Social Support System Lead-AHA

Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realize their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.

In Bangladesh, we have set our vision for 2030 as, ‘We will partner to empower girls and young women, to be heard, to live without fear of violence and to achieve their rights’. We have started the new country strategy in July 2020 aiming to achieve this exciting and ambitious vision. This would require the organization to have an effective, efficient and committed workforce willing to challenge the prevailing status quo, engaging men, women, boys, youth people, especially girls and bringing the best out of all to create synergy for movement at all levels – from community to national, and beyond.

Plan International Bangladesh together with Mott MacDonald’s -Consortium Lead, SERAC-Bangladesh, ICDDR,B going to implement an USAID funded project “Adolescent Health Activity-AHA”. The objective of the project to reduce early marriage and early child bearing among very early adolescents (VYA) living in four division namely Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Chattagram.

The role and Scope:

The project will also work to reduce child marriage by creating awareness among VYAs, engaging Volunteer community facilitator, community stakeholders, relevant government departments etc. The five-year project will be implemented from February 2024 to December 2029 in collaboration with Mott MacDonald, SERAC-Bangladesh, and ICDDR,B. The LEAD is responsible for to lead the implementation of this project and provide both technical and managerial support to the project team in the field. The incumbent needs to effectively manage and guide the project in collaboration with Divisional offices, consortium partners, two to three ministries and other stakeholders at National, Divisional and district levels. The LEAD will lead, organize and ensure quality as agreed with donor to ensure synchronized project implementation. S/he will oversee all project management, administration, procurement, financial and human resource management according to Plan International and donor rules and regulations.

S/he will responsible for collecting information, reviewing documents, field visits, preparing drafts, consultation with other project teams etc. for gathering information to use in influencing at higher level within relevant identified stakeholders. Conduct regular field visits to monitor project(s) progress, provide quality feedback, prepare and share field visit reports. Develop financial reports as required for organization in coordination with the Project team, M&E, Finance, HR and admin teams to share with the donor.

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Role Profile of Social Support System Lead- AHA

Location: Bangladesh Country Office

Duration: Two years wih possibility of extension

Application Closing Date: 22 June 2024

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