VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Senior Coordinator – Education & Adolescents Empowerment –Bangladesh Office
                                                                    

Strømme Foundation (SF) is an International Development Organization with Head Office in Norway. It seeks to empower the poor through its interventions in Education, Community Empowerment and Livelihood. Please visit www.stromme.org for more details about our organization.

Strømme Foundation (SF) is committed to empower people to overcome root causes of poverty.  Through challenging, committed and long-term partnerships with local organizations, Strømme aims to make its vision realty: a world free from poverty.

SF’s Asia programme is strategically managed by the Asia Regional Office, located in Sri Lanka. The country offices in the Asia Region are located in Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. In all countries, including in Bangladesh, SF implements programmes with the support of local implementing partners.

SF is currently recruiting Senior Coordinator – Education & Adolescents Empowerment to the programme in Bangladesh. The position holder will be reporting to the Country Coordinator in Bangladesh and is expected to work closely with the Programme and Finance units. This position will be based in Dhaka but will require frequent travel to the field.

KEY ELEMENTS OF THE POSITION:

Senior Coordinator - Education & Adolescents Empowerment

The main roles and responsibilities are as follows:

• Leading Education and related functions and be the technical resource for entire programme in Bangladesh in line with SF’s intervention lines
• Responsible for managing education components of the programme implemented by partner organizations as well as act as a technical advisor for education programme
• Establish and promote functional linkages and networks at national and regional level on Education areas 
• Contribute to develop country programme in line with SF global priorities and support developing relevant modules, guidelines and curriculum for Education and Adolescent Empowerment programmes.
• Be responsible for national level networking, alliance building with Government and other key stakeholders 
• Contribute towards effective organizational learning and innovation
• Take part in planning and executing required assessments and evaluations as well as contribute towards assessment of programme effectiveness and Value for Money
• Contribute to prepare periodical reports, presentation or any other information required
• Support finance team in reviewing monthly financial expenses and Receipt and Payment prepared by the partner
• Contribute towards fundraising & drafting new proposals

Competencies required:

• A Master’s degree in Education / Project Management / Social Sciences or any other related field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Middle Management position.  Work experience in Education, Adolescents Empowerment or related position in an International NGO is a requirement
• Excellent Skills in facilitation, programme progress and budget tracking in multi-donor funded programmes
• Good understanding of results-based management, including log-frames.
• Excellent knowledge in MS office and related application
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills, in English and Bangladesh Language and good presentation skills required
• Strong ability to multi-task, meeting deadlines while coping with a broad range of programmatic and technical demands
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a multi-cultural environment
• Strong team player, proactive and with high moral standards
• Proven track record of managing education / adolescents empowerment programmes implemented by partner organizations will be an added advantage
• Proven track record of playing a key role in capacitating partners in RBM will be an added advantage 
• The candidate is expected to work in line with SF values

A competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience is on offer to the selected candidate. The position is challenging and offers the selected candidate an opportunity for personal development.

Please submit a comprehensive resume stating names and addresses of two non-related references to: recruitmentsas@stromme.org on or before 18th March 2020. Also please indicate “Senior Coordinator – Education & Adolescents Empowerment -Bangladesh” in the subject line of the email.

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