VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS), is a leading nation level NGO engaged in socio-economic development since 1974 and providing microfinance to over 200, 000 people in rural and urban areas with financial support from PKSF and other financial institutions. MSS is expanding it’s Social Services Program and intend to recruit qualified manpower for the following position:

Position: Program Manager (Social Services)

No. of Position: 01

Duties & Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

  • Ensure overall implementation of the project activities in line with project document, work plan, budget with quality and with compliance of organizational policies as well as donor policies.
  • Develop technical guidelines for improving access of targeted community to Social Services Program.
  • Improving quality of services in Education & Skill Development (for unemployed youths) Programs and Daycare Centers.
  • Ensure expansion of existing services and establishing public, private partnership in collaboration with partners and stakeholders.
  • Responsible for managing program budgets & ensuring sound financial monitoring/compliance and accountability of the project.
  • Ensure effective technical support of the program through undertaking regular monitoring, handholding & close supervision of the program team.
  • Lead the team to identify various funding opportunities & develop quality proposals targeting institutional and non-institutional funding.
  • Identify the needs and support the development of staff and partners to increase their competence.
  • Build, nurture & strengthen strategic partnership with the various national & international humanitarian organization including donor, government department & other stakeholders.
  • Establishing and maintaining contact with a wide range of organizations/ stakeholders for value addition to program/ project implementation.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports both quantitative and qualitative.
  • Maintain proper documentation (both hardcopy and softcopy) of project beneficiaries and other required data; project activity, monitoring, follow-up report, activity photos.
  • Perform any other relevant tasks as and when assigned by the supervisor/concerned authority.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational:

  • Master’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline from reputed university with good academic records. Professional courses in relevant subject will get added advantage.

Experience:

  • 6 - 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in Education related programs, especially in Non-Formal Primary Education programs, Skill Development Programs for unemployed youths and Daycare Centre operation & management will be considered as an added advantage.
  • Should have hands-on experience in proposal writing and fund raising.

Skills:

  • Applicants who do not have experience in Proposal Writing & Fund Raising need not apply.
  • Proven experience of working as Project Manager/ Officer/ Coordinator on managing a team with particular thematic sector of Education.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/PowerPoint/Adobe Photoshop etc.
  • Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication skill
  • Project Proposal, Report writing & Documentation skill
  • Excellent writing and oral presentation skills in English and Bangla
  • Monitoring, Evaluation Decision-making & Problem-solving skill
  • Financial management skill
  • Planning, analytical and strategic management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively to meet deadline.
  • Supportive, effective and good team player.
  • Leadership & Staff Management skill.

Age & Gender:

  • At most 35-42 years
  • Both male and female

Work Station:

  • Head Office/Project Office, Dhaka (with needed field visit)

Salary:  

  • Attractive salary package commensurate with experience and skills will be offered to deserving candidate according to the pay structure of MSS.

Other benefits:

  • Contributory Provident Fund and Gratuity benefits.
  • Two festival bonuses in a year.
  • One incentive bonus as per policy.
  • Yearly increment.
  • Special “Staff welfare fund” to cover health expenses for self and family.
  • Death benefit from Special “Staff welfare fund”.
  • Stipend facility for meritorious children.
 
 
 

Apply Instructions:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CVs along with a cover letter (in one MS word/PDF file) addressing “Executive Director, Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS), SEL Centre, 29, West Panthapath (3rd Floor), Dhaka-1205 through email- hr@mssbd.org or by postal/courier service before or on October 10, 2019.

Please mention the position applied for in the subject line of email or on the top of envelop. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the selection process. Persuasion in any form will be treated as disqualification of the candidate.