Program Officer
Job Description
Title: Program Officer
Company Name: Water.org Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree, Preferred, in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Social Science, related field
Job Context:
∎ Category / Status : Full-Time / Exempt
∎ Career Level : Professional
∎ Reports to : Senior Programs Manager
∎ Location : Bangladesh
∎ Effective : December 2019
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Summary: In Bangladesh, Water.org works with Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) as partners, helping them to develop Water and Sanitation lending portfolios through which borrowers can create water and sanitation assets such as tube wells, latrines, etc. Water.org is designing partnerships with commercial banks and other financial institutions to deepen the market of water and sanitation financing.
∎ The Program Officer is responsible for monitoring and supporting Water.org partner organizations in the implementation of programs with Microfinance Institutions and Banks. This position acts as a subject matter resource to partners in topics such as program design and implementation, WaterCredit, microfinance, and WASH. This position is responsible for assisting with identifying new partners, onboarding new partners, assisting partners with the design and startup of new programs, supporting the ongoing implementation of partner programs, troubleshooting, and program monitoring. Additionally, this position may be responsible for assisting with the development and establishment of new programmatic and operational procedures, systems and guidelines. This position reports to the Senior Programs Manager and works closely with the local and U.S.-based Water.org departments.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Fluency in Bangla and English required
∎ At least five years of relevant experience with microfinance institutions, in the Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) sector, in the international development sector, and/or other related organizations and sectors.
∎ Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe software) required. Proficiency in Office 365 products (e.g. SharePoint, Teams, etc.) strongly preferred.
∎ Demonstrated proficiency in facilitation and capacity building skills to ensure collaboration and linkages between Water.org, partners, donors and other stakeholders.
∎ Experience reporting to and working with institutional donors in the international development arena, particularly with respect to WASH and microfinance.
∎ Strong project management experience
∎ Innovative mindset oriented toward constructive problem-solving, proactive strategic development and thought leadership
∎ Strong desire to contribute to increased access to water and sanitation
∎ Must have Bangladesh citizenship or work permit.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary/Benefits: This position offers full-time benefits, including medical/dental insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement program and periodic review for merit and incentive pay based on organizational and personal achievement.
Application Deadline: January 19, 2020
Company Information:
∎ Water.org Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Interested applicants are required to share an updated CV and Cover Letter to the email address: [email protected] with the subject line: Program Officer - Water.org, Bangladesh. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 19th Jan 2020
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