National Program Officer (SMSD)

Under the overall supervision of the Program Manager (Site Management & Site Development), the selected candidate will be responsible for supporting the implementation of, and providing technical assistance to, the Site Management and Site Development (SMSD) program activities of IOM Bangladesh. The candidate will assist the Program Manager with project development, donor reporting, management of implementing partners, and support Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities in coordination with the M&E technical expert, as outlined below: 

Responsibilities

Program Management & Implementation

• Coordinate closely with Program Manager and Coordinators to ensure effective, timely, and quality implementation of SMSD projects in line with approved workplans, donor agreements, and IOM policies.

• Contribute to the development of project concept notes and proposals by providing technical, programmatic, and contextual inputs aligned with identified needs, donor priorities, and organizational strategic objectives.

• Support routine planning, implementation monitoring, and follow‑up of project activities, ensuring systematic mainstreaming of cross‑cutting issues including gender equality, PSEA, protection, and accountability to affected populations.

• Provide evidence‑based technical and programmatic inputs to program decision‑making, including adjustments to implementation strategies based on contextual analysis, field findings, and performance data.

Monitoring, Reporting & Donor Compliance

• Lead and coordinate preparation of high‑quality donor reports, workplans, budgets, evaluations, and supporting documentation in line with M&E frameworks, reporting schedules, and donor compliance requirements.

• Monitor progress against project indicators, analyze performance trends, identify risks and implementation bottlenecks, and proactively recommend corrective actions to the Program Manager.

• Ensure accurate documentation and timely communication with donors and internal stakeholders through established coordination and reporting mechanisms.

Financial, Administrative & Resource Management

• Coordinate with Finance and Procurement units on budget management, expenditure monitoring, procurement planning, and compliance with IOM financial and administrative procedures.

• Oversee monitoring of pre‑positioned and contingency stocks, program assets, and materials across Cox’s Bazar camps, ensuring accountability, adequate reporting, and operational readiness.

• Ensure systematic maintenance of program records, correspondence, databases, and filing systems in accordance with IOM data management and audit standards.

Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Support partnership planning, partner selection processes, and coordination mechanisms in line with IOM partnership principles and localization commitments.

• Provide technical guidance and programmatic oversight to partners to ensure quality delivery, compliance with donor and IOM requirements, and alignment with agreed workplans.

• Monitor partner performance, identify capacity gaps, and support development and implementation of capacity‑strengthening plans in coordination with Programme Managers and relevant technical units.

Capacity Building, Systems Strengthening & Localization

• In coordination with the RMO and Program Support Unit, lead and support capacity‑building initiatives on administrative procedures, mission and global SOPs, and use of WAVE for budget monitoring and project oversight.

• Contribute to the development, review, and updating of SOPs, guidance notes, briefing notes, and policy inputs by conducting research, analyzing program data, and consolidating lessons learned.

• Lead implementation and monitoring of the localization strategy within SMSD programs, ensuring effective capacity strengthening, mentoring, and performance oversight of national and local partner organizations.

Coordination & Representation

• Maintain effective coordination and information exchange between program teams, technical units, partners, government counterparts, and donors as required, representing SMSD program interests in internal and external coordination fora when delegated.

Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor in support of program objectives and emergency or operational priorities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Development Studies, Disaster Risk Management, Public Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience; or

• Practical experience with international organizations, in development, implementation and management of humanitarian projects. 

• Experience in Site Management and Site Development, cash for work,  and project management. 

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Cox’s Bazar context is a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in developing technical guidance, tools, and training materials 

• Familiarity with different project cycle steps and donor relations.