Project Manager, Urban Development Programme (Contractual)

Job Description

Title: Project Manager, Urban Development Programme (Contractual)

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Environmental Management, Sustainability Science or any other relevant discipline.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
∎ BRAC Urban Development Programme (UDP) envisions cities and human settlements which are safe, resilient, inclusive and sustainable. We implement tailored interventions to reach this goal, such as building low-cost climate-resilient housing, empowering workers in the ready-made garment sector, raising community fire prevention awareness and advocating with the local and national governments for inclusive, pro-poor, urban planning and governance. Join the UDP team to create models for better urban spaces across Bangladesh and be part of a team making cities into places where everyone living in them can thrive. Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
∎ The overall objective of the PLEASE project is to contribute to the reduction of plastic waste pollution in Cox`s Bazar through the development of a comprehensive and sustainable waste management pathway. In the long-term waste management strategy this project is designed to integrate a multifaceted systems change initiative in Cox`s Bazar and support the municipality for a robust waste management ecosystem. This will be achieved through a systematic and coherent approach by increasing the engagement of relevant stakeholders as well as the capacity and connection of the waste management value chain actors.
∎ JOB PURPOSE: The Project Manager is responsible for plan, implement, monitor and manage the overall project activities at the municipal level, all coordination and communication with relevant local government and other stakeholders for preparing the overall plastic waste management plan, coordinate with and manage internal partners for effective execution through agile approach, track and inform about the relevant changes, and donor liaison. He/ She will be a results-oriented individual with the ability to produce high quality deliverables and manage multiple concurrent tasks.
∎ SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme`s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide overall managerial and technical leadership, and administrative oversight to achieve outcomes of the project.
∎ Direct project staff in the effective and efficient management of day-to-day project activities, and ensure they align with project expectations and approved project objectives, workplans, and budgets.
∎ Oversee the development and application of project planning, preparation, and update of project workplans, budgets, and operational matrixes, under the direction of the HO staff.
∎ Identify and engage the municipality, appropriate city stakeholders, and community groups including waste workers, fishermen community, and youth groups through a forum.
∎ Design and document the stakeholder engagement strategy, method, and action plan to ensure engagement of all identified stakeholders in consultation with the respective authority.
∎ Provide guidance on the planning of the different meetings and workshops as per the engagement strategy and action plan in order to maximize government, stakeholder, and community engagement.
∎ Track and document the engagement strategy and action plan and bring relevant changes required for effective stakeholder engagement and accountability for managing city waste.
∎ Oversee and guide effective local stakeholder engagement through on-ground activities and advocacy; monitor and suggest necessary changes for effective engagement.
∎ Manage the timely preparation and submission of the implementation guideline incorporating long-term plan for waste management.
∎ Assist in developing memorandums of understanding with government, private sector entities, and local institutions partnering with project as part of activating the waste management plan and action, if required.
∎ Oversee the planning and administration of and/or conduct special events, e.g. behavior change intervention, campaigns, workshops, trainings, and other events.
∎ Coordinate and manage other internal partners and communicate regularly on project progress to the project advisory body for business plan development and market linkage for the recycling market; incorporate feedback from the project advisory body and technical team for implementation.
∎ Monitor progress against monitoring, evaluation, and learning targets; take corrective action where necessary to realize project commitments.
∎ Act as project point of contact for the donor, as well as all government authorities and other stakeholders. Actively participate in various government interactions as representative of the project.
∎ Review, revise and/or develop required studies, success stories and/or any other reports as required by the donor.
∎ Provide input and analysis related to program activities and implementation for periodic program reporting as required by the donor.
∎ Comply with project rules & regulations with local laws, including environmental standards and donor for project management and operations.
∎ Keep apprised and work closely with the project management team on complex and/or sensitive issues to troubleshoot these and identify the appropriate course of action.
∎ Ensure effective communication mechanisms to ensure proper brand identification at the city level and increase visibility of project work and success stories at all levels.
∎ Ensure compliance with donor policies, procedures, and guidance regarding but not limited to environment, gender and safeguarding.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Strong collaborative leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
∎ Demonstrated ability to build coalitions and networks that will provide synergies and sustainable solutions for the program.
∎ Excellent interpersonal, writing, oral presentation, and communications skills
∎ Skill in documentation, facilitation & negotiation.
∎ Ability to manage a high-volume workflow.
∎ Demonstrated ability to successfully manage large scale and complex projects.
∎ Knowledge of the legal and institutional context and frameworks for environmental policy, circular economy, and sustainability issues in Bangladesh.
∎ Current national and global development trends related to circular economy, community vulnerability and urban development.
∎ Competence in analyzing the social inclusion and gender dynamics within urban set-up.
∎ 10 years of working experience in relevant field.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance and others as per policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 22 Oct 2023

Company Information:
∎ 17 Oct 2023
∎ BRAC

Category: NGO/Development

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