Senior Programme Officer-Project Development & Reporting
Job Description
Title: Senior Programme Officer-Project Development & Reporting
Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh
Vacancy: 1
Location: Dhaka (Baridhara)
Maximum Salary: Tk. 78317 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 7 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency
Published: 1 Aug 2024
Education:
∎ Master of Arts (MA) in Social Science, Master of Science (MSc), Master of Development Studies (MDS), Master of Science (MSc) in Geography and Environment, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Economics
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Fundraising & Grant Management
∎ Project Planning
∎ Project development.
∎ Experience in working in Project proposal writing and reporting.
∎ Project Implementation Skill.
∎ Project Management
∎ Social/Community Mobilization Skill
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Leadership
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving
∎ Planning, analytical and organizational skills
∎ Strategic Management
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective and a good team player
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ Experience in working:
∎ Essential:
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Analyze and identify potential funding opportunities from diverse sources - internal & external donors which includes institutional donors like ECHO, SIDA, CIDA, Start network and other potential donors
∎ Develop effective fundraising strategies for successful engagement with donors, government and corporate sector.
∎ Lead the development of concept notes and project proposals, particularly for humanitarian response, recovery, rehabilitation, WASH, seasonal, DRR and resilience intervention.
∎ Prepare project budgets and project concepts/proposal to relevant personnel/department within specified timeframes.Project Planning in Alignment with Humanitarian and Resilience Context- 20%
∎ Support the MEAL Team in conducting baseline surveys, mid-term and endline for various projects.
∎ Collect primary and secondary information using various data collection method (i.e., FGDs, CCM, KIIs etc.)
∎ Develop comprehensive project plans and other project documents.
∎ Ensure Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and technical designs are prepared by the technical coordinator prior to project design and budget preparation.Effective project implementation -10%
∎ Support effective implementation of projects related to humanitarian response, recovery, rehabilitation, WASH, and seasonal interventions.
∎ Assist programme leads/supervisors in monitoring project progress.
∎ Track project budget and expenditure to ensure alignment with plans.
∎ Conduct frequent field visits for data and information collection related to report writing.
∎ Align project activities with organizational strategic objectives and goals.
∎ Assist in developing project implementation plan (PIP) considering proposal and local contexts.Ensure Effective Reporting According to the Project Need -10%
∎ Conduct regular field visits to monitor program activities and performance.
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation of project interventions in line with approved project documents.
∎ Design comprehensive project monitoring and evaluation plan and system for projects.
∎ Contribute in developing various project plans (i.e., Gantt Chart, Quarterly Plan, Monthly Plan etc.)
∎ Develop participatory monitoring tools and apply those at the field level.
∎ Develop different visibility and IEC materials.
∎ Engag with major organizational advocacy issues, providing support for the key strategic campaigns.
∎ Assist to ensure that effective linkages with Government and Strategic Networks are established and maintained to ensure influence at the regional level.
∎ Participate for effective coordination between project teams, partner if any, network, clusters along with alliances and departments towards achieving the objective of projects/programme.
∎ Ensure proper documentation of program and project-related papers, reports, and events.
∎ Develop process for project documentation and knowledge management. to be maintained and ensured.
∎ Provide technical support to project staff for documentation, implementation, and quality reporting.
∎ Ensure quality data collection, management, and analysis.
∎ Contribute to the development of qualitative and quantitative information management system.
∎ Ensure effective and efficient utilization of resource and project-specific materials
∎ Participate in seasonal programs (e.g., Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization).
∎ Ensure local purchase and expenditure comply with Islamic Relief Bangladesh policy.
∎ Maintain inventory and essential register effectively.
∎ Support procurement processes, including requisition and follow-up.
∎ Ensure the security of project staff and participants during interventions.
∎ Travel frequently to remote project areas as required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
∎ General Position Summary: The Senior Program Officer-Project Development and Reporting will play a vital role in supporting Islamic Relief Bangladesh’s (IRB) Humanitarian and Resilience Programs. Working in leading proposal development process- concept note and project proposal writing on humanitarian projects, emergency response project and other humanitarian and resilience projects for internal and institutional donors, ensuring high-quality donor reporting, and advising teams on donor rules and compliance. The role requires, self-driven and motivated individual capable of managing complex programming with limited support, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve common objectives.
∎ Fundraising & Grant Management- 30%
∎ Analyze and identify potential funding opportunities from diverse sources - internal & external donors which includes institutional donors like ECHO, SIDA, CIDA, Start network and other potential donors
∎ Develop effective fundraising strategies for successful engagement with donors, government and corporate sector.
∎ Lead the development of concept notes and project proposals, particularly for humanitarian response, recovery, rehabilitation, WASH, seasonal, DRR and resilience intervention.
∎ Prepare project budgets and project concepts/proposal to relevant personnel/department within specified timeframes.
∎ Project Planning in Alignment with Humanitarian and Resilience Context- 20%
∎ Support the MEAL Team in conducting baseline surveys, mid-term and endline for various projects.
∎ Collect primary and secondary information using various data collection method (i.e., FGDs, CCM, KIIs etc.)
∎ Develop comprehensive project plans and other project documents.
∎ Ensure Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and technical designs are prepared by the technical coordinator prior to project design and budget preparation.
∎ Effective project implementation -10%
∎ Support effective implementation of projects related to humanitarian response, recovery, rehabilitation, WASH, and seasonal interventions.
∎ Assist programme leads/supervisors in monitoring project progress.
∎ Track project budget and expenditure to ensure alignment with plans.
∎ Conduct frequent field visits for data and information collection related to report writing.
∎ Align project activities with organizational strategic objectives and goals.
∎ Assist in developing project implementation plan (PIP) considering proposal and local contexts.
∎ Ensure Effective Reporting According to the Project Need -10%
∎ Conduct regular field visits to monitor program activities and performance.
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation of project interventions in line with approved project documents.
∎ Design comprehensive project monitoring and evaluation plan and system for projects.
∎ Contribute in developing various project plans (i.e., Gantt Chart, Quarterly Plan, Monthly Plan etc.)
∎ Develop participatory monitoring tools and apply those at the field level.
∎ Develop different visibility and IEC materials.
∎ Engag with major organizational advocacy issues, providing support for the key strategic campaigns.
∎ Assist to ensure that effective linkages with Government and Strategic Networks are established and maintained to ensure influence at the regional level.
∎ Participate for effective coordination between project teams, partner if any, network, clusters along with alliances and departments towards achieving the objective of projects/programme.
∎ Management Information Systems under the Humanitarian Programme -5 %
∎ Ensure proper documentation of program and project-related papers, reports, and events.
∎ Develop process for project documentation and knowledge management. to be maintained and ensured.
∎ Provide technical support to project staff for documentation, implementation, and quality reporting.
∎ Ensure quality data collection, management, and analysis.
∎ Contribute to the development of qualitative and quantitative information management system.
∎ Ensure effective and efficient utilization of resource and project-specific materials
∎ Other Requirements-5%
∎ Participate in seasonal programs (e.g., Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization).
∎ Ensure local purchase and expenditure comply with Islamic Relief Bangladesh policy.
∎ Maintain inventory and essential register effectively.
∎ Support procurement processes, including requisition and follow-up.
∎ Ensure the security of project staff and participants during interventions.
∎ Travel frequently to remote project areas as required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka (Baridhara)
Read Before Apply:
For more details on Job information, Please download the job description from our official website (islamicrelief.org.bd). Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply. However, Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, disability, class, caste, or religion.
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ If the candidates feel that their qualifications, exposure, and experience match our requirements, and they are willing to commit to our values and are sympathetic to our beliefs then please download the Application Form from our official website (islamicrelief.org.bd) and send the filled form to [email protected] on or before the closing date. Please mention only the "Position Name" as the subject of the e-mail. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process
Company Information:
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
Address::
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness. Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
Application Deadline: 12 Aug 2024
Category: NGO/Development
