Project Coordinator

BDT(Tk)  Minimum Tk. 85000 (Monthly) Full time on site
Job Description

Requirements

Education
  • Masters/bachelor degree in social science.

Experience
  • At least 10 years
Additional Requirements
  • Minimum 10 years experience in monitoring and implementation of the democracy and local governance project/s with local government, particularly in area of local government expertise and empowerment of local government units.

  • Should have good knowledge of overall program design, implementation including staff development and financial management, advocacy, designing and conducting the training and workshop/seminars at different levels.

  • Should have previous experience in preparing training modules/supervision, monitoring and reporting as per Performance Monitoring Indicators.

  • Excellent computer operation skills including Microsoft excel, word, power point, email and internet browsing.

  • Good interpersonal skills, has demonstrated proactive roles in team work and must have good writing and speaking skill on English


Responsibilities & Context

Abdul Momen Khan Memorial Foundation (Khan Foundation) is a private voluntary development organization devoted to democratic and socio-economic development in the country. Our persistent focus on achieving good governance has positioned us as one of the leading NGOs in the country. Khan Foundation is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and experienced candidates under “Voices of Change: Empowering Citizens for inclusive Governance, Social Justice and Gender Equality” Project for the following positions:

Job Descriptions (JDs) of key full-time project staff

Position (Title) Project Coordinator

Duty Station: Head Office

Type of contract: Project Staff

Duration: 30 Months

Job Summary:

The Project Coordinator will have sole responsibility for planning, implementation, supervision, managing staff and monitoring of the activities at the project site one of the major responsibility of the Project Coordinator is: ensuring qualitative project implementation in line with project output/outcomes and efficient resources management. Also, s/he would involve the community level planning and implementation of this project.

S/he will also be responsible for the management and capacity development, supervision of staff in light of gender and governance and coordination with Donor and other PNGOs. S/he will have to take special initiative to mainstream the theme of equality & inclusion, disability and gender in project implementation. The specific responsibilities and tasks are summarized below.

S/he will give 50% quality time in the field.

Though this is a head quarters-based position, the Project Coordinator will spend up to 50% of his/her time at the field level (i.e. cluster and district/Upazila).

Responsibilities and tasks

Responsibilities Tasks

1. Coordinate effective project planning including budget of respective project area. a) Prepare annual work plan and budget (AWP&B) including event calendar in the cluster in which S/he will be operating.

b) Responsible for overall planning of the project in line expected output and outcomes ensuring participation of all stakeholders in the process.

c) Prepare multiyear budget as per yearly allocation considering planning & implementation phase and ensure achievement as per target within the deadlines.

2. Effective and efficient management of project. a) Participate in and facilitate different trainings, workshop and meeting at the local, divisional and national level as well as donor meeting.

b) Ensure optimum use of project resources and make resources available for smooth operation of project.

c) Supervise and monitor the activities of the project personnel and develop ‘doing & learning’ strategy.

d) Maintaining liaison and sharing the information with the local government institute, associations, administration and public service provider.

e) Oversee financial management.

f) Maintaining working relation with Donor offices.

g) S/he will ensure women friendly working environment.

3. Project Implementation, monitoring, problem solving and decision making a) Build strong rapport, trust and coordination with the stakeholders in implementing the project activities.

b) Reporting the achievement and results per activities as per project requirements.

c) Conduct monitoring visits to implementation sites, identify key challenges take necessary action to overcome & resolve.

d) Coordinate progress, process and output monitoring and ensure follow on actions basis on the monitoring findings and keep update the management accordingly.

Conduct monitoring visits to identify key challenges and take necessary actions

4. Contributing in Advocacy and Policy making a) Prepare advocacy strategy and support networks at national and local levels.

b) Develop policy papers/brief and assist in conducting research/study and organize seminars/dialogue/meeting.

c) Review existing policies and summarizes and disseminates information regarding legislation and regulation.

d) Support the day-to-day operation of the Advocacy team including but not limited to preparing presentations, reports and correspondence.

5. Management of project office, staff development, documentation and reporting. a) Ensure performance review/appraisal of all staff in relation with responsibilities following organizational HR policy.

b) Identify staff training needs; ensure needs base training for staff timely and appropriately.

c) Provide on the job training, orientation, coaching and mentoring to the project staff working in the project.

d) Document lessons learned and apply them for future interventions.

6. Member of CSU.

a. S/he will actively participate in the meetings and activities of the CSU.

b. Cooperating with the CSU in preparing common yearly work plan and supporting and guiding other thematic groups in implementing project activities as per implementation plan with advice and support of CSU.

Reporting Person: S/she will be responsible for reporting to Executive Director


Skills & Expertise


Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Dhaka

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