Terms of Reference | Senior Program Associate |
Classification | Associate *Please note that we may hire at the manager level if someone’s profile matches the manager level competencies and experiences. | Direct Report | 3 |
Work Location | Dhaka | Travel Required: | Up to 30% |
Salary | Competitive salary with other benefits including two festival bonuses and other benefits commensurate with experiences. We offer higher salary than the recruitee’s previous job. | ||
About BYEI
Bangladesh Youth Environmental Initiative (BYEI) is a youth nonprofit organisation working to raise awareness about the ongoing ecological and climate crisis and inspire youth environmental actions to protect and improve the life-supporting nature and ecosystems.
BYEI has four signature programs that it implements annually including
Earth Champions Program (ECP) is the signature youth environmental stewardship program of BYEI designed to equip aspiring change-makers of Bangladesh with environmental knowledge and leadership capacity to be an agent of change for a just and prosperous Bangladesh.
National Earth Olympiad (NEO) is an education and knowledge movement to mainstream earth and environmental science education in Bangladesh. NEO aims to educate, inspire, and nurture future scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to generate necessary knowledge and provide thought leadership for a more just, fair and sustainable Bangladesh and world. Through a national level Olympiad competition that takes place across Bangladesh, NEO instills curiosity and develops consciousness about ongoing environmental concerns among the younger generation and nurtures their talents to help them become agents of positive change in the society.
e360 Exhibitions is a photography and art competition that aims to create awareness regarding the environmental crisis through exibhition of powerful images from professional and amateur photographers. Art has the power to inspire and provoke thoughts that can surface innovations and consolidation of opinions for taking urgent actions.
Earth Policy Dialogue (EPD) is a series of seminars, symposiums & conferences, bringing together promising young leaders and leading experts for intergenerational knowledge exchange. The goal is to develop ideas and solutions for ongoing and frontier environmental challenges.
Description
Overall Purpose:
The Senior Program Associate (SPA) is responsible for coordinating with the stakeholders to ensure that the programs are designed and implemented according to the larger strategic plan. The SPA will provide oversight and monitoring of the programs and lead the team members for implementation according to the plan and within timeline. The SPA will work under the direct supervision of the Executive Director (ED) and the co-Executive Director (Co-ED) and will be reporting supervisor of the Program Associate, Communication Associate, the Regional Team members, and the volunteer. The SPA will also inform regarding the program design and loop feedback regarding any possible adjustments in the program.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Support the Executive Director (ED) and Co-Executive Director to finalize program design and coordinate resources to ensure proper planning and design of the ECP, NEO, e360 and EPD
- Lead the coordination with key program stakeholders including Embassies, INGO, NGO, UN Agencies, Academia and Private Sector
- Provide thought leadership for programm design, implementation, innovation and scaling up
- Explore new opportunities to build partnerships with key stakeholders
- Ensure that smooth and timely implementation of programs according to the commitments in the contract with the donor
- Lead the program Monitoring and Evaluation
- Ensure visibility and publicity of the BYEI events in collaboration with the communication associate
- Manage the Program Associates, Alumni Networks and the regional teams to ensure smooth implementation of programs outside of Dhaka
Key Organizational Relationships:
- Reports to the Executive Director
- Coordinates and provides key organization support to Co-Executive Director
Job Requirements
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong project management skills, including budget management
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Self-starter and good team player; Strong internal and external collaboration, diplomacy, representation and negotiation skills
- Highly motivated and capable of delivering high value under tight timelines
- Partnership building/brokering
- Drive, rigor, lateral thinking and problem solution oriented
- Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
Core Competencies:
- Project Management
- Initiative
- Teamwork/Collaboration/Negotiation
- Knowledge Sharing
Experience:
- Experience of volunteering and working in teams
- Strong understanding of the environmental problems
- Demonstrates maturity and empathy in working with team members
- Strong attention to details
Education:
- At least completion of the graduation degree with at least 2 years of volunteering and leadership experience in a reputed organization
Other Requirements:
- Business Bangla and English, written and verbal is essential
- Willingness and ability to travel nationally
Deadline
Please note that for this position we’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Vacancies
Deadline: Please note that for this position we’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Deadline: Please note that for this position we’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
