Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response (WV BRCR)

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Maheshkhali)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master’s degree in Social science, Economic and any agricultural discipline with professional background in agriculture, food security, economic development, business management, marketing, and other relevant development fields

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead the project team members in project implementation in accordance with the standards and requirements of WV and the donor including financial and M & E functions.
∎ Provide necessary guidance to implementing partner in program implementation (producer group formation, e-commerce training, promotion, creating partnerships with e-commerce platforms, providing certifications, e-commerce Hub & one stop service center, and developing partnership with government and delivery channel to reduce costs for achieving competitive prices, etc.).
∎ Represent WVB in district/Upazila level.
∎ Take overall lead in the coordination of field level activities by project team and capacity building initiatives.
∎ Effectively network with local government and any other agencies to promote sustainability and ownership of interventions in implementation.
∎ Develop annual program/project implementation plans with budget execution plans, update quarterly in collaboration with key departments and external stakeholders, and oversee implementation to high standards by scope and timelines.
∎ Compile monthly reports from project officer, M&E officer, market system and capacity building specialist and partner’s project focal and create good-quality semi-annual reports in line with KOICA’s timeline and requirements.
∎ Guide partner staff to mobilize field level staff to carry out the project activities for the targeted groups and to build their capacity through mentoring and coaching.
∎ Lead the office rental process, internal control and staff safety & security.
∎ Ensure project is operational by technical standards and operational viability
∎ • Startup of the project including office set up, onboarding project staff
∎ • All program implemented as per standards.
∎ • Monthly budget burn consistently more than 95%.
∎ • Develop monthly implementation and budget execution plan and update in quarterly basis
∎ • Number of advocacy and MoUs with service providers to ensure smoother operations services creating improved access to e-commerce with local level initiatives
∎ • Negotiation and linkage building efforts with e-commerce platforms, government, food quality certification, service providers etc.
∎ • Organized monthly/quarterly meetings with key stakeholders;
∎ • Provided updates or reports to the Lead - Food Security Sector and WVK
∎ Partner Management
∎ • Provide necessary guidance to implement partner in program implementation.
∎ • Implementing partner receives all required training orientation from the project.
∎ • Implementing partner submitted monthly, quarterly, and annual report in time.
∎ • Ensure a harmonious working relationship exist with the implementing partner.
∎ • Ensure that the implementing partner follows the compliances and guidelines
∎ External Engagement
∎ • Act as the key person of the project for implementation.
∎ • Represent WVB at Upazila level.
∎ • Organizing quarterly review meetings for partners and communities at the project sites to reflect on program/project approaches, tools, impact of interventions, best practices, exit and sustainability strategies as well as create spaces and opportunities for action-learning and debate.
∎ Ensure proper office Administration
∎ Internal coordination
∎ Staff management and capacity building

Additional Requirements:
∎ Understand market dynamics and food production.
∎ Strong understanding of current developments, research and trends in the field of market development and e-commerce.
∎ Skills to develop capacity building tools and knowledge on entrepreneurship development
∎ Knowledge on programming resources and tools for the economic development program
∎ Good time management and organizing skills
∎ Proven experience as a team player
∎ Demonstrated collaboration skills
∎ Excellent Computer skills in MS office, and use of gadgets
∎ Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management in livelihood related work in I/NGOs
∎ The position is field based position and requires field visits up to 20% to 30%.
∎ The position requires the holder to be able to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised and plan and manage time effectively.
∎ The holder must exercise a strong work ethic and take responsibility for his/her own actions.
∎ World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.
∎ World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 22 Nov 2021

Company Information:
∎ 16 Nov 2021
∎ World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response (WV BRCR)
∎ Address : Abedin Tower (2nd floor), 35 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka - 1213, P.O. Box: 9071 Hotel Bay Marina, (1st Floor) Plot# 61, Block # B, PWD Residential Area, 4700 Cox's Bazar
∎ Web : http://www.wvi.org/bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development

: World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification.Please don't send hard copy of CV.Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.Females are highly encouraged to apply.*Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.