Regional Coordinator (RC), Ashshash Project

Job Description

Title: Regional Coordinator (RC), Ashshash Project

Company Name: Winrock International

Vacancy: 1

Location: Cox's Bazar

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 17 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Masters
∎ Master’s degree in any discipline preferably Social Science / Economics/ Development Studies/ Criminology/Psychology/Business Administration

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum five years of professional experience in combination of program implementation, project coordination, training facilitation in human trafficking program.
∎ Experience working with local administration, NGOs, service providers and international organizations.
∎ Experience working with skills/entrepreneurship and employment program with vulnerable group especially human trafficking survivors.
∎ Experience implementing international development projects to the highest ethical standards
∎ Relevant and significant experience in coordination, managing partner organization, training, designing, and implementing capacity building activities.
∎ Hybrid experience which combines both program implementation and M&E.
∎ Demonstrated experience using ICT for program monitoring and implementation, including data collection and management.
∎ Professional work experience in the focus districts
∎ Self-driven, enthusiastic, and sensible to work with TIP survivors.
∎ Ability to work with minimum supervision.
∎ Demonstrated facilitation skills and capacity to organize and conduct workshops/training sessions.
∎ Should have valid motorbike driving license and willingness to drive motorbike in remote fields.
∎ Quality report writing experience in English and Bangla
∎ Sound knowledge in computer operation, MS Office package, ODK, MIS database operation, email correspondence and internet
∎ Fluency in English and Bangla required.
∎ Other: The candidates must be the citizen of Bangladesh
∎ Work Experience
∎ Minimum five years of professional experience in combination of program implementation, project coordination, training facilitation in human trafficking program.
∎ Experience working with local administration, NGOs, service providers and international organizations.
∎ Experience working with skills/entrepreneurship and employment program with vulnerable group especially human trafficking survivors.
∎ Experience implementing international development projects to the highest ethical standards
∎ Relevant and significant experience in coordination, managing partner organization, training, designing, and implementing capacity building activities.
∎ Hybrid experience which combines both program implementation and M&E.
∎ Demonstrated experience using ICT for program monitoring and implementation, including data collection and management.
∎ Professional work experience in the focus districts
∎ SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
∎ Self-driven, enthusiastic, and sensible to work with TIP survivors.
∎ Ability to work with minimum supervision.
∎ Demonstrated facilitation skills and capacity to organize and conduct workshops/training sessions.
∎ Should have valid motorbike driving license and willingness to drive motorbike in remote fields.
∎ Quality report writing experience in English and Bangla
∎ Sound knowledge in computer operation, MS Office package, ODK, MIS database operation, email correspondence and internet
∎ Fluency in English and Bangla required.
∎ Other: The candidates must be the citizen of Bangladesh

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Oversee and coordinate the operation of all the project activities in the respective districts.
∎ Support and coordinate with Social Reintegration Partner (SRP), Awareness and Prevention Partner (APP) and others technical partners at the project implementing areas.
∎ Assist partners to ensure sustainable social protection related services which include but not limited to identification, case management, psychosocial counselling, health, legal, life-skills etc.
∎ Assist partners to ensure economic empowerment services including career counselling, skills and entrepreneurship training, wage, and self-employment, BDS support, follow-up, etc.
∎ Maintain strategic communication with counterparts, service providers, government, the private sector, and project participants to facilitate the sustainable reintegration of trafficking survivors.
∎ Support Dhaka based technical team of Ashshash project in providing trauma-informed, better-adopted and gender-inclusive services collaborating with different partner organizations.
∎ Support Sustainable Reintegration partners, Business Development Partners, and Awareness & Prevention Partners in rolling out of project M&E system and implementation of M&E activities at the ground.
∎ Support to monitor project progress and measure the success and scope of improvement both quantitatively and qualitatively as per Ashshash M&E plan.
∎ Provide support to project team in collecting high-quality periodic and routine monitoring data in timely manner applying appropriate tools according to M&E plan.
∎ Support project management and field team in conducting baseline, mid-term, final evaluation, assessments, studies, research & periodic DQAs in compliance with Winrock and Donor policies and procedures.
∎ Identify the needs of capacity development of partners staffs and provide capacity improvement support as per the guidance from Sr. Sr. Manager- MERL.
∎ Identify challenges related to M&E and MIS and provide support in coordination with the guidance from Sr. Manager- MERL
∎ Coordinate and collaborate with Sustainable Reintegration partners, Business Development Partners, and Awareness & Prevention Partners to ensure evidence-based quality reports as per reporting flow and schedule.
∎ Ensure data quality through routine check, personal data protection policy, documentation and curation of data and information appropriately at field level with the guidance from Sr. Manager- MERL.
∎ Build and maintain strategic and cooperative relationships with Local Administration, Law enforcing agency, court, NGOs, network in each sector of the government particularly in these individuals and organizations in line with Ashshash objective.
∎ Maintain the confidentiality of project document and organizational regulations and implement it at his/her jurisdiction.
∎ Maintain coordination and liaison with SRPs regarding Upazila and DC Office certification and other administrative functions with guidance from Winrock’s Grants and Operations Manager.
∎ Follow and carry-out the “Do No Harm” principles in every steps of interventions with the project beneficiaries
∎ Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Regional Coordinator (RC) for the ‘Ashshash – for men and women who have escaped trafficking, Phase II’, a four-year (June 2023-May 2027) program supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and implemented by Winrock International. The objective of the project is to support 6,000 (65% female) survivors of trafficking to reintegrate into their communities and restore their dignity and well-being and become self-sufficient. The project will be implemented in ten specific districts across Bangladesh such as Dhaka, Manikgonj, Narshingdhi, Faridpur, Shariatpur, Jashore, Satkhira, Khulna, Jhenaidah and Cox’s bazar.
∎ The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
∎ GENERAL:
∎ Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.
∎ STATUS: Full-time short-term contract
∎ REPORTS TO: Senior Manager- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning
∎ POSITION SUMMARY:
∎ The Regional Coordinator (RC) will oversee and support the operation of all the project activities in working areas. This position will closely work with local sub partners to improve their quality of work and develop collaboration with different service providers including local administration, Governmental department, NGOs, and different law enforcing agencies.
∎ ESSENTIAL REPONSIBILITIES:
∎ Program Implementation:
∎ Oversee and coordinate the operation of all the project activities in the respective districts.
∎ Support and coordinate with Social Reintegration Partner (SRP), Awareness and Prevention Partner (APP) and others technical partners at the project implementing areas.
∎ Assist partners to ensure sustainable social protection related services which include but not limited to identification, case management, psychosocial counselling, health, legal, life-skills etc.
∎ Assist partners to ensure economic empowerment services including career counselling, skills and entrepreneurship training, wage, and self-employment, BDS support, follow-up, etc.
∎ Maintain strategic communication with counterparts, service providers, government, the private sector, and project participants to facilitate the sustainable reintegration of trafficking survivors.
∎ Support Dhaka based technical team of Ashshash project in providing trauma-informed, better-adopted and gender-inclusive services collaborating with different partner organizations.
∎ Program Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
∎ Support Sustainable Reintegration partners, Business Development Partners, and Awareness & Prevention Partners in rolling out of project M&E system and implementation of M&E activities at the ground.
∎ Support to monitor project progress and measure the success and scope of improvement both quantitatively and qualitatively as per Ashshash M&E plan.
∎ Provide support to project team in collecting high-quality periodic and routine monitoring data in timely manner applying appropriate tools according to M&E plan.
∎ Support project management and field team in conducting baseline, mid-term, final evaluation, assessments, studies, research & periodic DQAs in compliance with Winrock and Donor policies and procedures.
∎ Identify the needs of capacity development of partners staffs and provide capacity improvement support as per the guidance from Sr. Sr. Manager- MERL.
∎ Identify challenges related to M&E and MIS and provide support in coordination with the guidance from Sr. Manager- MERL
∎ Coordinate and collaborate with Sustainable Reintegration partners, Business Development Partners, and Awareness & Prevention Partners to ensure evidence-based quality reports as per reporting flow and schedule.
∎ Ensure data quality through routine check, personal data protection policy, documentation and curation of data and information appropriately at field level with the guidance from Sr. Manager- MERL.
∎ Others (10%):
∎ Build and maintain strategic and cooperative relationships with Local Administration, Law enforcing agency, court, NGOs, network in each sector of the government particularly in these individuals and organizations in line with Ashshash objective.
∎ Maintain the confidentiality of project document and organizational regulations and implement it at his/her jurisdiction.
∎ Maintain coordination and liaison with SRPs regarding Upazila and DC Office certification and other administrative functions with guidance from Winrock’s Grants and Operations Manager.
∎ Follow and carry-out the “Do No Harm” principles in every steps of interventions with the project beneficiaries

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Read Before Apply:

The deadline for submission of applications is March 23, 2025. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and Winrock reserves the right to make an offer prior to the closing date for applications. Applicants are thus encouraged to submit their updated resume and cover letter to wi.ashshash@winrock.org at the earliest opportunity. Please mention the position title in the subject line- "Bangladesh Ashshash Project Phase II - Regional Coordinator (RC)".

Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Winrock would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted.

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, caste, tribe, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation.

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