Title: Project Manager, Operations, Urban Development Programme (UDP) (Contractual)
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Bhola, Patuakhali
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Urban and Regional/Rural Planning, Geography, Environmental/Climate Science, Sociology or any other relevant discipline from any recognised institute.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ BRAC Urban Development Programme (UDP) envisions cities and human settlements which are safe, resilient, inclusive and sustainable. We implement tailored interventions to reach this goal, such as building low-cost climate-resilient housing, empowering workers in the ready-made garment sector, raising community fire prevention awareness and advocating with the local and national governments for inclusive, pro-poor, urban planning and governance. Join the UDP team to create models for better urban spaces across Bangladesh and be part of a team making cities into places where everyone living in them can thrive. Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
∎ JOB PURPOSE: Plan, implement, monitor, manage and coordinate the overall project activities at the field level; guide, supervise and ensure expected delivery of project staff (direct reports); communication and coordination with field level stakeholders for exchange of learnings and BRAC HO (CCP & UDP) for technical inputs; maintain meaningful communication and networking with concerned BRAC programmes, NGO`s, city mayor, other local government and government departments at the project site level for ensuring the quality of project delivery.
∎ SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme`s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities related to project outputs.
∎ Support Local Adaptation Centre (LAC) to facilitate the process of developing Local Climate Adaption Plans (LCAPs), Ward Climate Adaptation Plans (WCAPs), and Town Climate Adaptation Plan (TCAP) as per guideline to enhance locally led adaptation for building community and city resilience.
∎ Support project staffs in organizing climate migrants and climate vulnerable communities into community groups and involve them in developing and implementing climate adaptation plans.
∎ Capacity building of LGIs, community participants, community-based organizations, project staff and collaborate with relevant stakeholders including civil society organizations on locally led adaptation, participatory planning and implementation.
∎ Set-up, operationalize and day-to-day management of the Local Adaptation Center (LAC) with support from Pourashava/City Mayor for ensuring coordinated and timely delivery of targeted outputs.
∎ Coordinate to all concerned in implementing targeted activities included in the LCAPs, WCAPs and TCAP by enhancing opportunities for education, skills training, jobs, income generation, financial inclusion, resilient community infrastructure, and social safety nets.
∎ Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders in all levels of climate action planning, prioritization of climate adaptative interventions and demonstration/implementation.
∎ Identify potential network and linkage opportunities and develop partnerships with NGO-GO and private sector service providers and other BRAC programmes.
∎ Guide and supervise field staffs to ensure all targets are met according to annual plan. Monitor progress of the project and ensure smooth field delivery of the activities.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Excellent Communication, Presentation, Organization and Negotiation skills.
∎ Skill in documentation, facilitation & reporting.
∎ Leadership, People Management; Strategic Thinking skills.
∎ Decision making and problem solving skills.
∎ Strong analytical skills, be gender sensitive, and possess a proven track record of working successfully in a variety of cultural contexts.
∎ Awareness of political processes and protocols.
∎ Community Mobilization and Participatory Mapping skills.
∎ Skills to implement household and community based rainwater harvesting system.
∎ Market analysis and value chain building skill.
∎ Advocacy skill with local and national stakeholders.
∎ 05 years of working experience in relevant field.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Health & Life Insurance and others as per organisation policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 10 Feb 2023
Company Information:
∎ 2 Feb 2023
∎ BRAC
∎ Business : BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com