Job Summary
Published On : Apr 27, 2025
No. of Vacancies : 01
Job Type :
Full Time
Job Level :
Experience : 3 to 5 years
Age : at most 48 years
Location : Barishal (Muladi)
Salary Range:
Tk. 55000 (Monthly)
Application Deadline : May 24, 2025
Upazila Coordinator
SAINT-Bangladesh
No. of Vacancies
01
Job Description / Responsibility
- Job Context
- SAINT-Bangladesh is a value based independent, non-profit and Non-Government Organization (NGO), participating in survival strategies of coastal poor. It believes in integration of right based approach in striving for people centered sustainable development initiatives, maintaining a level of transparency, participation, accountability, child and gender sensitivity and respect to human rights and dignity principles in management. SAINT-Bangladesh is seeking a professional for the position of Project Coordinator for the project titled "Integrated Child Development Project-Shishuder Jonno (ICDP)" funded by Save the Children International and the project will be implemented in Barishal district from March 2019. Note that this requirement will depend on the availability of donor fund.
- Overview of the Project:
- Shishuder Jonno' (For the children) Program is a sponsorship funded initiative of Save the Children in Bangladesh to support development of children particularly who are deprived from basic needs and services like health, education and living opportunities. Under this program, comprehensive activities as appropriate to children below 19 years are in implementation through following life-cycle approach. Country Office has been implementing diversified program core components, such as Maternal, Newborn, Child Health & Nutrition (MNCHN), Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD) including Early Childhood Care and Stimulation (ECCSP), Basic Education (BE) including ICT in education, School Health & Nutrition (SHN) & Adolescent Development (AD). The non-core components are - Child Protection (CP) and Child Rights & Governance (CRG). The cross-cutting components are - Community Mobilization, Social Safety net, Gender and Inclusion.
- This Integrated Child Development Program has been engaging children, their families and community actors in order to address the needs of the children and to create enabling development environment for them. Save the Children have been continuing sponsorship interventions in its Rural Impact Area (IA) of Bakergonj & Muladi Upazila in Barishal District to implement long-term, age appropriate, children development program for next 10 years.
- Responsibilities :
- The Upazilla Coordinator (UC) will have overall responsibilities for ensuring timely planning, implementation and management of ICDP-SJ Project i.e. MNCHN, ECCD, BE, SHN, AD and cross cutting issues including CP, CRG, ICT4D & CM effectively in its project areas following program strategies and guidelines for achieving the goal and objectives of the project.
- S/he will supervise and manage staff and project office effectively. S/he also ensures coordination among the program/components/admin& finance under the close guidance of Program Coordinator.
- This position is also responsible to keep good coordination and network with Upazilla level different government department, LGI, NGOs and other stakeholders.
Educational Requirements
- Master of Arts (MA) in Social Science
- Master degree, preferably in social science or other relevant discipline.
Experience Requirements
- 3 to 5 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
- NGO
Additional Job Requirements
- Age at most 48 years
- At least 05 years relevant working experience including minimum 03 years in management/supervisory position.
- S/he is expected to have sound knowledge on Bangladesh rural context and experience in working with multi sectoral program (Education, Health, Adolescent development, Population, Nutrition) and experience in managing field-level activities.
- S/he should have excellent skills in coordinating, interpersonal communication, representing, presentation, supportive supervision & staff management; good in program planning, budgeting, problem solving & decision making, time management, monitoring, documentation & reporting, proficiency in English and advance knowledge on financial & administrative management.
- S/he should belong multi discipline team approach, non-discriminatory & gender sensitive, open, transparent, accountable and positive attitude.
- Knowledge and experience on participatory development approaches, Community Mobilization, Child Right & Child Protection, Education & Health and Nutrition program implementation and management will be an added advantage.
- Hands-on computer (MS Office, PowerPoint) operating skills.
- Motorcycle driving with valid driving license.
- Reporting Skill Both Bangla and English
Location
Barishal (Muladi)
Salary Range
Tk. 55000 (Monthly)
Other Benefits
T/A, Tour allowance, Mobile bill
Salary Review: Yearly
Job Source
Bdjobs.com.bd Online Job Posting
Application Deadline : May 24, 2025
Company Information
Company Name:
SAINT-Bangladesh
Address: Ohi Bhabon, C & B Road, Alekanda (In front of Thana Council), Barisal-8200
Business: SAINT-Bangladesh is a non-political, non-government and non-profit voluntary organization. SAINT-Bangladesh concerns its resources and think-tank to identifying the regional problems and providing sustainable solutions to those. SAINT-Bangladesh focus of the organization is establishing human right, Primary Health, Water & Sanitation, HIV/AIDS and experience on DRR & Rehabilitation from the deprived corners, specially for the Extreme & Excluded child, Woman, Men and disabilities. SAINT-Bangladesh presently working at Barisal and Khulna Division. Training of SAINT-Bangladesh is entailed of UN agencies and pre-qualified NGO of UNDP etc.
