Project Manager-CODEC BID4CJ PROJECT

Job Context

Community Development Centre (CODEC) is seeking qualified Bangladeshi nationals for the position of Project Manager to lead the implementation of the Blue Economy and Inclusive Development for Climate Justice (BID4CJ) project, funded by OXFAM.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall implementation of the BID4CJ project, ensuring activities meet objectives, timelines, and project-cycle requirements.

• Monitor project progress and prepare reports using information from relevant sources.

• Develop the annual project plan in consultation with the donor and local communities.

• Ensure compliance with Government requirements, including FD-6, UNO certificates, and other administrative documentation.

• Keep senior management, project staff, and Oxfam regularly informed about project progress and key developments.

• Oversee project finances, financial compliance, and budget management.

• Promote women and youth leadership in climate justice and natural resource rights initiatives.

• Engage local communities in ecosystem management, restoration, and related project activities.

• Ensure project activities are implemented in a safe, inclusive, and accountable manner.

• Regularly assess project risks and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures.

• Prepare periodic, annual, and other required project reports.

• Coordinate with Oxfam’s Programme Quality and Knowledge Management Team on programme quality, MEL, and partnership reviews.

• Engage local stakeholders through a justice, equity, and inclusion-focused approach.

• Build and maintain partnerships with youth groups, activists, scientists, CSOs, businesses, government agencies, and grassroots stakeholders.

• Strengthen team performance through coaching, capacity building, and mutual accountability.

• Manage coordination with approximately 5 relevant team members through a matrix reporting structure.

• Ensure team safeguarding and protection against abuse, harassment, exploitation, neglect, and other forms of harm, including compliance with PSEA standards.

• Promote safeguarding policies, provide guidance to team members, and maintain a safe working environment.

• Follow established safeguarding reporting procedures and encourage timely reporting of incidents.

Reporting

• Prepare event reports, Terms of Reference (ToR), monthly reports, half-yearly reports, annual reports, and other documentation related to assigned responsibilities.