Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer (Community Mobilisation)

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 4

Job Location: Jashore, Khulna, Satkhira, Sylhet

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Development Studies, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Disaster Management, Geography & Environment, Bachelor degree in any discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Implementation of the project 60%
∎ Responsible for all technical activities and climate adaptive activities at assigned location/s under the supervision of the Project Focal / Supervisor.
∎ Organize the project inception meeting with different-level stakeholders.
∎ Ensure the selection of beneficiaries according to criteria defined in the proposal and validate it by respective authorities.
∎ Conduction Community and DMC-level training
∎ Prepare Community level LAPA and DM plan reports.
∎ Organize Open budget sharing meeting
∎ Support to Implementation of Co-financing activity in the Project area.
∎ Organized Upazila/City level Meeting workshop
∎ Organize Advocacy and awareness sessions.
∎ Conduction Youth Training on DRA and CCA, LLA
∎ Organized SoD orientation at the DMCs level
∎ Formation and activation of DMCS at the union level
∎ Conduction Project inception and Exit meeting at project locations
∎ Ensure inclusion of gender, persons with disabilities, elderly and other vulnerable communities according to the IR Principle and guidelines during participant selection and other steps of implementation.
∎ Implementation of the assigned project’s technical activities
∎ Prepare field movement and technical activity plan, approve it with the supervisor and ensure strict alignment with the plan.
∎ Support / Participate in different need assessments, impact evaluations, post-distribution monitoring (PDM)/ need assessment, Evaluations, etc.
∎ Ensure other planned activities such as various workshops and meetings.
∎ Maintain coordination and cooperation with the other team.
∎ Engage in effective community mobilization within IR guidelines and compliances.
∎ Be aligned with the agreed time, cost, and quality constraints of the project to enable the delivery of the agreed outputs and/or benefits.
∎ Support to ensure Complaints & Feedback Mechanism (CFM), Child Protection, Safeguarding & Gender Sensitivity issues with project activities.
∎ Monitoring of project intervention 10 %
∎ Regular monitoring of infrastructure construction/ DRR activities at the beneficiary level.
∎ Monitor the working progress & ensure the quality of project activities, and materials & inform the project focal / supervisor.
∎ Capacity building initiatives 10%
∎ Capacity development training facilitation for all the project participants and DMCS and CBOS leaders
∎ Training follow-up, hands on training at HH level, and training refreshers
∎ Supportive supervision of subordinate staff and CBO/SHG/REG leaders to carry out their routine work effectively
∎ Reporting, appropriate archiving and visibility 5 %
∎ Prepare the bill & check the bill vouchers.
∎ Support supervisor to prepare monthly, quarterly, interim and final narrative reports as per proposal and project need.
∎ Assist supervisor to prepare monthly progress reports.
∎ Prepare, approve, organize and preserve all project-related documents and ensure sending to the Humanitarian & Resilience Programme department within due time.
∎ Prepare or collect media & communication materials (Photographs, Case studies, etc.) required to ensure project visibility.
∎ Assist in archiving the project documents (hard copy and electronic copy) as per IR guidelines.
∎ Communication, coordination and advocacy with different stakeholders 5 %
∎ Ensure effective networking and coordination with Union and the upazila office.
∎ Establish and maintain an effective coordination mechanism with key stakeholders of the project.
∎ Represent Islamic Relief Bangladesh in coordination meetings at Union and City levels.
∎ Assist in the phase-out meeting and lesson-learned workshop for further organizational development.
∎ Collect successful project completion letters form relevant authorities.
∎ Other Requirements 10 %
∎ Participate & involve with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.
∎ Ensure that local purchases and expenditures are done as per Islamic Relief Bangladesh policy.
∎ Maintain the stock book, inventory, and other essential registers properly and timely in an effective manner.
∎ Support in the procurement of materials like requisition, follow-up, etc.
∎ Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff and participants during the intervention.
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering to achieve the program’s goals of safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on the safeguarding of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey the IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by Supervisor

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ Experience in working with: Climatic & disaster resilience projects as well as knowledge of resilient integrated infrastructure, WASH, and LLA related projects will be considered an added advantage
∎ Excellent Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening skills in English & Bengali
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/Power Point
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision-making skill
∎ Conflict resolution skill
∎ Leadership skill
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving skill
∎ Planning, analytical and organizational skills
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage stress/workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and good team player.
∎ Mental Health Stability
∎ Adaptive Behavioral Skill
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 36805 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Provident fund, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per organizational HR policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 25 Dec 2022

Company Information:
∎ 11 Dec 2022
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Address : Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Web : islamicrelief.org.bd
∎ Business : Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.



Category: NGO/Development

: For more details on Job information, Please download the job description from our official website (islamicrelief.org.bd). Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply. However, Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, age, disability, class, caste, or religion.