Job Description
Title: Accessibility Officer
Company Name: Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ 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 which assist in promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, building 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 in Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas, providing comprehensive physical rehabilitation, primary health care, protection, and MHPSS services.
∎ HI is implementing a development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram, and Cox`s Bazar district through 4 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
∎ Number of staff: Around 294 National staff and 06 international staff
∎ HI, is looking for an Accessibility Officer for its "Education Cannot Wait" Muti-Year Resilience Programme-II (ECW MYRP II) funded by the ECW project. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, 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 the impact of the project. S/he works closely with the programme technical team along with 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 guideline, and Bangladesh building code instructions.
∎ Line Manager: Senior Project Manager.
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-term
∎ Duration of the Contract: As early as possible to 28 February 2025
∎ Job Location: Ukhiya
∎ 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 does not match your expectation".
∎ Special Note: "The advertised positions will be contingent upon contract award"
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Objective 1: Implementation of project-related construction and accessibility work and activities
∎ Identify, in coordination with Accessibility Advisor and Team Manager-Inclusion Mainstreaming, the most suitable area where to conduct construction/accessibility work.
∎ Coordinate and conduct all necessary meetings with relevant stakeholders before and during site assessments.
∎ Conduct initial detailed assessments of pre-identified / selected sites (office, external stakeholder facility, individual household facility) for proper planning of site development.
∎ Prepare drawing of works to be conducted at assessed sites including accessibility features.
∎ Fill in Procurement Service Requests (PSR) with all necessary details and specifications and coordinate with the HI logistics/procurement team.
∎ Provide guidance and technical support to the logistics department to identify relevant service providers who will conduct and implement construction/accessibility work.
∎ Check and approve procured materials before delivery to the site for implementation of the work.
∎ Plan for proper storage of procured materials, in consultation with the logistics team.
∎ Provide technical guidance to daily workers to ensure the accessibility/construction work is implemented following the plans, construction materials are used appropriately, and deadlines are respected.
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∎ Objective 2: Capacity building, teamwork, and representation
∎ Conduct training/orientation on accessibility features, throughout the planning and implementation phases of construction and accessibility work, for identified service providers, to ensure they can easily implement construction work and incorporate required accessibility features.
∎ Hire qualified daily workers/supervisors and provide proper orientation on construction/accessibility work.
∎ Inform relevant stakeholders / local authorities to ensure they are aware of HI accessibility work.
∎ Represent HI and advocate to external stakeholders to ensure they include and maintain accessibility features in various construction works undertaken.
∎ Ensure proper visibility of HI concerning accessibility construction work conducted.
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∎ Objective 3: Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation, and reporting
∎ Closely monitor the implementation of each activity.
∎ Provide regular feedback, verbally and via email, to the Project Manager on the progress of the work.
∎ Keep proper records and document the work undertaken, including photos/videos taken at each stage of the work (before, during, and after construction).
∎ Regularly participate in relevant coordination meetings.
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∎ Objective 4: Emergency Preparedness and Response
∎ Contribute to the programme's emergency preparedness initiatives, and in an emergency, adapt his/her working arrangements to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.
∎ Take active part with the emergency team to respond in an emergency including psychological first aid, identifying cases with acute trauma, providing basic trauma counseling, etc.
∎ Referral to other services for emergency and comprehensive care, including medical, protection, shelter, and other basic needs, also having the capacity to identify cases with specialized MHPSS needs and appropriate referral.
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 be 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
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply
Salary:
∎ Tk. 62758 - 69693 (Monthly)
∎ A hardship allowance will be added to working in Cox`s Bazar District only.
Salary will be determined based on experience, qualification, and budget availability.
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 does not match your expectation".
Special Note: "The advertised positions will be contingent upon contract award"
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Medical Coverage: Staff & 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 as 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.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 26 Aug 2023
Company Information:
∎ 13 Aug 2023
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Address : House 3/A, Road 36, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ Business : 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 them 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, United Kingdom, USA) that provide human and financial resources, manage projects, and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.
HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. HI promotes an inclusive approach by focusing on access to services for all whenever possible rather than developing specific actions for persons with disabilities. HI works with persons with disabilities and with their families, their communities, and society. The main office is based in Dhaka, and presently there are 4 project offices (Kurigram, Sitakundu, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 1 coordination office (Cox Bazar).
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.
Category: NGO/Development
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