Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 01

Age: Na

Job Location: Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira

Salary: Tk. 65000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 7 years

• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Sociology
• Master of Science (MSc) in Disaster Management
• Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Science

• Master's Degree in Sociology, Disaster Management, Environmental Science, or relevant subjects from a reputed university

• At least 7 years

Competencies:

• Proven experience in project coordination and field activity management.
• Strong skills in planning, organizing, and facilitating workshops and training sessions.
• Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and non-discrimination.
• Excellent communication and networking abilities with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in budget preparation, monitoring, and adherence to financial guidelines.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in managerial positions including 5 years' experience as a project lead.
• Proven experience in program planning, implementation, budgeting, financial management, staff management, and report writing.
• Experience in working with government departments.         
• Experience in delivering training for a variety of state and non-state actor audiences (local NGOs, government authorities, etc.)

Skills

• Strong management skills including the ability to provide strategic guidance, technical oversight, mentor staff, build strong teams, develop work plans, and manage budgets and project expenditures
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills in English
• Knowledge on climate change adaptation, community resilience building
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computer skills
• Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Job Context:

Uttaran is a national development organization working in the coastal region of 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.

Employment Status: Contractual- Fixed Term

Job Location: Bagerhat, Satkhira and Khulna district

Workstation: Khulna

Uttaran with the help of HELVETAS Swiss Interco operation Bangladesh will collaborate to implement the Actions to Climate Change Ensuring Sustainable Solutions (ACCESS) programme in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. This partnership aims to enhance capacities in adaptation, disaster risk management, climate-induced migration, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), livelihood, soil, and food security through mutual capacity strengthening programs and knowledge-sharing activities. Together, they will explore, pilot, and disseminate innovative technologies and methodologies while engaging in advocacy efforts to promote their adoption.

Uttaran invites applications for the vacant position titled- Project manager for the Actions to Climate Change Ensuring Sustainable Solutions (ACCESS) programme

Reports to: Head of Program, Uttaran

Job Responsibilities:

Field Supervision and Activity Management

• Oversee and manage field activities across multiple locations.
• Supervise field-level staff to ensure adherence to the project work plan.
• Provide necessary support to the project team for effective implementation of interventions.

Planning and Execution

• Facilitate the development and execution of the project implementation plan in collaboration with the team and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and organize exposure visits, workshops, and capacity-building events for national and local stakeholders.

Advocacy, Coordination, and Collaboration

• Follow up on advocacy, coordination, networking, and collaboration with union, Upazila, and national-level line departments.
• Maintain effective liaison with private sector representatives, Union Parishad members, extension officials, and community leaders to secure support for project implementation.

Gender and Social Inclusion

• Promote gender-responsive and inclusive behaviour in all actions and decisions.
• Ensure non-discrimination based on gender, age, ethnicity, disability, or other factors, and uphold sensitivity to diversity and inclusion.

Capacity Building and Support

• Build staff capacity by facilitating training sessions and internalizing conceptual and methodological processes.
• Provide regular coaching, mentoring, and guidance to project members for successful implementation.

Policy and Resilience Building

• Ensure improved risk knowledge and practices in key livelihood sectors in target communities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Upazila-level plans, policies, and land-use regulations supporting climate resilience.

Logistics and Compliance

• Ensure timely logistical support and adherence to the organization's financial and HR policies.
• Prepare and review budgets in alignment with the work plan and ensure compliance with donor and organizational guidelines.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation

• Develop and share monthly, quarterly, and annual operational plans and reports as per donor requirements.
• Oversee the preparation of high-quality, timely reports for submission to stakeholders.

Other Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support various committees as needed.
• Engage in other project-related activities as required.

Salary: 65,000 BDT. per month (salary package with bonus, gratuity, PF and others) Compensation & other benefits: As per Uttaran`s Policy and Project Design.