Job Description

Title: Senior Project Manager

Company Name: WorldFish

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in social science preferred.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Position Background: The Senior Project Manager-Bridging Leadership (BL) is a senior position who will serve as a full-time Synergos Bangladesh team member. The appointment is initially for a six month phase, and is highly likely to be renewed. Primarily, the SPM will be responsible for executing Synergos` Bridging Leadership Project workplan designed to build collaborative leadership skills so that the ICBC project`s key actors operate with a systems perspective on the issue and opportunities, with deepened shared commitment for ECCD, and with greater cohesion as a network of leaders for ECCD action. The role entails building a relationship of trust with the ICBC Project Management Team, implementing NGOs and other partners associated with the BL project. Design and organize together with the Program Manager bridging leadership training workshops and field visits national and district level govt officials and stakeholders promoting cross sector coordination, collaboration and setting up an effective referral mechanism for government ICBC Project. It is essential that the position develops a deep understanding of the adaptive integrated design of the ICBC project and its requirement for a different kind of leadership approach and mindset. With this insight the Senior Project Manager will hold the following responsibilities:
∎ Eligibility and Location: The position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Interviews are expected to be held in June 2023 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available as soon as possible to serve 6 months short-term contract with the possibility of contract renewal depending on performance and funding availability.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Be responsible for timely execution of the Bridging Leadership Project workplan, supported by the Synergos Country Lead and Program Manager, and periodically review and update the workplan to effectively deliver on the BL project.
∎ Lead the development of an inspirational leadership curriculum for ICBC project functionaries and related stakeholders, by working with Synergos Bangladesh team and local advisory group to adapt from the generic BL curriculum.
∎ Manage the development of facilitation guide or other training toolkits for Training of Trainer (ToT) sessions to build local capacity on Bridging Leadership training or coaching. Ensure and supervise that the learning and training tools are appropriately translated in Bangla.
∎ Facilitate partner engagements and workshops as a bridging leader, informed by participation in curriculum design and ideation meetings and in-house BL facilitation sessions.
∎ Serve as key liaison between Synergos workshops participants and ICBC Project management which continues post workshop. At the same time, guide and provide them online feedback on practicing their BL leadership facilitation skills among significant ICBC ecosystem partners over the course of the project.
∎ Connect and coordinate with the diverse partners and stakeholders of the BL project and ICBC Project ecosystem partners with a view to creating motivation for collaboration and coordination to expedite cross-sector delivery of ECCD services.
∎ Publicly represent Synergos' BL initiative to a range of stakeholders--including senior government officials, BL project partners and ICBC technical partners-in support of project goals.
∎ Assist Synergos Bangladesh Team to execute the M&E and data collection plans for BL project and work with the global M&E consultant to develop data collection and other tracking tools in line with the M&E plan and deliver on BL project Theory of Change outcomes.
∎ Contribute to preparation of donor narrative and other technical reports, generating, and sharing learnings from the project with government officials and wider stakeholders.
∎ Assist the DPP-Synergos Country Lead in managing consultant/contractor assignments.
∎ Participate in and prepare for weekly Synergos virtual team meeting, bi-monthly donor meeting and represent Synergos at other meetings as necessary.
∎ Other related responsibilities/tasks as may be required by the Country Lead and the US based Director, Programs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Over 10 years of experience in conducting value-based training and facilitation in the social development field.
∎ Ability to connect and collaborate with diverse audiences and stakeholders and to design, convene and mindfully manage a process of partnership and network.
∎ Having a strategic mindset and a systems insight towards solving complex problems and mobilizing diverse partners to a common cause.
∎ Good narrative and financial report writing skills in English and Bangla.
∎ Active listening, empathy, self-awareness, and good people management skills.
∎ Willingness and ability to travel out of Dhaka on field trips.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position and WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package including comprehensive benefits (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 20 Jun 2023

Company Information:
∎ 14 Jun 2023
∎ WorldFish
∎ Business : WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. Globally, more than one billion people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and approximately 800 million depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.
Utilizing its scientific expertise, its networks and partnerships, and an innovative `research in development` approach, WorldFish increases the productivity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture and improves the lives of poor people who rely on them.
WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

Category: NGO/Development

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Source: bdjobs.com

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