Business Development and Communication Officer

Job Description

Title: Business Development and Communication Officer

Company Name: NGO Forum for Public Health

Vacancy: 02

Age: 25 to 40 years

Location: Jashore, Rajshahi

Minimum Salary: Tk. 100000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 10 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 19 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor's Degree or higher in Communication / Social Science / Management or equivalent.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 40 years
∎ At least 10 years of professional work experience in communication and management.
∎ Experience in working with LGIs, especially with Municipalities in the water and sanitation sector.
∎ Candidates with prior experience of working on FSM and SWM related projects will be given preference.
∎ Microsoft Office Program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
∎ Clear understanding of technical, social, and institutional issues relating to water, sanitation, and waste management.
∎ Proficient in writing technical and analytical reports, delivering presentations, and communicating effectively in English with stakeholders.
∎ Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and willingness to travel frequently to field sites.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assessing the current demand for mechanical emptying services in the Municipalities for desludging fecal waste and preparing and implementing a realistic plan for increasing the demand (as targeted in the sanitation improvement plan and business model) through advocacy and awareness campaigning events.
∎ Support the Municipality to modify the business model, if necessary, for sustainable operation of the FSM and SWM services.
∎ Ensure effective collaboration among different stakeholders for the implementation of sanitation improvement plan in the Municipality.
∎ Facilitate the Municipality to organize awareness campaigns at the community level to increase demand for FSM and SWM.
∎ Advise Municipalities to develop necessary, if non-existent, by-laws to prevent illegal dumping/disposal of fecal and solid waste in open drains/environment.
∎ Facilitate capacity building of Municipality officials on operation and management of FSM and SWM service delivery and assist in developing a financial operating plan including sources of revenue for paying for expenses towards, FSM services delivery including the variable cost items (fuel, electricity chemicals, etc.) and overhead costs.
∎ For ensuring sources of revenue, assist in developing a user charge schedule for the FSM and SWM services.
∎ Support the municipality in opening an ESCROW account in a commercial bank for O&M purposes.
∎ As part of business model implementation, organize local sanitary workers to engage in sludge collection and transportation.
∎ Ensure safe working conditions for sanitation and waste management workers and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by them through awareness raising and training.
∎ Increase the capacity of local sanitation workers for safe and efficient operation and maintenance of FSTPs and SWM plants (where exists) through hands-on training and exposure visits.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Human Resource Policies & Procedures of NGO Forum for Public Health.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Jashore, Rajshahi

Job Highlights:
∎ Operation and Maintenance of Waste Management under Bangladesh Municipal Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
∎ The duration of the contract will be until October 31, 2025.

Read Before Apply:

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Interested persons are requested to apply with a complete CV with contact mobile / telephone number and a copy of recent passport size photograph. NGO Forum is an equal opportunity employer and also encourages applications from qualified female candidates.

• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

• Application must be submitted through online by clicking on Apply Online Button.

Note: Application sent by email will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and Anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with NGO Forum's Safeguarding policy of Children and Adults and Anti-Money Laundering Policy & Prevention of Terrorist Financing

ATTENTION:

• NGO Forum aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone irrespective of race, age, gender, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion.

• NGO Forum is committed to ensuring that wherever we work there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust.

• NGO Forum reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind.

• All employees are expected to abide by the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse & Child Protection Policy of NGO Forum.

• The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities seriously.