Assistant Project Officer (Technical) - ICRA

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer (Technical) - ICRA

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Jashore, Sylhet, Khulna (Koyra), Satkhira (Shyamnagar)

Salary: Tk. 35720 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg)
• Diploma in Civil in Civil Engineering

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

• Age At most 45 years

The job location for this position will be at Koyra, though the position will cover the Syamnagar, Monirampur, Sylhet field responsibilities.

Experience in working with

• Climate resilient integrated infrastructure, WASH and Climate Change Adaptation related small scale infrastructure planning, designing, estimation, and implementation. 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.

• Basic Photographic Skill/ AutoCAD/ Design/drawing.

• 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.

IT Skill:

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

Language:

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

Desirable Competencies:

• Strategic Management.

• Staff Management.

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

• Responsible for all technical activities of small-scale infrastructure and climate adaptive engineering activities at assigned location/s under the supervision of the

• district Project Manager.

• Facilitate Local Level Adaption planning

• Identify the WASH and climate change adaptation-related schemes guided by LLA

• Ensure the selection of beneficiaries and schemes according to criteria defined in the

• proposal and validate it by respective authorities.

• Conduct feasibility studies of the schemes, Prepare the design and estimation of the scheme.

• Prepare BOQ and take necessary steps for contract out

• Ensure the NOC after the selection of the scheme with relevant stakeholders.

• Ensure Quality in implementation.

• Monitor the scheme implementation.

• Settle the expenditure with the final report.

• Support to Prepare Community level LAPA and DM plan report.

• Support to Implementation of Co-financing activity at the Project area.

• Ensure inclusion of gender, persons with disabilities, elderly and other vulnerable communities according to the IR Principle and guideline 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, Evaluation 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 constrains of the project to enable delivery of the agreed outputs and/or benefits.

• Support to ensure Complaints & Feedback Mechanism (CFM), Child Protection,

• Safeguarding & Gender Sensitivity issues in relation to project activities.

Ensure effective monitoring of project intervention - 10%

• Regular monitoring of infrastructure construction/ DRR /LLA 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, CBOS and youth leaders.

• Training follow-up, hands-on training at the HH level, and training refreshers

• Supportive supervision of subordinate staff and CBO/SHG/REG leaders to carry out their routine work effectively

Ensure effective reporting, appropriate archiving and

visibility according to the project’s need - 10%

• Prepare bills & check the vendor’s bill vouchers.

• Support the supervisor to prepare the monthly, quarterly, interim, and final narrative report as per the proposal and project needs.

• Assist supervisor to prepare monthly progress reports.

• Prepare, approve, organize, and preserve all project-related documents as assigned by the supervisor within due time.

• Develop KOBO questionaries and Data screening and prepare the final list.

• 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.

Ensures comprehensive and effective communication, coordination and advocacy with different stakeholders - 5%

• Ensure effective networking and coordination with Union and upazila offices.

• 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 Co-financing completion letter from relevant authorities.

Other Requirements - 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 another essential register properly and timely in effective manner.

• Support in the procurement of materials like requisition, follow-up etc.

• Take initiatives to ensure security of project staffs and participants during intervention.

• Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.

• Perform any other duties assigned by Supervisor.

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

Other benefits will be provided as per organizational HR Policy.