Assistant Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer

Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Narayanganj

Salary: Tk. 45720 (Monthly)

Experience: --

Published: 2026-02-05

Application Deadline: 2026-02-15

Education:

Requirements: --

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:

Based in Narayangonj, the Assistant Project Officer will be responsible for organizing and facilitating key activities at both national & field level under the assigned DMDP funded Project. Mainly coordination with the city authority, plastic recyclers & collectors and conduct training for the key stakeholders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Programmatic Responsibilities:

• Assist in collaboration with plastic recyclers and Municipalities/City Corporations to facilitate plastic waste collection from designated bins and other sources and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders.

• Assist in community sensitization & mobilization activities by engaging waste pickers, plastic waste recyclers, local leaders, youth groups, women’s groups and community-based organizations.

• Assist in monitoring plastic waste collection volumes, recycling rates and project performance indicators in coordination with project team.

• Assist in coordinating with private sector actors, recycling enterprises, and informal waste workers to strengthen the plastic recycling value chain.

• Assist in organizing school and community-based education sessions on plastic waste management and environmental protection.

• Assist in field level troubleshooting and provide logistical support during project implementation.

• Support close coordination and partnership with project stakeholders to contribute to the effective and timely achievement of project goals, outputs, and deliverables.

• Assist in delivering training sessions, presentations and other capacity-building activities to diverse audiences under the guidance of project management team.

• Perform any other relevant tasks assigned by the Project Manager or senior project staff to support successful project implementation.

• Be willing to travel frequently to project working areas to support implementation and monitoring activities.

 Administrative Responsibilities:

• S/he will support in organisational administrative works at national level in coordination with country office people and culture department, finance department and general support service department.

• S/he will be responsible for effective financial management in accordance with organisational policies at the local level.

  Strengthen Organisational Profile

• Actively enhance Practical Action’s visibility and impact through strategic partnerships, representation, communications and engagement with government, non-government, and private sector actors, as well as the media. 

• Ensure that all our endeavours accrue maximum benefit to enhance Practical Action’s local and global reputation and brand awareness.

• Manage Practical Action’s reputation, combining global and local reputational perspectives to identify and manage challenges and risks. 

Organisational Policies, Safeguarding and Code of Conduct

• Ensure that the role is delivered in compliance with organisational policies on Safeguarding, Diversity and Dignity at work and the Code of Conduct.

• Responsible for gender responsive behaviour in all actions and decisions.

• Ensure non-discriminative behaviour based on gender, age, sex, race, ethnic background, culture, disability, nationality, religion and marital status.

• Be sensitive and adaptable to gender and social inclusion.

Organisational Core Values

• Ensure that you are People Centred, striving to create an equal, fair, accessible, dignified and respectful environment for everyone we work with – from colleagues and communities, to supporters, suppliers and stakeholders.

• Ensure you are Impact Driven, existing to make a positive difference, so everything we do is driven by our energy to create lasting value for the people and communities we serve.

• Ensure you are Transparent and trustworthy, acting with integrity, honesty, and strong ethics, building mutual trust with everyone we work with to achieve the highest standards.

• Ensure you are Innovative, and champion learning, curiosity and fresh thinking, bringing local knowledge to create global impact.

• Ensure you are a Resilient changemaker working for sustainable development, meeting challenges head-on, and evolving through the lessons learnt.