Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 50 years

Job Location: Chattogram

Salary: Tk. 70000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 6 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)

• Should have a BA/BSS/BSc./BCom.(pass) degree with master degree or BBA or Bachelor degree (hons) in any subject from a UGC-approved university.

• BSc. in Environment/Mechanical/Electrical/Geography (Environmental Science/ Environmental Engineering/Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Geography and Environmental Studies) will be preferred.

• Candidate having Master’s degree in (Environmental Science/ Environmental Engineering/Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Geography and Environmental Studies) will be given preference.

• At least 6 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At most 50 years

• Minimum six (6) years of working experience in project management (only full-time work experience after graduation will be considered).

• Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.

• Good computer knowledge (MS office suite, typing both English and Bangla).

• Age limit: Maximum 50 years of age on the last date of application.

Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) <www.ypsa.org> is an organization for sustainable development working in the greater Chattogram division including Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) since 1985 (International Youth Year). YPSA is going to implement a sub-project titled ‘Promoting sustainable growth in the plastic Recycling sub-sector through RECP practices’ as a part of the ‘Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART)’ project. This sub-project aims to increase resource-efficient and resilient green growth of microenterprises (MEs) under ‘Plastic Recycles’ sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA). The sub-project will be implemented across Chattogram City Corporation area under Chattogram districts

Sub-project Objectives:

1. Ensure proper resource utilization of MEs in an efficient way.

2. Boost productivity with appropriate technology.

3. Develop capacity of MEs for climate resilient sustainable business.

Duration: The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with the possibility of extending the contract till 30 June 2028, based on satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The ‘Project Manager’ is responsible for overall implementation, supervision and monitoring of the project at the field. His/her duties and responsibilities, which are essential but not limited to:

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information.

• Provide strategic direction for project implementation and supervise the project.

• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues to ensure successful project delivery.

• Facilitate project meetings, training, and workshops, and Environment Club meetings

• Manage project budgets, procurement, reimbursement, as well as track project performance.

• Ensure and supervise documentation on events, program learnings and impact, case studies, and reports.

• Ensure and supervise preparation and submission of project progress reports in a timely manner (monthly, quarterly, yearly).

• Maintain regular communication and collaboration with PKSF regarding sub-project implementation.

• Maintain liaison and coordination with local government as well as govt. offices such as CCC, DAE, DoF, DoE.

• Report to senior management regarding project progress regularly.

• Any other tasks or duties assigned by the senior management of the YPSA.

• Job location: Chattogram city corporation area under Chattogram districts.

• Salary and Allowances

• Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 70,000/-

• Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization`s policy.

• Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.