POSITION TITLE: District Coordinator, USAID/Bangladesh Esho Shikhi “Come and Learn” Activity LOCATION: Kurigram/Gaibandha/Sylhet/Sunamgong/Bhola (One of the above five districts with extensive field visit.) GROUP: Human Rights, Education & Empowerment (HREE) REPORTS TO: Manager-Field Coordination, USAID’s Esho Shikhi Activity POSITION NO.: 05 Nos. START DATE: From 01 August 2023 (Tentative) and for next 01 (one) year, renewable based on funding and performance. POSITION SUMMARY: Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of District Coordinator for USAID’s Esho Shikhi Activity in Bangladesh. The objective of the activity is to increase learning opportunities, improve the quality of education, build the capacity of communities to support education and respond to disasters, and ultimately improve learning outcomes of marginalized Bangladeshi children in crisis-affected marginalized communities. The activity seeks to: Increase learning opportunities Improve the quality of education Build capacity of national officials, district officials, teachers and communities to support education Build communities’ capacity to respond to disasters The District Coordinator will play a lead role in the coordination of programmatic activities. The District Coordinator will receive implementation and coordination guidance from the Manager-Field Coordination and DCOP. He/she will actively collaborate within the district level Government of Bangladesh (GoB) officials, partners, and relevant private sectors stakeholders to support the implementation of programmatic activities and the achievement of the program objectives. In collaboration with the Field Coordination Manager and members of the technical program team, he/she will develop a detailed Implementation Plan for each month and update quarterly and ensure its efficient implementation. Coordinate the implementation of predefined programmatic activities that span all program IRs. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide necessary support to the Upazila Coordinators for planning the coordination of activity implementation and monitoring of Esho Shikhi activities in the District, Upazila and school level. Oversee and monitor field level implementation, identify gaps/challenges, and share with Esho Shikhi management team. Ensure proper storage and distribution of materials such as training materials, classroom instructional materials, SRMs, day observance materials etc. Provide support to the Esho Shikhi program team in the completion of administrative tasks such as collation of supporting financial documentation, participants attendance sheets, collection of M&E forms and the entry of relevant data into the Esho Shikhi MIS system. Ensure the collection of accurate data in a timely manner. Monitor regular planning, accountability and follow up of planned activities, key performance indicators and overall quality education access and assurance matters. Review the accuracy of the Payment Calculation Sheet (PCS) especially by checking the bKash numbers and the amount to be paid to the payees. Necessary & effective liaison and coordination with field level DPE officials, NGOs and relevant stakeholders. Prepare reports, assist to identify success stories, best practices & documents of the project. Review of progress/DIPs, budget utilization and provide required information required by the central level Esho Shikhi team. Work closely with district and Upazila level education officials and ensure approval and endorsement of all activities plans when and where necessary. Check all Upazila level expenditures/ expenses (training, workshop etc.) and ensure the supply of required documents to central level Esho Shikhi team. Representing Esho Shikhi at district level monthly meeting with head teachers, UEO, AUEO and DC. Share the update project information with the project management and receive necessary feedback/suggestion to implement the project effectively. Initiate contact, dialogues and rapport building with primary and secondary stakeholders in the program operation area such as District, Upazilla, civil society and media (electronic & press). Maintain program and accounts related reports, records, case studies, inventory records and data information in documentation process. Prepare weekly reports, monthly reports, and other program reports for Esho Shikhi management team as needed. Participate in and contribute to meetings, workshops, seminars relevant to the Esho Shikhi Activity as required and directed by the Esho Shikhi Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party. Maintain liaison with GoB/NGO officials, local elite and other key formal and informal sectors/leaders in the area. Disseminate new information, lessons learnt, government's new policies and programs etc. to the appropriate forums when needed. Maintain regular liaison as well as to help program personnel to establish working relationship among GoB, Local Administration, and Private Sector at Upazila level. You will be responsible to maintain a Work Journal, where you will document your learnings, mistakes, challenges, experiences, accumulated knowledge, etc. either in English/Bengali and share with your line manager/ESA management when required. You will be responsible to coordinate with all teams/departments of your project /program to document and share' all knowledge that can be relevant and beneficial for the organization. S/he should abide by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)'s six core principles on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy. Ensure the safety of team members (in respect to Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse - PSEA) from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment. Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Education: Master’s degree in Social Science, Statistics, Development study or relevant subject. Experience: Minimum five years of experience to implement education project withing the government system. Experience with International NGO's will preferable. Previous success in working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people and organizations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to work with multiple priorities simultaneously. Sound knowledge of early grade reading, teacher training, student assessment, mentoring, community engagement etc. Should have experience in community mobilization, education in emergencies. Able to drive a motor bike in the field. Skills: Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong communication skills with GoB level spokesperson/officer. Work well independently as well as part of a team. Ability and desire to travel frequently to visit school sites. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Bangla and English. APPLICATIONS: The deadline for submission of applications is May 22, 2023. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and Winrock reserves the right to make an offer before the applications' closing date. Applicants are thus encouraged to submit their applications at the earliest opportunity. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. About Winrock International Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation. Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization. Learn more about our activities: www.winrock.org