Deputy Country Director at Hunger Project

Deputy Country Director
Location : Dhaka, Bangladesh
Reports to : Global Vice President and Country Director
Type : Full Time
Nationality : Bangladeshi

The Hunger Project (THP) is a global, strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. THP Bangladesh was founded in 1991 to foment a volunteer-based movement for overcoming hunger and poverty sustainably. It is currently the largest volunteer-based organization in the country, with over 250,000 volunteers working toward self-reliance.

Position Summary
The Hunger Project-Bangladesh seeks a dynamic and experienced Bangladeshi citizen for the position of Deputy Country Director to direct the in-country senior management team and oversee all programs. The position requires the ability to lead and oversee in-country program design, implementation and expansion, monitoring and evaluation of all programs under the guidance of the Country Director. The duties include staff management, organizational development, developing and maintaining relationships with key partners and senior government officials, community mobilization, preparing various programs and donor reports, and developing grant proposals for institutional fundraising. Travel to remote areas where THP works will be necessary.

Responsibilities
Program Design and Direction
● Understand, embrace and espouse the principles of the organization
● Direct and provide program implementation teams with all necessary assistance to ensure that program activities are carried out in accordance with plans, in a timely manner and with high standard of quality. Provide leadership, coordination, and day-to-day support to the programs
● Develop and implement annual work plans
● Define, articulate and propose issues for reform that create bottom-up, gender-focused, decentralized democratic governance
● Keep abreast of socio-economic and political changes in the environment and undertake timely strategic review of the organization’s program and strategy to ensure continued relevance in the rapidly changing environment

Management
● Provide policy advice and support to the Country Director
● Develop ideas on organizational priorities and conduct strategic and operational planning exercises
● Support in developing and managing annual country operational budget
● Provide management expertise and leadership to a technically diverse team and create a work
environment that promotes excellence

Partnership Building
● Mobilize people from all sectors of the society into a volunteer-based movement for a hunger and poverty-free, self-reliant Bangladesh
● Represent the organization in high level national, regional and international meetings, conferences, forums and other public events and contribute toward consolidating and raising the profile of The Hunger Project
● Build and maintain productive relationships with government officials, policy makers, donor agencies, national and international organizations, political leaders and media
● Develop effective resource mobilization strategies and prepare grant proposals
● Explore opportunities for new partnerships and knowledge sharing with institutions dedicated to poverty alleviation

Funding and Grant Management
● Develop networks and partnerships with national, regional and international institutions in Bangladesh and spearhead donor collaboration, fundraising and project development within the country.
● Keep abreast of the trends within the donor environment in the country and internationally
● Undertake diversified local and international fundraising initiatives to strength programme funding and sustainability
● Ensure that effective grant management systems are in place and are in consistent with the organization’s overall fund seeking and management policy

Qualifications, experiences and expertise

● Master’s Degree or higher in Economics, Public Administration or other related disciplines from reputed university, especially from foreign university
● 15-20 years of experience, including 10 years in a top managerial position of private, public, bilateral or multilateral development institutions or non-profit organizations
● Proven track record in strategic planning, program development and fundraising
● Strong team-building and representational skills
● Demonstrated management skills and experience in supervising multi-disciplinary teams
● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, creativity, resourcefulness and flexibility
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Bangla and English.
● Proven interpersonal and intercultural skills, including flexibility and sensitivity
● Exceptional transformative leadership skills for building leadership of others
● Sound knowledge of development concepts especially local government, good governance, human rights, and gender equity.

Compensation
Salary and other allowances are commensurate with experience.