Field Supervisor

Job Description

Title: Field Supervisor

Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)

Vacancy: 4

Age: At least 22 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 35000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Development Studies, Disaster Management or a relevant discipline.

• At least 2 years

• Age At least 22 years

Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least 2 years of relevant field-level experience in NGO/humanitarian projects.
• Experience in emergency response, relief distribution or community mobilization is preferred.
• Good communication and community engagement skills.
• Ability to supervise volunteers and manage field activities.
• Good knowledge of the local community and geographical context will be an advantage.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in difficult field conditions and travel extensively within the assigned area.

Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) <www.ypsa.org> is an organization for sustainable development, working in the greater Chattogram division including Hill Tracts (CHT) since 1985 (International Youth Year). YPSA is going to implement the project " Bangladesh Monsoon Floods & Landslides Emergency Response”. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is funding the project till 31 December 2026.

Duration: 4 Months (September to December 2026)

Job Location: Cox’s Bazar with frequent field visits to Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar Sadar, Chakaria and Pekua

Job Purpose

The Field Supervisor will supervise field-level emergency response activities and Community Volunteers, ensuring effective beneficiary identification, verification, communication and distribution of relief assistance in the assigned area.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate Community Volunteers in the assigned geographical area.
• Conduct and support household-level assessment and beneficiary identification.
• Support verification of beneficiary information and vulnerability status.
• Ensure that approved beneficiary selection criteria are followed.
• Maintain regular communication with community representatives and local stakeholders.
• Support preparation and updating of beneficiary lists.
• Assist in organizing distribution sites and ensuring orderly distribution.
• Monitor the distribution of relief items and report any irregularities immediately.
• Ensure that beneficiaries receive assistance according to the approved entitlement.
• Support crowd management and prioritize vulnerable persons during distribution.
• Collect beneficiary feedback and communicate complaints or concerns to the Project Officer.
• Maintain field records, attendance sheets, distribution sheets and other relevant documents.
• Support MEAL staff during monitoring and data collection.
• Prepare daily/weekly field updates for the Project Officer.
• Identify security, access and operational challenges and report them promptly.
• Ensure respectful and non-discriminatory communication with all beneficiaries.
• Follow YPSA safeguarding, protection, PSEA and code of conduct requirements.
• Perform other field-related duties assigned by the Project Officer or Project Manager.