The Executive Director (Contractual)

Job Description

Title: The Executive Director (Contractual)

Company Name: Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB)

Vacancy: --

Age: 50 to 65 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Doctoral

• PhD with at least 12 years (3 Years in a leadership position) of experiences in the relevant field or Post-Graduate degree in public health/population studies/management/social science/doctor in medicine with at least 15 years (3 Years in a leadership position) of experiences in the relevant field,

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age 50 to 65 years

• Desirable:
• Proven professional tract record in management and sufficient publication in national and international journals.

Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB) is the oldest and largest family planning non-government organization in Bangladesh. Founded in 1953, it pioneered the family planning movement in the country. FPAB aims to improve the quality of life of individuals by campaigning for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through advocacy and services, especially for poor and vulnerable people.

Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB) is seeking applications for the following positions:

01. The Executive Director (Contractual)

The Executive Director would be entrusted with the responsibility for translating FPAB’s vision into objectives, strategies and plans; enthusing the staff in the organization with FPAB’s mission; monitoring performance, proactively engage in advocacy initiatives; develop a well-knit senior management team; provide feedback to relevant bodies/agencies and spearhead Organization Development efforts; network with external agencies like government, donors, academia and NGOs etc.

Job Description/Responsibility

• To work as the main Executive person (/CEO) of the FPAB

• To coordinate and be responsible for the total operations of the organization.

• To promote the cause of sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

• To evolve and articulate the organization`s Mission and Strategy.

• To evolve and articulate objectives (both long-term and short–term) and plans for FPAB within the strategic framework.

• To advise on and implement policies approved by the National Executive Committee (NEC).

• To maintain an adequate system of communication and reporting (about programme and financial inputs and outputs and all other subjects relevant to the Association’s well-being with the Governing Bodies and its committees; ensuring adherence to the adherence to the doctrine of ‘no surprise’.

• To identify the needs within the Country. Resources available both within and outside the Association to meet the needs, and where possible, develop resources for the purpose.

• To administer the terms and conditions of funding Agreements with various donors.

• To plan for and mobilize financial resources to ensure long-term sustainability.

• To continuously scan and assimilate information, inputs and trends from the external environment for steering the Organization’s operations.

• To recruit, supervise and mentor the Staff.

• Interact with FPAB members, especially the new ones to communicate the organization’s mission and values.

• To represent and gate-keeper to the organization, establish develop contribute and maintain relations with appropriate agencies/bodies representing both government and non-government organizations, within the country to facilitate and promote the work of the organization.

• Responsible to report to the NEC.

Requirements/competencies

• Visioning and conceptualizing

• Passion and commitment

• Planning and goal-setting

• Independent problem–solving and decision making skillset

• Interpersonal skills- listening, responding and relating with respect, empathy and congruence

• Team building

• Skill in advocacy

• Networking

• Other Benefits: 2 (two) festival bonuses each year (each equal to 50% of monthly salary)