Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer (Technical), Integrated Programme

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka (Baridhara), Jashore (Manirampur), Khulna (Koyra), Satkhira (Shyamnagar), Sylhet (Sylhet Sadar)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering, Diploma in Engineering in Civil Engineering

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ 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 Adoption 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 reports.
∎ Support to Implementation of Co-financing activity in the Project area.
∎ 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 assessments, 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 delivery of the agreed outputs and/or benefits.
∎ Support to ensure Complaints and feedback Mechanism (CFM), Child Protection, Safeguarding & Gender Sensitivity issues in relation to project activities.
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∎ 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.
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∎ 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.
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∎ Ensure effective reporting, appropriate archiving and visibility according to the project's needs-10%.
∎ Prepare bills & check the vendor's bill vouchers.
∎ Support the supervisor in preparing the monthly, quarterly, interim, and final narrative reports as per the proposal and project needs.
∎ Assist supervisor in preparing 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.
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∎ 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 organisational development.
∎ Collect successful Co-financing completion letters from relevant authorities.
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∎ Other Requirements-5%
∎ Participate & involved with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization etc.) activities.
∎ Support in the procurement of materials like requisition, follow-up etc.
∎ Facilitate donor/external visits and ensure that recommendations of visitors are addressed.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery or money Laundering to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation and acting 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.
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ This Assistant Project Officer-Technical position will be responsible for 20% in Sylhet, 20% in Shyamnagar, 20% in Koyra 20% in Monirampur and 20% in IRB Country Office at Dhaka.
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∎ This position also requires experience in working with:
∎ Climate-resilient integrated infrastructure, WASH and Climate Change Adaptation related to small-scale infrastructure planning, designing, estimation, and implementation.
∎ Working Experience in a coastal and flood-prone area.
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∎ Required Competency Framework (Skill):
∎ Essentials:
∎ 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 a good team player.
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW's norms and values.
∎ Desirable:
∎ Strategic Management
∎ Staff Management

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: 24 Oct 2023

Company Information:
∎ 12 Oct 2023
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Address : Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ 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, disability, class, caste, or religion.