Vacancy for Senior Program Manager - Performance & Planning
(Temporary 1 year contract)
The Australian High Commission, Dhaka, is seeking to fill a Senior Program Manager (SPM) – Performance & Planning vacancy. The SPM will be a member of the Development Cooperation Section of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The role involves extensive liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Travel and non-standard work hours may apply.
The Role
- Support senior management with strategic thinking and planning on policy issues related to the Bangladesh country program.
- Over-sight across performance and quality aspect including Monitoring & Evaluation of the Australian Aid Program in line with DFAT’s policy and guidance.
- Coordination and reporting on administered (aid) budget expenditure.
- Coordination of aid effectiveness issues including local donor coordination mechanisms, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Financing for Development issues.
- Perform research and analysis, as required.
Qualification, Experience and Knowledge
- Postgraduate qualifications in Development Studies or a related social science.
- A minimum of eight years’ professional experience, preferably in aid context.
- Demonstrated understanding of development, political and economic issues in Bangladesh and a capacity to apply this to Australian Government’s aid investment plan and wider organisational goals.
Skills & Behavioural Traits
- Must be proactive and have the ability to work independently to deliver results.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Proven interpersonal and coordination skills including in team work.
- Excellent judgement and the ability to research and produce well-thought out recommendations based on precedent and analysis.
- Excellent English and Bengali written and spoken communications skills.
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Remuneration
- The salary range for this role is BDT 142,887 - 171,228 per month. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualification, experience and skills.
- The incumbent will be employed for one year subject to successful completion of a three-month probation period.
Applications
- All applications will be judged on merit and treated with strict confidence.
- To apply, please send an updated copy of your full résumé with a cover letter justifying your suitability for the job against the above job requirements by 28 October 2017 by email or post to:
(Only short-listed candidates will be contacted) |