District Project Officer (DPO)

Job Description

Title: District Project Officer (DPO)

Company Name: Debi Chowdhurani Palli Unnayan Kendra (DCPUK)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Rangpur

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ DCPUK is a nongovernmental, non political, non profit, humanitarian and voluntary development organization established in 1981and since inception it has been serving the disadvantaged poor and ultra men ,women , children Harijan and Dalit community in the Rangpur regions of Bangladesh .DCPUK is going to implementing the `Justice and Prison reform for Promoting Human Rights and Preventing Corruption in Bangladesh Project`` in the Rangpur Sadar Upazila support by GiZ and FCDO. For smooth implement the project DCPUK is seeking the qualified staffs according to the following conditions.
∎ Report to : Programme Focal Person of the organization

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Job Responsibilities :The district Project Officer is an integral member of the project team and will be responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and managing project activities. His/her principal responsibility will be carrying out project activities according to project action plan, ensuring appropriate training for workers/mid-level-management.
∎ Overall Responsibilities:
∎ Establish coordination, communication & partnership with local and district actors- institutions to create scope to resolve disputes through Restorative Justice (RJ) and refer and divert disputes/ cases to relevant actors and institutions for legal assistance and services as per project target
∎ Provide support to vulnerable people to access government services, resources and social safety net programme as per project target
∎ Supervise, support and monitor the project activities at community and district level
∎ Act as mentor for project staff and Restorative Justice Facilitators (RJF) and Community Volunteers (CV)
∎ Assist in coordination between programme implementation and budget expenditure
∎ Ensure to deliver timely different reports and maintain documentation
∎ Specific tasks include:
∎ Lead to prepare work plan, guidelines and other documents for effective implementation of the project activities to achieve the intended results
∎ Monitor and supervise project activities and take necessary corrective measure in collaboration with project staff
∎ Coordinate, communicate and maintain close relationship among community level actors, govt institutions, relevant stakeholders and NGOs
∎ Coordinate and facilitate monthly coordination, progress review meeting and others periodic meeting with project staff and respective PNGOs of the project
∎ Assists to organise and facilitate different training, workshop, seminar, meeting with relevant institutions
∎ Monitor and follow up RJ meeting (pre, ongoing & post) and provide constructive feedback to RJFs for strengthening their capacity
∎ Coordinate and communicate to organise monthly meeting with DLAC in collaboration with Paralegal Advisory Service and other respective PNGOs
∎ Participate and share information in different meetings including CCC, workshops and other events where necessary
∎ Support to jointly organise legal aid clinic with DLAC and mobilize resource persons for providing legal information and legal assistance among the justice seekers and others
∎ Support to organise and different day observance at Union, Upazila and District level in collaboration with other PNGOs
∎ Provide guidance and others support to organise courtyard meetings
∎ Support to undertake research and advocacy in collaboration with GIZ as and when required
∎ Ensure direct support e.g. case filing, treatment cost coverage, shelter support, transportation etc. as per need
∎ Visit the project working area as per monthly plan and emergency need
∎ Assist to arrange joint field visits with GIZ, government stakeholders and development partners as required
∎ Ensuring safeguarding issues at community level and take appropriate measures
∎ Prepare contingency plan according to the situation and assumption to mitigate the risk
∎ Perform any other additional tasks as and when required

Additional Requirements:
∎ 3-5 years' experience to work on human rights and governance, legal aid service, gender, conflict transformation etc.
∎ Experience to work with community actors, local and district institutions will be added advantage
∎ Prior experience in conducting and facilitating training and workshop
∎ Knowledge and experience on supervision, monitoring and reporting
∎ Sound knowledge in Microsoft Office specially MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point
∎ Good communication skills
∎ Strong ability to work in a team and lead the team
∎ Self-starter and supportive to others' efforts and work
∎ At least 01 year's practical experience in the field of legal support and court.
∎ Partnership management and working experience with Government, NGOs and Private agencies is required.
∎ Experience in networking and advocacy.
∎ Knowledge and experience on monitoring and reporting.
∎ Experience in organizing and facilitating meeting.
∎ Good in motivation and facilitation.
∎ Good verbal and written communication skill in both Bangla and English
∎ Knowledge on Microsoft Office specially word.
∎ Ability to work independently, under pressure and deliver on time.
∎ Proven ability to work as a team member
∎ Proven commitment to gender equality, child rights and other human rights issues.

Salary: Tk. 35000 - 38889 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Gratuity
∎ As per Organizational Policy and Project's Budget.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 30 Oct 2021

Company Information:
∎ 21 Oct 2021
∎ Debi Chowdhurani Palli Unnayan Kendra (DCPUK)
∎ Business : Debi Chowdhurani Palli Unnayan Kendra (DCPUK) is a non-government voluntary development organization established in 1981. The organization has been working for developing the poor and marginalized people of Rangpur division in the sector of socio-economic, environmental, governance, rights and livelihoods status. DCPUK committed to extend quality services for the poor and marginalized
men, women and children including minority and persons with disabilities of the northern part of Bangladesh.

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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