Project Coordinator

Join Us at Plan International Bangladesh: Make a Lasting Impact!

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected and mostly during crisis. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

Over the 30 years journey in Bangladesh, we envision a 2030 where children and youth, particularly girls and young women, are recognized as leaders of change in gender norms and can make decisions about their lives.

Since 24 September 2017, Plan International has been responding to the Rohingya refugee influx in Cox’s Bazar with special focus on protecting girls and boys from violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation; improving hygiene and sanitation; and restoring access to safe, quality, and inclusive education for refugee children and adolescents. Guided by our core values, we remain unwavering in our commitment to advancing children’s rights and equality for girls so that children, especially girls, and their communities can learn, lead, decide, and thrive. 

For the past three decades, our work in Bangladesh has made a significant impact, and we are now looking for a Project Coordinator.

The Role

The Project Coordinator will lead the field-level coordination and implementation of the “Building Climate-Resilient, Environment-Sustainable Coastal Communities (ResCoast)” project in Barguna under Plan International Bangladesh. Funded by Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) under its Mandatory Agriculture CSR Activities, the core objective of this project is to enhance the climate resilience and economic well-being of at-risk coastal communities by promoting locally led climate adaptation, sustainable green livelihoods, and improving community infrastructure.  This project aims to enhance the climate resilience and economic well-being of 1,815 direct vulnerable coastal households (with a strong focus on youth aged 18–24 and young women) across 6 resilient villages in Barguna Sadar Upazila.

The role will provide operational and technical leadership for field implementation while ensuring effective coordination with local government institutions, technical departments, youth groups, community structures, and implementing stakeholders. The incumbent will oversee planning, implementation, budget tracking, monitoring, reporting, documentation, and learning processes to ensure that the project achieves its intended results in alignment with donor expectations, organizational standards, and national climate resilience priorities.

The position will also play a critical role in ensuring integration of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), safeguarding, gender equality and inclusion, and community accountability mechanisms throughout the project lifecycle.

What we’re looking for

• Climate-Smart Agriculture & Resilience Visionary: A Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science or a highly relevant discipline, serving as the foundational expertise for driving locally led climate adaptation, sustainable green livelihoods, and improving community infrastructure.

• Seasoned Development & Livelihoods Specialist: Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in development, climate resilience, and community-based project implementation, with a deep understanding of locally led adaptation (LLA) and resilience programming.

• Field-Rooted Operational Leader: At least 2 years of dedicated experience working directly in field locations at the District or Upazila level, demonstrating an innate ability to lead community mobilization and navigate local government institutions.

• Donor-Funded Project & Financial Architect: Demonstrated success in managing and coordinating donor-funded projects, with practical expertise in operational project planning, rigorous budget tracking, implementation monitoring, and comprehensive milestone reporting.

• Adaptive Programming & Capacity Builder: Proven experience implementing climate-smart agriculture, DRR, or youth livelihood programming, paired with a skilled ability to facilitate training sessions, workshops, and participatory community engagement.

• MEAL Champion & Digital Navigator: A solid understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems and field-level data management, backed by full proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Inclusive Liaison & Bilingual Communicator: An exceptional communicator with strong report-writing skills in both Bangla and English, capable of working effectively with diverse stakeholders including youth, women, communities, government actors, and technical institutions.

Why Join Us?

Joining Plan International means engaging in impactful work that transforms lives and promotes equality. As part of our global network, you will have opportunities for international collaboration and continuous professional development. We value diversity and inclusivity, offering a supportive environment where every team member is empowered to thrive. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we know that to achieve lasting impact, we must invest in those who make it possible. We are guided by a values-based leadership framework rooted in feminist leadership principles.

If you are a committed and values-driven professional with a passion for making a difference, we invite you to join our journey and help shape a better future for children in Bangladesh.

To know more about the position, please follow the link: Project Coordinator

Location: Barguna, Bangladesh

Deadline: Last date to apply online is 02 June 2026

The selected candidate will receive an initial one-year contract for this position, with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funds. Only Bangladeshi citizens are eligible to apply. 

Salary package for this position is BDT 108,589.00 – 122,162.00 monthly Cost to the Company, along with other benefits, i.e., hospitalization benefit for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, festival bonus, leave, group insurance, yearly medical check-up for employees, mobile allowance, parental leave, and day care facilities.

Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all, especially women and people living with disability, and gender diverse communities. We promote a competitive salary, a female-friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased, and easy to work with) and equal opportunity, which means equal access to career progression, leadership roles or upskilling programs.

A range of pre-employment checks and anti-terrorism screening will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Global Safeguarding Policy and Preventing Sexual Harassment and Exploitation and Abuse (PSHEA) policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of the recruitment procedures. Plan International is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and will provide appropriate support for applicants with disabilities upon request. If your disability is likely to affect you adversely within the application process itself, please let us know (within the vacancy timeframe) by emailing Career.Bangladesh@plan-international.org

Please note that Plan International will never ask for any fees through mobile banking or send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. Any prior communication or persuasion may lead to the disqualification of the candidacy.