Concern Universal, Bangladesh

Vacancy Announcement

Concern Universal - Bangladesh (CU-B) is a UK based International NGO working in Bangladesh since 1993 with the vision to see a world where justice, dignity and respect prevail for all. Our mission is to challenge poverty and inequality through working in partnership. Health and WASH is one of the priority sectors of Concern Universal, under this sector CU is looking for qualified and motivated individuals to fill up the following position:

Head of Health & WASH

Qualifications: Master Degree in Development Studies or other relevant disciplines (MPH will get additional preference).

Main Responsibilities:

The post holder will provide overall support to the project (s) including all required tasks for smooth operation. The major job responsibilities are:

  • To ensure impact, sustainability, quality, budget control and compliance with relevant Donor, GoB as well as Concern Universal guidelines for all projects that are implemented under the Health and WASH Unit.
  • Ensure the continuous development of strategies and new interventions of the WASH and Health Unit, including proposal writing and participation in donor negotiations.
  • As member of the CUB Management Team, contribute to the development of policies, strategies and new interventions of Concern Universal’s programme development process and ensure support in the field of health and WASH to all other projects of CU, if so required.
  • To prepare relevant project reports and documents as per donor and GoB requirement.
  • To represent Concern Universal and the Project in relevant national and other coordination forums.
  • To motivate and guide all members of the health and WASH unit, oversee recruitment and take disciplinary and corrective action when required.

Additional Requirements:

  • At least 7 years’ experience in project cycle management.
  • Proven track record in Health and WASH projects.
  • Experience in working with partnership with local NGOs, local government.
  • Successful track record in proposal writing (including budgeting, designing work plans etc); familiarity with proposal formats of major multi/bilateral donors is a strong advantage.
  • Proven experience of, and commitment to, participatory methodologies to development.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to manage multiple tasks
  • Excellent report writing skills

Monthly Salary: BDT 130,000 plus other admissible benefits including Group Life Insurance and Hospitalisation.
                       
Grade: II.      Duration: Initially for 1 year.

Job location: Dhaka with substantial field trip to Chittagong Hill Tracts and other districts of Bangladesh.

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Potential candidates on this specific tasks are being requested to send filled job application form along with a cover letter  to Head of Human Resources Unit, Concern Universal, House # 8 (5th Floor), Road # 28, Block - K, Banani, Dhaka - 1213 or by email: to cub.web@concern-universal.org by 30th September 2014. Please mention the Job Title on the top of envelop in case of sending hard copy of application.

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