Job Description
Title: Field Trainer
Company Name: Banchte Shekha (BS)
Vacancy: --
Age: at most 45 years
Location: Jashore
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 24 Dec 2024
Education:
∎ Batchelor or Masters’s degree in Social Science, Development Studies, MPH or a related field. Specialized training in CBR or disability inclusion is an advantage. No third class will be applicable.
∎ Batchelor or Masters’s degree in Social Science, Development Studies, MPH or a related field. Specialized training in CBR or disability inclusion is an advantage. No third class will be applicable.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in training or capacity-building roles, preferably in disability inclusion or community development programs. Proven track record of facilitating workshops and training sessions for diverse audiences.
∎ Age: Maximum 45 Years (Age limit will flexible in experienced candidate).
∎ Skills and Competency Required:
∎ Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
∎ MIS and MEAL skill will get priority.
∎ Strong understanding of disability rights, CBR principles, and inclusive development.
∎ Proficiency in using training aids and materials, including digital tools.
∎ Ability to adapt training approaches to different cultural and contextual needs.
∎ Fluent in spoken and written Bangla and English.
∎ Excellent reporting and documentation skills.
∎ Computer skills: Very good skills in MS Office applications-word/excel/power point presentation, database and familiar with Internet. Typing speed must be high.
∎ Excellent training management and facilitation skills.
∎ Having Motorcycle with valid license and Computer & Smart Phone is must.
∎ Strong understanding of disability rights, inclusion, and accessibility frameworks.
∎ Women and Persons with disabilities will get special consideration based on their qualification and experience.
∎ Personal attributes:
∎ Be honest and trustworthy
∎ Be respectful
∎ Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
∎ Be flexible
∎ Demonstrate sound work ethics
∎ Training and development:
∎ Read and discuss with colleagues the CBR guidelines and latest community development literature
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop a yearly training calendar and map community-level accessible venues.
∎ Identify children with disabilities, their parents, health workers, community leaders, and local government representatives from the community for capacity-building initiatives.
∎ Ensure training is conducted in accessible venues with provisions for reasonable accommodations.
∎ Conduct safeguarding risk assessments and develop mitigation plans considering risks faced by children with disabilities.
∎ Ensure training methods and materials are accessible and inclusive for all participants.
∎ Conduct pre- and post-training assessments and provide follow-up support based on participants' requirements.
∎ Compile training reports following the prescribed format.
∎ Contribute to the development of training materials and provide training to various organizations on disability and development aspects, as needed, at the community level.
∎ Ensure safe training programs are planned, implemented, and monitored, with the identification of children and youth with disabilities throughout the project period.
∎ Adhere to the "Do No Harm" principles at every stage of the project within the Program Management Cycle.
∎ General Task:
∎ Community Engagement:
∎ Work closely with families and caregivers to support the active participation of children and youth with disabilities.
∎ Promote awareness and understanding of disability rights and the importance of inclusion.
∎ Support community-led initiatives to enhance accessibility and inclusivity in CBR programs.
∎ Reporting and Documentation:
∎ Prepare monthly, bi-monthly, half-yearly and Annual Report in In English and share to donor.
∎ Documents project learnings and ensure preserving those documents for further use.
∎ Keep regular communication with donor part and do necessary correspondence as required.
∎ Monitoring and Reporting:
∎ Assess the effectiveness of training sessions and adjust content based on feedback and outcomes.
∎ Collect data and document success stories, challenges, and lessons learned from field activities.
∎ Prepare and submit regular training reports to the Project Coordinator.
∎ Advocacy and Awareness:
∎ Advocate for inclusive practices in education, healthcare, livelihoods, and social participation.
∎ Organize community awareness campaigns and events to promote the rights of children and youth with disabilities.
∎ Collaboration with Program Team:
∎ Work in close coordination with program staff to ensure alignment of training with program objectives.
∎ Support the development and dissemination of informational materials for the program.
∎ Program: The meaningful Participation and Inclusion of Children and Youth with Disabilities in all domain of CBR.
∎ Location: Jashore
∎ Reporting To: Project Coordinator
∎ Organization Overview: Banchte Shekha is a renowned non-governmental organization (NGO) in Bangladesh, established in 1976 by Angela Gomes, a prominent social worker and advocate for women’s empowerment. The name translates to "Learn to Live" in English, reflecting its mission to empower disadvantaged communities, particularly women and children, through education, skill development, and social advocacy. Banchte Shekha is going to implement a project named "The Meaningful Participation and Inclusion of Children and Youth with Disabilities in All Domains of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR)" in Jashore district which is Financially and Technically supported by the Lilian Fonds and Centre for Disability in Development (CDD). This collaboration between the Lilian Fonds and CDD highlights the importance of empowering Children and Youth with Disabilities and integrating their needs into mainstream community development. By addressing barriers and fostering inclusion, the project will contributes to building more equitable and accessible societies.
∎ Job Overview: The Field Trainer will be responsible for delivering training and capacity-building sessions to community stakeholders, families, and program staff to enhance the participation and inclusion of children and youth with disabilities in all domains of CBR. The trainer will develop and implement inclusive training curricula, facilitate knowledge transfer, and ensure that field activities reflect the principles of accessibility, inclusion, and empowerment.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Job Location: The job is based in Jashore district but with regular travel to upazila and union level for implementation of project activities smoothly.
∎ Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ • As per organization rules and project allocation.
∎ • Festival bonus
∎ • Mobile Allowance
∎ • Two days Weekly holiday
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Jashore
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ Diversity and Inclusion: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Banchte Shekha values diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to being an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply, including Persons with Disabilities, Women, Third Gender, and members of Indigenous communities.
∎ Instructions to Apply: Interested candidates are requested to apply ONLINE through bdjobs.com by explaining the desire and qualifications to work for the aforesaid position To, The Executive Director, BANCHTE SHEKHA, 390 (Old 550) Shaheed Moshiur Rahman Road, Arabpur, Jessore on before January 06, 2025 by 5:00 PM. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interviews. No TA/DA will be provided for the candidate.
∎ Application procedure: If the candidates feel that their qualifications, exposure, and experience match our requirements, and they are willing to commit with our values and are sympathetic to our beliefs then please apply online. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for written test.
Company Information:
∎ Banchte Shekha (BS)
∎ 390 (Old 550) Shaheed Moshiur Rahman Road, Arabpur, Jashore.
∎ Banchte Shekha is one of the leading national organizations in Bangladesh working since 1976 to improve the socioeconomic condition of women and children with a long-term objective. Over 45 years, Banchte Shekha has been recognized as a key development player in liberating and empowering women of Bangladesh. The good works of Banchte Shekha are attracting many visitors from different organizations around the world. From its inception Banchte Shekha aims to improve the socioeconomic condition of the beneficiaries of its working areas especially women and children. It had performed for a long time to bring a positive change in the sector of economical, cultural, women empowerment, human rights, challenges and risks including prolonged conflict, confrontation, natural disaster, social trend-tendencies and fundamentalism.
The Development principles upon which Banchte Shekha is established is based call for a commitment to empower the poor, neglected, dominated, exploited women of the community those who are struggling with their lot. BS emphasizes on sharpening skill through awareness building and merging them with various income generation activities in view to increase their dignity to make them socially and economically self reliant. Established in 1976 it has grown to serve directly more than 5,00,000 women of Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi and Dhaka division, indirectly more than 25 lacs people are being benefited by Banchte Shekha’s programmes.
Address::
∎ 390 (Old 550) Shaheed Moshiur Rahman Road, Arabpur, Jashore.
∎ Banchte Shekha is one of the leading national organizations in Bangladesh working since 1976 to improve the socioeconomic condition of women and children with a long-term objective. Over 45 years, Banchte Shekha has been recognized as a key development player in liberating and empowering women of Bangladesh. The good works of Banchte Shekha are attracting many visitors from different organizations around the world. From its inception Banchte Shekha aims to improve the socioeconomic condition of the beneficiaries of its working areas especially women and children. It had performed for a long time to bring a positive change in the sector of economical, cultural, women empowerment, human rights, challenges and risks including prolonged conflict, confrontation, natural disaster, social trend-tendencies and fundamentalism. The Development principles upon which Banchte Shekha is established is based call for a commitment to empower the poor, neglected, dominated, exploited women of the community those who are struggling with their lot. BS emphasizes on sharpening skill through awareness building and merging them with various income generation activities in view to increase their dignity to make them socially and economically self reliant. Established in 1976 it has grown to serve directly more than 5,00,000 women of Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi and Dhaka division, indirectly more than 25 lacs people are being benefited by Banchte Shekha’s programmes.
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Application Deadline: 6 Jan 2025
Category: NGO/Development
