Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Prantic Unnayan Society (PRANTIC),Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 40 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 80000 - 84000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 5 to 9 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Educational Technology (Edtech) Startup

• Master of Development Studies (MDS)
• Master of Social Science (MSS)
• Master of Education (M.Ed)
• Master of Science (MSc)

• 5 to 9 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Educational Technology (Edtech) Startup

• Age At least 40 years

JOB CIRCULAR

PRANTIC Unnayan Society (PRANTIC)

Position: Project Manager and Regional Manager – Cox’s Bazar

PRANTIC Unnayan Society (PRANTIC), a national NGO established in 1998, invites applications from qualified and experienced professionals for the position of Project Manager and Regional Manager – Cox’s Bazar under the project “Bangladesh-Rohingya Humanitarian Response and Localization Program.”

Project Title:                           Bangladesh-Rohingya Humanitarian Response and Localization Program

Funding Agency:                     Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia

Managing Organization:         BRAC through the Pooled Fund

Project Duration:                    June–December 2026 (Possibilities of Extension further)

Duty Station:                           Regional Office, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, with regular field visits

Employment Type:                  Full-time, project-based

Reports to:                              Executive Director and other designated senior management representative

About the Project

The project aims to promote safe, inclusive, and quality education for Rohingya children through Child and Community-Based Learning Facilities (CBLFs) in Camps 3 and 9, Ukhiya. It focuses on implementing the Myanmar Curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 5, strengthening Teaching Volunteers’ capacities, promoting girls’ education and disability inclusion, and introducing innovative and environmentally sustainable learning approaches.

The selected candidate will also serve as Regional Manager, providing managerial, technical, financial, procurement, and operational backstopping to PRANTIC’s ongoing projects in Cox’s Bazar.

Salary: 80,000 to 84,000 (Approx.)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and timely achievement of approved targets.

• Ensure quality education, gender equality, disability inclusion, child protection, safeguarding, PSEA, and accountability to affected populations.

• Supervise project staff and Teaching Volunteers and strengthen their performance through mentoring and capacity development.

• Develop and monitor project budgets, expenditure forecasts, cash-flow projections, and budget-versus-actual reports using recognized donor budgeting practices.

• Provide practical supervision and guidance to designated accounting and finance personnel.

• Ensure compliance with PRANTIC’s Procurement Policy, donor requirements, internal controls, and applicable financial procedures.

• Coordinate with BRAC, the Pooled Fund, the Education Sector, camp authorities, and relevant humanitarian partners.

• Provide regional management and backstopping support to all ongoing PRANTIC projects in Cox’s Bazar.

• Identify funding opportunities and lead or contribute to concept notes, project proposals, logical frameworks, and donor-compliant budgets.

• Maintain effective risk management, community engagement, environmental sustainability, and project documentation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A Master’s degree in Education, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Disaster Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a relevant discipline.

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management in the humanitarian or development sector.

• Demonstrated experience in donor-funded project management, budget preparation and monitoring, financial oversight, procurement compliance, and reporting.

• Practical experience in supervising staff and supporting accounting and finance functions.

• Proven skills in proposal development, resource mobilization, and preparation of donor-compliant budgets.

• Experience in humanitarian coordination, education, gender equality, disability inclusion, safeguarding, and PSEA will be an advantage.

• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, report-writing, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and relevant digital reporting tools.

Safeguarding and Organizational Commitment

PRANTIC is committed to safeguarding, child protection, PSEA, gender equality, disability inclusion, accountability, and the Do No Harm principle. The selected candidate must comply with PRANTIC’s policies and Code of Conduct. Appointment will be subject to reference checks and applicable safeguarding screening.

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit an updated CV and a cover letter explaining their suitability for the position to:

Application Email:       recruitment.prantic@gmail.com

Subject Line:               Application for Project Manager and Regional Manager – Cox’s Bazar

Application Deadline: 29 October 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. PRANTIC reserves the right to accept or reject any application in accordance with its recruitment procedures.

PRANTIC encourages qualified candidates committed to humanitarian principles, accountability, inclusion, and the rights and dignity of Rohingya refugees to apply.

Candidates who are ready to join immediately are requested to apply.

PRANTIC Unnayan Society (PRANTIC)
Website: https://pranticbd.org/