Upazila Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Upazila Coordinator

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Age: at least 28 years

Location: Cox's Bazar

Salary: Tk. 80000 - 90000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 28 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Social Sciences, Social Work or relevant field. (Essential).
∎ • Master degree in Social Sciences, Social Work or relevant field (Desirable).
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Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 28 years
∎ Between 5 – 7 years working experience in Project Management or related fields,
∎ People management experience.
∎ Professional credibility and gravitas to influence, challenge and negotiate across the Executive Leadership Team and at the Board level.
∎ A proven record of developing people in a cross-cultural setting within highly agile environment, and experienced in balancing a drive for results with people-centred service.
∎ Good command in English & Bengali, both written and verbal
∎ Up to 50% of travel
∎ Some project locations may be in remote areas. Staff is expected to live in the location.
∎ Clear Understanding on Grants Management and World Vision Operations has to work on.
∎ Strong organizational and management skills, with proven track record of managing people.
∎ Strong problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills
∎ Good knowledge and skills in forecasting and budgeting
∎ Ability to demonstrate Servant leadership and foster a team oriented atmosphere.
∎ Strong facilitation skill
∎ Proven management and leadership ability
∎ Advocacy, partnering and networking skill
∎ Decision making and conflict resolution skills
∎ Knowledge on resource acquisition, project monitoring, quality and able to write report
∎ Competent in using MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint presentation
∎ Ability to work under stressful condition and adaptive to local culture and situation
∎ Required Professional Experience:
∎ Between 5 – 7 years working experience in Project Management or related fields,
∎ People management experience.
∎ Professional credibility and gravitas to influence, challenge and negotiate across the Executive Leadership Team and at the Board level.
∎ A proven record of developing people in a cross-cultural setting within highly agile environment, and experienced in balancing a drive for results with people-centred service.
∎ Required Language(s):
∎ Good command in English & Bengali, both written and verbal
∎ Required travel and/or work environment accommodations:
∎ Up to 50% of travel
∎ Some project locations may be in remote areas. Staff is expected to live in the location.
∎ Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications
∎ Clear Understanding on Grants Management and World Vision Operations has to work on.
∎ Strong organizational and management skills, with proven track record of managing people.
∎ Strong problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills
∎ Good knowledge and skills in forecasting and budgeting
∎ Ability to demonstrate Servant leadership and foster a team oriented atmosphere.
∎ Strong facilitation skill
∎ Proven management and leadership ability
∎ Advocacy, partnering and networking skill
∎ Decision making and conflict resolution skills
∎ Knowledge on resource acquisition, project monitoring, quality and able to write report
∎ Competent in using MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint presentation
∎ Ability to work under stressful condition and adaptive to local culture and situation
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Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Project Name: Cox's Bazar Child Safety-net Project
∎ The Bangladesh Child Safety-net Project is a comprehensive initiative aimed at ending child marriage and violence against children. It promotes the rights and empowerment of children, especially girls. Working areas of this project is Cox's Bazar Upazila, Ramu Upazila, Teknaf Upazila and Ukhiya Upazila.
∎ Purpose of Job:
∎ The Child Safety-Net Project, Cox’s Bazar is a comprehensive initiative aimed at ending child marriage and violence against children. It promotes the rights and empowerment of children, especially girls.
∎ The Upazila Coordinator is responsible for overall leadership and management of the Upazila in order to achieve the program impact and goal as per approved program design and plan to effectively and efficiently transform the life of the child, family and community.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ • Phase and Yearly budget, details implementation plan, and operational strategy are in place and approved in line with WVB operations strategy.
∎ • Annual budget utilization achieved by 100%.
∎ • 100% community representation ensured in need assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation process.
∎ • Baseline survey, project review and evaluation are in place according to the schedule.
∎ • Responsible Upazila program phase out, transition or extension made according to the schedule.
∎ • Monitoring ongoing Project Activity through regular field visit.
∎ • Implement and monitor shared and micro project
∎ • Monitor SKPI and ensure report accordingly.
∎ Ensure community lead and participatory monitoring.
∎ • Obtained Limited Risk in the Internal and GC audit.
∎ • Internal control mechanisms are in place.
∎ • Ensured 100% compliance of procurement, financial policy and local low
∎ • Ensured 100% compliance to Child Protection Policy.
∎ • Ensured 100% compliance to Community facilitator’s recruitment guideline.
∎ • Appropriate security measures are ensured for personal safety and security of staff and resources according to the WVB Security Plan.
∎ • Ensured 100% of Compliance of Grants & PNS (if) fund management at their implementation level.
∎ • 100% of staff members are hired on time as per budget provision and provided job descriptions.
∎ • Ensure 100% implementation of Community Representative Group - owner and implementer of Community Action Plan.
∎ • 100% of staffs are trained on WV Partnership Vision, Mission, Core Values, CRC/CPP and facilitation.
∎ • All Christian staff attended devotional meetings; local church worship services and ensured spiritual formation follow up.
∎ • Ensured annual performance review, coaching, monitoring and mentoring for 100% staff members and given ongoing feedback to them.
∎ • 100% of volunteers, VDCs, partners, and CBO members are trained on WV Partnership Vision, Mission, Core Values, CRC/CPP and facilitation.
∎ • Children and women are seen as respected and valuable members in their families and communities among 100% of Registered Children and CBO members’ families.
∎ • Develop strategic relationship and partnership with 100% of local stakeholders.
∎ • Interact, build and nurture effective working relationships with relevant GO/NGOs, United Nations Agencies, and Civil Society Organizations in order to foster coordination, collaboration and partnership
∎ • Served as a resource person for disseminating knowledge and skills to GO/NGO and other institutions.
∎ • Inter-church and inter-religious cooperation and dialogues exists in the Project area.
∎ • Established adequate referral linkage with the appropriate service providers for the project target groups.
∎ • Conceptualize the needs and innovative proposal to attract the donors
∎ • Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual and other program and financial reports prepared and in placed and documented in time aligning with Project planning & design as well as donor requirement.
∎ • Increasing demonstration and understanding of and commitment to World Vision’s Core Values in the approach to work and relationships.
∎ • Work and Life balance.
∎ • Performance review completed and development goals achieved.
∎ • Current career plan that is consistent with World Vision’s strategic goal.
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Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Gratuity, Weekly 2 holidays, Provident fund
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ As per organizations policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

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Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Shanta Western Tower (14th Floor), 186 Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak (Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road), Tejgaon, Dhaka- 1208
∎ https://www.wvi.org/bangladesh
∎ 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.

World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.

World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Women & Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.

Address::
∎ Shanta Western Tower (14th Floor), 186 Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak (Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road), Tejgaon, Dhaka- 1208
∎ https://www.wvi.org/bangladesh
∎ 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.World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.Women & Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Application Deadline: 4 Jul 2025

Category: NGO/Development