Concern Universal – Bangladesh
Vacancy Announcement

Concern Universal – Bangladesh (CUB) 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.

Hence, Concern Universal – Bangladesh is looking for qualified and motivated individuals to fill up the following field based position to be located at CUB’s Field Office in Khulna for one of its newly started projects named “Improving food security and livelihoods of poor farming households through promotion of rural service provisions in Bangladesh” (IFSL) funded by Global Poverty Alleviation Fund (GPAF).

Area Manager

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will be reportable to the Project Coordinator maintaining relation between regional and the Head office with frequent project sites/field visit. The successful candidate will be responsible to undertake and perform overall management and coordination of Livelihood project activities maintaining appropriate relationship with PNGOs, other projects and programs, line agencies and other relevant stakeholders. The role involves:

  • Ensure proper implementation of approaches, project concepts, and operational strategies of the project in the field.
  • Plan, design and implement value chain and local service provision at regional level.
  • Provide strong leadership in the development and implementation of concepts, approaches, strategies, systemic constraints and interventions of selected value chain(s) and local service provision.
  • Identify relevant value chain actors including local service providers, develop an effective plan and implement interventions that enhance products’ competitiveness.
  • Building capacity of the PNGO staff/LSPs/SPAs in order to promote and strengthen service market and to ensure quality monitoring of project’s result.
  • Organize and facilitate different workshops/ meetings/ training/learning visits, etc for the capacity building (preparing budget, contract, report, monitoring etc) of the PNGO staff/LSP and SPA.
  • Monitor respective LSP Coaches on finance, HR and administrative related matters for sound maintenance on these aspects and update Project Coordinator in case of necessary improvement and measures.
  • In coordination with Project Coordinator and finance manager, ensure appropriate budget monitoring procedures are in place and contribute to timely financial reporting.
  • Monitor implementing partner’s budget as set in the partnership agreement and compliance with donor’s requirements and signal any concern regarding partner’s budget management.
  • Prepare progress reports, case studies, experience capitalization documents.

Qualifications:
Masters in Agriculture, Value Chain, Marketing or relevant subjects from any reputed and recognized University.

Additional Requirements:

  • At least 7 years’ experience in relevant field.
  • Strong facilitation skills & good level of conceptual abilities
  • Excellent networking, communication & negotiation skills 
  • Highly motivated, self-starter, can work under pressure with minimum supervision
  • Demonstrate integrity, transparency, leadership skill and Team building capacity
  • Language proficiency in English is essential
  • Strong analytical & report-writing skills.
  • Good command on MS-Office along with use of appropriate computer software
  • Willingness to ride motorcycle.
  • Age limit should not exceed 45 years.

Monthly Gross Salary: BDT. 65,700.00 with other admissible benefits like Out Patient Medical Allowance, PF, Gratuity, Yearly bonus, leave encashment, Group Life Insurance, Hospitalization benefits etc.

Duration: 36 months.                                         Grade: III-A

Job Location: CUB’s Field office in Khulna/ Bagerhat.

Potential candidates on this specific tasks are being requested to send filled job application form along with a cover letter to Md. Zahed Nowaz, Head of Human Resource Unit, Concern Universal, House # 8 (5th Floor), Road # 28, Block – K, Banani, Dhaka – 1213 or by email: to cub.web@concern-universal.org by April 13, 2015 Please mention the Job Title on the top of envelop in case of sending hard copy of application.

ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.