Chief of Party Bangladesh.

About the Role

Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits by increasing its income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively.Please see http://plan-international.org/about-planfor Plan’s Strategy. Plan Bangladesh is presently implementing its third country strategic plan (CSP III) developed for five years covering fiscal year 2011 to 2015. Reducing prevalence of domestic violence is one of the objectives of the present CSP which is covered under ‘protection of vulnerable children’ program. Plan Bangladesh has been awarded a five year grant of $12.7 from USAID to implement the Protecting Human Rights (PHR) Project. Plan Bangladesh is using these funds to contribute to an agreed upon strategic goal of reducing the prevalence of domestic violence. The work under the PHR project reaches into eights districts in Bangladesh. The Chief of Party is in charge of providing overall technical and managerial leadership, including technical oversight, financial management and administration, and grants management of PHR Project. S/he oversees annual planning, the implementation process, monitoring progress towards projects goals and defines measures to ensure highest quality of project interventions and partnership management. S/he also ensures that PHR Projects meets Plan’s corporate and USAID’s defined standards in the operations and implementation of the project. Dimensions of the Role Leadership and delivery of the project to high quality: field operations, administration, logistics and procurement. Manages donor relationship and serves as the primary project representative. Directly supervision of three Senior Technical Specialists, Field Operations Manager and Communications Coordinator of the project. Indirectly supervision of 35 projects staff. Manage relationship and work with two implementing partner organizations. Coordination of work with twenty sub-grantee institutions (one at national level and others at local level) specialized in promoting human rights and issues related to reducing domestic violence. Management and disbursal of project budget of approximately $2.6 million per annum. Has a delegated authority for expenditure up to Euro 200,000/-. Maintains a functional relationship with the Plan Bangladesh POVC team to remain aligned with and to make meaningful contribution to the achievement of country program objectives through this project. Ensures compliance in reporting to USAID, Plan and Bangladesh government and Non-governmental stakeholders Policy compliance with all Plan standards Main responsibilities Key Result Area (KRA) 1: Leads the process of developing the implementation plan of PHR project with detailed activities, operational processes and budget for field level implementation Performance Indicators: Project implementation plan, detailing the processes, is developed and approved before implementation starts. Annual plans and budgets of the project are finalized and approved; necessary revision is done and approval ensured – both from Plan and donor sides. Ensure the relevant technical capacity is available for the delivery of the plans. Clear guidelines for working in partnership with communities, government and civil society partners are in place and adhered to. The interventions/activities implemented are at the best quality with the most competitive costs; they respond to nationally and globally recognized standards as well as to Plan’s own. KRA 2: Ensures development of M&E framework of the PHR Project to support comprehensive and quality monitoring of the project performance at community, partner and country level following corporate guidelines of Plan and USAID. Performance Indicators: Approved M&E framework for the project is in place and updated for adjustment of increased impact. Project MIS is developed/established to generate information for monitoring and management decisions. Plan’s corporate PALS framework is adhered to; project planning, monitoring, review and evaluations are of highest quality and meet corporate standards. Identify best practices from project implementation and feed in to organizational learning process through sharing within project, in Plan and outside. Facilitate the establishment and implementation of standards of accountability, effectiveness and efficiency in the achievement of PHR project objectives (within and throughout the project period). KRA 3: Establishes quality donor reporting system for grants projects by providing guidance, setting protocols and building capacity of the relevant project staff. Performance Indicators: Project reports to donor meet quality standards in terms of language and fed with appropriate field information. Project reports meet donor’s deadlines. Reporting protocols established within the project team defining specific responsibilities to the team members; required training on the donors reporting format is provided and ensured. KRA 4: Manages PHR Project communications and PR work effectively Performance Indicators: PHR project communication strategy is in place that supports country priorities and in line with donor’s requirements. Project website is established and updated regularly with latest information and adhere to Plan’s GIA protocols. Project initiatives are effectively mediatised in the country and beyond in a planned and organized way. Project staff are trained to act as spokespeople on behalf of the organization KRA 5: Establishes and maintains network at national and regional level to support policy level advocacy on the DV issues as well as to incorporate global standard and learning into the projects. Performance Indicators: Issues for advocacy from the project are identified; advocacy processes and protocols designed in consultation with concerned program advisors and CMT members and approved by Country Director. Approved annual advocacy plan of PHR project is in place and implemented meeting quality and standards. Plan has access in the identified govt. offices for collaboration and promoting its agenda on reducing domestic violence. Learning from the networks and representations in different forums are incorporated for further improvement of /learning to project. KRA 6: The project team operates as a high performance team respected by and adding tangible value to achieving country objective under POVC program. Performance Indicators: Individual and team performance is professionally managed and meets Plan’s standards and procedures Recruitment processes are efficiently supported as necessary when vacancies arise (i.e. by providing clear JD and profile etc.) A performing and highly motivated program team is built with clear objectives and KPIs Support and development needs identified and met for improved performance Whole team fulfilment of Plan’s core policies including Child Protection Policy; health and safety etc. Location and Travel The post is based in the Plan Country Office in Bangladesh with Travel within the region Type of Role: 5 year fixed Term Contract Closing Date: Monday 16th April 2012

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

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