Project Manager, Health, IFRC Bangladesh Delegation

Job Description

Title: Project Manager, Health, IFRC Bangladesh Delegation

Company Name: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Minimum Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 7 years

Published: 22 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)
∎ MBBS with master’s in public health.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 7 years professional experience with health programmes
∎ Knowledge on project planning & budgeting, supervision and management to include monitoring and evaluation.
∎ Background on proposal and concept note development and project narrative and financial reporting.
∎ Experience on Project Proposal writing.
∎ Experience in managing EU funded projects.
∎ Red Cross/Red Crescent experience.
∎ Knowledge on Disabilities.
∎ Knowledge on project planning & budgeting, supervision and management to include monitoring and evaluation.
∎ on proposal and concept note development and project narrative and financial reporting.
∎ Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word processing, email and internet)
∎ Skilled in training, mentoring and coaching individuals and groups, as appropriate
∎ Highly motivated, self-starter able to lead a process, engage others and create ownership
∎ Flexible and willing to deal with ambiguity, changes, and challenges
∎ Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines.
∎ Willing to travel and operate in a demanding working environment.
∎ Required Fluently spoken and written English.
∎ Good command in Bangla.
∎ Experience:
∎ Minimum of 7 years professional experience with health programmes
∎ Knowledge on project planning & budgeting, supervision and management to include monitoring and evaluation.
∎ Background on proposal and concept note development and project narrative and financial reporting.
∎ Experience on Project Proposal writing.
∎ Experience in managing EU funded projects.
∎ Red Cross/Red Crescent experience.
∎ Knowledge and Skills:
∎ Knowledge on Disabilities.
∎ Knowledge on project planning & budgeting, supervision and management to include monitoring and evaluation.
∎ on proposal and concept note development and project narrative and financial reporting.
∎ Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word processing, email and internet)
∎ Skilled in training, mentoring and coaching individuals and groups, as appropriate
∎ Highly motivated, self-starter able to lead a process, engage others and create ownership
∎ Flexible and willing to deal with ambiguity, changes, and challenges
∎ Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines.
∎ Willing to travel and operate in a demanding working environment.
∎ Languages:
∎ Required Fluently spoken and written English.
∎ Good command in Bangla.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Programme Planning and Implementation support:
∎ Manage the P2H project under the supervision of the Programme Coordinator and in coordination with technical manager
∎ Performs health needs assessments and mapping for the project guided by the outcomes and activities
∎ Provide necessary technical assistance for delivering health awareness and advocacy under the project.
∎ Ensure that project implementation is efficient, effective and done according to prescribed approaches, and provide with suggestions about implementation within the targeted areas or beneficiaries.
∎ To ensure timely and effective financial management and quality reporting for the project.
∎ Coordinate effectively with BDRCS, PNS, external stakeholders related to the project implementation.
∎ Represent IFRC as directed at internal and external meetings, technical and coordination meetings, ceremonies and Red Cross Red Crescent functions.
∎ Ensure timely recruitment for the planned positions under BDRCS.
∎ Liaise with the relevant local authorities and I/NGOs at the targeted areas of implementation in consultation with Line manager and National Society.
∎ To work in close collaboration with other programmes within the National Society and with Partner National Societies to ensure programme implementation is done in an integrated manner.
∎ Provides input to strategic decisions, Unified plan, reporting, operational plan that affect the functional area of responsibility.
∎ Ensure proper documentation, evidence, reporting of the project as per the timeframes.
∎ Facilitate monthly updates for sharing with EU
∎ Support BDRC health team in organising and facilitating relevant health trainings and workshops.
∎ Develop strategies and health program initiatives in collaboration with BDRC, PNS, sectors lead and partners.
∎ Provide extensive input and technical support to project proposals and program design along with log frame, budget
∎ Provide technical specifications for procurement of medical supplies, consumables, equipment.
∎ Undertake relevant tasks as assigned by the Line Manager as and when required.
∎ Supervising and Monitoring
∎ Identification of gaps, develop action plan under the guidance of line manager and monitor compliance.
∎ Conduct monitoring visit and ensure quality assurance of the project implementation
∎ Prepare and assist BDRCS Health team and PMER and communication teams to prepare situation and operational assessments, reviews and evaluations as deemed relevant.
∎ Forming and maintaining networks
∎ Maintain a dialogue with the community and monitor progress.
∎ Duration of the contract : 12 months, with possible extension subject to find availability
∎ Reporting to : Programme Coordinator, IFRC Bangladesh Delegation
∎ The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
∎ The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
∎ The IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.
∎ The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
∎ Job Purpose:
∎ The Project Manager – Health will provide programmatic and technical support to the EU funded Recovery and Rehabilitation project “P2H” under health component of the IFRC Bangladesh Country Delegation in achieving the programme objectives working closely with the Country Office National Staff and Delegates. He /She will support the BDRCS health team to plan, manage and effectively implement activities under the P2H project. The incumbent will mainly provide technical, monitoring, and other implementation support to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society health team in rolling out the ongoing project and developing new proposals for mobilizing additional resources. In addition, he/she will support strategic anchoring, coordination and partnership with relevant government and non-government health agencies at national and district level.
∎ Job Duties and Responsibilities:
∎ Programme Planning and Implementation support:
∎ Manage the P2H project under the supervision of the Programme Coordinator and in coordination with technical manager
∎ Performs health needs assessments and mapping for the project guided by the outcomes and activities
∎ Provide necessary technical assistance for delivering health awareness and advocacy under the project.
∎ Ensure that project implementation is efficient, effective and done according to prescribed approaches, and provide with suggestions about implementation within the targeted areas or beneficiaries.
∎ To ensure timely and effective financial management and quality reporting for the project.
∎ Coordinate effectively with BDRCS, PNS, external stakeholders related to the project implementation.
∎ Represent IFRC as directed at internal and external meetings, technical and coordination meetings, ceremonies and Red Cross Red Crescent functions.
∎ Ensure timely recruitment for the planned positions under BDRCS.
∎ Liaise with the relevant local authorities and I/NGOs at the targeted areas of implementation in consultation with Line manager and National Society.
∎ To work in close collaboration with other programmes within the National Society and with Partner National Societies to ensure programme implementation is done in an integrated manner.
∎ Provides input to strategic decisions, Unified plan, reporting, operational plan that affect the functional area of responsibility.
∎ Ensure proper documentation, evidence, reporting of the project as per the timeframes.
∎ Facilitate monthly updates for sharing with EU
∎ Support BDRC health team in organising and facilitating relevant health trainings and workshops.
∎ Develop strategies and health program initiatives in collaboration with BDRC, PNS, sectors lead and partners.
∎ Provide extensive input and technical support to project proposals and program design along with log frame, budget
∎ Provide technical specifications for procurement of medical supplies, consumables, equipment.
∎ Undertake relevant tasks as assigned by the Line Manager as and when required.
∎ Supervising and Monitoring
∎ Identification of gaps, develop action plan under the guidance of line manager and monitor compliance.
∎ Conduct monitoring visit and ensure quality assurance of the project implementation
∎ Prepare and assist BDRCS Health team and PMER and communication teams to prepare situation and operational assessments, reviews and evaluations as deemed relevant.
∎ Forming and maintaining networks
∎ Maintain a dialogue with the community and monitor progress.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus
∎ Baishakhi Bonus
∎ Life & Medical Insurance
∎ Internet & Transport allowance
∎ Provident fund
∎ Gratuity
∎ Medical reimbursement for staff and immediate family up to 70,000 BDT per annum.
∎ Festival Bonus
∎ Baishakhi Bonus
∎ Life & Medical Insurance
∎ Internet & Transport allowance
∎ Provident fund
∎ Gratuity
∎ Medical reimbursement for staff and immediate family up to 70,000 BDT per annum.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit the application to this email ID bangladesh.delegation@ifrc.org on or before 07 March 2025. Please state your expected salary in the application.

Please note that this position will close on 07 March 2025, Bangladesh Standard Time. However, IFRC reserves the right to fill the role prior to the advertisement end date. As such, candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The IFRC is an equal opportunity employer

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email bangladesh.delegation@ifrc.org

Company Information:
∎ International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
∎ 684-686, Bara Mogh Bazar, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh
∎ The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, (IFRC) is the world`s largest humanitarian organisation. The IFRC Country Office in Bangladesh has worked alongside the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) for more than 30 years in humanitarian fields including disaster management, with a focus on the cyclone early warning and response programme in the coastal belt, and disaster preparedness and response during natural disasters.

Address::
∎ 684-686, Bara Mogh Bazar, Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh
∎ The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, (IFRC) is the world`s largest humanitarian organisation. The IFRC Country Office in Bangladesh has worked alongside the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) for more than 30 years in humanitarian fields including disaster management, with a focus on the cyclone early warning and response programme in the coastal belt, and disaster preparedness and response during natural disasters.

Application Deadline: 7 Mar 2025

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