Vacancy Announcement

Circular No: 2025020395

Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF) is a National level Non-Governmental voluntary Development Organization. Which is working since 1982 for the underprivileged community in many development segments. RRF invites applications from competent candidates for the following position under the project titled “Promotion of Value-added Flowers for Sustainable Growth and Instituting RECP Practices’’ as part of the ‘Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART)’ project. This sub-project aims to increase resource-efficient and resilient green growth of microenterprises (MEs) under High-value crops (Flowers) sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF).

Post: Project Manager

Vacancy: 01

Job Responsibilities:

The ‘Project Manager’ is responsible for overall implementation, supervision and monitoring of the project at the field. His/her duties and responsibilities, which are essential but not limited to:

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information.
• Provide strategic direction for project implementation and supervise the project.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate project meetings, training, and workshops, and Environment Club meetings
• Manage project budgets, procurement, reimbursement, as well as track project performance.
• Ensure and supervise documentation on events, program learnings and impact, case studies, and reports.
• Ensure and supervise preparation and submission of project progress reports in a timely manner (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
• Maintain regular communication and collaboration with PKSF regarding sub-project implementation. 
• Maintain liaison and coordination with local government as well as govt. offices such as DAE, SRDI, BARI, DAM, DoE.
• Report to senior management regarding project progress regularly.
• Any other tasks or duties assigned by the senior management of the Rural Reconstruction Foundation (RRF).

Education, Age and Experience:

• Must have at least a BSc. in Agriculture/Agricultural Engineer from a UGC-approved university.
• Candidate having Master’s degree in Agriculture will be given preference.
• Minimum six (6) years of working experience in project management (only full-time work experience after graduation will be considered).
• Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.
• Candidate having Experience of working in SEP project would be more preferred.
• Good computer knowledge (MS office suite, typing both English and Bangla).
• Maximum 50 years of age on the last date of application but it will be relaxed for more experienced candidate in related field.

Other Qualifications:

• Demonstrated enthusiasm and eagerness to learn about climate change adaptation, community development, and rural outreach are highly valued.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills are essential.
• Must have a valid motorcycle driving license.

Salary and other admissible benefits.  

• Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 70,000/-
• Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization’s policy.
• Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.

Apply Procedure

Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. RRF reserves rights to finalize any application.

Application Deadline: 09 February 2025