Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ B.Sc.in Ag (Hons.) with M. Sc. in Agriculture (Preferable in Agronomy /Horticulture/Animal Husbandry)

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Uttaran is committed to provide a safe environment free from discrimination and harassment where employees, partner organizations, participants and other stakeholders are treated with respect, dignity and have equal opportunities at all level.
∎ Uttaran does not tolerate any kind of against violence, abuse sexual harassment, child and adolescent abuse, bullying, intimidation, humiliation, neglect, exploitation and discrimination which jeopardize the safety of women, child and vulnerable people. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo vigorous background and reference checking using the lens of safeguarding policy of Uttaran. If required Uttaran will ask finalized candidates to provide police clearance certificates.
∎ Uttaran in Partnership with Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation is going to implement “Supporting Harmony Improving Nutrition and Environment (SHINE)’’ and this is 03 years project. Uttaran is implementing this project in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district. The objective of the project is to increase the resilience of the host communities and Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar district by improving food security, reducing disaster vulnerability, and increasing social cohesion.
∎ Reporting to: Uttaran Management
∎ Matrix Reporting to: Uttaran Management
∎ Duty Area Teknaf Upazila under Cox’s Bazar district
∎ Base location: Teknaf Upazila under Cox’s Bazar district
∎ Duration of the Appointment 3 years
∎ Expected Starting Date April, 2022
∎ Job Location: Teknaf Upazila under Cox’s Bazar district
∎ Employment Status: Contractual & Initial 1 ( one) year contract with the possibility of extension depends on performance.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following tasks:
∎ Understand the mission, vision, principle, strategies, and policies of Uttaran and implement the project accordingly.
∎ Manage, coordinate and develop the capacity of all project staff according to the policy of Uttaran and according to the agreement with Helvetas.
∎ Support Finance & Logistic Officer to handle financial and admin issues smoothly.
∎ Coaching, mentoring, guiding and accompanying to the respective SHINE team members.
∎ Monitor, identify, and advice on challenges and risks facing the implementation of the project
∎ Provide technical assistance for the design of the project’s monitoring and evaluation strategy. Support in developing an M&E system to measure profitability and relevant business indicators of targeted farmers.
∎ Ensuring the provision of quality data on a timely basis for internal project management and external reporting purposes.
∎ Lead project planning, implementation, and maintaining close collaboration with Uttaran and Helvetas.
∎ Understand the SHINE project objectives, principles and approaches in achieving the goal of the project.
∎ Strengthening and maintaining relations with relevant government line departments and private sector to coordinate the adoption of new products and/or approaches in agriculture development and marketing.
∎ Provide accompaniment support to make the SHINE team members more confident in order to facilitate different events at the community level.
∎ Prepare weekly work plan and update project activities regularly to Uttaran management team. Assist all staff to develop an effective and coordinated work plan and maintain smooth coordination and team spirit within the team, Ensure regular sharing among the team members about achievements, experiences and learning.
∎ Organize monthly coordination meeting with the project team members and keep record on meeting decisions.
∎ Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports, observation reports and expenditure reports
∎ Conduct needs assessment among team members and take initiatives to improve the capacity of staff members.
∎ Facilitate the team members to internalize different conceptual and methodological documents as well as processes.
∎ Develop and contribute for different training materials, hand out, modules, guidelines etc. according to requirement.
∎ Facilitate in creating of gender sensitive working environment within the team as well as organization.
∎ Arrange training, workshop and learning visits for the staff members.
∎ Provide technical, managerial and logistic support to team for effective implementation of the project activities.
∎ Prepare procurement plan, keep tracking on the budget expenditure and ensure agro-inputs are reached to the project beneficiaries according to the plan
∎ Coordinate with Uttaran’s agriculture programmed for technical support
∎ Take responsibilities to integrate different units such as operation, monitoring, rapid response, logistic team and other units working in the same area
∎ Attend in the Camp Coordination meeting and maintain liaison with Donor, Govt. bodies, and other organizations and provide assistance to them as and when required
∎ Arrange field schedule and accompany visitors and explain the project activities
∎ 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.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 05 years’ experience in food security, livelihood, DRR, and market development.
∎ Working experience within NGO/INGO in managerial positions like project coordinator/ project manager.
∎ The applicant should have additional experience in the following business area(s):
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply.
∎ Commitment to an understanding of Uttaran’s core values and principles.
∎ Demonstrated competency to work independently with minimum supervision.
∎ Experience in project cycle management including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
∎ Have an effective acquaintance with people management.
∎ Excellent planning and time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
∎ Have good command of the English language.
∎ Have excellent writing, reporting, and analytical skills.
∎ Have excellent knowledge and skill in Office applications (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel).
∎ The position will require travel within remote rural areas in both the Camp and Host community.
∎ Self-motivation, goal/result-orientation, and teamwork.
∎ The agricultural sector and working experience in Cox’s Bazar Refugee camp and host community areas

Salary:
∎ Monthly TK. 75,000 (including all benefits)

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 23 Apr 2022

Company Information:
∎ 13 Apr 2022
∎ Uttaran
∎ Address : Uttaran Dhaka Office: Flat-B1, House-32, Road-10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1209
∎ Web : www.uttaran.net
∎ Business : Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.

Category: NGO/Development

: Email : Send four documents for proper application (1) Official resume/CV, (2) Cover letter, (3) Scan copy of NID card, (4). Scan copy of academic certificate (Highest degree) via mail: [email protected] mentioned the name of position at the subject line.