Education Officer

Job Description

Title: Education Officer

Company Name: RDRS Bangladesh

Vacancy: 05

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in English.

• Candidates with a master’s or bachelor’s degree in any other discipline who have completed their education through an English-medium curriculum are also eligible to apply

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

• Age At most 45 years

• Experience in a relevant field is preferred.

• Preference will be given to the candidates having humanitarian experience

• Ability to work in remote area        

• Ability to work quickly and accurately and ability to maintain good working relationships with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.

• Ability to work under stressful situations and meet datelines

Summary of the Program

RDRS Emergency Response Program (RERP) has been implementing an emergency response program in Rohingya camps and nearby host communities in the Cox's Bazar district since 2019. The RERP contributes to international and national efforts to meet the humanitarian and protection needs and increase self-reliance and resilience of the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) and host communities through income-generating activities (IGAs), life skills with livelihoods and leadership development training, tree planting, etc. RERP also works on capacity building of youth and creates market linkage to improve their living standard. This program also aims at cultivating social cohesion, ensuring social inclusion, promoting reforestation, and providing humanitarian support (i.e., foods and non-food items, WaSH, health, protection, education, etc.) to the FDMNs as well as the nearby host communities.

Summary of the Project

RDRS Bangladesh is set to implement the project, “Strengthening English Language Skills through Akelius Language Tool for Rohingya and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar (SELA-RHC)”, targeting Rohingya and host community adolescents and youth in Cox’s Bazar. The project aims to strengthen English language proficiency through improved access to quality English as a Second Language (ESL) education within the framework of Education in Emergencies (EiE).

The project has three key objectives: (a) to improve English language skills—including reading, writing, speaking, and listening—among targeted learners in both Rohingya camps and host communities; (b) to build the capacity of educators and community facilitators to effectively deliver ESL content using the Akelius Language Tool and learner-centered teaching approaches; and (c) to increase community awareness and support for ESL education as an essential life skill and a pathway to resilience and future opportunities.

Through enhanced learning opportunities, strengthened teaching capacity, and increased community engagement, the project seeks to empower Rohingya and host community adolescents and youth with practical English language competencies that contribute to their personal development, educational advancement, and long-term resilience.

The Duties & Responsibilities:

Major responsibilities of this position are as follows:

She/he will:

• Plan the program implementation timeline under the guidance of Project Manager

• Conduct baseline assessment/pre-assessment, endline assessments, and needs analysis specific to the project.

• Organize ToT, a staff capacity-building workshop, and refresher training for teachers.

• Support in establishment and decoration of ESL learning classes and centers

• Develop age-appropriate ESL modules based on the tools of Akelius Foundation aligned with Myanmar Curriculum, audio-visual materials, flashcards, storybooks, interactive worksheets, and activity books in English with contextual references.

• Formation/re-formation of language clubs/centers.

• Arrange and facilitate debate competitions at camps and at the host community

• Organize sports tournaments and regular awareness sessions and national/international day observances on relevant topics.

• Coordinate with the respective UNO, CiC, site development, and site management offices for implementing each activity.

• Visit the field four (04) days a week

• Manage the Field Office as well as the RDRS Center in the camp

• Maintain communication with stakeholders to implement the activities of tree plantation.

• Prepare monthly progress reports for the RDRS Unit Office as well as the respective UNO and CiC Offices.

• Assess and identify risks, vulnerabilities, and gaps in existing community engagement mechanisms through FGD, KII and survey.

• Ensure effective communication and coordination with external partners to enhance the synergy of efforts in the field.

• Host community education officers will arrange and follow up on classes/sessions on Friday, Saturday, and other suitable one-day working days every week.

• Rohingya Community Education Officers will arrange and follow up classes/sessions from Sunday to Thursday in Learning Centers in the Camps in two shifts—morning and afternoon in every working day

• Class/session duration is 1.50 hour to 2.00 hour based on completion of the session plan

• Camp Education Officers will coordinate with camp management, respective volunteers, sectors and other stakeholders

• Organize and participate in different events like debate competition, day celebrations, meetings, workshops, etc.

• Fulfills any other professional duties assigned or delegated by the supervisor/management.

• Festival Bonus: 2

• Boishakhi Allowance

• Other Benefit will be given as per organizational policy & availability of project budget