VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

E-Zone HRM Limited is a management consulting group providing one-stop solutions to clients who seek improved and sustainable profitability through the effective use of their people and resources. We specialize in delivering innovative and value added services that promote revenue growth and cost containment.

E-Zone HRM Limited has a formal agreement with one of the United Nations Agency to provide outsourcing services under a third party contract.

E-Zone HRM Limited is now accepting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the following vacancies under third party outsourcing contract modality:

Programme Coordinator Prevention of Child Labour

Duty Station: Dhaka, Home based /Distant / portable – NO-B. 

Contract Duration: 11 months

Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)

Contract Type: Contract with E-Zone

Contract Start Date: 1st December 2022

Reporting to: Child Protection Manager

A. Objectives and Purposes:

The objective of this ToR is to hire a national consultant to assist the focal person from the Ministry of Labour (MoLE) and the Department of Inspection for Factories (DIFE) with the overall UNICEF supported progamme to end child labour. The Consultant is expected to support overall coordination, financial monitoring and reporting, and administrative processes under the partnership between UNICEF CP section and the Ministry of Labour (MoLE) and the Department of Inspection for Factories (DIFE). The description of major assignments are as follows:

Description of the major assignments:

• Coordination and collaboration between UNICEF, Ministry of Labour (MoLE) and the Department  of Inspection for Factories (DIFE)
• Programme implementation including supply and logistics
• Financial management including DCTs and liquidations in line with UNICEF HACT framework
• Monitoring, evaluation, reporting, documentation with quality assurance
• Reporting and documentation with excel and
• MS Office Package (Word, Excel and PPT) 
• Development of speeches for Ministry officials based on the programme as needed

S/he will work under the overall supervision and guidance of the Child Protection Manager and provide support to the Ministry of Labour (MoLE) and the Department of Inspection for Factories (DIFE) focal person, and in direct collaboration with the responsible officials in field offices under the Ministry. The consultant will support to perform functions around financial administration, verification of payments, general accounting duties related to the partnership, managing financial documents and work in accordance with the financial rules and regulations standardized by UNICEF and the Government of Bangladesh.

B. Background:

UNICEF and the Ministry of Labour (MoLE) and the Department of Inspection for Factories (DIFE) and Establishments have committed to a joint programme to improve and harmonize efforts to combat child labour. The programme works to build the capacity of the government at the national and sub-national levels to effectively plan, implement, budget for, and monitor relevant policies, legislation, and regulations for the improvement of working conditions. UNICEF also engages with DIFE at the local level to develop and link complementary programs and activities to enhance the delivery of sustainable, accessible, gender-responsive, and high-quality social services for child labourers, and their families.

The Ministry of Labour (MoLE) and the Department of Inspection for Factories (DIFE) have requested UNICEF to hire a consultant as a Programme Coordinator to assist the focal person from the Ministry with coordination and collaboration, financial management; ensure supply and logistics, and monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance. The financial activities i.e. budget preparation, fund request to UNICEF, fund disbursement, salary payment, bill voucher collection from field level, submission of bill voucher to UNICEF, keeping bill voucher for audit etc. have been carried out by Finance and Admin Manager. The consultant will collaborate and coordinate with the Ministry of Labour (MoLE) and the Department of Inspection for Factories (DIFE)  and UNICEF with the upcoming activities on child labour on a regular basis.

C. Scope of work

Work closely with the focal person from MoLE and DIFE for smooth implementation all the activities  under the UNICEF-MoLE partnership. The specific scope of work is as follow:

Description of the major assignments: The consultant will:

• Work under the guidance of the MoLE and DIFE focal persons, and the UNICEF focal person in direct collaboration with the responsible officials in field offices under the Ministry.
• Coordinate and collaborate between UN Agency and MoLE and DIFE for smooth implementation of child labour prorgamme in the country.
• Coordinate with District and Upazila officers for arranging events, and related activities.
• Coordinate with district officers  in preparing work plan, budget, and implementation.
• Support in the programme implementation in all the possible locations under the MoU of UN Agency and MoLE and DIFE including supply and logistics
• Perform functions around financial administration, verification of payments, general accounting, duties related to the partnership, managing financial documents and with the financial rules and regulations following the HACT procedures within time.
• Overwork on financial management including DCTs and liquidations.
• Support the MoLE and DIFE on monitoring, reporting, documentation with quality assurance
• Work on MS Office Package (Word, Excel and PPT) as appropriate
• Identifying needs of necessary supply and logistics and ensure proper utilization of all supply and logistics and regular reports on status of supplies. 
• Prepare quarterly, half-yearly, annual report (quantities and qualitative) and financial reports.
• Contribute the MoLE and DIFE to organize regular programme monitoring visits, donors/ GOB visits to ensure mitigating the gaps for quality improvement,
• Submit progress reports to UN Agency, Ministry, and district officers as appropriate.

D. Deliverables and Schedules:

E. Profile Requirements Qualification Skills:

         Qualification requirement of the company/institution/organization:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field or mid-level accounting professional qualification
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of programme management and coordination as well as financial management
• Good computer skills in common word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel), and accounting software including PPT preparation skills.
• Good written and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrate strong competencies in drive for results, communication and working with people.
• Knowledge on child labour and child protection, particularly violence against children and harmful practices, is an asset
• Experience in working with government counterparts and civil society organizations will be an asset
• Excellent communication and PPT preparation and presentation skills on programmatic perspectives in Bangla & English
• Fluency in Bangla and English required
• Willingness to travel on a weekly basis, including to hard to reach and remote areas

F. Consultancy Costs

• Consultant will get BDT 225,000 per month  as a consolidated package.

G. Administrative Issues

• The consultant will report to Child Protection Specialist, UN Agency and the DIFE/ MoLE to submit the deliveriables outlined under reporting requirement.
• For payment by E-Zone on due time, the Supervisor will forward the certified attendance sheet and confirmation of receiving expected deliverables for the respective period.
• If the consultant required to travel outside their duty station, prior approval will be required, DSA costs will be reimbursed as per International Civil Service Commission rates and travel costs (at actual)
• Consultant will be responsible to pay all taxes as per government rules and regulations. E-Zone will make statutory deductions towards income tax as per government rules and regulations.

This position is open for Bangladeshi Nationals only. All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies.

The UN Agency prides itself as fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English clearly mentioning the Job Title along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV, recent PP size photographby email to:

jobs.un@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: October  31,  2022

Please mention the Applied Position Name on the subject line of your email

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.