Project Coordinator

Overview

The Project Coordinator will support the Team Leader in the effective and timely implementation of the “Consultancy Service for Community Mobilization and Capacity Development on WASH” opportunity. The position will play a critical role in translating the approved work plan into field-level execution, with primary operational responsibility for coordination and implementation in Noakhali district.

Tasks Summary

• Facilitate social mobilization, awareness creation, and training delivery activities.
• Support integration of environmental and social safeguard measures.
• Maintain close liaison with DPHE officials at district and upazila levels.
• Ensure that activities related to WASH awareness, hygiene promotion, safeguard compliance, and stakeholder engagement are executed in accordance with DPHE guidelines and World Bank standards.
• Ensure quality implementation, timely reporting, and strong field-level stakeholder coordination.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in social development activities.
• At least 5 years must be directly related to WASH, social safeguards, or tribal peoples’ engagement under reputable national or international organizations.
• Proven experience in social mobilization, community engagement and participatory appraisal tools (PRA, RRA, stakeholder mapping, social assessments).
• Experience working in World Bank or other development partner-funded projects, with understanding of safeguard requirements and reporting standards.
• Demonstrated capacity in training facilitation, orientation delivery and report writing in both Bangla and English.
• Strong coordination skills with government institutions at district and upazila levels.
• Practical understanding of WASH systems, hygiene promotion and community-level service management.
• Proven leader capable of managing a team of 15 through technical coaching and high-performance mentoring.
• Prior experience working with Rohingya (DRP) communities or in humanitarian-development nexus settings (Desirable).
• Experience in infrastructure-linked community mobilization under large-scale public investment programmes (Desirable).
• Experience in consortium/multi-partner coordination (Desirable).

Qualification Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Economics, Social Welfare, Political Science).

Other Details

Languages Required: • Demonstrated capacity in training facilitation, orientation delivery and report writing in both Bangla and English.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: • The project duration is up to 30 months, and the selected candidate will receive an initial one-year contract for this position, with a high possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funds.

Work Modality:

Remuneration: • The incumbent will be entitled to monthly CTC along with other benefits, i.e., hospitalization benefit for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, festival bonus, leave, group insurance, yearly medical check-up for employees, mobile allowance, parental leave and day care facilities.