Institute of Development Affairs-IDEA

Institute of Development Affairs (IDEA) is a non government & non profitable national organization in Bangladesh. We have started project activities with the help of foreign donors since 1996. Central support office of IDEA is based in Sylhet city while it has branches to operate field activities and established partnership with other NGOs in different corners of Sylhet Division. It has been implementing projects/ programme through its partners in Brahmanbaria and Kishoregonj District. Our vision is a society is free from discrimination and exploitation, where every citizen has equal opportunity and dignity. We have been implementing multidimensional activities targeted to develop people living in different underserved areas.

Recently IDEA is going to implement a project title on ALOY-ALOW with the support of EDUCO in Sreemangal Upazila under Moulvibazar District. The goal of the project contribute to ensure rights to education and dignity of life of children following an integrated development program approach in the hard to reach areas of Moulvibazar District in Bangladesh.

Name of Position Project Coordinator
Number of Vacancy 1
Department/Unit Program
Job Location & Conditions Sreemangal Upazilas under Moulvibazar District of Bangladesh
Report to Assistant Director, Field Operation
Tenure of Services Contract 3 (three) month probation period. After successful completion of the probation period, based on performance of the staff and recommendation from the supervisor, the post may be continued till project’s lifetime.

Job Summary:
Project Coordinator, as a leader of implementation team of Aloy Alow project will ensure the quality of the activities delivered by providing technical and supervisory support. He/she will facilitate the process of capacity enhancement of the project staff, community mobilization and maintaining good relationship with all relevant stakeholders to obtain necessary resources. He/she will be vigilant on the budget spending against progress.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate PO and Community Mobilizer of project to establish necessary nos. of ECD and Pre-school keeping appropriate information of the beneficiaries. He/she will facilitate capacity enhancement of PO, ECD facilitator and Community Mobilizer.
  • Enhance capacity of primary school teacher and SMC and contribute in promoting quality education in the primary school of garden and Haor. Facilitate SMC, teachers and student council in producing/reviewing school development plan for primary school.
  • Establish a reporting mechanism by ensuring regular flow of data and information from the field.
  • Maintain strong relation with Tea garden Authorities, Govt. department, UP and Panchayat to ensure their participation in the project.
  • Coordinate with existing resources of Govt. and others to ensure their stakes in the process.
  • Ensure parenting sessions are conducted as regular basis to enhance knowledge of mother of each ECD centre.
  • Promote child protection in the community by empowering UP authorities.
  • Ensure implementation of activities in the communities as per project plan.

Essential qualifications

Education: Post graduate from reputed university (Social science/ Development study and education)
Work experience:
  • Minimum 5–7 years of working experience in Programme preferably in a National / International NGO.
  • Demonstrated ability to write high quality reports and other project documents.
  • Proven working experience of quality primary education, child rights and protection, Community Engagement, WASH, youth engagement, Livelihood.
  • Handsome background of facilitating training related to ECD and primary education.
Knowledge and Practice
  • Child rights-based approach
  • Country's related policies and laws,
  • Well acquainted about local government structure and their services
Languages Bangla & English (Speaking, Listening and Writing)
Office Software MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Salary and Benefits

Monthly Salary

Taka 65,000.00 (Sixty-Five Thousand) per month including all

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send only a hard copy of their CV (not more than two pages and must feature results of previous works) with 1 pp size photograph and contact number on or before 08 June, 2019 via courier service to the following address- Institute of Development Affairs (IDEA), House # 41/A, Main Road, Block-A, Shahjalal Upashahar, Sylhet-3100. Two referees must be mentioned in CV (one must be immediate supervisor). Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Please visit www.idea.org.bd to know more details about us.