Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 31 Oct 2019
Fondation Hirondelle currently delivers a project providing radio programs and information in the Rohingya refugee camps and nearby host communities in Bangladesh. As a part of this project, we are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to oversee all aspects of implementation of its activities.
Job Description
The Senior Project Manager in Bangladesh is responsible for overall implementation of Fondation Hirondelle’s project and its action plan in the Rohingya refugee camp and host community. She/he will manage relationships with partners and actors in the Communications with Communities sector. The Senior Project Manager reports to the Asia Regional Representative based in Yangon and supervises a team of 12 permanent staff and a large team of volunteers.
Main responsibilities include :
· Oversee and manage the project team.
· Update the project’s action plan and ensure on-time implementation of activities; responsible for monitoring progress on all activities and indicators and reporting to HQ and donors.
· Regularly identify and analyze the populations’ needs, anticipates changes in context that would impact the project and propose solutions.
· Integrate research from external sources into project activities.
· Design and supervise basic project research activities using external research agencies.
· Supervise all editorial content and approve English-language translations of all programs.
· Represent Fondation Hirondelle with partners, donors, and coordinating groups.
· Ensure coordination of activities with project partners.
· Financial and administrative management of all activities in Bangladesh; responsible for the use of all project resources.
· Understanding target audiences and regularly reviewing the reach of the program and use of listening groups.
· Communicate on project implementation with external actors and potential partners.
Profile :
Minimum 3 years field experience managing projects in refugee camps or crisis situations.
Experience in communicating with communities programming and/or media development.
Excellent project management and communications skills.
Experience integrating research into project activities.
A problem-solver who is flexible, thrives in challenging contexts and works well under pressure.
Experience working in a multicultural and multilingual context.
Experience managing local NGO partnership relationships.
Experience working with Rohingya populations or in Southeast Asia is an advantage.
Fluency in English; Bengali a plus.
Conditions : This position is based in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, and contingent on funding. It is ideally a 6 month posting, with the possibility to renew further. Preferred start date is January 12, 2020.
How to apply:
To apply, send a CV and letter of motivation to rh@hirondelle.org by 31st October 2019.