Job Description
Title: Project Operation Manager
Company Name: Uttaran
Vacancy: 1
Location: Bagerhat, Khulna ...
Experience:
∎ At least 7 years
Published: 24 Feb 2025
Education:
∎ Master’s degree in Development Studies, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, Social Science, Business Administration, Agriculture or a relevant discipline.
∎ Master’s degree in Development Studies, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, Social Science, Business Administration, Agriculture or a relevant discipline.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience Requirements:
∎ 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 and 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.
∎ Strong organizational and time management skills.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant tools.
∎ Fluent communication skills in English and Bangla (both written and spoken).
∎ Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
∎ Experience Requirements:
∎ 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 and 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.
∎ Strong organizational and time management skills.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant tools.
∎ Fluent communication skills in English and Bangla (both written and spoken).
∎ Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Project Planning and Implementation:
∎ Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities to achieve the project’s goals and objectives.
∎ Develop and oversee the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) and ensure alignment with project targets and timelines.
∎ Ensure the effective implementation of climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, water management, DRR, climate migration, climate justice and governance interventions.
∎ Manage the key project staffs, local government bodies, and other stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of project services.
∎ Develop and maintain detailed work plans and schedules for project activities.
∎ Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to the Head of the program.
∎ Ensure that project activities are implemented in a timely and efficient manner.
∎ Lead producing periodic project reports and deliver to the respective authorities maintaining deadlines.
∎ Uphold organizational policy and mandates and donor compliances as applicable at all stages of project management.
∎ Team Leadership and Capacity Building:
∎ Supervise and mentor project staff, ensuring effective teamwork and high performance.
∎ Conduct regular team meetings to review progress, address challenges, and facilitate learning.
∎ Provide technical guidance and support to field teams for the effective delivery of activities.
∎ Organize capacity-building initiatives for staff, partners, and stakeholders to enhance project impact.
∎ Networking and Advocacy:
∎ Establish and maintain strong communication and networking with government and non-government stakeholders.
∎ Coordinate with government and non-government organizations to ensure the effective delivery of project services.
∎ Communicate and collaborate with government representatives and other key stakeholders to gain support for project activities.
∎ Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, community leaders, and relevant organizations.
∎ Follow up on advocacy, coordination, networking, and collaboration with the 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.
∎ Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL):
∎ Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, ensuring compliance with M&E frameworks and donor requirements.
∎ Ensure the timely collection, analysis, and reporting of data for evidence-based decision-making.
∎ Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to inform future programming.
∎ Facilitate mid-term reviews, evaluations, and learning workshops to ensure continuous improvement.
∎ Financial and Resource Management:
∎ Oversee the budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation for project activities.
∎ Ensure efficient utilization of resources and compliance with organizational financial policies and donor guidelines.
∎ Review and approve financial reports, expense claims, and procurement requests.
∎ Coordinate with the Finance and Admin team for effective financial management and reporting.
∎ Reporting and Documentation:
∎ Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual, and all intermittent reports to the donor.
∎ Ensure the accuracy and quality of reports, including programmatic and financial aspects.
∎ Maintain comprehensive documentation of project activities, progress, and outcomes.
∎ Develop and share knowledge products such as case studies, policy briefs, and technical reports.
∎ 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.
∎ Administrative Roles and Responsibilities:
∎ Abide by the staff’s management policy and accounts management policy of the organization.
∎ Submission of weekly/monthly activity plans and reports.
∎ Maintain and fulfill movement registers for field visits properly.
∎ Fulfill and maintain leave forms properly.
∎ Maintain tour forms properly and submit them after tours with vouchers.
∎ Preserve organizational files and resources.
∎ Prepare for conducting additional responsibilities as required by the organization.
∎ Avoid conspiracy, indecent words, and negative views towards higher authority and show faith in the organization.
∎ Consolidate and unite for the organization.
∎ 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.
∎ Uttaran with technical support from HELVETAS Swiss Inter cooperation Bangladesh will collaborate to implement the “Actions to Climate Change Ensuring Sustainable Solutions (ACCESS) Project” in the southwestern coastal 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 position titled- Project Operation Manager for the Actions to Climate Change Ensuring Sustainable Solutions (ACCESS) project. The Project Operation Manager oversees the effective implementation of project activities, ensuring high-quality delivery, efficient resource management, and strategic stakeholder engagement. The role involves leading field teams, coordinating with partners, and ensuring the achievement of project goals and objectives.
∎ Reports to: Head of the Program, UTTARAN
∎ Job Description
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary: 80,000 BDT per month (Salary package with bonus, gratuity, PF and others)
∎ Compensation & other benefits: As per Uttaran's Policy and Project Design.
∎ Salary: 80,000 BDT per month (Salary package with bonus, gratuity, PF and others)
∎ Compensation & other benefits: As per Uttaran's Policy and Project Design.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ Please send your resume/CV with a photograph latest by 01st March 2025. Application should be sent via bdjobs online application only. Only properly complete applications will be considered for short-listing and will be contracted for the Interview Join Uttaran to make a difference in the lives of poor and disadvantaged communities in Bangladesh!
∎ Note - Uttaran is dedicated to creating a secure and equitable environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. This applies to employees, partner organizations, participants, and other stakeholders, who are all entitled to be treated with respect and dignity and have equal opportunities at every level. Regardless of age, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, color, physical and mental ability, we believe that everyone has the right to live free from sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment. To achieve this goal, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards any conduct that is incompatible with the objectives of Uttaran, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All candidates who are selected for a position with Uttaran will be expected to adhere to our safeguarding policies, code of conduct, child protection guidelines, and other procedures. They will be subject to rigorous reference and background checks, which may involve verifying their academic credentials, employment history, and obtaining police verification if deemed necessary. Additional information may be required from selected candidates to facilitate the background check process.
∎ Uttaran`s contact address is House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209, and our website is www.uttaran.net.
Company Information:
∎ Uttaran
∎ House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
∎ www.uttaran.net
∎ 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.
Address::
∎ House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
∎ www.uttaran.net
∎ 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.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 1 Mar 2025
Category: NGO/Development
