Regional Manager

Job Description

Title: Regional Manager

Company Name: DASCOH Foundation

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 50 years

Job Location: Naogaon

Salary: Tk. 98750 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Business-to-Business (B2B) Software and Services Startup

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)

• The applicant should have the following educational qualifications, skills and knowledge:

• Advanced degree Public Health (MPH), Medicine (MBBS), Social Sciences, Development Studies, Health Management, Population Sciences, or a related discipline from a recognized university.

• At least 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Business-to-Business (B2B) Software and Services Startup

• Age At least 50 years

b. 8+ years of experience with progressively increasing responsibilities and duties in programs focused on organizational development in the Bangladeshi context along with proven experience managing operational components on large, complex donor-funded projects (with strong preference for US funded project management experience)

c. Proven experience in implementing or managing programs related to MNCHN, Global Health Security, outbreak preparedness and response, IPC/WASH, or community engagement.

d. Knowledge on US department of state/grants policies and procedures (Cost Principles and Uniform Guidance) as related to project management is preferable

e. Knowledge on MNCHN, Global Health Security, outbreak preparedness and response, IPC/WASH, or community engagement.

f. Leadership and communication skills to manage across teams in challenging contexts, strong interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with teams and with government health systems including DGHS, DGFP, Civil Surgeon’s Office, Upazila Health Complexes, and district administration.

g. Fluency in Bangla and English are required

h. Competent and dedicated staff that can be reached for feedback

i. Excellent communication, networking and analytic writing skills

j. Computer Literacy with capacity of communication through digital means

k. Willingness to travel frequently within Natore and Naogaon districts and to remote or hard-to-reach areas.

l. Team building and leading capacity and ability to work under pressure and meet the deadline

m. The applicant should have a brief knowledge and practice on child safeguarding, Gender responsiveness, environmental safeguarding and conflict transformative management

Authorities: Reports to the designated supervisor as per project organogram and operates within the delegated authority of DASCOH Foundation.

Key Relationship: The Regional Manager will maintain close working relationships with DASCOH HQ and FHI 360/EpiC teams, district and upazila health authorities (DGHS, DGFP, Civil Surgeon’s Offices), PHEOCs and IEDCR, Department of Livestock Services and Agriculture Extension, local administration, health facilities and frontline workers, community structures, and relevant NGOs and development partners.

Introduction

DASCOH Foundation is a non-government and non-profitable organization. Utilizing local knowledge of the people at grass root and available resources at local level, DASCOH has put forward an alternative participatory development process. It has developed a professional workforce with flexible decision-making capacity. DASCOH is using supportive supervision & coaching method to develop human capital and thus helping to develop the capacity of local government institutions, which is reflected in the project planning and management with local government, private sector, donors and the community. Currently, it operates several projects, covering the thematic areas of health, climate adaptation, human rights, quality education, livelihood improvement, etc. mainly covering Rajshahi division but all over the country. Several projects are ongoing in the thematic areas and information technology support are required for innovation, monitoring, analysis and showcasing good practices and achievements.

Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project is a global project funded by the U.S. Department of State and the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), that provides strategic technical assistance and direct service delivery to strengthen Global Health Security (GHS), including outbreak response; improve maternal and child health (MCH), and promote health systems strengthening (HSS) including supply chain management. EpiC is led by FHI 360 with it’s implementation partners including DASCOH working in seven districts of Bangladesh. Under the EpiC project, DASCOH will be implementing interventions to strengthen global health security, outbreak preparedness, MNCHN service continuity, and community engagement in Natore and Naogaon districts.

Purpose of the position

DASCOH is application from qualified individual for the role of Regional Manager who will support the organization by coordinating the field implementation of the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (“EpiC”) project in coordination with the head office management, donors, partners and other stakeholders. S/he will be responsible for ensuring the operational effectiveness and compliant implementation of activities. S/he will provide a broad range of project management, operations, and technical support to the project in specific project district under Rajshahi division.

Objective of the mandate:

The objectives of the project execution mandate are:

• Lead DASCOH EpiC Project Team with efficiency during project execution in collaboration with headquarters and donors FHI 360.

• Strengthen coordination with government and different stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with DASCOH, FHI 360, and US state government policies.

• Maintain accurate records, reports, and promote compliance understanding among the team.

• Analyze local data, identify challenges, and implement interventions designed for strengthen global health security, outbreak preparedness, MNCHN service continuity, and community engagement.

• Maintain close communication with local authorities and support their activity planning.

• Deliver regular reports, documentation, and communication with different authorities and stakeholders as needed.

• Ensure team safety, act as a safeguarding resource, and enforce policies and follow procedure of DASCOH, FHI 360 and US state government.

Function:

In more concrete terms the mandate includes;

• Lead project team of Natore and Naogoan district ensuring effective implementation of all activities related to EMCE/RCCE, global health security, MNCHN service continuity, IPC/WASH, and boarder community preparedness in line with the approved workplan and donor requirements

• Implementation of different project interventions in the project area in coordination with relevant stakeholders and authorities.

• Analyze regional service data, identifying challenges and participate in discussion of trends, progress in alignment with EpiC objectives specially linked with global health security, outbreak preparedness, MNCHN service continuity, and community engagement.

• Lead coordination and liaison with government and key stakeholders at district and upazila levels, including Civil Surgeon’s Offices, DGHS/DGFP, District Livestock Offices, local administration, and multisectoral platforms such as PHEOCs, ensuring strong collaboration and local ownership.

• Ensure technical oversight and quality assurance of field implementation by supervising district and upazila teams, monitoring adherence to national guidelines and EpiC standards, and initiating timely corrective actions based on supervision findings and performance reviews.

• Oversee monitoring, reporting, and adaptive management, ensuring timely and accurate monthly and quarterly reports, effective use of HMIS, IEDCR, and community feedback data, and data-driven decision-making to improve program performance.

• Manage and strengthen project teams and operations by supervising district-level staff, facilitating regular coordination meetings, supporting capacity building and mentoring, and ensuring compliance with grant conditions, safeguarding standards, and operational procedures.

• Responsible for regular reporting and documentation and communication as per organization and donor need.

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so.

Output:

• Effective and quality implementation of the project with achieving target.

• Effective implementation of the designed intervention under the project within timeline.

• Regular analysis reports on regional service data produced highlighting trends, challenges, and progress related to global health security, outbreak preparedness, MNCHN continuity, and community engagement.

• Functional coordination mechanisms established and maintained with Civil Surgeon’s Offices, DGHS/DGFP, District Livestock Offices, local administration, and PHEOCs at district and upazila levels.

• Quality-assured field implementation ensured through routine supervision, performance reviews, and timely corrective actions aligned with national guidelines and EpiC standards.

• Timely and accurate monthly and quarterly program reports submitted using HMIS, IEDCR, and community feedback data to support evidence-based decision-making.

• Safe and supportive working environment ensured by actively protecting staff from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation in line with safeguarding principles.

• Safeguarding standards consistently practiced and promoted across all project activities through staff awareness, guidance, and enforcement of organizational policies.

• Safeguarding incidents properly reported and managed by following established reporting procedures and encouraging a culture of accountability and transparency.

• Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Medical Allowance, Travel Allowance, Health insurance, and Leave Benefits will be entitled as per organizational policy.

• Compensation

• Mobile bill, Tour allowance, and 2 weekly holidays.

• 2.25 festival bonus

• Working Condition: The Regional Manager will work in Natore and Naogoan district and maintain functional linkage with HQ and Donor

• Working Time: Sunday to Thursday; 40 hours in a week; (08:30 am to 05:00 pm with half an hour lunch and prayer break)

• Duration of the mandate: 8 months