Job Description

Title: Data Enumerator

Company Name: Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 10

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) degree at the minimum.

Job Context:
∎ HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, focusing on creating sustainable changes to ensure the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster situations throughout Bangladesh. With projects in different districts of the country, HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations, but also with their families, their communities, and local humanitarian actors in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions, promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights, and provide sustainability in its action. As one of the key organizations in the disability sector, HI has a wide range of projects which assist in promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, building capacities of local stakeholders, and reducing the impact of natural and human-made disasters. Particularly in Cox`s Bazar district, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, MH/PSS, SRH, protection, and inclusive education with an inclusion mainstreaming approach to refugees and host populations affected by the forcibly displaced undocumented Myanmar nationals. HI`s multi-sectoral mobile units (MU) and static approach are currently working in 15 camps located in both Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas providing comprehensive services in physical rehabilitation, primary health care, protection, and MHPSS.
∎ HI is currently implementing a development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram, and Cox`s Bazar district through 4 project offices (Kurigram, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 2 coordination offices (Dhaka and Cox Bazar).
∎ Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education, and Atlas Logistics
∎ Number of staff: Around 294 National staff and 06 international staff
∎ HI is currently looking for some Data Enumerators for various projects
∎ Job Location: Camp 20 extension, Ukhiya
∎ Employment Type: Contractual (Daily Basis)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Description of Service:
∎ According to UNHCR population data, the prevalence of persons with disabilities is only 1% of the camp population. Whereas independent studies Conducted by REACH using the Washington Group of Questionnaires found a 12% prevalence of persons with disabilities in the camps. Which is a significantly higher percentage than the UNHCR data. HI has not conducted yet a detailed formal disability profile survey but technically supported the study conducted by Reach on May 2021. One purpose of this study is to Cross check and keep the REACH studies data and share it with other stakeholders. This year under the ECHO project HI planned to conduct a detailed disability profile in Camp 20 extension to support evidence-based advocacy and improved program planning of humanitarian actors and authorities. This Disability profile will be shared among various sectors, Stakeholders, and authorities which will enable accurate planning for their humanitarian services. This study will reduce efforts to do screening and identification, organize awareness sessions and plan to mobilize internal resources and necessary procurement. Overall, it will provide clear data about disability prevalence, particularly in selected camps.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ The candidate must have experience in data collection in the Camp & Host community.
∎ The candidate must have English language skills.
∎ The candidate must follow rules and regulation of HI Personnel Policy.
∎ The candidate must be Bangladeshi national from Cox’s Bazar district.
∎ The candidate must be 18 years old age and above.
∎ The candidate must be fluent in the Chittagonian language.
∎ The candidate should have android phone with reasonable charge back up.
∎ Females and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary:
∎ Terms & Conditions from HI: Data Enumerator receives BDT 1,000.00 (One Thousand BDT) per day as remuneration. Data Enumerator has to work 8:30 hours (including lunch hours) in a day (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). Data Enumerator can enjoy all the government declared holidays; but it will not count as working day. HI will not provide the car support for Data Enumerators. Data enumerator can`t share the HI beneficiary data with other actor or agency. He/she must follow the data protection policy. He/she must work from office and Field (Camp).

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 13 Jul 2023

Company Information:
∎ 9 Jul 2023
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Address : House 3/A, Road 36, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ Web : https://hi.org/en/index
∎ Business : Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specializing in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political, and non-profit making works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, assisting them and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organization has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergencies. It operates as a federation made up of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) that provide human and financial resources, manage projects, and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.

HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. HI promotes an inclusive approach by focusing on access to services for all whenever possible rather than developing specific actions for persons with disabilities. HI works with persons with disabilities and with their families, their communities, and society. The main office is based in Dhaka, and presently there are 4 project offices (Kurigram, Sitakundu, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 1 coordination office (Cox Bazar).

Presently HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community-based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extremely poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities, capacity building of professional associations; and support to Disabled People`s Organizations; among others.

Category: NGO/Development

: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with the latest CV with 02 References to bdjobs.com by Thursday, 13 July 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. The application will be reviewed on a rolling basis daily.Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and will be preferred in case of similar qualifications to other candidates.HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and policies (PSEAH, Child Protection, etc.). HI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.HI is committed to a safe workplace for all people to grow professionally regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or race. HI extends this commitment to equality and Do No Harm to all staff, volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries. The humanitarian principles focus on equity and inclusion with a solid commitment to these values. A competitive candidate will uphold and implement these values in their personal and professional life.Any persuasion by the person, phone, email, or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon a successful reference check, the pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants. Please be noted that this position will be confirmed after confirmation of the award.