Associate Officer - Emergency Preparedness & Response (EPR)

Job Description

Title: Associate Officer - Emergency Preparedness & Response (EPR)

Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: Tk. 56592 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 1 to 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, Social Science, or related disciplines. Extensive field experience may be considered.

• 1 to 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in the development sector.

• Minimum 1 year of experience in emergency and humanitarian response.

• Experience in CCCM, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and emergency preparedness and response.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Proficiency in the local language is advantageous.

• Experience in emergency responses targeting vulnerable populations. Strong decision-making, prioritization, and multitasking skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Team player with experience in multicultural and multi-ethnic environments.

• Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Sheets, KOBO Collect/ODK.

Project : Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Project, Funded by UNHCR

Type of contract : Fixed term contract

Duration of Contract : Up to 31 May 2026 (if not extended)

Job Summary: The Associate Officer – Emergency Preparedness & Response (EPR), under the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) project, ensures effective disaster risk reduction (DRR) preparedness and emergency response through strong community engagement, aimed at reducing disaster risks and strengthening community resilience.

The position is responsible for mobilizing and building the capacity of Site Management Volunteers, supporting risk assessments and participatory, camp-level contingency planning, and organizing emergency drills and awareness activities. The role also supports emergency preparedness and response operations and provides technical assistance to the Camp-level Disaster Management Committee (DMC).

In addition, the Associate Officer identifies critical humanitarian needs, facilitates timely information sharing, and coordinates with relevant stakeholders to mitigate vulnerabilities and enhance preparedness and response mechanisms within the camps.

Salary and benefits : Monthly Gross Salary BDT. 56,592 with other admissible benefits such as mobile & internet allowance, medical benefit, group life insurance etc