TITLE: Upazila Coordinator, USAID/Bangladesh Esho Shikhi “Come and Learn” Activity LOCATION: Any Upazilas under Kurigram, Gaibandha, Sylhet, Sunamgonj and Bhola district under Esho Shikhi intervention areas GROUP: Human Rights, Education & Empowerment (HREE) REPORTS TO: District Coordinator, USAID’s Esho Shikhi Activity POSITION NO. 46 Nos. START DATE: From 01 September 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 Upazila 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 Upazila Coordinator will play a lead role in implementation, monitoring and coordination of programmatic activities at the Upazila level. The Upazila Coordinator will receive implementation and coordination guidance from the Field Coordination Manager and District Coordinator. Per the directives of Manager-Field Coordination, she/he will prepare a detailed implementation plan in consultation with Upazila Education Officer, URC Instructor and District Coordinator for each month and ensure its efficient implementation. She/he will monitor and review the implementation status on a regular basis and provide implementation updates to the District Coordinator. Provide support to the Esho Shikhi central team by providing supporting documents for financial procedure and Bikash payment, collect required M and E data and entry them into the Esho Shikhi MIS system. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan, implement, liaison and coordinate all Esho Shikhi activities in the Upazila and school level. Build strong and collaborative working relationships with DPE filed level government offices at upazila level and other stakeholders at school level. Prepare plan for training, school level events and school level data collection in consultation with URC, UEO and head teachers. Provide leadership role at the Upazila level to mobilize communities (SMCs, PTAs, parents) to enhance their support for marginalized children enrollment, retention, resilient building and continuation of education during disaster. Build sensitization and ability of SMCs, PTAs and community to manage the effects of disasters’ shocks and stressors and adapt resilience planning for Continuation of education in emergency. Enhanced Parents, SMC, PTA and Community engagement to support children’s quality education; create a supportive learning environment at home & schools (in selected subject Bangla) and increased the preparedness for primary students return to school. Collection, storage and distribution of materials for the teachers and students as well. Collect and verify the completed and signed bKash payment information forms from participants and other government officials. Collect and verify all Upazila level expenditures/ expenses (training, workshop etc.) and ensure the supply of required documents to central level Esho Shikhi team. Oversee and monitor all field level activities and will provide information required by the central level Esho Shikhi project. Identify and collect the success stories, best practices and sharing them with the central level team. Representing Esho Shikhi at Upazila level monthly meeting with head teachers, UEO, AUEO and URC Instructors. Share the update project information with the project management and receive necessary feedback/suggestion to implement the project effectively. Maintain regular liaison as well as to help program personnel to establish working relationship among GoB, Local Administration, and Private Sector at Upazila level. 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. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: Education: Master’s degree or higher education in Education, Social Work, Communications, Human Rights, Social Science or equivalent experience. Experience: At least three years of professional experience to implement education related projects in partnership and collaboration with the government education department. Sound knowledge of early grade reading, teacher training, student assessment, mentoring, community engagement etc. Solid experience in community mobilization, collaboration and partnership with government, private sector and civil society groups. Demonstrated ability to monitor field level activities. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities at a time. Experience in writing success stories and best practices. Experience with International NGO's will preferable. Skills: Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Able to drive motor bike in the field. 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