Position: Project Coordinator 

No. of Vacancies: 01

Job Description / Responsibilities

The Project Coordinator will serve as the lead for overall project implementation and will report directly to the Focal Person of Shushilan. S/he will be responsible for leading and managing the project team, ensuring timely and quality implementation of all planned activities, managing resources efficiently, and maintaining coordination with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead overall project management as Project Coordinator, ensuring effective planning, implementation, and administration of all activities.
• Develop and update project implementation plans, procurement plans, and recruitment schedules in line with project objectives.
• Planning and ensuring execution of household-level vulnerability assessments to identify food-insecure and climate-vulnerable populations for targeted support.
• Design and roll out the distribution process for Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) following donor and organizational guidelines.
• Collaborate with local authorities and communities to identify and design Cash for Work (CfW) schemes that address local needs and reduce risk of food production.
• Design CfW modalities and ensure transparent, timely disbursement of cash support to selected beneficiaries.
• Plan and deliver training for targeted communities on climate-smart agriculture, homestead vegetable gardening food nutrition, processing, and preservation to enhance food availability.
• Assess the needs and distribute the agricultural inputs (e.g., seeds, tools, organic fertilizers, livestock feed) to promote homestead food production in line with government standards.
• Support and build the capacity of youth groups to engage in forecast-based early actions, contributing to reducing food security risk.
• Facilitate awareness and access to the Complaints and Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM) using IEC materials and preferred community channels.
• Ensure consistent liaison and coordination with local government (DC, UNO, LEBs), private sector actors, NGOs, INGOs, and sectoral line departments.
• Represent the project at coordination, networking, and information-sharing meetings at the upazila and district levels.
• Organize and lead staff development initiatives including training sessions, monthly staff coordination meetings, and quarterly project review meetings.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to the project team through coaching, mentoring, supervision, and performance appraisal.
• Facilitate donor visits, audits, and consultant-led activities such as baseline surveys and evaluations.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of high-quality reports (monthly, quarterly, and as required) to donors and management.
• Obtain annual work completion certificates from the relevant administrative departments as per compliance requirements.
• Capture and document project learnings, best practices, and success stories to inform future programming and scale-up.

Educational qualification: Master’s in Agriculture/Environmental Science/Development studies/Economics, along with a professional background in Food Security and Livelihood Program management.

Experience Requirements:

• At least 5 years working experience in the development field preferable in managing food security and livelihood programs with national and/or international organizations, particularly in homestead food production, climate-smart agriculture, cash transfer, cash for work, and food preservation and processing in both development and humanitarian contexts.
• Proven experience in market scoping, gap analysis, and stakeholder mapping for food security programming.
• Strong understanding of the coastal context of southern Bangladesh and the livelihood and food security needs of vulnerable populations.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging and collaborating with government officials, NGOs, private sector actors, and community-based organizations.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven team-building capacity with the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.
• Strong facilitation and supervision skills to guide field staff and volunteers effectively.
• Solid program management and implementation skills.
• Good understanding of the social dimensions of development and vulnerability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Bengali.
• Proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Respectful and committed to principles of gender equality, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), safeguarding, code of conduct, and cultural diversity.
• Willingness to respond promptly to any humanitarian emergency as required.
• Capable of driving a motorcycle with a valid driving license.
• Able to operate virtual communication platforms such as Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, etc.

Salary: BDT 73,205 per month (Consolidated- No bonus applicable)

Job Level: Mid Level Job.

Job Location:

Primary Location: Based in Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali District

Travel Requirement: Frequent travel to Rangabali Upazila (Patuakhali), Taltoli Upazila (Barguna), Koyra Upazila (Khulna), and Shyamnagar Upazila (Satkhira) as per project needs

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Shushilan has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Shushilan‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone and all selected candidates will be required to comply with the Shushilan’s PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.

Apply Instruction

Shushilan – a national NGO is inviting application from qualified candidates for the project entitled `Client centred humanitarian response: Improving lives of crisis affected people` supported by IRC. If you are interested and meet the criteria, please send your application along with a cover letter, curriculum vitae (MS Word file as per prescribed format), copy of all academic certificates, passport size photograph and copy of national ID to Head of HR Cell, Shushilan on or before 20/4/2025. Only short listed candidates will be called for an interview. Requirements are flexible for highly skilled candidates and qualified female candidate will be given priority. All Rights Reserved by the Authority.