Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor in Agriculture/Agriculture Engineering/ Environmental Sciences from reputed university.
∎ At least 7-10 years of working experience in similar sector.
∎ Experience project management, partnership management, M&E including financial management;
∎ Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 7 to 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Introduction:
∎ Uttaran in partnership with Solidaridad Network Asia (SNA) started implementing SAFAL For Integrated Water Resource Management Project (SAFAL for IWRM) in Southwest Bangladesh. The project put forward a community-based water management model for enhancing sustainable use, protection and restoration of Watersheds for resilient agriculture through operationalization of IWRM in Southwest Bangladesh. It will improve and diversify coastal agriculture of Bangladesh through innovative ecosystem-based water and land use planning that would provide greater climate resiliency and economic return for the coastal communities. The project outlined following three pathways to achieve the overall goal-
∎ Pathway 1: Climate Smart and Regenerative Agriculture Production System to improve water use efficiency and soil fertility
∎ Pathway 2: Watershed Protection to ensure sustainable harness of ground and surface water for irrigation
∎ Pathway 3: Watershed management and governance to ensure equitable access to water use for irrigation.
∎ Uttaran/JCF is going to recruit Project Manager of SAFAL For IWRM project, responsible for overall implementation of project interventions in the defined working areas. The incumbent will be deployed at the project office in Khulna/Jashore with frequent field visit in the working areas. This will be a fixed term employment contract for the project implementation period with a three months probationary period. The employment contract will be governed by the HR policy of Uttaran.
∎ Overall Job Description:
∎ As a project team leader, the Project Manager will be expected to take the lead role for overall implementation of the project interventions and achieving set results of SAFAL For IWRM project. S/he will act as the key person to guide the SAFAL For IWMR project team of Uttaran in order to achieve targeted outcomes and outputs of the projects and will coordinate all sorts of logistic supports for the team members. S/he will be responsible for planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of project activities including management of financial activities. S/he will provide regular accompaniment supports to the project team members in the implementation of different interventions under the defined pathways. S/he will represent the projects as well as organization to different levels of stakeholders/organisations in the assigned working areas. S/he will maintain network and liaison with the line agencies, local government institutions, private sectors and others relevant stakeholders in order to maintain coordination, and synergies. The Project Manager needs to maintain strong coordination with project coordination team of Solidaridad Network Asia. S/he will prepare and submit the different reports and necessary documents to the concerned within the agreed time frame.
∎ The position will be based at project office in Khulna and will report to the Focal Point for SAFAL For IWRM project/Director of Uttaran.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide necessary support to technical team of Research partners to conduct hydrological mapping of water structure, micro watersheds, number of farms, fresh water ponds and other water infrastructures.
∎ Lead overall process of watershed assessment and identification of feasible micro watersheds for restoration/rejuvenation in the project working areas according to watershed selection guideline.
∎ Lead the collectivization process of farmers of catchment areas of selected micro watersheds and formation of Local Water Users Groups (LWUG) and Watershed Committees ensuring women and youth representation according to the process defined in the guideline.
∎ Ensure organization and facilitation support to watershed committee and LWUG for developing micro watershed restoration design, improvement of the design in consultation with relevant government departments and implementation of the restoration/excavation works of micro watershed along with water reservoirs.
∎ Contribute to develop capacity building plan, training module and guideline for watershed committee and local community groups and lead the implementation process of the plan
∎ Provide necessary guidance and backstopping support to the team members to ensure participation and contributions of farmers of the catchment areas, relevant government departments, Union Parishad and other stakeholders in micro watershed restoration and development of water reservoirs. Support the Watershed committee to remain effectively functional with proper governance.
∎ Provide planning and implementation support to the field staff in organizing and facilitating capacity building training for the farmers for adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural (CSA) /Regenerative Agricultural and water efficient technologies.
∎ Contribute to develop trial and demo plot and support field staff in establishing demonstration/trial plots on CSA/Regenerative agriculture, water use efficiency and soil health improvement technologies.
∎ Provide technical and backstopping support to farmers of watershed catchment areas for adopting most suitable cropping pattern, CSA/Regenerative Agricultural technologies and water use efficient technologies considering local ecosystem and market demands
∎ Ensure development of ‘catchment area cropping plan’ and implementation of the plan by the Watershed Committee and LWUG.
∎ Provide necessary support to develop Digital Advisory Services and promote use of digital advisory services by the farmers.
∎ Ensure planning and technical support to the farmers of LWUG for improvement of farm structure that support efficient use of water.
∎ Ensure M&E data collection, compilation and prepare report according to SAFAL-IWRM M&E Framework. Also support M&E team for capturing learning, challenges and documentation successful cases.
∎ Organize training, meeting, workshop and other project events.
∎ Maintain effective liaison with representatives of private sectors, extension officials, Union Parishad and community leaders to ensure their supports in project implementation.
∎ Ensure timely logistic support to the team members and adherence with the financial and HR policy of the organization/
∎ Take initiative to improve the capacity of staff members and facilitate the team members to internalize different conceptual and methodological documents as well as processes.
∎ Regular coaching, mentoring, guiding and accompanying project members for successful implementation of project interventions
∎ Develop and share effective monthly, quarterly and annual plans of operation.
∎ Facilitate creation of gender sensitive working environment with the team and take initiative to strengthen team spirit.
∎ Prepare and review the budget according to the work plan, ensure stick adherence to the organizational financial policies and guideline in project expenditures.
∎ Conduct the performance appraisal process with the team members and support in building a dynamic and enabling working environment within the team as well as within the organization.
∎ Engage and participate in other activities as will be deemed necessary for project implementation and will be assigned by your supervisors.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 14 years
∎ Person Specifications & Attributes:
∎ Excellent leadership skill and organizational skills to keep employees motivated and management of operation;
∎ Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
∎ Good initiator, liaison skills, negotiation skills, administrative and management skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.
∎ Good writing skills in English and Bangla, fluency in spoken English is required;
∎ Good computer operation skill.
∎ Employment Type:
∎ Project based fixed term

Salary:
∎ The employment contract, rule & regulation and benefit packages will be governed by the HR policy of the organization.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 4 Jan 2023

Company Information:
∎ 28 Dec 2022
∎ Uttaran
∎ 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

: To apply, please send a CV (2 pages max.) and a cover letter (1 page) explaining the desire, your relevant skills and experiences at to the Director of Uttaran, Uttaran Regional Office, Mubarakpur , Tala , Satkhira or [email protected] Position applied for should be clearly mentioned in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. Closing date of application is 04/01/2023This recruitment possesses equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all job applicants, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, and disability. Women are encouraged to apply.