pressure in humanitarian response context, positive and can-do attitude.

Salary: Tk. 130000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Human Resource Policies & Procedures of NGO Forum for Public Health

Application Deadline: June 16, 2019

Company Information:
∎ NGO Forum for Public Health
∎ Address : 4/6, Block-E, Lalmaita, Dhaka - 1207
∎ Web : www.ngof.org

Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: Interested persons are requested to apply with a complete CV with contact mobile/telephone number and a copy of recent passport size photograph. NGO Forum is an equal opportunity employer and also encourages applications from qualified female candidates. The name of the post applied for "Project Manager"" should be placed at the top of the envelope and in the subject line of email. Application should be sent to the Manager, HR & Admin, NGO Forum for Public Health 4/6, Block-E, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207 or apply online at [email protected]