WorldFish is hiring Team Leader 2021 in Dhaka.
The WorldFish Small Scale Fisheries coastal program seeks to improve the resilience of estuarine ecosystems and the livelihoods of communities reliant on them. It seeks to improve science-based fisheries management decision-making; strengthen fisheries adaptive co management and enhance socio ecological and economic resilience of target communities. The Chief of Party / Team Leader will provide overall leadership of a five year USAID funded EcoFish Project and in accordance with WorldFish and One CGIAR policies, principles and values, oversee the completion of all operational, financial and administrative priorities and technical requirements, including Activity results and deliverables, in accordance with Activity work plans and in line with WorldFish and USAID standard operating procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Overall leadership, management and technical direction of the Activity to achieve excellence in partnerships, implementation quality and results.
- Oversees implementation of the Activity and provides high quality technical and strategic leadership, managerial oversight, and administration of the project.
- Serves as the primary Activity liaison from WorldFish to the donor and is accountable for achievement of results, ensuring quality of work is maintained at the highest standard, and all Activity objectives and deliverables are met.
- Vision, strategy and objectives articulated to team, USAID, partners and other key stakeholders.
- Compliance with all USAID and WorldFish protocols and procedures.
- Capacity of Activity staff built to meet demand for technical, market systems and managerial skills.
- Support the development of project documentation, report writing and learning association with implementation of the ecosystem and livelihoods approach, including peer-reviewed journal articles.
- Collaboration and partnership with other relevant USAID and other donor projects in Bangladesh .
- Represent Activity at project meetings, science meetings, and other relevant fora.
- Safeguard WorldFish’s reputation by ensuring that financial, contractual, technical and political integrity is maintained and strengthened.
WorldFish is an international, non-for-profit research organization that works to reduce hunger, malnutrition and poverty by improving fisheries and aquaculture. With a 45-years track record of leading-edge science, WorldFish generates research evidence and innovations to inform sustainable practices and inclusive policies that enable better livelihoods and healthier diets for millions of poor people, particularly women, who depend on fish for food, nutrition and income. WorldFish is a member of CGIAR , the world’s largest global partnership on agriculture research and innovation for a food secure future. Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia and with regional offices across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, WorldFish leads the cross-disciplinary CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH).
Location:
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Eligibilities
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Agriculture, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Business Management, Marketing, Development Studies or related fields.
- At least 10 years’ working experience, knowledge and skills in community based fisheries and/or livelihood development projects preferably for USAID funded interventions.
- Demonstrated supervisory skills with 5 years’ experience in direct project management of large and complex donor- funded projects.
- An understanding of managing and delivering a project within a broader program of work – in this case the USAID Bangladesh Country Program, and the WorldFish Aquatic Food strategy.
- Competence in activity planning, implementation, monitoring and report writing.
- Demonstrated past experience in integrating gender, youth, environment, and nutrition sensitive approaches into development interventions.
- An ability to provide high level advice and oversight for designing research and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning that complements and strengthens the development outcomes committed to in the EcoFish Project.
- Strong team building and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient in English language, both in written and verbal communications.
- Ability/willingness to travel to remote locations for field work.
- Proficient with MS office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to support effective communication.
Application Process
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Application Deadline: June 30, 2021
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