Job Description
Title: Counselor
Company Name: Katnarpara Nari Unnayan Sangstha (KNUS)
Vacancy: 3
Job Location: Bogura, Naogaon, Pabna
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree / four-year Honors Degree in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 2nd class/Division or CGPA minimum 2.25 out of 4.00/minimum 2.82 out of 5.00 in any examination.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Organizational Context and Scope : The Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh (GoB) is implementing the "Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE): Reintegration of Returning Migrants" project with a soft loan from the World Bank. Under the project, the Wage Earners` Welfare Board (WEWB) has taken the initiative to set up a reintegration programme for returnee migrants.
∎ The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bangladesh as the lead consultant will support WEWB with the implementation of counseling and migrant workers welfare services through the establishment and operation of Welfare Centers (WCs) in the 30 selected districts in Bangladesh. The major activities under the WCs are to identify and select returnee migrants (as per selection criteria), provide psychosocial counseling, refer the beneficiaries to needful support and services from the respective service provider organizations, and provide cash incentives to the selected beneficiaries.
∎ KNUS is seeking suitable candidates for 03 Counseling Personnel positions who will be placed at 3 District Migrant Workers Welfare Center (MWWCs), to be established in Naogaon, Bogura, Pabna districts, respectively to support WEWB with the implementation of counseling and migrant workers welfare services.
∎ Under the overall guidance of the Project Management Unit (PMU), Assistant Director (AD) of WEWB and direct supervision of the Programme Specialist (PS) from IOM, and in collaboration with relevant colleagues within IOM Bangladesh and the respective local NGO partners, Katnarpara Nari Unnayan Sangstha (KNUS) the Counseling Personnel will be responsible for the tasks.
∎ Job Location : Bogura, Naogaon, Pabna & others nearest districts.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Support overall field level project implementation by facilitating planned project activities (meetings, events, training) in close coordination with the PMU, AD, PS, and other Welfare Center staff.
∎ Provide support in screening and registration of the project beneficiaries, data entry in the Reintegration Management Information System (RMIS), logistical arrangements and administrative tasks within their areas of responsibility.
∎ Participated in comprehensive training on gender responsive reintegration counseling including case management and referral mechanism.
∎ Provide Psychological First Aid (PFA) support to the selected returnees and refer them to need-based psychosocial and other health services available with different institutions/organizations.
∎ Provide counseling to support reintegration planning and refer them to relevant economic, social, and psychosocial services for sustainable reintegration or safe re-migration.
∎ Maintain and monitor project related progress, data, information and records, and support in the preparation of the event and periodic reports.
∎ Ensure post referral monitoring and follow of the beneficiaries to ensure access to the services.
∎ Support in implementation of field level campaigns and community mobilization activities
∎ Carry out duty travel within the country as required supporting implementation of the assigned task.
∎ Prepare lists of the beneficiaries eligible for cash incentive.
∎ Perform other duties assigned by Assistant Director (welfare center in charge), PMU and IOM/KNUS.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Must have Computer proficiency in MS office, Excel, PowerPoint presentation and expected.
∎ Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar field.
∎ Excellent Managerial & organizational skills.
∎ The ability to work under pressure is essential.
∎ A willingness to work in any location within the country is required.
∎ Networking, communication, rapport building, and negotiation skills.
∎ Respect for human and cultural diversity.
∎ Willingness to learn and take on a progressive portfolio of responsibilities.
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply.
∎ Strong commitment to organizational policies procedures, core values, code of conduct, integrity, respect, commitment and attitude.
∎ Excellent verbal & written communication skills in Bangla and English.
Salary:
∎ Negotiable
∎ As per project allocated budget.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill
∎ Weekly holiday.
∎ Festival Bonus.
∎ Health Insurance.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 20 Jun 2023
Company Information:
∎ 13 Jun 2023
∎ Katnarpara Nari Unnayan Sangstha (KNUS)
∎ Address : House# 81, Road# 03, Mohammadia Housing Limited, Mohammadpur, Dhaka- 1207.
Category: NGO/Development
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