Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Age 30 to 56 years

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in managerial positions with 5 years experience in leading/managing development projects/programs in the field of health, family planning, food security, and nutrition.
•  Good understanding of health and nutrition-related policies, plans, and programs in Bangladesh
• Demonstrated skills in managing finance, human resources (HR), and procurement of donor-funded projects, especially USAID-supported initiatives.
• Strong understanding of and skill in communication, M&E systems, report writing, and presentation Good knowledge of M&E systems, budget management, and performance management.
• Experienced in networking and liaison with government and multi-sectoral stakeholders.
• Skilled in computer literacy, internet, and email communication.
• Good understanding of and commitment to promoting Gender, Equity, and Diversity Inclusion (GEDI) concepts, issues, and best practices.

Responsibilities & Context

Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is implementing the “USAID’s Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA)’ funded by USAID” Project in Haor region Sunamgonj, Habigonj, Natrokona and Kishorgonj district in partnership with CARE Bangladesh. The present project tenure is up to September 2027.

USAID’s Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA)’ funded by USAID, and implemented by CARE Bangladesh, aims to sustainably impact the nutrition and health of women and children in their first 1000 days of life. The activity will strive to achieve its goal by contributing to the areas of Strengthened community health systems to deliver nutrition, family planning, and health services; improving household nutrition and health behaviors; enhancing leadership and governance for improved nutrition; resilience of communities and households to potential nutrition shocks increased.

CARE Bangladesh, a non-profit international development organization, is implementing a five-year-long project, “USAID’s Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA)”. CARE, with its consortium partners icddr,b, mPower, Jhpiego, and Viscom, will implement this project both at national and sub-national levels, and [Friends In Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)] will work at the local level to execute the field activities under Kishorgonj Cluster and in the selected upazilas (all unios) of Sunamgonj, Habigonj, Netrokona and Kishorgonj districts.

Under CNHA, the consortium will work with different departments of the ministries, especially the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) at the national, regional, and local levels, to improve nutrition status by strengthening the community health system and support the effective implementation of the Second National Plan of Action for Nutrition (NPAN2). This will work at multiple levels of local government institutions, specifically with the nutrition coordination committees at the district and upazila levels focusing on the community health system and strengthening the Core Team approach and local nutrition-governance mechanisms. The project will facilitate developing solutions emerging from communities, government departments, and the private sector. The CNHA will replicate proven best practices to scale up innovative local governance models for better nutrition by transforming the Union Development Coordination Committee (UDCC) into nutrition outcomes. Digital solutions related to health and Nutrition services are key strategies for improving nutrition. The project intends to impact several of the core challenges selected districts face in the North (Rangpur Cluster), Haor (Kishoreganj Cluster), Padma Basin (Madaripur Cluster), and Coastal Belt (Patuakhali Cluster) of Bangladesh.

Friends In Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB), a local partner of this project implementation, is hiring a Project Manager. The Project Manager under the guidance of the CNHA Cluster team will lead the local-level implementation of the project as per the agreement. This Project Manager will also ensure that the technical direction of the project is geared to achieve the desired impact and project operations maximize value for money and overall management of the project implementation. The Project Manager will coordinate and work with the consortium partners, technical specialists, other project staff of the cluster team, and other stakeholders in the development and implementation of project plans, as well as achieving standards set for staff development, project impact, and monitoring and result measurement as guided. Under the direct supervision of the Focal Person and programmatic guidance of the cluster team, the Project Manager will facilitate the Project Implementation Team, and represent the Kishorgonj Cluster in reflecting on project implementation issues by coordinating with the CNHA consortium. The Project Manager will also be responsible for guiding the implementation and technical staff of Friends In Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) in ensuring sound administrative and financial management systems at different levels. The Project Manager will promote and support anchorage at the cluster office level so that the field team can work with a good level of independence and undertake initiatives on their own.

• Responsibility # 01: Coordination, implementation guidance, and operational leadership.     30% Lead the project implementation team in taking responsibilities with adequate authority regarding intervention planning, implementation, monitoring, and management at cluster and district levels
• Responsibility # 02: Staff management and administrative operations 25%
• Support in preparing the annual implementation plan for the project as per the project proposal. Guide budget preparation, control, and execution, as well as Regularly track the project budget and take appropriate actions. Ensure that the program is implemented in a cost-effective manner, within the budget framework, and make sure that the burn rate is up to the expected level. Regularly monitor the status of record keeping and provide feedback to the project team and management. Ensure that all the positions in the region are filled with required skilled staff in a timely manner and are served with adequate guidance. Promote a gender-equitable, women-friendly, sensitive work environment in the regional office. Coach & mentor program staff to improve their programming and analytical skills, in project planning, management, communication, and monitoring activities. Promote team spirit and cooperative attitudes among project personnel and partners.
• Responsibility # 03: Liaison with CARE, consortium partners, and other relevant stakeholders 20%
• Liaison, coordinate and nurture excellent relationships with the project team, CARE Bangladesh, and consortium partners for technical guidelines, strategic directions, and implementation of the project to maintain higher standards of programming in fields.
• Responsibility # 04: Monitoring, reporting, and result measurement systems for the project 15%
• Support the technical and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) teams of the CNHA consortium in the identification of systemic interventions and result chains and development of result chain measurement plans. Support data collection and analysis for baseline, periodic monitoring, case study, special study, and experience capitalization of the project. Plan, initiate, and oversee all project evaluations, as required by consortium and/or donors, as well as undertake special assessments as required.
• Responsibility # 05: Communication, information management, networking, and collaboration. 10% Ensure sharing and implementation of management directions of the project to all staff in the respective region. Ensure a system of communication and branding across the staff, partners, concerned government officials, and communities related to project policies, strategies, and implementation activities established. Ensure ICT intervention implementation at the field level according to project guidelines.
• FIVDB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always. FIVDB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. This is a high priority to ensure that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us. Reporting to – Focal Person, Coordinator, Livelihood Enhancement Program, FIVDB The Project Manager is based on Kishorgonj cluster office of CNHA, with approximately 70% of the time in field travel.