Innovision Consulting is looking for a Project Coordinator to join its Economic Growth Portfolio Team!

Project Coordinator: Economic Growth Portfolio

Job Title: Project Coordinator
Location: Dhaka, with frequent travel to project locations
Reports to: Portfolio Manager, Economic Growth Portfolio
Job Type: Full-time
Duration: Permanent position
Employment Starts from: As soon as possible

Position Overview:

The Project Coordinator will oversee the execution of long-term projects within the portfolio. This role involves coordinating with clients, managing project activities according to established timelines, supervising project staff, overseeing project expenses, and preparing reports and other essential documents. The Coordinator will also engage with stakeholders from both public and private sectors, share project insights in various forums, and ensure effective communication. Expertise in project management, market system development, systems thinking, stakeholder engagement, budget planning and forecasting, staff management, and field-based implementation is essential. The Coordinator must guarantee technical quality while managing multiple projects across different sectors using an inclusive market-based approach. Furthermore, they should actively contribute to expanding the portfolio by leveraging existing project connections and sharing the project's impact and lessons learned on prominent public and private knowledge platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Implementation: Lead the execution of long-term projects within the portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
• Client Coordination: Maintain effective communication and coordination with clients to ensure project requirements are met and expectations are managed.
• Activity Management: Oversee project activities, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope while adhering to established timelines.
• Staff Supervision: Manage and support project staff, providing guidance and resources necessary for successful project execution.
• Budget Oversight: Monitor and manage project expenses, ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints and financial reporting requirements.
• Reporting: Prepare comprehensive project reports and relevant documentation to track progress, outcomes, and lessons learned.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Foster relationships with public and private sector stakeholders to enhance collaboration and support for project initiatives.
• Knowledge Dissemination: Share project learnings and findings in various public and private forums to promote awareness and understanding of project impacts.
• Technical Quality Assurance: Ensure the technical quality of project deliverables across multiple sectors, applying an inclusive market-based approach.
• Portfolio Expansion: Actively contribute to the onboarding of new long-term projects by leveraging existing connections and disseminating project impacts on
  recognized knowledge platforms.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's degree in Social Science/Agriculture/Business Administration, or in relevant field of study.

Required Experience:

• Minimum seven (07) years of full-time professional experience in for-profit sectors, research think tanks, consulting firms, and international development partners supported projects.
• PMP/PRINCE2 certification is an asset.
• Experienced in working on projects focused on market systems, value chains, or economic development.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating collaboration among diverse stakeholders: including multilateral and bilateral development partners, businesses, government agencies, civil society organizations, and media houses.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including government officials, private sector actors, financial institutions, project staff, and/or donor agencies.
  
  

Skills:

• Deep understanding of market systems development approaches, including systems thinking, inclusive business models, and market facilitation.
  
• Strong analytical skills and experience conducting market assessments, value chain analysis, and systems mapping.
  
• Proven track record of managing donor-funded projects, including monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
  
• Knowledge of the economic and social dynamics of Bangladesh, particularly in sectors like agriculture, finance, and employment.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bangla.

Other:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with key development partners and donors working in Bangladesh (e.g., USAID, DFID, ADB, World Bank).