Field Officer - Sports for Protection, Resilience and Transformation (SPiRiT) Project (Re-Advertisement)

Job Description

Title: Field Officer - Sports for Protection, Resilience and Transformation (SPiRiT) Project (Re-Advertisement)

Company Name: Solidarity

Vacancy: 3

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Kurigram

Salary: Tk. 46000 - 48000 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Masters

• Master’s degree with five years of working experience in social work/project operation.

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

• Age At most 45 years

• At least five (05) years in the NGO sector and at least two (02) years at a Supervisory level.

• Experience in providing Training and workshops; Experience to work in the relevant field is an added advantage.

• Experience in material development, training facilitation, and on-the-job capacity building of staff and field facilitators.

• Have the capacity to maintain close relationships with local stakeholders and beneficiaries.

• Language: Good oral and written language skills in both Bengali and English

• Computer skills: (MS Office package in English and Bangla, Cloud computing)

• Experience in working in remote community settings (Riverine Char Area)

• Experience working with adolescents, IDPs, or climate-vulnerable populations is preferred.

• Strong facilitation, communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

• Good knowledge of sports-based programming and youth resilience models.

• Proven skills in Microsoft Office (both English and Bangla), internet-based tools, and reporting.

• Experience in leading field training and community mobilization.

• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid driving license (mandatory).

• Gender and disability-sensitive attitude with a commitment to safeguarding policies.

• Incorporate Safeguarding in the activity and establish CFRM at the Upazila and Project level.

• Experience in working with INGO/NGO.

• This position is responsible for at least one Upazila.

Job Context:

Established in 1992, SOLIDARITY has built a strong foundation of trust and collaboration with local administrations, national and international development partners, and local civil society actors. With 32 years of uninterrupted engagement in Kurigram District, the organization is widely recognized across the Rangpur Division and respected nationally for its commitment to inclusive development. Guided by a mission to serve poor and underprivileged communities, SOLIDARITY remains dedicated to promoting meaningful and sustainable change.

In response to the adverse impacts of climate-induced hazards and displacement on the mental health and psychosocial well-being of young people, Terre des Hommes-Foundation (Tdh) launched the project titled “Sport for Protection, Resilience, and Transformation (SPiRIT)” in early 2022. This initiative aims to empower internally displaced youth through sport-based interventions that promote resilience and community Empowerment.

In partnership with Tdh, SOLIDARITY is implementing the SPiRIT project to support climate-vulnerable and internally displaced youth living in the char areas of Kurigram District. To strengthen field-level implementation, SOLIDARITY is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Field Officer. Based at the upazila level, the Field Officer will be responsible for coordinating project activities in assigned unions, supervising Community Facilitators, engaging with local institutions, and ensuring quality monitoring, reporting, and youth participation through sports-based programming.

This is a project-based position with a maximum duration of 35 months, commencing in August 2025. Both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply, with a strong preference for experienced female candidates. Persons with disabilities (PWD) are also encouraged to apply.

Job location: Kurigram District (Upazila level).

Contract: Initially up to June 2028, subject to donor funding and performance

Reported to: Project Coordinator (PC)

Supervisee: Community Facilitator (CF)

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Project Implementation & Management: Lead field-level implementation of the SPiRiT Project activities as per the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Team Supervision: Provide supportive supervision and capacity-building support to Community Facilitators; coordinate daily activities and ensure accurate data and reporting from the field.
• Beneficiary & Site Selection: Support in selecting targeted youth beneficiaries and establishing safe sporting spaces in consultation with local stakeholders and communities.
• Coordination & Advocacy: Liaise with local government departments, educational institutions, sports associations, and community leaders to ensure project support and sustainability.
• Youth Engagement & Empowerment: Facilitate sports-based activities that build life skills and resilience among adolescents and youth, particularly those displaced or affected by climate vulnerabilities.
• Budget & Logistics Oversight: Manage field budgets efficiently, monitor expenditure, and ensure proper use of project resources within assigned unions.
• Data & Reporting: Contribute to the preparation of narrative reports, MIS data, case studies, and success stories; support monitoring and learning processes at the upazila level.
• Inclusion & Safeguarding: Ensure gender sensitivity, disability inclusion, and child safeguarding in all field-level activities. Establish and maintain a Complaint and Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM) at the community level.
• Training & Capacity Building: Organize and facilitate community-level trainings, workshops, and awareness sessions for youth, volunteers, and stakeholders.
• Field Monitoring: Regularly visit activity sites to monitor progress, ensure quality implementation, and provide on-the-spot mentoring to team members.

Other Benefits: As per the organization`s policy.