Accessibility Officer
Job Description
Title: Accessibility Officer
Company Name: Handicap International (humanity Inclusion) in Bangladesh
Vacancy: 02
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Civil Engineering from any reputed Institute/ University.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 4 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion) is inviting applications from skilled professionals, willing to serve as a Accessibility Officer, to its upcoming two innovative emergency project: Inclusive specialized services for vulnerable persons including persons with disabilities in Cox`s Bazar Rohingya camps and host communities and Emergency Protection, Psychosocial support and Health services (for the vulnerable population in Cox`s Bazar district, Bangladesh, 2020-2021 funded by the European Union (ECHO). These two projects will support the vulnerable population in Camp 24 and 26 in Teknaf, Cox`s Bazar district in Bangladesh, and is a multidisciplinary project aiming at offering inclusive and specific services to persons with specific needs in the Rohingya refugee camps and host communities.
∎ Under the supervision of the Project Manager and in a functional line with the Accessibility Adviser, 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: Project Manager and Accessibility Advisor
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-term
∎ Duration of the Contract: From as early to 31 May 2021 (01 Position) & 31 August 2021 (01 Position)
∎ Job Location: Teknaf, Cox`s Bazar
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Main responsibilities
∎ 1. Implementation of project-related construction and accessibility work and activities
∎ Identify, in coordination with Accessibility advisor and Project Manager, the most suitable area where to conduct safe space (static point) construction.
∎ 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.
∎ 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 external stakeholders to ensure they include and maintain accessibility features in various construction works undertaken.
∎ Ensure proper visibility of HI in relation to accessibility construction work conducted
∎ 3. Documentation, Monitoring and 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.
∎ Prepare and preserve construction work completion report.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 21 years
∎ Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
∎ Experience with NGO's in emergency work is a plus
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills.
∎ Essential
∎ Ability to lead groups
∎ Good communication skills
∎ Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
∎ Motivation and a strong team spirit
∎ Proven organizational and planning skills
∎ Ability to speak, read and write in English
∎ Desirable
∎ Experience of working in a remote community setting is an advantage
∎ Have the capacity to maintain close relationships with partners, stakeholders, and Beneficiaries.
Salary: Tk. 52731 - 55881 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Hardship Allowance will be added in addition to working in Cox's Bazar District.
Application Deadline: 17 Aug 2020
Company Information:
∎ 9 Aug 2020
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Address : House # 3/A, Road # 36, Gulshan , Dhaka-1212
∎ Business : Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specialized in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit making, it works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, offering them assistance and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organisation has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergency situations. It operates as a federation made up of a network of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) which 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 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 not only with persons with disabilities but also with their families, their communities, and the society. The main office is based in Dhaka, and presently there are 3 site offices in Sitakundo, Kurigram and in Cox’sbazar.
Presently HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extreme 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: Engineer/Architect
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 17th Aug 2020
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