JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job Title: Project Manager, Bangladesh
Department: Services and Products
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh 
Reports to: VP Services & Products (Asia)

About The Centre for Child Rights and Business  

The Centre for Child Rights and Business (The Centre) is a non-profit social enterprise and one of the very few organisations in the world working exclusively on child rights issues in the business context. In the 15+ years of our journey to date, we have improved the lives of thousands of children, young people and working parents. We’re a friendly, diverse and international team coming from a range of backgrounds, who all share a joint passion: to make the world a better place for children by helping international businesses in their sustainability and responsible supply chain efforts. 

The role of the Project Manager Bangladesh is to support VP, Services & Products (Asia) with the expansion and growth of The Centre towards global and local brands in Bangladesh by maintaining local presence, assuring timely project implementation and reporting with quality, delivering & organising training, leading the research and assessment work, and networking with key stakeholders of The Centre.

This role is a full-time post and preferably based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

Core Responsibilities 

The position includes but is not limited to the following specific tasks:

1. Manage and implement projects in Bangladesh to guarantee the smooth implementation of the projects, including:

1. Prepare work plans and submit project-related reports for clients (e.g. progress reports, baseline/endline assessment reports, impact reports, etc.) and for The Centre internally (e.g. KPIs, project status updates). 

2. Liaise with stakeholders in Bangladesh such as buyers (brands and retailers), supplying factories, plantations and refineries, external consultants or implementing partners or local collaborators, community-based organisations and community leaders, etc. to ensure quality and timely project execution.

3. Conduct and facilitate training/capacity building/workshop as required by the project.

4. Lead research work under the supervision and guidance of the VP of Services & Products Asia and/or Director of Research.

5. Lead research work (impact assessments, risks/needs assessment) under the supervision and guidance of the VP of Services & Products (Asia) and/or Director of Research.

6. Lead the rapid assessment of child labour remediation and case management as required by the client under the supervision and guidance of the VP of Services & Products (Asia) and/or Director of Global Child Labour Remediation.

7. Build capacity and control the work quality of external consultants/implementing partners/local collaborators throughout the duration of projects.

8. Ensure regular reviews and adjustments are made based on operational matters to ensure optimum results. Bring all challenges to the attention of the VP of Services & Products (Asia) and/or Director of Global Child Labour Remediation. 

9. Contribute to the creation and sharing of knowledge by summarising and documenting results, lessons learned and good practices from the implementation of the project.

2. Regularly update The Centre’s Bangladesh factsheet and continuous research on child rights and related legal provisions.

3. Provide local logistic support for events and visits.

4. Support business development, e.g. exploring cooperation opportunities with local social organisations and related service providers, supporting proposal development, etc.

5. Participate in identifying and connecting with relevant partners, including local governmental agencies, sectoral associations, international and national NGOs, government entities, educational institutions and commercial service providers and trainers, etc. 

6. Participate and represent The Centre in events, conferences, meetings as decided in cooperation with the VP of Services and Products Asia.

7. Regular calls with The Centre’s colleagues in Bangladesh, regular check-ins with VP of Products & Services (Asia).

8. Requires travel from time to time (mostly domestic).

9. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• University degree or higher in social science, business development or business management.  

• A minimum of 10 years of proven experience in a similar role with CLP, supply chain management, HRDD or related field is a MUST.

• Experience in conducting social audits/assessments is strongly preferred.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; strong and proven skills as a trainer and facilitator is preferred.

• Good command of both verbal and written English; knowledge in other South Asian languages a plus.

• Strong research and analytical skills. 

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

• Highly trustworthy and capable of handling highly sensitive and confidential information. 

• Solid problem-solving and team management abilities.

• Good computer skills, Microsoft office etc.

Application with cover letter and CV should be sent to recruitment@childrights-business.org by February 28, 2025. Please also indicate salary expectation in your application email.

Position: Social Worker, Case Manager
Department: Child Education Support team
Location: ideally near Yangon in Myanmar
Reports to: Directly reports to the Director of the Child Education Support team.

ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR CHILD RIGHTS AND BUSINESS

The Centre for Child Rights and Business (The Centre) is a non-profit social enterprise and one of the very few organisations in the world working exclusively on child rights issues in the business context. In the 10+ years of our journey to date, we have improved the lives of thousands of children, young people and working parents. We’re a friendly, diverse and international team, who all share a joint passion: to make the world a better place for children by helping international businesses in their sustainability and responsible supply chain efforts. 

The social worker's role is to support the remediation of underaged workers in Myanmar by conducting rapid risk assessments, family visits, and school visits, assisting in the preparation and adjustment of plans, liaising with different stakeholders to improve the well-being of children, monitoring ongoing cases, and preparing reports for clients.

The position is a part-time position on an as-needed basis.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

The position includes but is not limited to the following specific tasks:

• Conduct onsite rapid assessments and case analysis on-site

• Support the development of remediation plans

• Monitor planned actions and assess children’s needs, situations, strengths and support networks, as well as help children adjust to changes and challenges in their lives

• Keep in close contact with different stakeholders, including children, family, teachers and schools, partner organisations and clients to ensure continuous progress on cases

• Provide support to address child protection risks throughout the case management process.

• Improve the contents of the online library by mapping local resources, collecting laws and regulations

• Support training and workshops related to child labour, etc.

• Mobilise resources, facilitate the exchange of information and children’s participation in schools, training and local community

• Write reports to clients in English throughout the case period

• Coordinate with the admin team about case budget and expenditure

• Maintain and update records of cases

• Support the implementation of other projects if needed

• Other tasks deemed necessary

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Education: A university degree or above in a relevant subject is preferred (e.g., social work, sociology, psychology, public administration, etc.)

• Minimum work experiences: preferably 2 to 3 years of relevant social work experience with teenagers and training experiences

• Practical knowledge of project planning, monitoring, situational analysis

• Strong empathy and attention to detail

• Good social awareness, flexibility, ability to mobilise and expand resources, and good problem-solving capacity

• Ability to work independently and with a high level of integrity and professionalism

• Ability to work in teams and under heavy workload

• Ability to travel in Myanmar

• Good writing and communication skills in English is a preferred

• Good computer skills, MS Office and IT literate

Application with cover letter and CV should be sent recruitment@childrights-business.org, closing date: 25th November 2024.  Please also indicate your availability and salary expectations in your application email.