Senior Technical Programme Manager - Livelihood

Job Description

Title: Senior Technical Programme Manager - Livelihood

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ [Essential] Minimum Masters’ degree in economics or any agricultural discipline with professional background in food security, economic development, business management, marketing, resilience and livelihoods, local value-chain and market system development.
∎ [Preferred] PhD in Agriculture or livelihood sector or youth development sector.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 12 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide Technical leadership to national office, field level offices and grants projects on Livelihood interventions including technical backstopping and proper implementation of sectoral technical approaches and technical programs.
∎ This position will also lead the youth livelihood components very effectively for developing the youth for greater livelihood.
∎ Understand relevant context and bring experience in conducting/facilitating relevant sectoral assessments, gathering sectoral secondary and updated information & publications capacity building initiatives, reviews, studies, monitoring, evaluations, and documentation.
∎ Effective and pro-active support for the preparation of technical guidelines and reporting for knowledge management on Livelihood sectors.
∎ Understand the team approach and lead the Technical Team to deliver effective interventions through participatory approaches.
∎ Create environment within the technical team to innovate new ideas and approaches towards market system development and sustainable poverty eradication programs.
∎ Build good relevant Networking and develop dynamic relationships with the Ministry of Agriculture/Livestock/Fisheries, Ministry of Local Government Rural Development & Cooperatives, Department of Youth Development (DYD) Local Government and other institutions at regional level and have the competency to develop robust partnerships with other key Non-government organizations (NGOs/INGOs).
∎ Advocacy & Campaign: Promote approaches that contribute to competency development and integration of advocacy, which contribute to positive changes against unjust local and national policies and practices focusing Livelihood.
∎ Lead and guide issue based campaign at local, national and global level in line with national strategy and SDG.
∎ Understand and contribute to Resource acquisition and management. Contribute to cross-functional teams as agreed in project charter for development of new projects and experienced in coordinating with key stakeholders at multiple levels at any stage in this regard.
∎ Produce high quality technical proposals and writings which includes grants, PNS, research concepts.
∎ Encourage and facilitate the documentation of best practices and lessons learned, directed toward multiple audiences, to influence policy formation, develop capacity and foster professionalism.
∎ Support to develop reporting and monitoring mechanism.
∎ Coordinate with other Technical Programs, Communication & Advocacy, Sponsorship & Child Protection, DME, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Grants acquisition team for better management and implementation.
∎ Provide guidance to field staffs for quality Livelihood program implementation.
∎ Deliver high quality technical proposals with a coordinated team approaches with innovation and appropriate adaptations of technical models, TOCs and best practices.
∎ Determine internal Livelihood capacity gaps and develop capacity building plan with regional assistance.
∎ Seek opportunities for Livelihood implementation research, and communicates learning from programming.
∎ Ensure relevant donor mapping, understands their technical expectations, pre-position for grants bids and leads the design and development of proposals.
∎ Ensure strong and regular external engagement with Livelihood stakeholders in the country.
∎ Maintain situation awareness of potential Livelihood in emergencies and ensures readiness for sector response.
∎ Overall sectoral networking and Government ministry collaboration representing WVB with technical positioning and branding.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 35 years
∎ 7 years of extensive field experience in Livelihood sectors with some experience in youth development sector.
∎ 4 years of leadership experience.
∎ Strong English language proficiency with quality writing and presentation skills is a must.
∎ A deep knowledge of the Livelihood and nutrition issues that affect the country, with significant Livelihood (Market Sustained Livelihood & Youth Livelihood) based experience in the country.
∎ Knowledge and skills in Livelihood data management/monitoring & evaluation.
∎ Understand the vision, mission of World Vision.
∎ Understand the Humanitarian industry and development perspectives of youth.
∎ Holistic Understanding of poverty and development.
∎ Understanding of knowledge management.
∎ Training and facilitation skills.
∎ Strong written and oral communication skill.
∎ Critical thinking, Creative and innovative thinking skills.
∎ Competent in the use of Microsoft Office computer programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
∎ Basic sector competencies like LVCD, Savings Group, Life Skills, Youth Development, Ultra Poor Graduation, Village Development Committee, Gender in Livelihood Development, Livelihood in Emergencies, etc.
∎ Project implementation and monitoring and evaluation specially community based monitoring and evaluation.
∎ Strong Knowledge on social dimension, Legal structure of the government, power dynamics, government relations.
∎ Skill to write blog, article on Livelihood.
∎ Theory of change and logical framework development.
∎ Database management, statistical skills and ability to critically evaluate Livelihood data.
∎ Supervisor/Management, Interpersonal, organizational savvy, Problem solving, negotiation, communication and collaborative skills, time management, management ability.
∎ Proven experience in facilitation and networking in relevant field.
∎ Proven knowledge and experience on CVA, understanding of social accountability.
∎ Professional experience in resource/grants acquisition & management.
∎ Professional experience in training/capacity building.
∎ Multi-sectoral/integrated program design and implementation.
∎ Competent in the use of Microsoft Office computer programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
∎ Experience on different kind of software/tools (PPI, BEE, e-apps, etc.) to analysis Livelihood related database.
∎ National office based work.
∎ Need-based field visit – 30% of time visit to field locations (Regional offices and Projects)
∎ Pro-multi-ethnic/multicultural/multi-religious.
∎ Being a child - focused organization, World Vision has the responsibility to ensure safety & protection of the children while they come in contact with the staff; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child Protection Policy.
∎ Persons with a history of child rights and child protection violation are discouraged to apply.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Benefits are applicable as per organizational structure.

Application Deadline: September 4, 2019

Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Address : Abedin Tower (2nd floor), 35 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka - 1213, P.O. Box: 9071
∎ Business : World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.

Being a child-focused organization, World Vision has the responsibility to ensure safety & protection of the children while they come in contact with the staff; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child Protection Policy. Persons with a history of child rights and child protection violation are discouraged to apply.

Female are specially encourage to apply.

Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: Being a child - focused organization, World Vision has the responsibility to ensure safety & protection of the children while they come in contact with the staff; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child Protection Policy. Persons with a history of child rights and child protection violation are discouraged to apply. Women are highly encouraged to apply Only short listed candidates will be called up for interview Please don't send hard copy CV