District Project Officer (DPO), SHIKHA project

Job Description

Title: District Project Officer (DPO), SHIKHA project

Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Rajshahi

Salary: Tk. 35000 - 35420 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Law Firm

• Bachelor of Law (LLB)
• Master of Law (LLM)

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Law Firm

• Age At most 45 years

• At least 5 years (s) for Male candidates and 3 years (s) for Female candidates of legal practice, including District and Sessions Judge Courts.      

• Must be enrolled with the Bangladesh Bar Council as an Advocate.     

• Strong managerial skills and the ability to work independently.      

• Strong knowledge of criminal and family laws.      

• Commitment to managing BLAST cases.      

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with diverse colleagues.      

• Proficient in communication skills, with drafting and report writing capabilities in Bangla and English.

• Knowledgeable in computer operations, particularly in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as email communication.

• Women are encouraged to apply.

Job Context: BLAST seeks a qualified and experienced District Project Officer (DPO) for Rajshahi District. The District Project Officer (DPO) will be based in the designated project/unit offices and will be responsible for planning, implementing, supervising, and reporting project activities at the district level. The DPO will work closely with legal service teams, paralegals, stakeholders, and district legal aid offices to ensure the effective delivery of project outcomes.      

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee SHIKHA project activities at the district level.      

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of paralegals.    

• Liaise and collaborate with the District Legal Aid Offices and other stakeholders.·      

• Communicate regularly with project stakeholders as required.·      

• Collect, compile, and prepare monthly reports and data updates for project and legal activities.      

• Maintain appropriate documentation and ensure smooth information flow.     

• Ensure sensitivity towards safeguarding, gender, disability, and diversity.      

• Provide legal aid services, including client interviews, mediation, litigation support, and case management.      

• Scrutinize cases as per BLAST’s Litigation Policy and conduct mediation according to BLAST’s Mediation Guidelines.       Represent BLAST in court proceedings and coordinate with Panel Lawyers.      

• Maintain and update case records and the Case Management System (CMS) regularly.

• Perform other duties assigned by the authority as needed.

• T/A,Mobile bill,Tour allowance,Weekly 2 holidays
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Costs of any field work will be borne by the organization.