With strong focus to ADD’s strategic programme and organizational needs, the job holder will be responsible for providing overall technical, managerial and operational overseeing the project. The position will have strong connection with multiple stakeholders i.e. government, NGOs, CSOs and directly manage partnership with two Co-Applicants (national level network) of the project. Adhering ADD and EU policy compliances the position will provide strategic and managerial leadership to the project staff members, DPO leaders and others as appropriate. The position should have regular field engagement for progress review of the 36 months project as per the log frame and ensure accomplishment with quality and learning evidence creation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall project management and coordination maintaining project cycle to ensure project goals and outcomes
• Unpacking the PRPDLG project into detail operational plan for all the three implementing entities (ADD and 2 co-applicants)
• Plan for a baseline survey, conduct survey and prepare report
• Lead NGOAB approval and grants clearance process
• Organize Project Inception Events both at National and District level
• Organize induction for the project staffs and clarify the roles and responsibilities of each staff members in line with project objectives and accomplishment
• Facilitate Partnership Agreement  with two Co-applicants and partnership management with regards to their capacity building and project implementation
• Support Office set up, procurement responsibilities, and take all necessary other preparatory works
• Ensure that Project Implementation Plan (PIP) is followed with maintaining all organizational and donor partners compliances
• Regular Monitoring and technical support through visits (Field activities and partners office and concern DPOs) and progress tracking
• Facilitate preparation of  Quarterly Progress Report of the project in line with ADD global Monitoring Framework and in coordination with other projects
• Prepare EU reports as per template with all evidence and trusted data
• Ensure Capacity Assessment and Gender Assessment  of DPOs and partners by using ADD 3 Circle Tools and Gender Assessment Tool and prepare development support plan
• Plan for Midterm and End line Evaluation and facilitate the process
• Organize and participate project related national events of meetings, seminars etc
• Coordination and networking with stakeholders including media
• Budget analysis (expenditure tracking, variance analysis) and ensure transparent financial management with internal control and reporting
• Staff performance appraisal, capacity development support, coordination of various line functions and regular mentoring
• Keep close liaison with ADD Senior Management Team and report progress as required
• Any other task/s assigned as emerged and required for the project and Organization.          

Personal Competencies

• Strong Project Management background and good understanding of Project Cycle Management (PCM)
• Good understanding of Logical Framework and indicator setting
• Experience on Monitoring Evaluation and Learning
• Understanding Advocacy and Influencing work on Disability Rights
• Ability to identify and articulate/present programme/project needs and to resolve    
• Ability to work in team and adopts a team style which adds value to work and reinforces good working practices.
• Have knowledge and clear understanding on Human Rights and Persons with Disability’s rights along with National and International Legal Instruments on Disability Rights
• Have proficiency in facilitation skills and can effectively handles discussions with a focus on both groups and individuals
• Have strong negotiation skills and effectively handles partnership elements/tools like contracts/ MOUs/ATS, effectively sorts-out mutual expectations among partners ( including donor)

• Cross-culturally adept and gender sensitive

Knowledge, Skills and Experiences

Requirements

Essential/Desirable

Qualifications

Master’s degree in /Development Studies/Social Science/Business Administration or in any other relevant discipline from a reputed University within and outside the country

Essential

Experiences

• Professional experience in national and international development (project management or new business development) NGOs for at least 8-10 years in similar positions, previous working experiences with EU projects in similar position will be added value.

Essential

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Project management and documentation skill in order to assess – plan- negotiate-organize- monitor-evaluate measures of the success of project and in corporate in future project design
• Strong knowledge on donor’s policy and procedure especially for institutional donors’ project management and administration policies, procedures and reporting requirement and demonstrated ability to meet rigorous timelines and tract project results.
• Strong leadership and communication skill
• Advanced writing, editing, and negotiation skills
• Ability to be flexible in the phase of changing priorities and maintain a sense of humour
• Outstanding oral and written communication skill including fluency in English
• Able to network with stakeholders while also acting as a liaison between field level programme implementation and donors
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficiency in computer application and internet (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe, internet browsing).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Essential

Essential

Desirable
Desirable

Essential

Essential

Essential

Essential

Desirable