DRR Project Coordinator

Job Description

Title: DRR Project Coordinator

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 30 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

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

• Masters

• Master's degree in Disaster Management, Geography, Environmental Science, Climate Change, Development Studies, Civil Engineering, Social Science, or any relevant discipline.

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

• Age At least 30 years

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Proven experience in program planning, implementation, budgeting, financial management, staff management, and report writing.

• Strong knowledge of Disaster Risk Reduction frameworks and resilience programming.

• Knowledge on climate change adaptation, community resilience building

• Experience working with local government institutions and disaster management structures is highly desirable.

Employment Status: Contractual (3 Months to 6 Months).Based on as per organization need.

Job Context

Uttaran is an NGO working in Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged community people. Uttaran is a people-centered organization using a rights-based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh.

Uttaran invites applications for the vacant position titled- DRR Project Coordinator for the Uttaran in Cox’s Bazar region

Reports to: Director of Uttaran / Head of Programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Coordination and Implementation

• Coordinate and support the implementation of donor-funded DRR project across different operational areas.

• Work closely with Program Managers to ensure timely implementation of project activities according to approved work plans and project targets.

• Provide regular technical and operational guidance to field teams for effective project delivery.

• Monitor project progress and identify implementation challenges, proposing practical solutions.

• Ensure quality implementation of community-based disaster risk reduction interventions.

• Support emergency preparedness and response activities whenever required.

  Technical Support

• Provide technical assistance on Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), resilience building, community preparedness, early warning systems, and disaster preparedness planning.

• Facilitate community risk assessments, contingency planning, evacuation planning, and resilience-building initiatives.

• Ensure technical standards and best practices are followed throughout project implementation.

  Planning and Monitoring

• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to assess implementation quality and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Review project indicators and ensure timely collection of quality data.

• Coordinate with the MEAL team to strengthen project monitoring systems.

  Documentation and Knowledge Management

• Document project achievements, lessons learned, case studies, and success stories.

• Maintain updated technical resources, training materials, and project documentation.

• Support development of communication materials and visibility documents.

• Compile, complete and submit the reports.

  Safeguarding and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Uttaran's Code of Conduct, Safeguarding, PSEA, Child Protection, Gender Equality, Anti-Fraud, and organizational policies.

• Promote accountability to affected populations (AAP) in all project interventions.

• Ensure ethical conduct and confidentiality while working with vulnerable communities.

  Other Responsibilities

• Perform any other duties assigned by the senior management in support of organizational objectives.

• As per Uttaran’s Personnel Management Policy