Swisscontact Bangladesh
Swisscontact Bangladesh
Swisscontact Bangladesh
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Summary
- Vacancy: —
- Location: Dhaka
- Experience: At least 10 years
- Published: 19 Sep 2024
Requirements
Education
An advanced degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, business administration, international development, or another relevant field.
Experience
- At least 10 years
Additional Requirements
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Understanding of the Inclusive System Development (ISD) approach and prior experience of its application in complex development context.
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Proven leadership in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating donor-supported programmes of comparable size and complexity, with skills in high-level strategic visioning and leadership.
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Effective communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
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A minimum of 10 years’ professional experience in development at a senior program management level, including direct supervision of professional and support staff.
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Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to Code of Conducts of Swisscontact and related policies and procedures.
Responsibilities & Context
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking Team Leader with hands-on experience in enterprise development to lead a team of professionals, drive innovations, and make a lasting impact.
This is a prospective project where the Team Leader’s role is not required as the topical expert but to manage a team comprising various topical experts. The Team Leader will ensure that the project’s goals, vision, and strategy stay aligned with both the donor and Swisscontact, while also maintaining operational efficiency and managing a motivated team. The preferred candidate should be process-focused and people-oriented, with strong analytical and social skills.
Employment start: 01 January, 2025
Contract duration: Initial one-year contract with the possibility of extension based on performance and opportunities.
Place of work: Dhaka, Bangladesh with regular visits to the programme’s field locations within the country.
Major Tasks
The main function of the position is to ensure delivery of the programme according to the Project Document and Annual Plans. The Team Leader also acts as the key spokesperson for the donor, Swisscontact Global Office and represents the project and Swisscontact to the relevant ministries and agencies of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB).
The detailed responsibilities of the Team Leader are:
Project Management and Implementation
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Maintain donor liaison and stakeholder relationships.
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Maintain the overall financial and operational oversight of the project.
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Ensure that the technical direction of the programme is geared towards achieving the desired impact.
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Ensure that the programme and its partners achieve results against the set milestones.
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Ensure overall monitoring and reporting against the set targets.
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Establish an adaptive programme management process to ensure appropriate utilisation of resources and maximum achievement of results.
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Lead context monitoring in Bangladesh in both regulatory and development areas and engage with project stakeholders for strategic dialogues.
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Provide suggestions for any revision in the programme and lead the strategic course-correction, if needed.
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Lead the programme team to execute a knowledge management process for the programme, periodically document and disseminate the learnings.
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Ensure timely submission of the technical and financial reports according to the agreed reporting schedule.
Stakeholder Management
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Define strategic partnerships with the relevant private sector companies and ensure their buy-ins in the programme.
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Engage and develop working relationship with concerned GoB agencies.
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Maintain regular coordination/exchange with similar projects, donor alignment and multi-lateral agencies.
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Participate and represent the programme and Swisscontact in national and international meetings and seminars related to the project.
Staff Management and Capacity Building
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Mentor and coach the programme staff to build their capacities on various technical and management issues pertinent to the programme.
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Create a learning environment within the programme team and develop and implement a structured staff capacity development plan.
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Assure coherent team structure with staff from diverse background and skills set for effective implementation of the programme activities.
Financial Management
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Maintain operational and administrative procedures in line with Swisscontact corporate and country manual to manage the programme.
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Ensure that yearly budgets for the overall programme is developed and approved on time, quarterly budget forecasts are made and updated based on quarterly progress.
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Ensure the resources are spent effectively, transparently, and according to the approved budget.
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Ensure that agreed accounting standards and procedures are followed.
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Maintain financial controlling instruments (monitoring and reporting) according to Swisscontact Internal Control System.
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Ensure that all financial reports to the donor and the GoB is accurate and submitted timely.
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Ensure that all expenditures are made in compliance with Bangladesh’s applicable laws.
Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organisational culture: mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.
Employment Status
Contractual
Job Location
Dhaka