Job Description

Title: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Officer

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

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor/Master's degree in any discipline under Social Science, Disaster Risk Management, or DRR.
∎ Person with disability from other discipline will get preference and subject flexibility.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Disaster Management, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Risk Reduction, DRR, Emergency response, Emergency Setting, Humanitarian emergency assistance programms
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, NGO

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, and primary health care, protection, and MH/PSS.
∎ 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 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Officers, reporting to the Project Manager, Teknaf, DRR officer will provide day-to-day management of his/her part of the project “Strengthening Protection, Health, and Resilience of Refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.” ensuring the project activities are implemented in line with the agreed plan as well as approved donor proposal and budget.
∎ Job Location: Teknaf
∎ Line Manager: Project Manager
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-term
∎ Duration of the Contract: As early as possible to 30 April 2023

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Mission 1: Operational implementation
∎ Responsibility 1: Contribute to project planning and implementation in line with the existing frameworks
∎ Participate in baseline study along with Rehabilitation & Accessibility Officers and technical unit as per project methodologies and focusing DRR issues, opportunities, and challenges of beneficiaries in the target areas;
∎ Prepare training module, support parents & caregivers to develop, disaster risk reduction, provide support to parents, and caregivers; provide training to the target group like PERU Team Member and Upazila Disaster Management Committee member etc.
∎ Monitor project activities, check quality implementation and follow-up beneficiaries’ files on need assessment for inclusive DRR;
∎ Vulnerability Capacity Analysis (VCA) and developing a contingency plan for the local community at camp level
∎ Organize and Conduct awareness session with person with disability and their caregivers in camp level
∎ Ensure respect for HI technical policies, methods, and approaches in order to ensure quality during project implementation, in linkage with the Technical Unit.
∎ Responsibility 2: Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning
∎ Follow up of services with the beneficiaries at home and provide support as per need and project interventions.
∎ HI DRR Officer will provide training to the members of PERU team and Upazila Disaster management committee.
∎ HI DRR Officer will be responsible to carry out the activities. HI Accessibility Officer and Rehabilitation officer will be the contributors for the accomplishment of the intervention. Moreover, HI RO will take measures for adaptation at HH level based on individual needs and DRR perspective.
∎ HI Technical team and HI DRR Officer will develop the training module to provide training to PERU team member, Upazila Disaster management committee and other stakeholder in inclusive DRR planning at the community level.
∎ Capacity building and support community volunteers/ caregivers in organizing regular session on awareness-raising and DRR activities for all.
∎ Support to ensure indicators tracking related to the progress of beneficiaries towards disability inclusion.
∎ Participate in monthly coordination meetings for ensuring better coordination for smooth project implementation.
∎ Responsibility 3: Ensure project data management
∎ Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place and are used correctly on the project, in line with global standards.
∎ Contribute to the development and roll-out of monitoring tools, data collection, and report writing.
∎ Conduct and maintain beneficiary files related to DRR assessments
∎ Collect and compile project-related data in the relevant database.
∎ Responsibility 4: Contribute to the coordination of project teams
∎ Build a network with concerned stakeholders i.e., Union Parishad, Upazila Disaster management department (PIO/DRRO), Upazila social service department, training institutes, and other NGOs working in the relevant field;
∎ Respect HI technical policies, methods, and approaches in order to ensure quality during project implementation;
∎ Keep smooth communication with Technical Advisor-HI for any technical issue;
∎ Prepare monthly report, event report, and monitoring mission report;
∎ Build the capacities of the project team on disability issues targeting vulnerable populations and how to ensure their dignified participation in the skill development training methodology and facilitation skills.
∎ Any other tasks requested by the line manager.
∎ Responsibility 5: Contribute to external project communication
∎ Communicate with other relevant stakeholders and like-minded organizations and engage persons with disabilities
∎ Mission 2: Emergency Preparedness and Response
∎ Contribute to the program’s emergency preparedness initiatives, and in an emergency situation, adapt his/her working arrangements in order to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.
∎ Perform any other related activities as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 25 years
∎ At least 2-3 Years of extensive working experience in DRR.
∎ Experience in other disaster-prone areas is preferable.
∎ Working experience with HI or any disability focus organization will be given the advantage.
∎ Proven analytical and planning skills.
∎ Knowledge of disability and development issues in Bangladesh.
∎ Have the capacity to maintain close relationships with partners, stakeholders, and clients.
∎ Working experience in an inclusive DRR project will be added extra value for the candidate.
∎ Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written Bangla and English.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural team environment.
∎ Availability to travel to remote areas and spend time at the field level.
∎ Computer knowledge (MS office package- both in English and Bangla).
∎ Strong teamwork approach.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary:
∎ Tk. 62758 - 69693 (Monthly)
∎ Hardship Allowance will be added to working in Cox`s Bazar District. Salary will be determined based on experience, qualification, and budget availability.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Medical Coverage: Staff & dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical, medical insurance facilities as per the HI policy.
∎ Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities as per the HI policy.
∎ Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit.
∎ Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, medical leave, and event leave as per HI policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 26 Nov 2022

Company Information:
∎ 15 Nov 2022
∎ 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 (Current/Last Supervisor only) including the Head of HR of the current employer to bdjobs.com by Saturday, 26 November 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.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 equal qualifications with 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 sort of 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.