Senior Project Manager- Combatting Early Marriage in Bangladesh (CEMB) Project

Job Description

Title: Senior Project Manager- Combatting Early Marriage in Bangladesh (CEMB) Project

Company Name: Plan International Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters' degree.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 5 to 6 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Based at Bangladesh Country Office
∎ In line with our vision and programme objectives, we have developed a project titled "Combating Early Child Marriage in Bangladesh (CEMB)" funded by Global Affairs Canada. The CEMB Project supports the Government of Bangladesh`s commitment from the 2014 Global Girls` Summit to: create a National Plan of Action to eliminate Child Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM) below 15; reduce by a third marriages below 18 years by 2021; and end all CEFM by 2041. It will promote the progressive provisions of the Child Marriage Restraint Act (CMRA) 2017 and envisions close cooperation with the Ministry of Women & Children Affair, Ministry of Education, a2i and other relevant stakeholders to contribute in implementation of NPA for Adolescent Health strategy in Bangladesh. The initiative is also fully aligned with the goals set by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) governments through the regional South Asia Initiative to End Violence against Children (SAIEVAC).

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Deliver national component of the project while providing oversight support to ensure quality delivery of district model.
∎ Lead the implementation of this project and provide both technical and managerial support to the project team in the field.
∎ Effectively manage and guide the project in collaboration with Divisional offices, implementing partner NGOs, two to three ministries and other stakeholders at National, Divisional and district levels.
∎ Ensure that the learnings of the project effectively influence the national plan of action to combat child marriage in Bangladesh and inform Plan's approach to tackle child marriage in Bangladesh and globally.
∎ Lead, organize and ensure quality as agreed with donor to ensure synchronized project implementation.
∎ Oversee all project management, administration, procurement, financial and human resource management according to Plan International and donor rules and regulations.
∎ Develop financial reports in coordination with the Project team, M&E, Finance, HR and admin teams to share with the donor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team member with at least 5-6 years' experience of managing grants project, preferably on rights and protection of children, girls and young people. Must have all aspects of managerial experience including managing large project budgets. Experience in developing project planning, implementation guidelines, complex decision-making and leading a multi-disciplinary team. As the project works with national NGOs and govt. bodies, so s/he must have proven experience of working in partnership with national & local NGOs and government bodies and also need the experience in representation and negotiation with governments and donors.

Salary:
∎ BDT. 1,55,505.00 (monthly) along with other benefits i.e.,. hospitalization benefit for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, leave, group insurance and yearly medical check-up for employee.

Application Deadline: June 6, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Plan International Bangladesh
∎ Business : Founded 80 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children`s development organisations in the world. We work in 52 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. In 2015, Plan International worked with 100 million children in 85,282 communities. Plan International is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations but having a vision of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people`s rights and dignity.
Plan International has been operating in Bangladesh since 1994. Plan International seeks to ensure the rights of children to education, health, safe water and sanitation, protection, youth social and economic empowerment and climate change, environmental degradation and natural or man-made disaster hazards throughout the country.

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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