Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Protibondhi Community Centre (PCC)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 50 years

Job Location: Mymensingh (Mymensingh Sadar)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters in Social Sciences/Economics/development studies.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 50 years

• Hands-on computer (MS Office, PowerPoint) operating skills.

• Motorcycle driving with a valid driving license

Name of Project: Initiative for Human Rights and Environmental Protection (IHREP)

Job Context

We are seeking applications from the qualified local candidates for a project implemented by PCC funded by European Union at different upazilas of Mymensingh and Netrokona districts. At least 5 years of professional experience on Community development, Social Empowerment, Livelihood development, Rights based interventions, Climate Change, Environment protection and Disability inclusion with any National or International organization.

Employment Status: Full time /as per the project life (Yearly Renewable)

Job Responsibilities:

Project Implementation:

• Develop and oversee project plans, budgets MEAL, and procurement with technical team/ purchase committee

• Ensure smooth implementation, monitoring and compliance with donors / internal requirements.

• Track and adjust budgets, generate reports, and facilitate partnership meeting for feedback.

• Build partner’s capacity, uphold gender/ diversity commitments, and engage experts on program issues.

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables.

• Create a project timeline and set milestones.

Partnership Management:

• Develop MOUs / Contracts, evaluate partner proposal, and ensure effective project coordination.

• Monitor projects via field visits, feedback and evaluation, guiding partners in addressing recommendations.

• Organize learning workshops, support documentation and strengthen national advocacy linkages.

• Assess partner needs, design capacity-building programs, and guide policy development.

Networking and Linkages:

• Identify and collaborate with relevant organizations and stakeholders.

• Foster cross-learning, maintain linkages with policymakers and participate in advocacy initiatives.

Team Management:

• Assemble and lead project teams.

• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members.

• Provide guidance, support, and motivation to team members.

• Resolve conflicts within the team.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Liaise with stakeholders to understand their requirements and expectations.

• Keep stakeholders informed about project progress, risks, and issues.

• Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.

• Monitor and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle.

• Implement contingency plans when necessary.

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation.

• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Develop project budgets and track expenses.

• Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success.

• Monitor resource utilization and adjust as needed.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards.

• Conduct quality reviews and inspections.

• Implement quality improvement processes as necessary.

• Project Execution and Monitoring:

• Oversee the execution of project tasks according to the project plan.

• Monitor progress against milestones and deadlines.

• Identify and address issues that may arise during project execution.

• Travel frequently to the field (at least 50%), monitor progress and identify risks for timely action and early resolution.

Change Management:

• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget.

• Assess the impact of changes and communicate them to relevant stakeholders.

• Ensure that changes are implemented effectively and efficiently.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain project documentation, including plans, schedules, and reports.

• Prepare regular progress reports for stakeholders and senior management.

• Document lessons learned for future projects.

• Project Proposal writing

• Closure and Evaluation:

• Ensure that project deliverables are completed and accepted by stakeholders.

• Conduct post-project reviews to evaluate project performance and identify areas for improvement.

• Archive project documentation and share key learnings with the organization.

• As per organization Policy.