Assistant Project Officer(Technical)-Climate Change Adaption & Disaster Resilience

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer(Technical)-Climate Change Adaption & Disaster Resilience

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

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

Salary: Tk. 51659 (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

• BSc in Civil Engineering/WASH from any recognized University or Institution.

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

Experience (Essential)

• Minimum 3 years

Experience in working with:

• Climate resilient integrated infrastructure, WASH and Climate Change Adaptation related small scale infrastructure planning, earth work, designing, estimation, and implementation.
• Working Experience in coastal and flood-prone areas.

Core Competencies (Essential)

• Strong skills in project implementation.
• Social and community mobilization skills, facilitation skills.
• Competency in activity management.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• High level of integrity, and Commitment to Vision & Mission, commitment to organizational values (sincerity, excellence, social justice, custodianship, and compassion).
• Positive attitude, teamwork ability.
• Self-Development (Continuous & openness to Learning & Quality Improvement).

Novice Competencies

• Skills on Project Management, Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication, Reporting & Documentation Skill, Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
• Knowledge of Financial Management, Planning & analytical/Strategic Management
• Knowledge of personal Health, Safety, and Security
• Self-confidence & Self-motivation, Professionalism
• Good in Leadership, Communication & Networking, Interpersonal/Behavioral, Conflict Resolution
• Willing to adapt to IR’s norms and values

Technical & IT Skills (Essential)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications.
• Basic knowledge of database management and statistical software.
• Ability to handle basic hardware/software troubleshooting.

Language Requirements (Essential)

• Strong proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in both English and Bengali.

Other Requirements (Essential)

• Willingness to travel frequently and work in Bangladesh’s most remote areas

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-10%

• 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 letters from relevant authorities.

Mobile bill, Tour allowance/Per-diem, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB), Festival Bonus, Long Service Awards, Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity) and Gratuity, etc.