Job Description

Title: Accessibility Officer

Company Name: Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: at least 18 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 62758 - 69693 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Developer

Published: 28 Nov 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. "You are cordially requested not to apply if you don’t have the academic qualifications mentioned in the job advertisement."

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ At least 2 years technical experience of working on the same thematic preferably in development and humanitarian context.
∎ Experience with NGOs in emergency will given preference
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills
∎ Ability to lead groups
∎ Good communication skills
∎ Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)Motivation and strong team spirit
∎ Proven organizational and planning skills
∎ The ability to speak, read and write in English is a plus
∎ Experience of working in a remote community setting is an advantage
∎ Have the capacity to maintain close relationships with partners, stakeholders, and Beneficiaries.
∎ At least 2 years technical experience of working on the same thematic preferably in development and humanitarian context.
∎ Experience with NGOs in emergency will given preference
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills
∎ Ability to lead groups
∎ Good communication skills
∎ Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)Motivation and strong team spirit
∎ Proven organizational and planning skills
∎ The ability to speak, read and write in English is a plus
∎ Experience of working in a remote community setting is an advantage
∎ Have the capacity to maintain close relationships with partners, stakeholders, and Beneficiaries.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ HI is looking for some Accessibility Officer for its “Inclusive Emergency Assistance to Crisis-affected Rohingya Population in CXB and BC, Bangladesh" project funded by UNHCR.
∎ Job Location: Ukhiya- 01
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-Term
∎ Duration of the Contract: Upto 31 December 2025.
∎ Line Manager: Team Manager
∎ Under the responsibility of the Team Manager and the Accessibility Officer contributes to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the country where s/he is based. The Accessibility Officer contributes to the implementation of his/her project, ensuring the optimal quality and impact of the project. S/he works closely with the programme technical team to implement all requested accessibility and construction works, ensuring they meet required quality standards and are in line with the project activity plan, HI’s accessibility guidelines, and Bangladesh building code instructions.
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∎ For your reference the complete Job description is available on the HI Job Portal.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Provident fund, Gratuity, Insurance, Weekly 2 holidays, Medical allowance
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ "A hardship allowance will be added to working in Cox's Bazar District only.
∎ Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and budget availability.
∎ Medical Coverage: Staff and dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical medical insurance facilities as per the HI policy.
∎ Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities per the HI policy.
∎ Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit as per the HI policy.
∎ Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, casual leave, medical leave, and event leave as per HI policy.
∎ Allowance for Children's Education: Staff will get an allowance for Children's Education as per the HI policy.
∎ Travel cost of child caretaker: Female staff will get a reimbursement for the cost of national travel of the child caretaker as per the HI policy.
∎ Additional Responsibility (Interim) Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for additional responsibility (interim) as per the HI policy.
∎ Relocation Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for relocation allowance as per the HI policy.
∎ Work From Home: Staff will get work-from-home facilities as per the HI policy.
∎ Special Attention: "You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.
∎ "A hardship allowance will be added to working in Cox's Bazar District only.
∎ Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and budget availability.
∎ Medical Coverage: Staff and dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical medical insurance facilities as per the HI policy.
∎ Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities per the HI policy.
∎ Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit as per the HI policy.
∎ Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, casual leave, medical leave, and event leave as per HI policy.
∎ Allowance for Children's Education: Staff will get an allowance for Children's Education as per the HI policy.
∎ Travel cost of child caretaker: Female staff will get a reimbursement for the cost of national travel of the child caretaker as per the HI policy.
∎ Additional Responsibility (Interim) Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for additional responsibility (interim) as per the HI policy.
∎ Relocation Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for relocation allowance as per the HI policy.
∎ Work From Home: Staff will get work-from-home facilities as per the HI policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

Read Before Apply: Special Attention:

"You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations."

"Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with the latest CV and three references (current or last supervisor only), including the Head of HR of the current and last employer by Sunday, 14 December 2024.

Only Bangladeshi national candidates are eligible to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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• Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified, potential, matched female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, and they will be preferred in cases of similar qualifications to other candidates. HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and policies (PSEAH, Child Protection, etc.). HI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to or exploitation of a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. Recruitment for all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do. HI is committed to a safe workplace for everyone to grow professionally regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or race. HI extends this commitment to equality and Do No Harm to all staff, volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries. The humanitarian principles focus on equity and inclusion, with a solid commitment to these values. A competitive candidate will uphold and implement these values in their personal and professional lives. Any persuasion by the person by phone, email, or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon a successful reference check. The pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.

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Company Information:
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ House 3/A, Road 36, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specializing in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political, and non-profit making works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, assisting and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organization has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergencies. It operates as a federation made up of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the USA) that provide human and financial resources, manage projects, and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.

Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI) has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, focusing on creating sustainable changes to ensure the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in Bangladesh in poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster situations. With projects in different districts of the country, HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations but also with their families, their communities, and local humanitarian actors to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions, promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights, and provide sustainability in its action. As one of the key organizations in the disability sector, HI has a wide range of projects that assist in promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, building the capacities of local stakeholders, and reducing the impact of natural and human-made disasters. Particularly in Cox`s Bazar district, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, MH/PSS, SRH, protection, and inclusive education with an inclusion mainstreaming approach to refugees and host populations affected by the forcibly displaced undocumented Myanmar nationals. HI`s multi-sectoral mobile units (MU) and static method are currently working in 15 camps located in both Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas, providing comprehensive services in physical rehabilitation, primary health care, protection, and MHPSS. HI is currently implementing a development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram and Cox`s Bazar district through 3 project offices (Kurigram, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 2 coordination offices (Dhaka and Cox Bazar). Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education, and Atlas Logistics.

Presently, HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community-based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extremely poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities, capacity building of professional associations; and support to disabled people`s organizations, among others.

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∎ House 3/A, Road 36, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specializing in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political, and non-profit making works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, assisting and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organization has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergencies. It operates as a federation made up of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the USA) that provide human and financial resources, manage projects, and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI) has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, focusing on creating sustainable changes to ensure the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in Bangladesh in poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster situations. With projects in different districts of the country, HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations but also with their families, their communities, and local humanitarian actors to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions, promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights, and provide sustainability in its action. As one of the key organizations in the disability sector, HI has a wide range of projects that assist in promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, building the capacities of local stakeholders, and reducing the impact of natural and human-made disasters. Particularly in Cox`s Bazar district, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, MH/PSS, SRH, protection, and inclusive education with an inclusion mainstreaming approach to refugees and host populations affected by the forcibly displaced undocumented Myanmar nationals. HI`s multi-sectoral mobile units (MU) and static method are currently working in 15 camps located in both Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas, providing comprehensive services in physical rehabilitation, primary health care, protection, and MHPSS. HI is currently implementing a development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram and Cox`s Bazar district through 3 project offices (Kurigram, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 2 coordination offices (Dhaka and Cox Bazar). Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education, and Atlas Logistics.Presently, HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community-based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extremely poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities, capacity building of professional associations; and support to disabled people`s organizations, among others.

Application Deadline: 14 Dec 2024

Category: NGO/Development