Programme Manager

Friendship
is looking for
Programme Manager - Climate Action

Job Description / Responsibility

Responsible for:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the project team for effective delivery of all components.
• Prepare and manage annual, quarterly implementation plans and budgets.
• Oversee the integration of thematic components (Community Engagement, WASH, Livelihood, Infrastructure, Mangrove).
• Supervise field staff, ensuring technical backstopping, performance management, and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with donor agreements, policies and organizational standards.
• Conduct regular project review meetings and progress tracking sessions.
• Coordinate with key government agencies, local authorities, development partners and academia.
• Build and maintain partnerships with BWDB, DPHE, LGED, Forest, Agriculture, Fisheries and other relevant actors for joint planning and resource mobilization.
• Ensure continuous communication and coordination with Friendship's internal departments (Finance, Admin, Procurement, Communication and Evaluation & Researches).
• Lead the planning and quality assurance of all interventions including capacity development, infrastructure, WASH, livelihood and ecosystem restoration.
• Ensure timely procurement and logistic support for project implementation.
• Monitor progress against project indicators and ensure corrective actions where required.
• Guide the integration of DRR, CCA, gender inclusion and nature-based solutions into all activities.
• Oversee periodic project evaluations, audits and donor reviews.
• Oversee budget management, financial forecasting and expenditure tracking.
• Ensure compliance with financial guidelines, procurement policy and donor requirements.
• Review and approve financial documents, payment requests and fund utilization reports.
• Ensure cost-effectiveness and transparency in all financial transactions.
• Supervise and mentor all project field staff, providing continuous guidance and technical backstopping.
• Identify training needs and facilitate skill enhancement for staff and community groups.
• Promote a positive, ethical and learning-oriented work culture.

Activities:

• Lead, plan, and supervise the overall implementation of project interventions across all thematic areas.
• Manage and guide project field teams, ensuring clear task delegation, accountability and performance monitoring.
• Facilitate coordination among thematic specialists and implementing partners.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, resource allocation and financial tracking.
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance across all construction, livelihood, WASH and capacity development interventions.
• Monitor progress, identify gaps and develop mitigation plans for timely implementation.
• Facilitate coordination and liaison with relevant government and non-government stakeholders.
• Prepare periodic progress, financial and evaluation reports for internal management and donor submission.
• Lead project review and learning workshops, ensuring knowledge transfer and documentation.

Educational Requirements

• Masters
• Master's degree in Climate Change, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Development Studies or relevant field.

Experience Requirements

• 8 to 10 year(s)

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience managing multi-sectoral climate resilience or coastal adaptation projects.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent coordination, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven experience in project planning, budgeting and donor reporting.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Sound understanding of DRR, CCA, WASH, livelihood and nature-based interventions.
• Fluency in English and Bengali, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in MS Office, project management tools and data tracking systems.
• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations.

Job Location

Dhaka