HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is a development organization anchored in Switzerland. Our vision is a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, sustainably using environmental resources. The promotion of good governance and gender equality, and social equity is an integral part of the overall organizational policy of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, through which we seek to ensure that our organizational culture and practice reflect our commitment to social change.
Project Manager

The Project Manager provides strategic and technical leadership for the planning, implementation, and quality assurance of the IWASH project. The role ensures effective portfolio management, donor compliance, and team leadership while strengthening partnerships, advocacy engagement, and resource mobilization.

The role ensures effective delivery aligned with donor requirements, national priorities, and organizational standards, while strengthening partnerships, technical capacity, and advocacy positioning. This position combines strategic project leadership with strong operational oversight, including partner capacity building, team management, government coordination, resource mobilization, and knowledge generation to influence broader programme and sector outcomes.

A) Definition of Tasks

Organisational Integration:
Job Title: Project Manager
Employment rate (FTE): 100%
Department/ Unit: IWASH Project under WFC Program
 Location/Office: Khulna Office
Report Lines and Engagements:
Position direct reports to Head of Program-WFC
Position indirectly reports to N/A
Directly Supervises Project Coordinators, Finance & Admin Officer,
Indirectly Supervises Partner staff, field teams
Internal Collaborators
MEAL, GJSI, Finance, Acquisition, HR, Technical Team
External Engagement
Donors, Government (e.g., DPHE), NGOs/INGOs, private sector, networks
Budget Authorities
Project budget oversight, approval of reallocations
Signature Authorities As per the signature regulations
Key Responsibilities:
(The key responsibilities for this role may include the following but are not limited to:)
Goal 1: Project Design, Technical Leadership & Donor Compliance
20%
Main Tasks:
  • Lead project design grounded in sectoral context (e.g., WASH, climate resilience, DRR) and donor guidance.
  • Develop annual plans, logframes, implementation frameworks, and budgets.
  • Ensure integration of climate adaptation, GESI, governance, and conflict sensitivity.
  • Translate donor requirements (technical, financial, visibility) into operational plans.
  • Ensure compliance with donor regulations and HELVETAS standards.
  • Provide technical oversight including water quality/testing, sector standards, or thematic expertise where relevant.
Goal 2: Implementation Oversight & Field-Level Management
20%
Main Tasks:
  • Lead overall project implementation ensuring quality, timeliness, and impact.
  • Monitor progress against outputs, indicators, and annual operational plans.
  • Take corrective actions based on performance and field realities.
  • Ensure mobilization of technical, financial, and logistical resources on time.
  • Maintain close coordination with local government institutions at district and sub-district (Upazila) levels as well as relevant stakeholders.
Goal 3: Partnership Management & Capacity Strengthening
20%
Main Tasks:
  • Develop and manage partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, and private sector.
  • Ensure partners have agreements, AOPs, budgets, and required resources.
  • Review and approve partner plans and budgets, adapting to field needs.
  • Lead partner capacity building on donor compliance, technical standards, financial management, and monitoring systems.
  • Convene coordination meetings and strengthen collaboration mechanisms.
  • Ensure effective technical support and relationship management with partners.
Goal 4: Team Leadership & Human Resource Management
15%
Main Tasks:
  • Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention aligned with HR policies.
  • Ensure staff orientation on organizational values, safeguarding, and compliance.
  • Conduct performance management (goal setting, reviews, coaching).
  • Develop staff capacity plans and career development pathways.
  • Support team planning (monthly/quarterly work plans) and monitor performance.
  • Ensure timely provision of operational support (finance, logistics, admin).
Goal 5: Budget Management & Compliance
15%
Main Tasks:
  • Ensure transparent financial planning, utilization, and reporting.
  • Monitor budget expenditure and forecasts.
  • Ensure compliance with donor and internal financial procedures.
  • Review and approve financial and narrative reports.
  • Maintain accountability and audit readiness.
Goal 6: Advocacy, Networking & Knowledge Management
10%
Main Tasks:
  • Identify advocacy priorities related to sector development (e.g., WASH, climate resilience).
  • Represent organization in clusters, networks, and national forums.
  • Engage in policy dialogue and sector influencing.
  • Strengthen relationships with government and sector actors.
  • Promote inclusion and voice of marginalized groups.
Goal 7: Learning, Documentation & Program Contribution
5%
Main Tasks:
  • Document lessons learned, innovations, and best practices.
  • Disseminate knowledge through workshops, reports, and conferences.
  • Integrate field learning into broader programme strategy (e.g., CCSD programme).
  • Contribute to research, knowledge products, and global learning initiatives.

B) Competence Profile

Academic qualifications Mandatory:
  • Master’s/Bachelor in Public Health, Development Studies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Disaster Management, or related subject.
Optional:
  • Sector-specific specialization (WASH, resilience, governance)
Further training or skills Mandatory:
  • Programme management, donor compliance, partnership management.
Optional:
  • Advocacy, policy engagement, GESI integration, political economy analysis.
Professional experiences Mandatory:
  • 6–10 years in project management with donor engagement. Minimum 3 years in team management. Proven experience in partner/consortium management.
  • Work experience in WASH project is highly recommended
Optional:
  • Climate resilience, DRR, or environmental programming. Experience in capacity building and technical facilitation
Leadership competencies Mandatory:
  • Team leadership, decision-making, performance management, influencing and stakeholder and partner management.
Optional:
  • Strategic project development, organizational representation.
Social competencies Mandatory:
  • Communication, collaboration, stakeholder engagement
Optional:
  • Conflict management, negotiation skills
Functional Competencies Mandatory: 
  • Project management, budgeting, MEAL, donor compliance, partner management and capacity strengthening.
Optional:
  • Policy advocacy, resource mobilization, research & analysis
Language skills Mandatory:
  • Fluency in English and Bengali
Optional:
  • Local language proficiency
IT skills Mandatory:
  • MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Online collaboration tools, online data base
Optional:
  • Advanced analytics, Power BI, SharePoint
Social skills Mandatory:
  • Integrity, accountability, inclusiveness
Optional:
  • Intercultural sensitivity, facilitation skills

We offer you

Initially, a 12-month national employment contract, with the possibility of extension based on performance. The monthly consolidated salary range is BDT   237,878 /- to 261,489 /- CTC, which may vary depending on experience and current remuneration.

In addition, this position will include other admissible benefits, such as Mobile Allowance, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Festival Bonus, Seniority Bonus, Medical Insurance with health and life coverage, 25 days of Annual leave, 15 days of Sick leave and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated resume along with a motivational letter detailing their relevant experience and motivation for their role. Please apply online at https://career.helvetasbd.org/ by 15 June 2026. Hard copies or other forms of application will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps. We encourage early applications as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.