Program Coordinator

Bangladesh
Permanent
Full-time

18 days ago
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At least Master's degree in international relations/international development, climate change, early warning or Disaster Risk Management, or a closely related field.Experience

At least 8 years
The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):

Govt./ Semi Govt./ Autonomous bodyAdditional RequirementsExperienceAt least 8 years of solid experience in program management for International Finance Institutions or regional/international organizations;Proved expertise in program monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder coordination and engagement, and partnership building;Proven expertise in producing high quality reports and documents, including funding proposals for large development projects in the hydromet, early warning, climate services or disaster risk reduction space;Familiarity with weather and climate information applications in different sectors, early warning systems, and climate services.SkillsAbility to work effectively with a wide range of international stakeholders, including development agencies;Proven experience in monitoring & evaluating development projects;Excellent writing and presentation skills in English;Flexibility, teamwork skills, professional and personal integrity;Prior working experience in South Asia region considered a strong assetLanguage:Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written)Personal qualities:Self-motivated, flexible and able to work independentlyExcellent work ethic and aptitude to work with a constructive attitude;Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results;Shows persistence when faced with difficulties or challenges.Responsibilities & ContextBackgroundBetween 1960 and 2020, natural disasters killed over 5.4 million people worldwide. In addition to death and suffering, these events caused enormous losses in assets and well-being. Globally, asset losses from natural disasters were estimated at about US$327 billion a year; moreover, well-being losses were expected to be 60 percent higher. In addition, natural hazards (e.g., floods, drought) have often harmed the productivity of weather dependent sectors, such as agriculture and transport, and jeopardized poverty reduction strategies. South Asia Region (SAR) is highly prone to hydrometeorological and hydro-geological hazards, such as cyclones, floods, thunderstorms, droughts, water induced landslides, heatwaves and glacial lake outburst floods. In this region, between 1960 and 2020, natural disasters have killed over 2.5 million people, and left a further 3.1 billion injured, homeless, or displaced. The risk to well-being was estimated to be particularly high in Bangladesh (3.45 percent of the country's GDP), Nepal (1.64 percent), India (0.44 percent), Sri Lanka (0.26 percent) and Pakistan (0.92 percent).To reduce these losses, the World Bank and other donors have been investing heavily in modernizing the hydromet services and early warning systems at the national level. The Bank is also supporting regional collaboration to build capacity, strengthen regional dialogue and share information, through initiatives such as the South Asia Hydromet Forum (SAHF), a part of the Regional Program on Hydromet, Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience. Yet, the benefits of these initiatives are often short-lived. Major challenges include difficulties in operating and maintaining observation equipment, leading to short-lived benefits; lack of high skilled employees, e.g., forecasters and information technology personnel in National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs); insufficient, unclear and delayed communication of forecasts of the impact of the weather to end-users, etc. As a result, the current hydromet services generate sub-optimal benefits in terms of lifesaving, economic gains, and environmental protection.Addressing these challenges require a transformational change from modernizing NMHSs in a piecemeal fashion, to a holistic approach which considers all the stages of the Hydromet Value Chain (HVC). Along these lines, the Bank is supporting a regional initiative to build capacity, strengthen regional dialogue and share information, and has helped establish the South Asia Hydromet Forum (SAHF). It has been increasingly argued that strengthening regional collaboration (e.g. increased communication among regional forecasters, data sharing, etc.), investing in issues with comparative advantage for individual countries (e.g. identifying and operating the optimal number of observation equipment, providing operational and maintenance training, developing impact-based forecasting), and enhancing communication with end users are key to successful HVCs in South Asia. This requires regional collaboration and coordination in line with national level investments and activities.Position DescriptionSAHF is seeking a Program Coordinator to support the design, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation of SAHF programs and projects. The Program Coordinator is expected to closely liaise with the SAHF Secretariat at RIMES (Bangkok, Thailand).Major Duties and Responsibilities:Working in close support and coordination with the SAHF Secretariat and the SAHF Program Lead, the Program Coordinator will:Program Implementation and ManagementEnsure timely implementation and delivery of high-quality outputs;Coordinate and maintain effective working relations with the SAHF executive council, SAHF members, SAHF Working Groups, other government agencies and local authorities, and relevant institutions and/or country partners/focal points for implementing program activities;Coordinate and contribute to organizing and facilitating forums, trainings, workshops, SAHF webinar series, SAHF working group meetings and other capacity-building activities;Coordinate project activities and provide guidance to the SAHF Secretariat, SAHF Executive Council and other stakeholders on implementation of the SAHF Program.Program and Project Monitoring and EvaluationDevelop a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for the SAHF Program, with clear time-bound milestones and targets, to be continuously updated;Prepare quarterly M&E reports based on the M&E framework developed;Assist in the organization of field visits, including monitoring and evaluation visits by donors and partners;Document program' highlights, good practices, and lessons learned, including stakeholders and users' feedback.Program and Project Design and Planning

Contribute to the development and formulation of new project proposals for different donors.

Other duties

Promote coordination and dialogues among stakeholders for learning and knowledge sharing;

Participate actively in meetings/discussions with program and project partners and SAHF Secretariat, whenever required;

Other duties as assigned by the WB TTLs or the Head of the SAHF Secretariat.

Travel: The assignment may involve travel. Expenses related to travels under this assignment will be compensated in line with World Bank travel policies.Job Type: Full Time/ ContractualEmployment StatusFull TimeJob LocationAnywhere in BangladeshRead Before ApplyInterested candidates should send your application letter, detailed resume, salary expectation and 2 references to rimeshra-bd@rimes.int by midnight of 30 April 2024, Bangkok time. Please state "Program Coordinator" to the Subject line of the email. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.RIMES promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Well-qualified applicants particularly women are encouraged to apply.Company InformationRegional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning SystemAddress:RIMES Satellite Office, Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka-1216, BangladeshBusiness:The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) is an international and intergovernmental institution, owned and managed by its Member States, for the generation and application of early warning information. RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia, in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, to establish a regional early warning system within a multi-hazard framework for the generation and communication of early warning information, and capacity building for preparedness and response to trans-boundary hazards. RIMES was established on 30 April 2009, and was registered with the United Nations on 1 July 2009.Report this Job / Company (রিপোর্ট)এই চাকরির জন্য বিজ্ঞাপন দাতা প্রতিষ্ঠান আপনার কাছ থেকে কোন অর্থ চাইলে অথবা কোন ধরনের ভুল বা বিভ্রান্তিকর তথ্য দিলে অতি সত্ত্বর আমাদেরকে জানান অথবা জবটি রিপোর্ট করুন। চাকরি পাওয়ার জন্য কোন ব্যাক্তি / প্রতিষ্ঠানকে অর্থ প্রদান করতে বিডিজবস কাউকে উৎসাহিত করেনা। কোন প্রকার অর্থ লেনদেনের দায়িত্ব বিডিজবস বহন করবে না।

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