CARE Bangladesh is looking for Chief of Party (USAID-funded Multipurpose Disaster Shelter Support (MPDS) Activity) 2023 in Dhaka.

CARE Bangladesh is looking for Chief of Party (USAID-funded Multipurpose Disaster Shelter Support (MPDS) Activity) 2023 in Dhaka.

Job Respobsibilities:

Responsibility # 1: PROVIDE TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION OVERSIGHT TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS

• Development and review of project results framework, performance monitoring plan, technical strategy, M&E plan and annual work plans as per contract/agreement requirements, USAID and CARE frameworks and standards. Design and oversee an annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycles.
• Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
• Ensure a robust monitoring and evaluation system is in place, and analyze project impact and challenges to manage the project to meet or exceed results;
• Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual project activity reports, M&E reports, and other deliverables, as specified in the agreement. Report against the project’s targets.
• Working closely with the Deputy Chief of Party to ensure completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan as agreed with donors throughout the project period.
• working with the thematic technical teams to ensure that implementation is delivered with highest quality.
• Working closely with consortium partners  to ensure effective coordination resulting in  timely and quality of services are maintained at highest standards.

• Ensure timely delivery of all project results and delivery of reports as well as strong compliance with USG funding regulations;

Responsibility # 2: LEADERSHIP IN FINANCIAL MANGEMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• Manage the project’s operational, financial, and administrative priorities; direct the planning and budgeting processes. Create or adapt management systems in line with USAID and  CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs
• Error free and  timely financial reports to USAID and CARE
• Review and monitoring project spending is in-line with budget and take necessary measures to ensure burn rates and expenses are in line to avoid any considerable risk with both the donor and the government.

• Working with the DCOP to ensure that all financial policies are adhered to, and that both direct delivery and partner delivery are conducted in a manner to minimize disallowed costs.  Also, work with the program staff and CARE finance team to ensure that audit findings are efficiently addressed such that these do not reappear as audit issues.

Responsibility # 3: ENSURE DONOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & BRANDING

• Build and maintain productive working relationships with USAID, project partners, and key stakeholders. Serve as the primary liaison amongst the locally-represented multi/bi-lateral donors, foundations, international and national NGOs, CBOs and community level stakeholders.
• Develop, enhance and maintain relationships with the GoB and relevant departments at national and regional level
• Build partnerships among international , national and community-level stakeholders
• Identify issues to be addressed to heighten donor and government accountability and maintain a positive image and good visibility for CARE among these groups.
• Ensure timely reporting and communications with CARE, donors, government and other key actors.
• Ensure cordial media relations and act as CARE spokesperson as required.

• Represent the project at high-level meetings, conferences, and other forums.

Responsibility # 4: STAFF AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CREATE A CULTURE OF LEARNING

• Direct management of the key strategic management staff- i.e. the Deputy Chief of Party, Infrastructure Manager and other key positions.
• Supervise and mentor senior staff, delegating responsibilities as appropriate. Clearly communicate expectations for staff performance.
• Clearly communicate expectations for staff performance. Guide team members to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Maintain CARE’s performance management  system for direct reports, including supporting development staff capacity , regular feedback, mid-term reviews and annual performance appraisal and proactively address performance issues through regular, constructive and honest feedback and coaching to ensure staff motivation and staff performances.
• Ensure space and incentives are available to allow staff to develop and innovate
• Oversee the recruitment and orientation of new senior program staff.

• Promote and foster culture of leanring acorss thems and stakhodlers.

CARE is one of the world’s leading international humanitarian and development organizations, committed to helping people in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working over 100 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. CARE has been active in Bangladesh since 1949 and is one of the largest programs in CARE confederation. Women and girls are at the core of all CARE programs because they represent half of the marginalized group and it is not possible to overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE Bangladesh works to implement programs with long-term impacts that result in sustainable changes for the extreme poor and marginalized communities