Project Director, Program Operations (Re-advertised)

Room to Read

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Summary

• Vacancy: —
• Location: Habiganj
• Experience: At least 10 years
• Published: 1 Mar 2025

Requirements

Education

• Masters

Master’s degree required in a related field of study in Project Management, Business, Management or other related field;

Experience

• At least 10 years

Additional Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including 3 years working in a senior management role.
• Working knowledge and understanding of project management methodology
• Strong planning, budgetary, supervising, and project implementation.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites.
• Direct and indirect project implementation experience.
• Ability to develop a working relationship with relevant government departments, donors.

General Requirements

• Willingness & ability to visit program sites extensively.
• Skill & experience of working with e-communication & people with diverse cultures.
• Strong communication skills in Bangla and English.
• Excellent computer operating skill.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Comfortable in a performance-based organization working with low overhead budget.
• Proven track record of achieving results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities & Context

• Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions.
• We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. Room to Read has benefited more than 39 million children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 192,000 communities, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Room to Read aims to benefit 40 million children by 2025. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org
• Since 2009 in Bangladesh, Room to Read has been implementing education support Programs in low-income and remote communities in Cox’s Bazar, Dhaka, Moulvibazar, Narail, Natore and Jhalakathi districts. Till 2023, we have supported the education of more than 0.4 million children in Primary and 7,386 girls in Secondary schools. We are proud to have worked with DPE, NCTB, NAPE, DSHE, a2i as well as national radio and TV in executing scalable and systemic initiatives to eradicate illiteracy and embed life-skills.
• UN World Food Programme (WFP) has entrusted Room to Read to implement a 5-year literacy intervention titled ‘McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program’ funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for over 31 thousand students of 149 Government Primary Schools in Madhabpur, Habiganj. As the education technical partner Room to Read Bangladesh will deliver interventions to enhance students’ literacy skills from Pre-Primary up to Grade 5.

Position Overview:

• The Project Director will lead the successful implementation of the USDA McGovern-Dole funded school feeding program’s literacy improvement component in Madhabpur upazila, Habiganj district. The role involves providing strategic direction, overseeing program delivery, managing partnerships, and ensuring alignment with Room to Read’s mission and goals. The Project Director will work closely with education stakeholders, government agencies, Room to Read country office and project teams to achieve the project’s objectives, ensuring the program’s sustainability and scalability. This position is based in Habiganj and will report to the Country Director of Room to Read Bangladesh.

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Compensation & Other Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary. The benefits include:
  • Provident Fund
  • 13th Month Allowance
  • Gratuity
  • Health coverage for staff and dependents
  • Insurances
  • Professional Development opportunities. The most significant benefit is the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing international organizations, which has sole focus on education & continuously innovating efficient & effective social entrepreneurship

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Habiganj

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