Program Officer, Coastal DRR program

Job Description

Title: Program Officer, Coastal DRR program

Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Vacancy: 2

Job Location: Bagerhat, Patuakhali

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Development Studies or Social Science or related discipline (Education qualification will be relaxed in case of potential/ experienced candidates).

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Duration of contract: 12 months (Possibility of extension based on performance and need of the project).
∎ Age Limit : 36 years maximum (age limit will be relaxed in case of potential candidate).
∎ Duty station : Field level (Bagerhat & Patuakhali).

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Work closely with district coordinator (ULO)/SPOs for implementation of agreed Coastal DRR program activities.
∎ Support to implement the Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR) program (operational and financial management) for ensuring the Program objectives.
∎ Support to conduct different assessment such as Enhance Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (EVCA), impact assessment, baseline survey, midterm and final evaluation.
∎ Prepare/support to prepare monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly annual plans along with required budget for Coastal DRR program.
∎ Prepare and document project progress reports, successes, challenges and project experiences to assist organizational learning.
∎ Prepare/support to prepare different Tools, guideline, ToR, IEC materials and training module in coordination with SPOs for Coastal DRR program.
∎ Coordinate, supervise and monitor Coastal DRR program activities at community and school.
∎ Follow-up and monitor of the progress of community DRR actions.
∎ Guide and supervise the Assistant Program Officer-APO/Finance and Program Support Assistant-FPSA/Community Organizer-CO and Community Facilitator-CF in organizing all planned trainings, awareness campaigns and dialogues as per requirements.
∎ Coordinate and ensure collaboration with others program of organization and ready to work to respond to any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in the respective district or in Bangladesh.
∎ To participate in various workshop, seminar, meeting and others events (GoB & others organizations).
∎ Ensure program resources are used properly and immediately bring to the attention of the district coordinator, Coastal DRR Program /team in case of any misuse of wrongdoing.
∎ Organize monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly program team coordination meetings and to share the meeting minutes with concerned person.
∎ Developing/capturing, case studies, stories, the most significant changes, visibility and sharing with BDRCS, IFRC, American Red Cross (AmRC) at field level.
∎ Ensuring all Program files, records, archives and databases (documentation, meeting minutes, etc.) are kept in good order and updated when required.
∎ Check and verify all Program bill, vouchers and forward to BDRCS financial department.
∎ Undertake any other appropriate duties that may be required by the BDRCS authority.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years' experience in managing Disaster Risk Management programs (Working experience in Coastal belt area will be preferred).
∎ Strong project cycle management skills: assessments, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and strategic planning skills.
∎ Skills and abilities:
∎ Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and staff management skills.
∎ Good facilitation and presentation, communication skills.
∎ Excellent interpersonal communication and Team work skills.
∎ Working with different groups and nationalities.
∎ Sound analytical and influencing skills.
∎ Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
∎ Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to humanitarian principles.
∎ Strong communication skills in both verbal and written English and Bangla.
∎ Computer skills on MS word, Excel, Power point.
∎ Personal qualities:
∎ Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles and values of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
∎ Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct and strong ethics with an ability to manage confidential data.
∎ Common understanding on Gender issues, CEA mechanism including other cross-cutting issues.
∎ Ability and willingness to travel and stay in the field.
∎ Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
∎ Experience to work with a humanitarian response will be an added advantage.
∎ Work experience within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement will be preferable.
∎ Lateral relationships:
∎ Establish and ensure effective working relationships with members in the team and supporting partners.
∎ Assist District Coordinator/ Senior Program Officers/ Deputy Program Manager /Program team for any requirements on the basis of the Program.

Salary: Tk. 42000 - 47000 (Monthly)

Application Deadline: February 13, 2020

Company Information:
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Category: NGO/Development

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