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Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) is an organization for sustainable development and NGO in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC)
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Project Manager

YPSA has been implementing a sub-project titled, “Adopting technologies and practices for resilient green growth in Fisheries sub-sector”, as a 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 Pisciculture sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA).

Sub-project Objectives

  • To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good aquaculture practices
  • To adopt climate resilient technologies for reducing vulnerabilities
  • To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs
  • To increase fish production and produce diversified fish product
  • To facilitate high-value market accessibility

Duration: The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with the possibility of extending the contract till 30 June 2028, based on satisfactory performance.  

No. of Vacancy: 01

Duties and 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 DoF, DoE, BFRI.
  • Report to senior management regarding project progress regularly.
  • Any other tasks or duties assigned by the senior management of the Young Power in Social Action (YPSA).

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Should have a BA/BSS/BSc. /BCom.(pass) degree with master degree or BBA or Bachelor degree (hons) in any subject from a UGC-approved university.
  • in Marine Science/Fisheries will be preferred.
  • 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.
  • Good computer knowledge (MS office suite, typing both English and Bangla).

Age Limit

  • Maximum 50 years of age on the last date of application.

Salary and Allowances

  • Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 80,000/-
  • 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.

If you are interested and competent for this position and have the required qualifications and experience, apply through bdjobs Apply Online on or before 03/12/2024.

YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to child protection and gender. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as a disqualification for an applicant. Smokers are discouraged from applying for the position. Women are actively encouraged to apply.

YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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