Senior Project Manager

Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Context

HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster throughout Bangladesh. With projects in different districts of the country, HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations, but also with their families, their communities, and local humanitarian actors in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions, promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights, and provide sustainability in its action. As one of the key organizations in the disability sector, HI has a wide range of projects which assist to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, building capacities of local stakeholders, and reducing the impact of natural and human-made disasters. Particularly in Cox’s Bazar district, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, MH/PSS, SRH, protection and inclusive education with an inclusion mainstreaming approach to refugees and host population affected by the forcibly displaced undocumented Myanmar nationals. HI’s multi-sectoral mobile units (MU) and static approach are currently working in 15 camps located in both Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas providing comprehensive services in physical rehabilitation, and primary health care, protection, and MHPSS.

HI is currently implementing development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram, Sitakindu, and Cox’s Bazar districts through 4 project offices (Kurigram, Sitakundu, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 2 coordination offices( Dhaka and Cox Bazar).

Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education, and Atlas Logistic

Number of staff: Around 274 National staff and 06 international staff

• HI is currently looking for Senior Project Manager for its ” Provision of integrated comprehensive support to persons with disabilities and other vulnerable people while strengthening the capacities of humanitarian actors through inclusive humanitarian action and coordination” Project funded by GFFO. This is Senior Level position.

• Job Location: Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar

• Line Manager: Area Manager

• Type of Contract: Fixed-term

• Duration of the Contract: As early as possible to 30 June 2025.

• Number of Staff to Manage: 10

• Budget management: 3 year project with a total budget of 2.5 million EURO.

• Job Responsibilities

• GENERAL MISSION:

• Reporting to the Area Manager, the Senior Project manager contributes to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the country where s/he is based. S/he is responsible for implementing his/her project. S/he ensures optimal quality and the impact of the project implemented by means of a delegation system with appropriate oversight mechanisms. With all the other HI managers, the project manager shares responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organization.

• Mission 1: Management

• Manager as a role model: embody HI’s values daily, and be a role model.

• Manager as a coach for meaning: understand the strategy, make it explicit, translate it into operational objectives for his or her team, and lead the necessary changes. Give meaning to each management action. Encourage inter and intra- departmental exchanges of practice. Encourage innovation and risk-taking.

• Operational manager: organize the operational management of his or her team, structure the work around identified processes, steer performance, and facilitate the resolution of problems.

• First HR & Coach: contribute to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism, and attachment to HI. Ensure compliance with the code of conduct and institutional policies, the mindset, and expected individual and collective behavior.

• Mission 2: Strategy and steering

• Contribute to the development of the programme’s operational strategy

• Contribute to programme or country operational strategy (StratOp).

• Draft new project proposals for the continuity or expansion of the project.

• Contribute to the drafting of new proposals for new opportunities, if necessary.

• Mission 3: Operational implementation

• Responsibility 1: Ensure the implementation of the project, is in line with the logical framework and allocated budget

• Steer the project’s intervention strategy and put forward adjustments if the objectives change or if it is likely that they will not be met.

• Ensure that activities and the associated resources are planned, and implement the action plan.

• Ensure that activities are implemented in line with the project proposal and the allocated budget.

• Ensure project reporting, internally (within the programme) and externally (reporting to funding bodies, authorities, and/or partners).

• Undertake expenditure and manage the project activity-specific budget lines according to the delegation he/she received based on the programme signature delegation table

• Prepare and manage partnerships with the project implementation partners.

• Guarantee the proper archiving of information.

• Responsibility 2: Ensure that project implementation complies with the existing frameworks

• Ensure the proper implementation and follow-up of institutional policies (specifically PME, PSEAH, and Age-Gender-Disability policies) and the other HI internal standards.

• Ensure compliance with the terms of the project proposal and the rules applied by the project funding body/bodies.

• Ensure compliance with global technical standards and norms by communicating and by involving the technical specialists and advisors with expertise in the project themes.

• Responsibility 3: Ensure project monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning

• Ensure project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes.

• Develop and implement the project evaluation plan.

• Ensure that the project is accountable to the local stakeholders.

• Ensure project learning, taking into account lessons learned from similar previous projects, following the recommendations made throughout the project (from evaluations, support missions, audits, etc.), and capitalizing on the acquired knowledge.

• Responsibility 4: Ensure project data management

• Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place on the project, in line with global standards.

• Ensure that data related to the project is collected and compiled in the project database.

• Carry out regular checks and makes any necessary corrections to the activity database.

• Responsibility 5: Coordinate the teams involved in the project

• Facilitate coordination meetings between his/her direct team and the support services located in the area when necessary.

• Ensure that his/her team and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together to facilitate the implementation of the project in the country.

• Facilitate the project steering committee.

• Responsibility 6: Contribute to external project communication

• Contribute to HI’s external influence by taking part in networks, when required.

• Communicate about the project to partners, authorities, and stakeholders when relevant.

• Mission 4: Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Lead the emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganize the priorities of his/her team according to the humanitarian priority, to ensure a quick and efficient response by HI.

• Employment Status

  Full-time

  Educational Requirements

• Master’s Degree in business administration, program management, public health or other humanitarian-related field (social sciences, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, etc.)

• Experience Requirements

• At least 5-7year’ year(s)

• Additional Requirements

• Age at least 30 years

• At least 5-7 years’ experience in Project Management, a minimum of 7-10 years of relevant professional experience including in a managerial position in the INGO/NGO/Development field in humanitarian context, preferably in emergency settings

• Experience with HI as project manager is a strong asset.

• Experience in Project Cycle Management includes budget And HR management (direct team management of considerably large team)

• Experience in Cox’s Bazar context and Rohingya camp settings

• Proficient in Emergency Preparedness and Response skills

• Management of major risks (safeguarding, fraud & corruption, security, and major financial risks)

• Knowledge of the international human rights frameworks

• Knowledge of the technical issues concerning his/her service sector

• Full knowledge of at least one profession in his/her sector

• Languages Required/Preferred: Professional fluency in written and spoken English and Bengali.

• Producing clear, concise, and responsible communication suited to the interlocutor (adult or child); adapting communication and messages to an intercultural environment

• Using active listening techniques and applying them in the appropriate situations

• Negotiating and managing problems and conflicts

• Establishing clear frameworks, rules, and limits

• Creating and maintaining conditions that motivate the target public; mobilizing and supporting different groups of stakeholders (families, communities, local authorities, etc.)

• Planning, implementing and evaluating activities on his/her project (team and individual

• Giving and receiving constructive feedback; discussing with multi-disciplinary teams, working as part of a network, and collaborating

• Ability to work under high pressure, in unstable and frequently changing context;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff and partners

• Management skills

• Being capable of helping team members to progress: developing his/her staff’s ability to work autonomously.

• Knowing how to position oneself so things can move forward.

• Knowing how to simplify and prioritize

• Attention Returning National Candidates: HI strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs. We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a Bangladeshi national and are currently located outside of your home country and possess over two years of international work experience are encouraged to apply.

• Workplace: Work at office

• Job Location:

• Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar

• Salary

• Tk. 185000 – 240000 (Monthly)

• Compensation & other benefits

• Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance

• Festival Bonus: 2 (Yearly)

• OTHER BENEFIT:

• Medical allowance for staff and dependent

• Insurance

• Festival allowance

• End of service compensation

• LEAVE TYPE:

• Annual Leave

• Sick Leave

• Event Leave

• Maternity Leave