Senior Porgramme Officer/Coordinator 

Job Context
This position shall be located in BIGD’s Programme Unit, and shall support the Programme/Project team leader/Programme Manager/senior management team and the Executive Director in the overall Programme Management of the Institute. This shall require undertaking a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of Programme and Project activity. The position thus has a broad span of responsibility. Excellent facility in Monitoring and Evaluation system and related computer skills, programme /project implementation and interpersonal skills as well as multitasking skills shall be critical.

Major Responsibilities

  • Manage, coordinate and collaborate with technical communication, research and administrative staff to ensure the achievement of programme/project targets for specially assigned project
  • Develop and implement M&E system to track progress of work/ outputs/ targets in assigned programme/project
  • Closely monitor and assess budget utilization   
  • Proactively provide advice on programme monitoring and evaluation
  • Prepare and participate in consultative meetings, strategic events, trainings, conferances and workshops, including preparing and developing presentations
  • Prepare various written outputs including briefing notes for senior management, annual reports and financial reports (if required)
  • Guide external consultants, interact with government officials and other parties to ensure smooth programme/project implementation
  • Serve as lead executive and first point of contact with relevant Government agencies, donor and other partners
  • Develop, strengthen and maintain relationship with key stakeholders, most notably with government, donor, local and external partners and function as the main point of contact for programme/project coordination and progress reporting     
  • Perform any other task that may be assigned by the Executive Director from time to time

Educational working experience Requirements

  • Candidates should have Masters in Social Science field from any reputed university abroad/ local
  • 5 years of strong field experience in programme/ project implementation from any international/ national development organization.

Job Nature: Full-time

Job Location: BIGD, Dhaka

Salary (monthly): Remuneration commensurate with experience and qualifications

Other Benefits: As per policy

Application Instruction:
Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should forward a CV to career@bigd.bracu.ac.bd with Cc to info@bigd.bracu.ac.bd  by April 28, 2018. BIGD is equal opportunity employer. The application should include detail contact (including email, mobile number etc) of the candidate and a short rationale on how he/she matches the criterion of the position. Short listed candidates would be informed via email about written exam and/ or interview.