Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: SKS Foundation

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years

• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Social Science
• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Development Studies
• Master of Arts (MA) in Social Science
• Master of Arts (MA) in Development Studies

Bachelor/Master’s degree in any discipline; preference will be given to post graduate degree in Social Science and/or Development Studies

• At least 5 years

• Age At most 45 years

• Experienced in developing annual, quarterly and monthly plans, budget and reports; Able to provide technical guidance to, and mobilize logistic supports for, and supervise the project staff for effective implementation of project activities.
• Day to day coordination and monitoring of project activities.
• Guide the project team in organizing communities and support community Based organizations for their organizational and technical capacity building.
• Guide the project team in the plinth Raising activities maintaining quality and Environmental-Compliance.
• Management capacity development of project staffs and volunteers through mentoring and coaching.
• Coordination and maintain liaison with government bodies and key stakeholders.
• Familiar with bio-physical and socio-economic condition of Northern Char Districts particularly Gaibandha district.
• Skills in project cycle management.
• Good understanding on issues of Disaster Risk Reduction and climate change; gender equity, protection and multicultural intervention.
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point).-Good verbal and written communication skills in local language, English and Bengali; Pro-active and participatory decision-making and problem-solving.
• Ability to communicate with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
• Have non-discriminatory & gender sensitive, transparent, accountable, and positive attitude.

• SKS Foundation in partnership with CARE Bangladesh is going to Promoting Disaster Ready Inclusive Preparedness towards Adaptation Project from January 2025 to 31 October 2027 in Gaibandha District. Following positions will be recruited for implementing the project`s interventions:

• Will be responsible for the timely and quality implementation of all deliverables on behalf of the organization:

• Climate Change Adaptation and Innovation Piloting, Community led Agri and WASH activities implementation, FPP/CPP volunteers selection and capacity building;

• Community Mobilization; Formulating CVCA and CAP. Mobilizing Contingency Fund as per Donor Requirement, Local Coordination and Donor Reporting.

• Will be responsible for the timely and quality implementation of all deliverables on behalf of the organization.

• S/he will supervise all field level activities to ensure that all staffs are working according to the project workplan.

• S/he will be responsible for local level coordination to ensure community and administration`s buy-in; provide systematic feedback for smooth implementation of program activities in all the targeted Unions and Upazilas.

• S/he will also be responsible for supporting the preparation and full implementation of the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Plan and Environmental Mitigation and Management Plan (EMMP) and Climate Risk Management Plan (CMP).

• S/he will be responsible for timely reporting (narrative, financial and MEL) and ensuring environmental, quality control and administrative/ financial compliance of the donor.

• S/he will maintain regular liaison with the Program Manager-PRODRIPTA to plan and implement all activities and timely and adequate donor reporting.