Project Coordinator Consultant

Abt Global LLC

 

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Summary

• Vacancy: —
• Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
• Experience: At least 5 years
• Published: 26 Nov 2024

 

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Experience

• At least 5 years

Additional Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in program coordination, field-based project management, or community development roles.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with attention to detail.
• Experience in working with rural communities, market actors, or smallholder farmers is a plus.
• Familiarity with food security, nutrition, or agricultural projects is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Office and project management tools.
• Willingness to travel to rural field sites as required.
• Proficiency in English and Bangla

Responsibilities & Context

Introduction

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Coordinator (Consultant) to support the implementation and coordination of two key pilot interventions. The Project Coordinator will play a pivotal role in coordinating activities, managing timelines, and supporting stakeholders to ensure the smooth execution of these interventions.

Background

The Feed the Future Bangladesh Nutrition Activity aims to improve the nutritional status and health of children under 5 years of age, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescents (10–18 years old) in the Zone of Influence (ZOI) (comprising 21 districts in Barisal, Dhaka, and Khulna divisions in Bangladesh) and in the Resilience Focus Area (RFA) (comprising Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban districts). The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Activity consists of three key components: Result (1) consumption of nutritious, diverse, and safe diets by households; Result (2) social and economic empowerment of women and adolescents; and Result (3) adoption of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) behaviors.

The ten-year program (October 2018 to September 2028) applies a combination of market system development and social behavior change (SBC) approaches that empower market and community actors to address underlying causes of malnutrition in Bangladesh and catalyze sustainable change in communities.

To support this goal, the Activity’s partner Quicksand – a specialized Human Centered Design (HCD) firm from India has developed two intervention opportunities centered around the result area 1 of the Activity (consumption of nutritious, diverse, and safe diets by rural households) that are now proposed to advance to the next phase of small-scale pilot testing.

Key Tasks

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the pilot interventions, ensuring that activities are executed according to the project plan and timeline.
• Liaise with local communities, rural entrepreneurs, market actors, and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth communication and collaboration.
• Assist in organizing field activities, workshops, and training sessions for homestead and procurement interventions.
• Support data collection and documentation, helping to track progress, challenges, and successes for reporting and evaluation.
• Maintain detailed project records, ensuring that all project-related information is organized and accessible.
• Assist the project team in preparing reports, presentations, and updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) process, ensuring data is collected on time and feedback is incorporated into the project.
• Manage logistics for field visits, community meetings, and stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate with the project’s finance and administrative teams to ensure timely procurement of supplies and processing of payments.
• Proactively identify potential challenges or delays in the implementation process and escalate them to the Project Manager.

Deliverables

Support in creation of the following

• Stakeholder Meeting Notes and Agreements.
• Mobilization Plan for all key stakeholders
• Progress Reports on Prototype Development.
• Coordination of User Testing Sessions and Feedback Collection.
• Finalized Pilot Launch Strategy and Logistics Plan.
• Pilot Operations Report (Weekly Updates).
• Feedback Summaries and Adjustments Log.
• Final Pilot Implementation Report (with learnings and recommendations)

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Anywhere in Bangladesh

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