Additional Requirements
Essential requirements:
Significant progressive work experience, preferably in the development sector with a local or international development organisation.
Strong experience in mid-level program management, strategic planning, project implementation and project development, with strong program planning, monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance skills.
Experience working with a variety of government ministries, regulatory bodies, local and international donor organisations and other partners, with strong stakeholder engagement, partnership management and advocacy skills.
Experience in research, assessments, evidence generation and proposal development, with strong report writing, facilitation and presentation skills.
Understanding of trends and standards in development work in Bangladesh.
Strong leadership, with excellent strategic thinking, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
Computer literate, with experience in database management and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access).
Desirable experience:
Experience in eye health pilot initiatives, diabetic retinopathy, cataract programming, or non-communicable disease management (e.g. diabetes).
Experience in inclusive development, including disability-inclusive, gender-responsive and community-based health programming, or health systems strengthening initiatives.
Responsibilities & Context
Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness
Full-time, fixed-term role, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh
ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION
The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.
The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25 countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health. To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Project Manager is accountable for the strategic planning, design and operational delivery of assigned projects aligned to The Foundation’s Country Strategy and Global Strategic Framework. A key focus of the role is the nationwide Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) project development and piloting initiative in Rajshahi Division – overseeing day-to-day implementation, managing implementing partnerships, and systematically documenting the pilot’s processes, outcomes, challenges and lessons learned to inform evidence-based recommendations for potential nationwide scale-up. The Project Manager also strengthens collaboration with government agencies, NGOs, private sector actors and other stakeholders, and contributes to advocacy, research, evidence generation and health systems strengthening to improve access to sustainable, affordable, accessible and inclusive eye care services for marginalised communities. The role will be based in Dhaka, with domestic and international travel as required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring the DR pilot project in Rajshahi Division in alignment with The Foundation’s Country Strategy, Global Strategic Framework, DR Position Statement and approved project plans.
Overseeing day-to-day project activities to ensure quality implementation, achievement of targets and efficient budget utilisation.
Systematically documenting and analysing the pilot’s implementation processes, results, challenges, costs and lessons learned.
Assessing the feasibility, effectiveness, sustainability and scalability of the DR service delivery model to inform potential nationwide expansion.
Coordinating evidence generation and facilitating action research, where necessary, to address evidence gaps and guide scale-up planning.
Coordinating with implementing partners, government agencies, health facilities and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.
Providing operational guidance to partners, monitoring their performance and following up on agreed actions to address implementation challenges.
Monitoring project progress against approved workplans, indicators, targets and budgets, identifying gaps and recommending corrective actions.
Ensuring accurate data management, timely reporting and systematic documentation of achievements and lessons learned.
Sharing pilot findings and evidence-based recommendations with the Senior Program Manager to support program improvement and scale-up decisions.
Supporting quality assurance and adherence to approved protocols and service delivery standards, in coordination with relevant clinical professionals.
Promoting gender-responsive and disability-inclusive approaches to improve equitable access to DR screening, referral, treatment and follow-up services.
Monitoring budget utilisation and project resources to ensure efficient and accountable implementation, in compliance with organisational policies, donor requirements, safeguarding standards and reporting procedures.
Providing regular updates to the Senior Program Manager on project progress, risks, challenges and resource needs.