Chief of Party – Bangladesh Nutrition Activity

  • Contractor
  • Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  • TBD USD / Year
  • World Vision profile




  • Job applications may no longer being accepted for this opportunity.


World Vision

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 34,000+ staff members in nearly 100 countries are united in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.

Through our work, every 60 seconds… a family gets water… a hungry child is fed… a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Here’s where you come in:

*Position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.

As the Chief of Party (CoP) for the proposed USAID-funded Nutrition Project in Bangladesh, you will be responsible for the overall management and representation of the activity. You will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to the donor and local government entities.

You will also provide strategic leadership and supervision of sub-grantees and sub-contractors while ensuring the security, feasibility, and sustainability of the program and contribution to Child wellbeing outcomes.

Requirements include:

  • A master’s degree in development studies, international relations, agriculture, nutrition, public health, business administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressively increasing management responsibility in international development projects is required.
  • Prior experience effectively managing USAID development activities.
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with international assistance program requirements, preferably USAID Office or Food for Peace (FFP) policies, rules and regulations.
  • Prior experience working in the Asia region. Familiarity with the context of Bangladesh and the country’s social landscape, and demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
  • Proven ability in the management of large integrated grant-funded projects in developing countries.
  • Proven ability to manage technical teams and to integrate teams of professionals around common goals.
  • Fluency in English. Strong verbal communication skills, strong presentation and report writing skills.

  • The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

How to apply

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date of 25 FEB 2022. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

*Position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

*We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.*Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.


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