A) Definition of Tasks

Organisational Integration:

Job title: Project Manager

Employment rate (FTE): 100%

Department/ Unit: IWASH Project under WFC Program

Location/Office: Khulna Office

Report Lines and Engagements:

Position direct reports to

Head of Program-WFC

Position indirectly reports to

N/A

Directly Supervises

Project Coordinators, Finance & Admin Officer,

Indirectly Supervises

Partner staff, field teams

Internal Collaborators

MEAL, GJSI, Finance, Acquisition, HR, Technical Team

External Engagement

Donors, Government (e.g., DPHE), NGOs/INGOs, private sector, networks

Budget Authorities

Project budget oversight, approval of reallocations

Signature Authorities

As per the signature regulations

Key Responsibilities:

(The key responsibilities for this role may include the following but are not limited to:)

Goal 1: Project Design, Technical Leadership & Donor Compliance

20%

Main Tasks:

• Lead project design grounded in sectoral context (e.g., WASH, climate resilience, DRR) and donor guidance.
• Develop annual plans, logframes, implementation frameworks, and budgets.
• Ensure integration of climate adaptation, GESI, governance, and conflict sensitivity.
• Translate donor requirements (technical, financial, visibility) into operational plans.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations and HELVETAS standards.
• Provide technical oversight including water quality/testing, sector standards, or thematic expertise where relevant.

Goal 2: Implementation Oversight & Field-Level Management

20%

Main Tasks:

• Lead overall project implementation ensuring quality, timeliness, and impact.
• Monitor progress against outputs, indicators, and annual operational plans.
• Take corrective actions based on performance and field realities.
• Ensure mobilization of technical, financial, and logistical resources on time.
• Maintain close coordination with local government institutions at district and sub-district (Upazila) levels as well as relevant stakeholders.

Goal 3: Partnership Management & Capacity Strengthening

20%

Main Tasks:

• Develop and manage partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, and private sector.
• Ensure partners have agreements, AOPs, budgets, and required resources.
• Review and approve partner plans and budgets, adapting to field needs.
• Lead partner capacity building on donor compliance, technical standards, financial management, and monitoring systems.
• Convene coordination meetings and strengthen collaboration mechanisms.
• Ensure effective technical support and relationship management with partners.

Goal 4: Team Leadership & Human Resource Management

15%

Main Tasks:

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention aligned with HR policies.
• Ensure staff orientation on organizational values, safeguarding, and compliance.
• Conduct performance management (goal setting, reviews, coaching).
• Develop staff capacity plans and career development pathways.
• Support team planning (monthly/quarterly work plans) and monitor performance.
• Ensure timely provision of operational support (finance, logistics, admin).

Goal 5: Budget Management & Compliance

15%

Main Tasks:

• Ensure transparent financial planning, utilization, and reporting.
• Monitor budget expenditure and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with donor and internal financial procedures.
• Review and approve financial and narrative reports.
• Maintain accountability and audit readiness.

Goal 6: Advocacy, Networking & Knowledge Management

10%

Main Tasks:

• Identify advocacy priorities related to sector development (e.g., WASH, climate resilience).
• Represent organization in clusters, networks, and national forums.
• Engage in policy dialogue and sector influencing.
• Strengthen relationships with government and sector actors.
• Promote inclusion and voice of marginalized groups.

Goal 7: Learning, Documentation & Program Contribution

5%

Main Tasks:

• Document lessons learned, innovations, and best practices.
• Disseminate knowledge through workshops, reports, and conferences.
• Integrate field learning into broader programme strategy (e.g., CCSD programme).
• Contribute to research, knowledge products, and global learning initiatives.

B) Competence Profile

Academic qualifications

Mandatory:

• Master’s/Bachelor in Public Health, Development Studies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Disaster Management,  or related subject.

Optional:

• Sector-specific specialization (WASH, resilience, governance)

Further training or skills

Mandatory:

• Programme management, donor compliance, partnership management.

Optional:

• Advocacy, policy engagement, GESI integration, political economy analysis.

Professional experiences

Mandatory:

• 6–10 years in project management with donor engagement. Minimum 3 years in team management. Proven experience in partner/consortium management.
• Work experience in WASH project is highly recommended.

Optional:

• Climate resilience, DRR, or environmental programming. Experience in capacity building and technical facilitation.

Leadership competencies

Mandatory:

• Team leadership, decision-making, performance management, influencing and stakeholder and partner management.

Optional:

• Strategic project development, organizational representation.

Social competencies

Mandatory:

• Communication, collaboration, stakeholder engagement

Optional:

• Conflict management, negotiation skills

Functional Competencies

Mandatory: 

• Project management, budgeting, MEAL, donor compliance, partner management and capacity strengthening.

Optional:

• Policy advocacy, resource mobilization, research & analysis

Language skills

Mandatory:

• Fluency in English and Bengali

Optional:

• Local language proficiency

IT skills

Mandatory:

• MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Online collaboration tools, online data base

Optional:

• Advanced analytics, Power BI, SharePoint

Social skills

Mandatory:

• Integrity, accountability, inclusiveness

Optional:

• Intercultural sensitivity, facilitation skills