Deputy Chief of Party, Dhaka 45 views

Organization: Panagora Group
Country: Bangladesh
City: Dhaka
Office: Panagora Group in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Project/Activity Bangladesh BMEL
Industry USAID
City Dhaka Cantt.
State/Province Dhaka Division
Country Bangladesh
Zip/Postal Code 1206
HIghest Level of Education Master’s
Work Experience 7-10 years
Job Description
Panagora Group is a social enterprise dedicated to providing high-quality, high-impact international development, global health, and learning consulting. We are a dynamic, woman- and employee-owned small business partner focused on market-based and integrated local solutions that strengthen country capacity and independence; and on learning, communications, and technology solutions to accelerate and heighten impact. As a small business, we are able to implement novel and innovative approaches using highly participatory approaches to mobilize community, civil society, and government energy in defining and owning solutions, and to promote inclusive development that benefits all groups.
Job Description
Panagora Group seeks an experienced Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated USAID/Bangladesh Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity.
This is a long-term position based in Dhaka, Bangladesh expected to start in late 2022. This position is open only to Bangladeshi nationals.
Duties and Responsibilities
Serves as alternate for Chief of Party as needed and appropriate.
Manages Bangladesh MEL team’s finance and operations including administration, human resources, office management, procurement, partners & recruitment as well as delegated supervision of the cross-cutting technical team.
Effectively manages subcontractors in providing timely, relevant, high-quality services.
Understands USAID policies and procedures, performance and context indicators, evaluations, data collection tools, and reporting timelines and systems.
Facilitates planning meetings and technical strategy sessions, formulating the appropriate questions to ask at multiple levels.
Under the leadership of the Chief of Party, facilitates various meeting and planning sessions between USAID and partners and leverages that information to take the activity to the next phase—understanding when new resources are needed to deliver on contract requirements, developing scopes of work for additional needed resources, and building out the team as needed
Supports capacity and knowledge building of USAID counterparts and MEL consultants through on-the-job training, knowledge sharing workshops and mentoring
Other duties as assigned by the COP
Requirements
Master’s or higher degree in management, organizational development, financial management, business administration or related field, or experience equivalent.
Minimum of twelve years of experience in public or private sector management, administration, and planning; international development, and development project management.
Minimum of eight years of supervisory experience.
Demonstrated experience in human resource management, recruiting, staff management, and other human resource responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects in a multi-cultural environment and in providing consulting services to help clients analyze problems, devise, and adopt solutions.
Demonstrated experience in organizational development, management of development programs and/or contracts, and complex financial management systems.
USAID experience preferred.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Bengali.
Must be a Bangladeshi citizen.
This is cooperating country national position and all salary payments will be made in Bangladeshi currency (taka).
This is a full-time position based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Reports to:
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will report to the Bangladesh MEL Activity Chief of Party.
To Apply: Fill out the online application. Please include a cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered.
Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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