Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Age at least 45 years

Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in project management, preferably in water resources in drought-prone areas.
• Proven experience in team leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and presentation skills.Strong understanding of project management methodologies and principles.
• Experience working with government agencies and local communities in Bangladesh in an asset

Additional requirements Other Qualifications:

• Can be relaxed for the candidates with 3 years’ experience in GCF funded project.
• Knowledge of drought, climate change adaptation, water management, and agriculture in the context of Bangladesh, particularly Barind region.
• Fluency in English and Bengali languages is essential.
• Must have a valid motorcycle driving license.
• Must have a professional membership with the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh-IEB (where applicable).

Responsibilities & Context

Background of the project: Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), an apex development organization focusing on holistic and integrated approaches, was established by the Government of Bangladesh in May 1990 for sustainable poverty reduction through employment generation. PKSF has been implementing projects and programs in diversified sectors including sustainable enterprise, training and education, agriculture, climate change and disaster and so on. PKSF works with more than 15 million households through its 200 partner organizations. Many development partners, such as the World Bank, DFID, EU, ADB, IFAD, GIZ, GCF, and Adaptation Fund (AF) are working with PKSF. Please visit http://www.pksf.org.bd for details.

PKSF has been accredited to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the only dedicated and largest climate change finance window, established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in 2013. The GCF has approved the ECCCP-Drought project in the fact that Bangladesh faces an unpredictable drought hazard due to inadequate and uneven rainfall that affects the timing of the onset and end of the monsoon season. The northwestern Barind region/districts of Bangladesh suffer the most from of droughts. Climate change is changing the nature of droughts in Barind by increasing temperature and variations in precipitation. During droughts, almost all natural surface water sources evaporate, leaving none for drinking, sanitation, or agriculture. The human cost is measured in a greater incidence of disease, especially among children and lack of nutrition due to crop failure, increased poverty and reduced development potential. The main objective of the project is to increase the resilience of climate-vulnerable communities in drought-prone areas of Bangladesh. This objective is expected to be achieved by implementing activities covering three main components: i) improved institutional and technical capacities to address climate change-induced drought, ii) increased availability of surface and groundwater for irrigation and drinking, and iii) drought-resilient livelihoods created through sustainable agricultural production.

WAVE Foundation is a civil society organization established in 1990, has been implementing multifaceted activities for the socio economic development of the poor and marginalized as well as the establishment of universal human rights and good governance. Besides, the organization is conducting issue based policy advocacy and campaigns. WAVE is driven by its motto ‘Together for Better Life’ towards the vision of establishing ‘A just and Prosperous society’. WAVE has organized its activities into 6 programs: 1) Poverty Eradication and Livelihood Development 2) Community Financing and Entrepreneurship Development 3) Agri-Food System Transformation 4) Governance, Rights and Justice 5) Social Development and Youth Empowerment 6) Climate Justice and Renewable Energy Promotion. WAVE Foundation is going to implement GCF & PKSF Funded ECCCP-Drought project at Godagari Upazilla of Rajshahi District. For implementing the project WAVE Foundation is seeking qualified candidate for the position of the “Project Coordinator (PC)” in it’s Project Management Unit (PMU) of the ECCCP-Drought project.

Duration of the Position: Initially for one year with the possibility of annual renewal up to project periods (October, 2027).

Workplace: Work at project office with frequent field visit (at least 60% of time)

Job Location: Godagari Upazilla of Rajshahi District

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and management for the ECCCP-Drought project implementation.
• Develop and implement the project work plan, ensuring efficient and timely execution of activities.
• Oversee the performance of the WAVE-PMU team, including Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Technical Officer (Engineer), Accounts cum MIS Officer and Community Mobilization Officers.
• Monitor and track project progress against objectives and indicators, identifying and addressing any challenges or deviations.
• Ensure efficient coordination with PKSF & WAVE Management, partner NGOs, and other stakeholders.
• Liaise with relevant government agencies and local communities to facilitate project implementation.
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports, financial reports, and other required documents.
• Represent the project at meetings, workshops, and other events.
• Manage project budget and ensure sound financial management practices.
• Identify and implement strategies to ensure project sustainability beyond the project period.
• Perform any other duties assigned by PKSF & WAVE Management.