Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha (BNPS)

 

Position: Project Coordinator (WPG and Climate Security)

Number of Vacancy: 01 (only for woman)

Duty Station: Ukhiya (Camps & Host Communities), Cox’s Bazar

Reports to: Program Coordinator

Duration: July - December 2026 (with possibility of extension)

Employment Type: Full-time

1. Background

Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha (BNPS) is a national women’s rights organization working since 1986 to promote gender equality, social justice, and women’s empowerment.

Project 1: Women Peacebuilders for Social Cohesion

Under the UN Women supported project “Strengthening the leadership of Rohingya and host community women peacebuilders to advance social cohesion and gender-responsive protection in Cox’s Bazar,” BNPS supports 220 women peacebuilders across 11 Women Peacebuilding Groups (WPGs) in nine Rohingya camps and two host communities to advance conflict prevention, mediation, social cohesion, and gender-responsive protection in Cox's Bazar. Key activities include comprehensive capacity building on leadership, peacebuilding, mediation, paralegal support, and security risk management; establishing community-based early warning systems; facilitating intergenerational and intercommunity dialogue for trust building and conflict prevention; and generating evidence to inform the next National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security in Bangladesh. The project empowers women as agents of peace while fostering gender-equitable norms and strengthening community resilience in both refugee and host community contexts.

Project 2: Climate Security and Women's Resilience

BNPS is also expected to implement an upcoming UN Women-supported Climate Security initiative focused on strengthening the resilience of women peacebuilders and community women through disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate-responsive programming. This initiative, currently under development, will build on the WPG project infrastructure and target overlapping communities to deliver DRR training, climate-responsive early warning integration, and women-led preparedness planning. The Project Coordinator will be expected to oversee both projects, ensuring programmatic coherence and efficient use of shared resources.

2. Job Summary

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and monitoring all WPG project activities in camps and host communities, and for leading the start-up and implementation of the Climate Security initiative as it becomes operational. She will ensure delivery of outputs and results, manage the project team, maintain donor compliance (UN Women), liaise with stakeholders, and ensure quality assurance, safety, and safeguarding standards throughout implementation.

The position requires strong leadership, field coordination skills, gender and protection expertise, and experience in humanitarian programming in Cox’s Bazar.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Project Management & Coordination

  • Lead overall project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting in line with BNPS and UN Women guidelines.
  • Prepare and update detailed implementation plans, activity calendars, SOPs, risk matrices, and supervision tools.
  • Coordinate onboarding, training, and ongoing support for 11 Women Peacebuilding Groups (WPGs).
  • Ensure smooth coordination between camp-based and host-community interventions.
  • Facilitate project inception, orientation sessions, coordination meetings, and stakeholder workshops.
  • Lead the start-up phase of the Climate Security project, including inception planning, baseline coordination, and integration of DRR components with existing WPG activities.

B. Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance

  • Provide technical guidance on peacebuilding, conflict prevention, GBV prevention, social cohesion, early warning systems, paralegal support, and community advocacy.
  • Provide technical guidance on climate security, DRR, and women-led climate resilience programming as the Climate Security initiative becomes operational.
  • Support the development of operational guidelines, training curricula, early-warning mechanisms, and advocacy tools.
  • Ensure safeguarding, PSEA, Do No Harm, and gender equality principles are integrated across all activities.
  • Strengthen linkages between WPGs, MPWCs, protection actors, CiC offices, and relevant working groups.

C. Supervision & Staff Management

  • Supervise Project Officer, MEAL Officer, and other project staff.
  • Provide regular mentoring, performance monitoring, and capacity development.
  • Ensure staff compliance with BNPS Code of Conduct, PSEA policy, HR manuals, and security protocols.
  • Conduct monthly staff coordination and learning meetings.

D. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

  • Ensure baseline, midline, and endline surveys are properly planned and completed.
  • Support MEAL Officer in implementing the Performance Monitoring Framework (PMF) and beneficiary tracking systems.
  • Review documentation, case studies, incident reports, early-warning logs, and WPG reports.
  • Facilitate evidence collection for lessons learned, change stories, and knowledge products.

E. Stakeholder Engagement & Networking

  • Maintain regular liaison with: CiC Offices, RRRC Office, Protection Sector, Protection Working Group, Peace & Security Working Group, UN Women Cox’s Bazar Sub-Office, Camp management, local authorities and service providers
  • Coordinate with relevant DRR and climate actors as the Climate Security initiative becomes operational.
  • Represent BNPS in coordination meetings and humanitarian clusters.
  • Facilitate advocacy dialogues and community engagements led by women peacebuilders.

F. Reporting & Documentation

  • Prepare FACE reports, quarterly progress reports, and final narrative report as per UN Women formats.
  • Oversee documentation of activities, events, attendance sheets, and field visit reports.
  • Provide updates to BNPS headquarters and donor on progress, risks, and actions.
  • Support the preparation of impact stories, advocacy briefs, and knowledge products.

G. Financial, Logistics & Compliance

  • Support budget planning, expenditure monitoring, and financial documentation in coordination with the Finance Team.
  • Ensure procurement, travel, logistics, and payments following BNPS and donor guidelines.
  • Monitor stipends, training costs, and operational expenses at field level.
  • Immediately report fraud concerns or safeguarding breaches as per BNPS policies.

H. Risk Management & Safety

  • Monitor the political and security context.
  • Ensure safety and security protocols are followed by staff and WPG members.
  • Report incidents, coordinate referrals, and update risk mitigation plans as needed.

4. Educational Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, Human Rights, or related fields.

5. Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in humanitarian or development programming.
  • At least 3 years of field-based experience in Cox’s Bazar with Rohingya communities preferred.
  • Proven experience in managing multi-component projects related to: Peacebuilding, Social cohesion, GBV prevention/protection, Community mobilization, Gender equality, Climate Justice.
  • Experience in DRR, climate resilience, or climate security programming is a strong asset.
  • Experience coordinating with protection actors, government authorities, and UN agencies.
  • Experience supervising field teams and conducting training.

6. Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership, team management, and coordination skills.
  • Excellent facilitation and communication abilities.
  • Ability to manage complex field operations under pressure.
  • Strong reporting, documentation, and analytical skills.
  • Knowledge of MEAL systems, early-warning mechanisms, and protection protocols.
  • Commitment to gender equality, PSEA, safeguarding, and humanitarian ethics.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, digital reporting tools, and data systems.
  • Fluency in Bangla and English; familiarity with Rohingya language is an asset.

7. Remuneration and Benefits

  • Monthly Salary: BDT 1,10,000 (consolidated)
  • Other Benefits: Mobile allowance, travel reimbursement, and other benefits as per organizational policy.

8. Application Procedure

Interested and qualified women are encouraged to submit their applications to [email protected] , addressed to the Executive Director, Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha (BNPS), along with the following documents:

  • A complete résumé with at least two referees
  • Copy of National ID
  • Two recent passport-size photographs
  • Copies of academic Certificates
  • Copies of experience certificates

Applications must reach BNPS no later than 9 July 2026. Applicants are requested to clearly indicate the position title, "Project Coordinator," in the subject line of their email.

Equal Opportunity Statement

BNPS upholds diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace. We encourage applications from qualified women from all backgrounds, including marginalized and minority communities, regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, marital status, disability, or class.