Assistant Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Assistant Coordinator

Company Name: B-scan

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Gazipur

Salary: Tk. 25000 - 27000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor/Honors

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Development Studies, Anthropology, Education, Community Development, or a related social science discipline.

• A Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or Diploma may be considered for candidates with strong relevant field experience, particularly in community mobilization or disability-inclusive programming

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 45 years

• Based in the project’s field locations with frequent travel to communities within the project area.

• Requires flexibility to work outside regular office hours, including weekends, in response to project needs.

• Must be comfortable working in rural, remote, and resource-constrained environments.

Job Context:

• Bangladesh Society for the Change and Advocacy Nexus (B-SCAN) is a rights-based organization working to promote inclusion, accessibility, and equal participation of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh. Established with a strong commitment to social justice, B-SCAN advocates for the removal of physical, social, and policy barriers that limit the full participation of persons with disabilities in society. It is registered under Registered with Joint Stock Companies and Firms Registration No: S-12024 and NGO Bureau Affairs of Bangladesh Registration no. 3428.

• B-SCAN collaborates with government institutions, development partners, private sector actors, media, and civil society to advance disability rights in line with national laws and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). At the core of its work is the belief that an inclusive Bangladesh is only possible when persons with disabilities are recognized as rights holders and active agents of change.

• B-SCAN is accepting application for the position of Assistant Coordinator ‘Field Facilitator’ under a project named ‘Disability Inclusive Civic Engagement (DICE)’ to be implemented with the supported by the Nagorikata -Civic Engagement Fund (CEF). The duration of the project is till 30th June 2028. The selected candidate will initially be hired for a three-month probationary period. Upon successful completion of this period, his/her employment contract will be renewed on an annual basis

Responsibilities

Implement project activities at field level:

• Facilitate community mobilization and beneficiary engagement in project activities.

• Organize and conduct training, awareness sessions, and workshops as per the project plan.

• Support the identification, enrollment, and follow-up of project participants, including persons with disabilities.

• Coordinate with local stakeholders to ensure smooth activity implementation.

Engage directly with beneficiaries:

• Maintain regular communication with beneficiaries to understand their needs, progress, and feedback.

• Provide ongoing guidance, motivation, and problem-solving support.

• Promote exclusivity and accessibility in all project-related activities.

Reporting and updates:

• Submit regular field progress reports to the Coordinator.

• Document success stories, lessons learned, and challenges encountered.

• Assist in data collection, surveys, and assessments as required.

Community and stakeholder coordination:

• Build and maintain positive relationships with local authorities, community leaders, service providers, and other stakeholders.

• Represent B-SCAN’s values and promote awareness of persons with disability rights and inclusion in the community.

Compliance and safeguarding:

• Follow all B-SCAN’s policies, procedures, and donor requirements.

• Ensure safeguarding principles are applied in all interactions with beneficiaries and stakeholders.

• Report any safeguarding concerns promptly in line with organizational policy.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by project and B-SCAN management.

• Mobile bill, Weekly 1 holiday

• Festival Bonus Eligibility after Job Confirmation.