Head of Project Management Unit (PMU)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have substantial experience of working closely with Internal program and operational team of about 60 to 70 staff members and external actors such as NGOAB, DC, RRRC, UNHCR, other UN agencies, Donors, and affiliate members.?

Do you have a post-graduation/graduation qualification in a related field of study with a quality experience providing a range of ensuring donor and state compliances, risk management, archiving, development and updating the project management system, supporting and supervising partnership strategy to an organisation?

Do you have knowledge of Change management in a large organizational setup and demonstrable experience of working of the governance, management, and tools/policies?

Significant staff management experience and skills in developing teams?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you!

The Role:

Oxfam is evolving as a dynamic and focused organization. Bangladesh is a high-priority program for Oxfam. Your role as the Head of the Project Management Unit is designed to manage the overall national portfolio of all restricted grants which includes ensuring donor and state compliances, risk management, archiving, development and updating the project management system, supporting and supervising partnership strategy, contributing to the country strategy and supporting program director with growth and expansion of Oxfam’s reach.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a top-notch Project Management Unit professional and champion to lead a diversified team and support a partner based long-term development programmes spread across various geographic locations within Bangladesh. The person must have demonstrated experience to deal with a large team in Bangladesh and maintain functional collaboration across a networked organization globally. This position is expected to play the overall responsibilities.

• 100% donor compliance with quality Management of Oxfam’s internal system of grants compliance
• Mentoring and Coaching partners
• Executing partnerships
• Regular and Operational communications with the Donors and relevant Oxfam
  affiliate members
• Develop and update project management systems according to the grant
  requirements
• Program, financial monitoring of partners for specific grants
• Develop and manage of project management unit archive

Key Attributes:

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the
  commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of
  gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of
  development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into
  contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam Bangladesh, to act as key contributor to our Programme team to work with a group of passionate people who are specialists in their fields and offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh (with travel to field and partner locations)

Job type: Fixed Term

Salary & Benefits: As per Oxfam National C1 pay band with other benefits e.g., medical for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, leave & insurance.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

[Only Bangladeshi Nationals are eligible to apply]

How to apply:

• Go to, for external applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk
• Go to, for internal applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
• Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT9470 complete the online application process
• Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a
  different time is specified in the advert.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 APRIL 2023

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.