[FHI 360] Project Manager, Field Implementation
FHI 360
Region
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Description
Project Manager, Field Implementation FHI 360 Open positions at FHI 360 Dhaka ( Bangladesh ) Show advice for this position Open application form Fast-track your UN career: Let the AI Application Assistant tailor your applications to catch recruiters' attention. AI Application Assistant Details JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE : Project Manager, Field Implementation REPORTS TO : Project Director, STRIDES Bangladesh LOCATION : Dhaka, Bangladesh Applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be shortlisted and interviewed on a rolling basis before the application deadline. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. ABOUT FHI 360 FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing—creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 50 countries and all US states and territories. FHI 360 has worked in Bangladesh for more than 45 years. Since 1975, we have taken a comprehensive approach to help transform the country’s health and development landscape. Leveraging a blend of global expertise and local insights, we have consistently strengthened community capacities, enhanced systems, and reinforced institutional frameworks for a sustainable impact. In partnership with the Government of Bangladesh, civil society, academia, and the private sector, FHI 360 Bangladesh delivers integrated programs across critical sectors. Our initiatives have spanned essential health services—including HIV and nutrition, tuberculosis, global health security, and economic participation. The U.S. government’s (USG) Global Health Security (GHS) program provides life-saving assistance to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats which pose risks for public health outbreaks that could cost lives. As part of the USG’s GHS program, the STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity advances cross-sectoral efforts to successfully identify, manage, and respond to infectious disease threats; detect and prevent further outbreaks; and in still confidence and trust in a country’s disease detection and surveillance structures and services. Position Description: The Program Manager, Field Implementation will provide strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight for the execution of approved STRIDES project activities at national and subnational levels in Bangladesh, ensuring timely implementation, quality delivery, and achievement of project milestones and deliverables. The incumbent will manage project workplans, implementation schedules, field activities, technical coordination, and performance monitoring, with a focus on effective delivery across districts and upazilas. The position will oversee field-level interventions across key Global Health Security (GHS) technical areas, including laboratory systems strengthening, integrated disease surveillance, health information and data systems, emergency preparedness and response, outbreak investigation and response, Points of Entry (PoE), livestock quarantine systems, and One Health initiatives. Working under the supervision of the Project Director and in close collaboration with the Technical Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team, Operations team, consultants, and technical partners, the Program Manager will monitor implementation progress, identify challenges, and ensure timely corrective actions. The incumbent will coordinate with government counterparts, implementing partners, and other stakeholders at field level to strengthen partnerships, support effective program management, and promote integrated implementation. The position will also contribute to budget monitoring, technical reporting, and documentation of achievements and lessons learned, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, Government of Bangladesh priorities, FHI 360 policies, and relevant Global Health Security frameworks, including the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), Joint External Evaluation (JEE) recommendations, and National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS). Responsibilities: Program Implementation and Management Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of the STRIDES annual work plan and activity plans, ensuring activities are executed in accordance with approved timelines, budgets, donor requirements, and project objectives. Coordinate and oversee the implementation of project activities across national and subnational levels, ensuring effective collaboration among technical teams, government counterparts, and implementing partners. Monitor progress against project milestones, deliverables, performance indicators, and implementation schedules, identifying potential risks and recommending timely c
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