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, local, 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 `Community-based dispute resolution for Harijans and other vulnerable groups in Rangpur Project`` in the Rangpur Sadar Upazila support by GiZ. 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
∎ As per Organizational Policy and Project's Budget.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 8 Jul 2021

Company Information:
∎ 1 Jul 2021
∎ Debi Chowdhurani Palli Unnayan Kendra (DCPUK)

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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