Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: NGO Forum for Public Health

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

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 business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Job Context:
∎ The position is responsible to manage WASH related project activates based in Teknaf, Cox`s Bazar. S/he will be required to travel regularly to field sites in Teknaf and some overnight stays in locations other than the base location may be required, in addition to occasional work at weekends may be required.
∎ The Project Manager will be responsible for proper implementation of the WASH 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 other relevant staffs. The Project Manager will ensure that all work plans are prepared and implemented according to schedule.
∎ The duration of the contract will be until June, 2021.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Plan and ensure timely implementation of the project activity and produce structured work plan for each 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 WASH response for each intervention.
∎ Oversee the proper implementation of the project 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 as well as compliances of NGO Bureau and LGIs.
∎ 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 Community led sanitation scale up following the project objectives,
∎ Ensure community engagement- enhancing RCCE and neighborhood approach
∎ Develop community engagement methodologies and tools, participatory design of IEC materials for Training and capacity building of WASH facility users group, women and girls group
∎ Ensure representation of NGO Forum in cluster, partner, and donor meetings relevant to the WASH program and communicate with relevant authorities to ensure that program is properly implemented in coordination with all stakeholders.
∎ Prepare and implement the disease outbreak & disaster preparedness and response plan in host community, emphasizing the COVID-19 response
∎ 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 proper accountability and documentation.
∎ Conduct analyses and evaluations of humanitarian needs in the project area, risk analyses and elaboration of contingency plans together.
∎ Ensure linkages with the WASHand 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 for GBV mainstreaming using the standard guidelines on integrating GBV in humanitarian action, emphasizingvulnerable groups (including persons with disabilities).
∎ 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 WaSH intervention in emergency/humanitarian situation including project 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. 100000 (Monthly)

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

Application Deadline: 26 Jan 2021

Company Information:
∎ 20 Jan 2021
∎ NGO Forum for Public Health
∎ Address : 4/6, Block-E, Lalmaita, Dhaka - 1207
∎ Web : www.ngof.org

Category: NGO/Development

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