Technical Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Technical Coordinator

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Kurigram (Kurigram Sadar, Nageshwari, Ulipur)

Salary: Tk. 70000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years

• 5 to 7 years

o Proven experience in climate change adaptation, DRR, WASH, migration, or resilience programming.

o Minimum of 10 years of experience in technical coordination of multi-sectoral projects

o Experience in managing multi-component projects and leading teams.

o Strong experience in donor-funded project management and reporting.

o Proven experience in working with government officials

o Experience in delivering training for a variety of state and non-state actor audiences (local NGOs, government authorities, etc.).

o High level of motivation to proactively ensure self-development through continuous learning, rigorous review of literature documents, and update of knowledge

o In-depth knowledge on climate change adaptation, resilience, development and gender and social inclusion issues

o Strong management and coordination skills.

o Excellent communication and networking abilities.

o Strong documentation and report-writing skills.

o Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

o Strong organizational and time management skills.

o Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant tools.

o Fluent communication skills in English and Bangla (both written and spoken).

1.10 Behavioral Competencies

o Strategic thinking and decision-making ability.

o High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.

o Ability to work under pressure and manage complex and multi-sectoral interventions.

o Strong commitment to inclusion, participation, and community-driven development.

o Adaptability and ability to manage dynamic field realities.

Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples' cantered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people cantered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 408 upazilas under 53 districts of Bangladesh covering over 12 million poor and vulnerable people.

ESDO with technical support from HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh is collaborating to implement the “Actions to Climate Change Ensuring Sustainable Solutions (ACCESS) Project” in the northern region of Bangladesh. This partnership aims to enhance capacities in adaptation, disaster risk management, climate-induced migration, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), livelihood, soil, and food security through mutual capacity-strengthening programs and knowledge-sharing activities. Together, they are exploring, pilot, and disseminate innovative technologies and methodologies while engaging in advocacy efforts to promote their adoption.

ESDO invites applications for the position titled Technical Coordinator for the Actions to Climate Change Ensuring Sustainable Solutions (ACCESS) project. As a Technical Coordinator , she/he will play a key role in mobilizing communities, strengthening local capacities through localization, and facilitating sustainable climate-resilient solutions. She/he will work closely with vulnerable and marginalized groups, ensuring inclusive participation and promoting sustainable livelihood practices.

1.1 Technical Coordination, Implementation, and Quality Assurance

• Support and backstop the Project Operation Manager and technical officers in technical planning of detailed workplans for effective implementation of the project activities

• Collate and provide substantive and strategic technical advice on the different thematic components, to technical officers and stakeholders, to perform tasks related to project activities efficiently and effectively

• Keep track of the Gantt Chart and follow up with technical officers on critical actions

1.2 Knowledge generation, supervision, and management

• Regularly update self-knowledge—studying from both primary and secondary sources—on concepts, approaches, practices, and lessons related to project interventions at national and international levels. Also regularly update the implementation and donor team through presentations, workshops, and/or project reports

• Actively engage and promote teamwork, information sharing and collaboration within the project team and between project partners

• Guide and contribute to the technical quality of communications materials and reporting highlighting the project’s work and the results achieved for people and the system actors through traditional and non-traditional media (e.g., news articles, blogs, photo stories, social media), in accordance with respective communication and branding guidelines

• Assist the Project Operation Manager in producing the content of reports and handouts and sharing them with stakeholders and partners

• Draft agendas, correspondence, memos, letters, recommendations, proposals/concept notes, and other project related documentations and correspondences, as appropriate

1.3 Capacity Building

• Contribute to systematic capacity building by identifying capacity needs, develop capacity building plans for the project team (technical officers, assistant project officers), and consult with the Project Operation Manager

• Develop capacity building plans for various project stakeholders, including government officials, communities, service providers, across a wide range of interventions; and facilitate the implementation

• Support in reviewing outline of all training curricula and provide inputs to capacity development content from the perspective of mainstreaming adaptation and ensuring sustainability

1.4 Policy Engagement, Stakeholder Liaison, Collaboration and Networking

• Establish and maintain strong communication and networking with government and non-government stakeholders

• Liaise and coordinate with respective local governments, academic and research institutions, and private sector stakeholders to implement project activities and to ensure the effective delivery of project services

• Be proactive in establishing a good network among stakeholders to increase the ownership of the interventions

• Contribute to proposal development, revisions, and donor engagement processes

1.5 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Support the Project Operation Manager in managing and monitoring the project team (technical officers, assistant project officers, consultants, 3rd party contractors etc.) and ensure timely implementation, results–orientation and accountability for project results

• Analyze data technically to assess the quality and effectiveness of interventions and provide regular updates to the Project Operation Manager

1.6 Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)

• Ensure integration of GESI principles across all project interventions.

• Promote inclusion of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups in planning and implementation.

According to project allocation