Senior Managers

Job Description

Title: Senior Managers

Company Name: Swisscontact Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 10 years

Master’s Degree in Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, Anthropology, Statistics, Mass Communication, or any other relevant disciplines.

• At least 10 years

• Minimum 10 years of progressive professional experience in similar role(s), preferably in NGO/INGO/Projects that apply Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) standards or OCED-Development Assistance Committee (DAC) criteria for project review and/or apply Inclusive Systems Development (ISD) approach for project monitoring.

• Excellent working knowledge of computer applications such as MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point).

• Ensuring quality and timely aggregating impact and outreach as per the log-frame targets.

• Managing field-based monitoring and evaluation officers and ensuring periodic feedback.

• Ability to manage working relationship with diverse public and private stakeholders is mandatory.

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Results-orientated and strong research and reporting skills.

• Experience in leading strategic and operational planning, budgeting, and monitoring.

• Experience of working with local, and national NGOs and INGOs will be an advantage.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding funds, resources and conduct and adhere to Code of Conducts of Swisscontact and related policies and procedures.

• Ability to work productively in highly collaborative settings while also able to function independently.

• Demonstrate ability to manage complexity and to prioritise multiple tasks.

• Ability to communicate clearly with donors, consortium partners and other stakeholders.

• Work with trustworthiness and integrity and is committed to Swisscontact`s core values.

• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity (including sensitivity towards Disabled People).

• Demonstrate curiosity to learn and acquire knowledge from vastly different sources.

• Must have superior English and Bangla writing skills.

• Willingness to travel on short notice outside Dhaka.

We are seeking several highly skilled and experienced Senior Managers to join our project teams. This senior management role will report directly to either Team Leaders or Programme Director and be responsible for coordinating with partners, including the public and private actors and other NGOs within the consortium. The Senior Manager will play a crucial role in supporting the Team Leader and the Programme Director in day-to-day operations and decision-making.

This position requires strong coordination and communication skills, along with proven experience in monitoring and results management. Additionally, partner and stakeholder management expertise is essential.

Employment Starts: 01 November 2024

Contract Duration: Initial one-year contract with the possibility of extension based on opportunities and performance.

Number of Position(s): Several

Place of Work: Dhaka, Bangladesh with regular visits to field locations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leaders or the Programme Director in implementing the projects in line with the plan and donor requirements.

• Contribute to planning, budgeting, and process setup.

• Lead the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting functions, coordinating closely with consortium partner NGOs and Global Office staff.

• Ensure knowledge harvesting and capture of best practices from consortium partners.

• Develop and operationalise the log frame, monitoring, and results measurement plan with consortium partners.

• Establish reporting formats and a framework for aggregating quantitative results from project components of the consortium.

• Analyse results and present progress to stakeholders (donors, government, etc.) within the agreed timelines and formats, with a focus on outcomes.

• Develop a knowledge management process to capture key evidence and lessons learned from project components.

• Support to ensure gender, governance, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and Conflict Sensitive Project Management are mainstreamed throughout the projects.

• Facilitate the organisation of knowledge exchange workshops, global learning events, and exposure visits across consortium projects to promote cross-learning.

• Perform any other duty(s) in line with the roles and responsibilities provided, as/when assigned by the Programme Director.

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organisational culture: mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.