Terre des hommes Foundation

Vacancy Announcement

Manager Project Operations - IMAGE Plus, Bangladesh
(TdH NL Job Level-C, Project Officer)

Job Description

Terre des Hommes Netherlands prevents child exploitation, rescues children from exploitative situations and ensures that these children can continue their development in a safe environment. Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Asia focuses within the Child Exploitation Theme on Sexual Exploitation of Children, the Worst Forms of Child Labour, Child Trafficking and Migration, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and on Child Protection in Humanitarian Crisis. As part of its multi-year strategic plan (2016-2020) Terre des Hommes Netherlands plans to increase its support to comprehensive Programs addressing Child Exploitation in Asia.

In Asia, Terre des Hommes Netherlands works in Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. We support children who are victims of exploitation with education, psychosocial support, legal assistance, care, job opportunities and medical care. We launch public and media campaigns to create awareness on the problem and carry out local research into the extent and nature of abuse and exploitation.

Terre des Hommes Netherlands is registered as an INGO with the Government of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Country Office of Terre des Hommes announces its vacancy for the position of Manager Project Operations - IMAGE Plus. IMAGE Plus, a project of Terre des Hommes Netherlands, funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is focused on the rights and empowerment of Early Married Girls in the context of SRHR & Gender in Bangladesh. The project is being implemented in partnership with three development organisations and one media and communications organisation. Image Plus targets to empower 9000 early married girls in northern Bangladesh by providing access to knowledge and skills on SRHR, Maternal Child Health, Gender Based Violence, Education and Income Generating Activities (Livelihoods). The project targets and actors are early married girls, adolescents, husbands of the early married girls, in-laws, Civil Society Organisations, media and Government.

Objectives:

The main objective of this position is for the successful implementation of the project IMAGE Plus, complying with the policies and guidelines of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Government of Bangladesh and Terre des Hommes Netherlands.

General Characteristics:

To achieve to the goal, objectives and outcomes of the project IMAGE Plus, the Manager Project Operations will ensure coordination among the partners, relevant stakeholders at local and national level, civil societies, media and relevant government agencies, efficient management and successful implementation of the project.

Location: This is a national position for Bangladesh nationals and will be based in Dhaka with frequent travel to the field in the northern districts of Bangladesh.

Position in the organisation: The Manager, Project Operations will report to the Project Director, IMAGE Plus.

Job Responsibilities:
Result Areas:

Result 1: Coordinate organizational policy

Organizational policy is coordinated in such a way that objectives have been achieved.

  • Ensure proper coordination and provide strategic guidance to IMAGE Plus partners in planning, monitoring and implementation of the project.
  • Provide budget management support to the partners and the IMAGE Plus Project Management Unit (PMU).
  • Train the staff on thematic areas of the project SRHR, gender, education, gender based violence and livelihood.
  • Support the partners for recording and reporting the project activities as required by the donor, government and TdH Netherlands.

Result 2: Maintaining contacts

Relevant internal and external contacts have been maintained.

  • Represent the organisation in different workshop and seminars.
  • Communicate and coordinate with project partners to ensure the effective performance of the project activities.

Result 3: Improve workflows

Work processes have been improved in such a way that the quality of service remains secure and employees are sustainably able to achieve the goals.

  • Guide and support the partners for the effective implementation of the planned activities, monitor and review the targets and results.
  • Update the PMU on the challenges in the field operation and seek prompt actions for making decisions for the effective implementation of the project. Share the progress findings, challenges and ways forward with the team and the senior management.
  • Ensure the implementation of the project activities, on time, on budget and scope, Track the progress and give timely feedback and follow up actions.
  • Ensure collection of reports from the field, compile them and prepare reports for the Netherlands Embassy, Government of Bangladesh and Terre des Hommes Netherlands.
  • Give inputs in developing project documents, such as, communications and training materials, reports and presentations etc.

Required Background (Education, Knowledge and Experience):

Education: Master�s degree in social science/ development studies/ public health or related discipline.

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Minimum five years of experiences working with NGOs in implementing and managing project in development field.
  • Hands on experience of project cycle management includes managing budget, monitoring outputs.
  • Excellent leadership and negotiation quality, experience of coordinating multi-partners projects.
  • Excellent presentation & report writing skills.
  • Knowledge and prior work experience in Early Child Marriage, Child Rights, Women Rights projects is preferable.

Additional experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:

  • Child Marriage, Child rights and Women Rights.
  • SRHR including Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Reproductive Health.
  • Gender and Development; and Gender Based Violence.
  • Education and livelihood development for the women and the adolescents.
  • Conducting Training need assessment, developing modules on the related issues and providing training to the field staff.

Language Skills: Excellent proficiency in speaking and writing English is the most desirable.

Competence Profile:

A. Showing initiative: Showing the initiative to take action and get the job done before asked from the personnel.

Level 2: Handles extra duties on own initiative outside own job description, identifies problem areas in task execution and makes improvement proposals.

B. Planning & Organizing: The effective alignment of activities, time and resources to achieve objectives.

Level 1: Plans and organizes own work in a logical way.

C. Performance 0rientation: Focused on setting goals and active achievement of results.

Level 1: Works in a goal-oriented manner and within a framework aimed at achieving results.

D. Cooperation: Can contribute to a collective result, even when there is no personal benefit at stake.

Level 2: Works together at own initiative to make a contribution to the achievement of shared objectives.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: TdH Netherlands salary scale and negotiable based on experience

Other Benefits: As per TdH Netherlands Salary and Benefits Policy Applications

Applications are invited from competent and confident incumbents who are interested to take challenges of the above job responsibilities. Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview. The position is open for both gender and candidates meeting the above requirements. Please send your motivation letter and curriculum vitae clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position and send to [email protected] stating current and expected salary.

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2018 by 5:00 PM Bangladesh time.