Livelihood Officer
Job Description
Title: Livelihood Officer
Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in any discipline or Master's degree in any discipline Educational qualification in Agriculture/DRR/Business studies/Development Studies is preferably.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Currently Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi national for the following position under Population Movement Operation (PMO), Cox`s Bazar:
∎ Duration of contract : Initially Up to 31st December 2021 (with possibility of extension).
∎ Organizational Unit/Department : Disaster Risk Reduction team, PMO
∎ Reporting line: Manager, BDRCS, PMO
∎ Duty station : PMO, Cox`s Bazar
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall responsibility:
∎ Support effective implementation of the DRR activities at Host, School and camp level
∎ Reach people through DRR awareness activities
∎ Ensure strengthen prompt and quality information and feedback system
∎ Extend efficient support to different sectors and agencies in DRR initiatives
∎ Increase community participation and transparency in the Population Movement Operation
∎ Roles and Responsibilities:
∎ Support implementing and assessing DRR program/project activities in the different target CAMP and host communities, including regular visits to observe progress of program/project implementation.
∎ Support planning monthly activities considering livelihood approaches project document which includes but not limited to from promoting the development of appropriate skills, practices and capacities, to manage resources of poor and vulnerable persons with disabilities, & institutional strengthening to increase the resilience of the target communities to different disasters; as per established targets (monthly, quarterly, annually) and deadlines within the Program/Project Plan of Action in close collaboration with the DRR Manager and the team.
∎ Assist Project Manager, other project staffs and project stakeholders to break-down and elaborate the project strategies if and when necessary to integrate into development to increase the participation of persons with disabilities in the grater community.
∎ Assist Project Manager and project partners to establish close coordination and cooperation with district line agencies and authorities, between local service structure, communities, project beneficiaries and other stakeholders at project level for effective delivery of project activities and policy influence at local level;
∎ Identify, prioritize and support persons with disability and their collectives to implement potential livelihood strategies that are sustainable in the long run and resilient to disaster;
∎ Design, develop and provide necessary training for target communities to develop skills and capacities sustainable livelihood strategies and viable options for income.
∎ Conduct monitoring and evaluation activities to identify best practices or determine areas for improvement.
∎ Manage day-to-day logistics, administration, and personnel activities in accordance with national law and organizational guidelines.
∎ Develop Business/IGA plan for selected beneficiaries for coping & mitigation activities like Cash for Work (CFW), Unconditional Cash Grant (UCG) and IGA and Livelihoods diversification as per project guideline.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Professional Experience: At least 5 years of professional working experience in community mobilization with vulnerable target groups. Preferably experience in DRR/Livelihood/Education programs/projects or comparable projects of other humanitarian or development partners.
∎ Further Knowledge and Attitude:
∎ Workable command of MS-Office, internet.
∎ Good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems (telephone, e-mail, internet).
∎ Willingness to learn from other team members.
∎ Fluency in English and Bangla and good writing skills in both languages. Speaking local language and people from local communities are preferable
∎ Excellent communication skills.
∎ Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills
∎ Willingness to work at community level and participate in field work at the camps
∎ High social sensibility and empathy.
∎ Ability to multi-task and work under stressful conditions to meet deadlines.
∎ Age Limit : 45 years (may be relaxed for potential candidates)
Salary:
∎ Up to BDT. 50,000/-
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 28 Jun 2021
Company Information:
∎ 22 Jun 2021
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 28th Jun 2021
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