Senior Manager - Programs

Job Description

Title: Senior Manager - Programs

Company Name: Sesame Workshop

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ University graduate, preferably with master's degree in Education, Management, Project Management, Development Studies or Business Administration

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Department: Program
∎ Reports to: Executive Director
∎ Job Location: SWB Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: Up to December 30, 2020 (With possible extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Program Planning and Budgeting:
∎ Lead Program related annual planning and budgeting
∎ Provide necessary supports to the senior management in finalizing annuals plans and budgets
∎ Develop annual implementation plans
∎ Prepare program implementation strategy
∎ Develop and design the outreach program plan for Sisimpur
∎ Work with Country Representative to develop and monitor program budget
∎ Track the expenses related to program implementation
∎ Implementation and Monitoring:
∎ Execute, implement and monitor outreach programs
∎ Identify, evaluate, cultivate, and solidify high-impact partnerships and opportunities to enhance the outreach goals of Sisimpur
∎ Support senior management in formulating partnerships with government and NGOs
∎ Interface and coordinate with other SWB departments and partners to ensure timely development of materials, rollout of outreach, and completion of research activities
∎ Manage program administrative functions such as memorandums with partners, vendor contracts etc.
∎ Help identify, contract, and manage external stakeholders for outreach
∎ Provide training support to programs and partners
∎ Prepare progress and implementation reports
∎ Support the Executive director in proposal development, public relations or promotional activities
∎ AND to perform any other assignments assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years of experience in development program management
∎ Experience of working with government and with international donors, USAID project management is an added qualification
∎ Fluent in reading and writing Bangla and English
∎ Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
∎ Passion for children's media and education
∎ A Detail Oriented professional with strong writing and communication skills, Problem Solving skills, Team Player and Flexible

Salary:
∎ The position offers an attractive remuneration package based on qualification and experiences with other facilities according to the organization policy.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Sesame Workshop
∎ Business : Sesame Workshop: Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, which reaches 156 million children across more than 150 countries. The Workshop`s mission is to use the educational power of media to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Delivered through a variety of platforms, including television programs, digital experiences, books and community engagement, its research-based programs are tailored to the needs of the communities and countries they serve. For more information, visit us at www.sesameworkshop.org.
Sesame Workshop Bangladesh: Sesame Workshop Bangladesh (SWB) is a branch office of Sesame Workshop, an international non-profit organization based in New York, USA. Using the power of media and our beloved characters, we reach little learners at the earliest time in their development. We are well known in the space of Early Childhood Development through the television show known as Sisimpur ? the Bangladeshi version of the American children?s television show, `Sesame Street`.

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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