Assistant Project Officer (Technical), Humanitarian & Resilience

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer (Technical), Humanitarian & Resilience

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 8

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh, Sunamganj, Sylhet (Bishwanath)

Salary: Tk. 35720 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering
• Diploma in Civil

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Candidates experienced with 3 years for BSc or 5 Years for Diploma Engineers are applicable only.

• Experience in Food Security and Livelihood, Cash for Work, WASH and Protection, GVB related small scale infrastructure planning, designing, estimation, and implementation.

• Working Experience in a coastal and flood-prone areas.

Essential Competencies:

• WASH and Climate Change Adaptation related small scale infrastructure identification, planning, designing, estimation and implementation

• Social Mobilization Skill

• Facilitation Skill

• Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill

• Reporting & Documentation

• Monitoring & Evaluation Skill

• Financial management

• Decision making

• Conflict resolution

• Leadership

• Self-development

• Problem-solving

• Planning, analytical and organizational skills

• Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively

• Supportive, effective and good team player

• Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values

• Problem-solving

• Planning, analytical and organizational skills

• Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively

• Supportive, effective and good team player

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/Power Point/ Auto CAD or any engineering design related program

• Working knowledge-Reading/Writing/Speaking Listening for English & Bengali

• No serious illness

• Have a valid driving license for motorbike and be willing to travel and work in the most remote areas of Bangladesh

Implementation of the project in target location/s-60%

• In charge of overseeing technical aspects of small-scale infrastructure, WASH initiatives, and Cash for Work programs in assigned locations, under the guidance of the Project Manager and Technical Coordinator.

• Tasks include identifying suitable sites for Cash for Work and WASH projects, ensuring participant selection and schemes align with proposal criteria and obtain necessary approvals.

• Conducting feasibility studies, designing schemes, estimating costs, and facilitating contract processes including preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQ).

• Ensuring compliance with relevant authorities and stakeholders, maintaining quality throughout implementation, monitoring progress, and managing project expenditures.

• Assisting in preparing Disaster Management plan reports and ensuring inclusivity of marginalized groups throughout project activities.

• Coordinating with team members, participating in assessments and evaluations, and organizing workshops and meetings.

• Engaging in community mobilization within organizational guidelines and adhering to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

• Supporting the implementation of Complaints & Feedback Mechanisms, Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Gender Sensitivity measures related to project activities.

• Additionally, supporting the implementation of food security and livelihood activities, planning construction and Cash for Work activities according to project needs, including preparing designs and BOQs.

• Monitoring field construction activities, including WASH infrastructures, and ensuring the quality of structural interventions according to project requirements.

• Developing site selection criteria and facilitating hygiene promotion, caretaker training, and awareness sessions for communities at the grassroots level as required by the project.

• Preparation of bill & check the bills vouchers of WASH and small scale DRR activities

• Develop KOBO questionnaires, conduct data screening, and prepare the final list.

Ensure effective monitoring of project intervention- 10%

• Monitor and track the progress of work, ensuring the quality of project activities, and promptly informing line management.

• Conduct basic water quality parameter testing using field kits.

• Monitor work progress, ensure project activities` quality and materials, and report to the project focal point or supervisor.

• Oversee construction activities at the community level.

• Develop and execute business plans at the community level according to the proposal and organizational guidelines.

• Monitor work progress, ensure project activities` quality, and report to the Project Manager.

Capacity building initiatives- 10%

• Facilitate Caretaker training sessions within the community to promote the sustainability of WASH interventions.

• Provide follow-up training sessions, hands-on training at the household level, and refresher courses.

• Organize Hygiene promotion training sessions at the community level.

• Assist in conducting training sessions on food security and livelihood issues.

• Support capacity-building initiatives within the community regarding protection issues.

Do effective and appropriate networking, and coordination with different stakeholder- 10%

• Gather or create media and communication materials (such as photographs, case studies) to enhance project visibility.

• Assist in organizing inception meetings at various levels.

• Formulate project implementation committees (PIC) for CFW scheme.

• Ensure the acquisition of necessary NOCs after scheme selection with relevant stakeholders.

• Engage UDMC and other project implementation teams for effective project execution.

• Coordinate with DPHE for implementation of WASH interventions

• Coordinate and network with stakeholders for project implementation.

• Assist in the phase-out meeting and lesson-learned workshop for further organizational development.

• Represent Islamic Relief Bangladesh in coordination meetings at Union and City levels.

Project reporting and documentation- 5%

• Assist the supervisor in preparing monthly, quarterly, interim, and final narrative reports in accordance with the proposal and project requirements.

• Support the supervisor in compiling monthly progress reports.

• Organize and maintain all project-related documents as directed by the supervisor, ensuring timely approval and organization.

Other-5%

• 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.

• Weekly 2 holidays,Insurance,Gratuity,Provident fund,Mobile bill,Tour allowance
• Festival Bonus: 1

Other benefits will be provided as per organizational HR policy.