Global Platform Manager Bangladesh Application deadline: 20 March 2015 Do you have solid experience with establishing a new project, as well as with empowering training in the development sector? Do you have the drive, will and insight to build up a creative and innovative training hub? – then you might be our first Global Platform Manager in Bangladesh! Training4Change and the Global Platform concept The Global Platforms (GPs) are a global network of youth training hubs for empowerment and activism. The key mandate of GPs is to equip youth with the confidence, knowledge and skills to be active citizens and to engage with decision-makers. The first GPs started in Tanzania and Denmark in 2009 and as of present has expanded to 10 training centres in Kenya, Palestine, Jordan, Myanmar, Nepal, El Salvador, Ghana and Bangladesh. The platforms are founded on experiential and participatory learning techniques that have evolved through inspiration from great educational thinkers like Paulo Freire and John Dewey. The GPs are an extension of ActionAid’s strong experience providing formal and non-formal training using participatory methods Please read more about global platforms here: http://www.globalplatforms.org/ About Global Platform Bangladesh and ActionAid Bangladesh ActionAid (AA) is a federation with 40 national members. AAB has been working in the country for over 30 years in strengthening the capacity and empowering individuals and collectives, especially, of the marginalised and most vulnerable so that they can attain justice and dignity. The GP in Bangladesh has been established very recently, and is anticipated to commence providing various training sessions as of 1st June 2015. The overall goal of GP Bangladesh is to ensure that adolescents and young people are empowered to occupy leadership positions, and act as agents of social change in their communities. The capacity development hub will further provide support to strengthening the space for youth dialogue, provide capacity development for adolescents and youth especially in rural communities, generate a centre for research, knowledge and innovation and support AAB’s programmes. Every year, approximately 4000 volunteers and professionals are trained at our Global Platforms. As the Manager at the Global Platform you will be part of a team of approximately 100 employees around the worlds at our Global Platforms in Denmark, Nepal, Myanmar, El Salvador, Jordan, Ghana, Mt. Kenya, Nairobi, Jordan and Palestine. Other new platforms are under development and expected to open in the near future. For more information go to http://www.globalplatforms.org/ About the job As a Manager at Global Platform Bangladesh you will be responsible for establishing the Global platform through partnerships and network, communication about and branding of the Platform, establish the GP team and running the platform on a day to day basis. Project Management:       Develop annual and quarterly work plans, budgets for the GP Provide guidance and support to development of project concept notes, proposals that focus on youth engagement Overall guidance and support to ensuring training quality, effectiveness and contextualising to Bangladesh and the region Facilitate Steering Committee meeting preparations with AAB Youth Programme Team Maintain regular contact with line managers in AAB and AADK Supervision and management of the GP Team Strategic management    Develop strategic partnerships and networks with (I)NGO/UN and related institutions, to promote GP Business modalities and also contribute to AAB’s youth engagement Maintain strong working relationship with AAB to ensure that GP is proactive and can facilitate as required capacity development for partners especially outside of Dhaka Identify potential partners in the country/region with whom longer term programme partnerships can be developed Financial management You will be responsible for the financial integrity of the platform including:      Developing annual budgets for income and expenditure Monthly accounting of actual expenses and incomes Quarterly reporting for acquittal and funds disbursement Reporting to ActionAid Bangladesh and ActionAid Denmark Oversee the Platforms local financial management systems in accordance with ActionAid Bangladesh Finance procedures You will be lined managed by the Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh. Your professional profile 1. You have a relevant advanced university degree paired with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in programme management, development cooperation, youth programmes & campaigns preferably with an international, multilateral or public organisation 2. You are experienced in networking, negotiating partner agreements and managing day to day relations with strategic partners 3. You have past experience in peer to peer learning, participatory training methods and action research is desirable 4. You are fluent in English 5. You might have experience from Bangladesh, other Global Platforms or the region 6. You have experience from international assignments and working in intercultural contexts 7. Experience in and understanding of youth, governance, people-cantered development, politics of development, civil society would be an advantage Your personal profile 1. You have strong analytical skills and good political judgment 2. Ability to work under pressure, and handle multiple tasks without compromising quality, team spirit and contribute to positive work relationships 3. Flexibility and highly developed problem solving skills 4. Excellent team player with solid integrity and professionalism Employment Conditions AADK and Global Platform Bangladesh offers Contract starts as soon as possible – running for one year with possibility of extension. This is extremely unique opportunity to help grow a newly established Global Platform. Monthly salary: DKK 18.141, subject to local tax Pension: 10% of the salary. Please see further on employment conditions in our manual found here: http://www.ms.dk/sites/default/files/filarkiv/dokumenter/gp_staffterms_and_conditions_manual_2014.pdf Application Deadline: 20 March 2015 First interviews will be held 30th of March and second interviews 8th of April, further steps in the process will be informed should you be invited for interviewing. Should you have any questions, please forward them to Mette Marie Yde to [email protected] As we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system, please use the link/button below: Link to the online application In AADK we believe in diversity and equal opportunities for both men and women. We encourage everybody to apply to any posted position regardless gender, cultural and ethnic background. ActionAid Denmark works for just and democratic governance and empowerment of the world’s poorest. We are affiliated with ActionAid International. Together, we fight poverty in more than 40 countries.