Field Supervisor and Capacity Building Officer
Job Description
Title: Field Supervisor and Capacity Building Officer
Company Name: Action for Social Development (ASD)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Sunamganj
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduate/Post Graduate is required, ideally in a related field such as Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, Development Studies, Social Science or related subject.
∎ Graduate/Post Graduate is required, ideally in a related field such as Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, Development Studies, Social Science or related subject.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Action for Social Development (ASD) is inviting application from committed & progressive development worker for the position of Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and building infrastructure for Disaster Vulnerable Communities in Bangladesh (STEP & BuildIn) Project, funded by Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (BMZ/G), Germany.
∎ Role of this Position:
∎ Under the supervision of Project Manager, the Field Supervisor and Capacity Building Officer will develop the quality of program being implemented for assisting the disaster vulnerable communities, develop the capacity building plan for community based organizations and local government institutions to reduce the disaster risk. Assisting with needed support services to subordinates (Field Organizer) for smooth and timely implementation of the project activities, strengthen the capacity of the community people, community based organization and local government through organizing and facilitating different types capacity building events.
∎ Project Summary: Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and building infrastructure for Disaster Vulnerable Communities in Bangladesh (STEP & BuildIn) Project is aiming to improve the life and livelihood status of the vulnerable people by focusing on (i) Strengthening knowledge, response and recovery capacity of different stakeholders (ii) Reducing the disaster risk through improving physical structure and providing improve adaptive services to the community and (iii) Reducing the vulnerability of the community people through providing improved and alternative livelihoods.
∎ Job Location: Derai Upazila, Sunamgong District
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist in strategic planning, designing and developing guidelines, framework, strategy, booklets etc. based on project and organizational requirements regarding disaster preparedness, climate change adaptation, mitigation as well as community risk reduction.
∎ Providing support and guiding Field Organizers to implement the project activities timely and smoothly.
∎ Prepared monthly/quarterly/yearly work plan with the support of Project Manager and prepared necessary report.
∎ Ensuring the selection of the vulnerable community/vulnerable household according to the criteria/disaster risk assessment.
∎ Facilitate and Guide Field Organizers for formation & management of Community Based Organizations.
∎ Develop Capacity Development Plan for community people and other stakeholders, organize training, workshop to enhance the disaster preparedness capacity.
∎ Develop training modules, interactive awareness materials (Booklet, Flip-chart, Poster, Leaflet etc) with the support of project manager, project coordinator.
∎ Follow up the progress of the planned activities of the project, take necessary actions immediately if any issue raised and coordinate with Project Manager to resolve.
∎ Regular communicate with different stakeholder at community, union and upazila level.
∎ Involve in community risk assessment, community planning and periodical monitoring.
∎ Organize advocacy workshops and events to raise the community voice for reducing the local level disaster risk.
∎ Highlights the achievements gained by the project in working areas by developing success stories, case studies, media coverages.
∎ Involve in beneficiary selection process for any kind of cash/input support (Agriculture, Water, AIGA, Structural/construction related support, Emergency Support etc) and ensure support to the most vulnerable household maintaining all the process.
∎ Assist team in purchasing, budgeting, preparing report related to finance following organizational policies.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Position requires at least five years of experience in similar type of position. Experiences in disaster risk reduction, Climate Change Adaptation at local level, community development, livelihood improvement of vulnerable community is desired.
∎ Must have capacity in supervision, field monitoring, motivational and communication skill, networking and advocacy skill at local level, report writing both qualitative and quantitative, computer operation skill.
∎ Ability to operate with independence, under pressure, to meet deadlines and commitments.
∎ Proven ability to work as part of a team, and as part of a wider network, is essential.
∎ The commitment and drive to achieve challenging goals; a problem-solving attitude is essential.
∎ Cultural sensitivity and ability to respect and work well with people from different backgrounds and disciplines.
∎ Can operate computer. Driving motorcycle.
∎ Willingness to stay and operate project at remote area.
∎ Physically and mentally sound with good health, smart, energetic, ability to work in all situation and environment. Swimming skill is essential for working in the haor areas
∎ Age limit: Age limit can be relaxed for most deserving candidate
Salary: Tk. 35000 - 40000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ TA, festival bonus and other benefits as per organization policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 25 Jan 2022
Company Information:
∎ 16 Jan 2022
∎ Action for Social Development (ASD)
∎ Business : Action for Social Development (ASD) is a non-government, non-profit and non-partisan development organization duly registered with Department of Social Service and NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of Bangladesh. ASD was established in 1988 by a group of NGO professionals and social workers with the objective to address the basic problems of the slum dwellers of Dhaka City to ensure their positive and due role in the socio-economic development of the country. Gradually ASD extended its development interventions in other cities and remote rural areas with broader objectives.
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 25th Jan 2022
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