Project Head, Economic Acceleration and Resilience (EARN) Project

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Summary

• Vacancy: —
• Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
• Salary: Negotiable
• Experience: At least 15 years
• Published: 10 Sep 2024

Requirements

Education

• Master of Development Studies (MDS), Master of Social Science (MSS)

• Master’s Degree in sociology, social work, Business studies, anthropology, development studies, or other relevant disciplines.

Experience

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
  NGO

Additional Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of extensive experience in youth skills development programs is required, including at least 10 years in a leadership capacity as a Team Leader or Project Director.
• Proven ability to large-scale project management skills along with tracking, managing, and allocating budgets effectively, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and donor requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of multilateral donor policies e.g. WB, ADB, IsDB,etc., procurement regulations, and compliance procedures related to project management.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills to manage and guide teams in complex, challenging environments, ensuring smooth coordination and collaboration.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with local counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders, fostering cooperation and achieving project results.
• Fluency in Bangla and strong written and oral proficiency in English 
• Ability to develop and manage strategic relationships with government bodies, development partners, and consortium partners, ensuring alignment with program goals and collaborative success.

Responsibilities & Context

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS), in collaboration with the World Bank (WB), is implementing the 48-month-long Economic Acceleration and Resilience (EARN) project to engage NEET (not in education, employment, or training) youth, with a special focus on women, in rural and semi-urban areas of Bangladesh. The project aims to economically empower NEET youth through education, skills development, employment, and enterprise support. It provides women-centric facilities, enhances employability by building employer linkages, and offers upskilling in Socio-Emotional Behavior (SEB) and Entrepreneur Development (ED). Additionally, incubation support for employment and entrepreneurship will be provided. To ensure the inclusion of women and underserved groups, the project will create an enabling environment through awareness-raising, community engagement, family-based planning, and monitoring. A total of 250 Upazilas have been selected for the project.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to take on the role of Project Head for our ‘Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN)’ project. We are currently inviting expressions of interest for this role, which is expected to commence in the second half of 2024 and will continue for a duration of four years. Oversee project management and administrative functions, ensuring effective project implementation by coordinating with the project team and BRAC senior management to achieve project goals.

• Lead program planning, budgeting, and financial management processes, ensuring all activities comply with donor and BRAC policies and contractual requirements.
• Supervise and mentor program staff, fostering a diverse and qualified team through effective hiring, team-building, and professional development.
• Manage project administrative staff, joint venture staff, and sub-consultants, ensuring smooth execution of project deliverables and adherence to timelines.
• Support the preparation of annual work plans and progress reports, ensuring timely submission to donors by coordinating efforts across the team.
• Coordinate the activities of joint venture partners, providing oversight and monitoring their progress to ensure project success.
• Collaborate with BRAC departments such as Research, Communication, Finance, Grants, Gender, Procurement, Audit, and Monitoring to ensure seamless integration and alignment with internal and external partners.
• Coordinate closely with the Project Management Unit (PMU) for project implementation related matters
• Provide technical assistance to the Curriculum Development Committee in redesigning trade specific curriculum
• Provide technical assistance to the Curriculum Development Committee in redesigning trade specific curriculum
• Implement the safeguarding policy to establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the programme. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
• Responsible for ensuring team members are appropriately, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so.

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Anywhere in Bangladesh

Job Highlights

• Location will be announced after the project is awarded

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