Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS)

Vacancy: --

Age: At most 50 years

Job Location: Satkhira

Salary: Tk. 70000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 6 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

• Master of Arts (MA)
• Master of Social Science (MSS)
• Master of Business Studies (MBS)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Fisheries
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Science

• Should have a MA/MSS/MSc./MBS with honors in any subject from a UGC-approved university.

• BSc. in Fisheries/ Environmental Science/ Agricultural Science (will be preferred.)

• Applicants having more than one third class/division or equivalent grade in their entire academic record will not be considered eligible.

• At least 6 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

• Age At most 50 years

• Women are actively encouraged to apply.

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

• 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).

Background

Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS), MRA license No: 00895-00696-00225 is going to implement a sub-project titled ‘Adopting technologies and practices for resilient green growth in fisheries sub-sector.’ 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 Pisciculture sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS).

Sub-project Objectives

• To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good aquaculture practices

• To adopt climate resilient technologies for reducing vulnerabilities

• To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs

• To promote proper waste management

Sub-project Working Areas

The sub-project will be implemented across Satkhira and Khulna 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 organization.

Salary and Allowances

• Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 70000/- (Seventy Thousand Taka)

• 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.