Assistant Program Officer
Job Description
Title: Assistant Program Officer
Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Lalmonirhat
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in program management, development, disaster management, business management or any related subject
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Reports to: Program Manager, IFRP, BDRCS
∎ Contract Period: Up to December 2020
∎ Age: Maximum 36 years (age limit may be relaxed in case of deserving candidate)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Plan and Implement field level activities as per plan and budget provided from NHQ
∎ Coordinate and monitor all IFRP activities at the community level.
∎ Act as the link and liaison between Project Implementation Committee and Community Program Communities.
∎ Visit both the program communities on a regular basis and plan/monitor activities.
∎ Guide, direct and supervise the work of the Community Organiser/Mobilisers.
∎ In consultation with Program Managers, prepare activity plan for communities and implement accordingly.
∎ Monitor the activities of external parties/contractors, if any, and ensure progress as per the agreed ToR or contract.
∎ Organise all planned trainings, workshops, awareness campaigns, community meetings and dialogues as per the timeline in the plan of action.
∎ Assist in IGA proposal preparation for livelihood and organising skill trainings for community youths.
∎ Prepare monthly and annual reports of activities and submit to Program Manager regularly
∎ Prepare presentation on progress and results and present during Coordination Meeting and other events
∎ Prepare meetings notes and share the decision with relevant colleagues
∎ Contact/liaison with relevant NGOs/INGOs, Government agencies and other public organisations at the district level as required/appropriate.
∎ Ensure proper use and maintenance of IFRP vehicles, equipment and other assets in the district and communities.
∎ Ensure program resources are used properly and immediately bring to the attention of program managers in case of any misuse of wrong doing.
∎ Regularly monitor the activities of the community information centre and ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment at the centre.
∎ Keep regular communication with PMER Officer and provide relevant information
∎ Keep liaison with sectoral head for implementing the activities of WASH, shelter, DRR, health etc.
∎ Assist Finance Assistant for bill preparations
∎ Always work towards promotion of RCRC principles and humanitarian values in the communities.
∎ Any other duties as instructed by the Program Manager/Unit Level Officer/Other Sectoral Lead
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 36 years
∎ Minimum 7 years relevant experience.
∎ Person with additional experience on project assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation as well as working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team will be given a priority.
∎ Analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
∎ Able to plan and work independently with minimum or no supervision.
∎ Able to influence, communicate, co-operate and negotiate with a wide range of people and organisations.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
∎ Ability to manage multiple and complex tasks.
∎ Fluent in English and Bangla.
∎ Have adequate user level knowledge on various computer applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, etc.
∎ Commitment to the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles and values
∎ Honest and high level of integrity
∎ Willing to work for vulnerable and people in need.
Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)
Application Deadline: September 1, 2019
Company Information:
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
∎ Business : The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), established by the President’s Order No. 26 of 1973 as an auxiliary to the Government, provides with humanitarian assistance to the distressed and vulnerable population. The Training Department of BDRCS has been providing various trainings to employees, volunteers and communities internally (BDRCS and Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners) and to same of external partners (local, national and international organizations). During the last three and half year period the Department conducted over 348 different training courses.
Category: NGO/Development
