Program Officer

Job Description

Title: Program Officer

Company Name: Voluntary Association for Rural Development (VARD)

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Sunamganj

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor Degree in any discipline preferable in Social Science. At least five years working experience on child education and right based program especially in similar job in any reputed NGO.
∎ Skills Required: comiunication skills, Facilitating training, Meeting Conduction

Experience Requirements:
∎ At most 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Child Education, Child rights, Child sponsorship program, Disaster Risk Reduction, right based approach, Training, Women Empowerment, Women rights

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Voluntary Association for Rural Development (VARD) is a national-non government organization established in 20 January 1988. VARD has been implementing “Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Practices to Strengthen Food Security of the poor and Marginalized Through Accessing Rights (PSAP-SFS-PMTAR)” Project since January 2012 funded by ActionAid Bangladesh under LRP-43 in Biswambarpur Upazila under Sunamgonj district. This position is based at Biswambarpur Upazila, under Sunamgonj district.
∎ Job description:
∎ Follow up Reflection Action Circle (RAC)and provide capacity building support to implement community action plan (CAP) of Reflection Action Circle (RAC).
∎ Support RAC to prepare business plan, promote Climate Resilient Sustainable Agriculture at community level.
∎ Organize and conduct community meeting/Training/workshop.
∎ Communicate and coordination with local governments and local service providing departments.
∎ Prepare monthly report on reflect Circle activities
∎ Practice Reflection Action Process (R-A process) at R-A group to identify local level issues, priorities the issues and support R-A groups to prepare CAP.
∎ Promote Human rights-based approach (HRBA).
∎ Organize Sponsorship related event, Program, Collaborate with Sponsorship office to collect CM, Photo Update, CH etc.
∎ Regular visit Shishi Bikas Kendra (SBK).
∎ Work with RAC group to promote Child Rights, Women Rights and reduce VAW.
∎ Maintain close liaison with SMC and CSOs
∎ Organize landless people to ensure their rights on land.
∎ Prepare Case study and documentation of best practices
∎ Work under the close collaboration with Project Manager.
∎ The above contains the main outline of duties. Perform other duties related to the project assigned by Project Manager.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ Minimum 5 years experience in the relevant field in any reputed NGO.
∎ Good knowledge on social mobilization.
∎ Child friendly attitude
∎ Willingness and ready to travel to projects areas frequently
∎ Excellent computer skill on MS words, Excel and power point.
∎ Have valid motorcycle driving license
∎ Able to work under pressure and able provide additional time if needed.

Salary: Tk. 22412 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Medical allowance
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Other benefits will provide as per project’s provision and organizational policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 7 Nov 2022

Company Information:
∎ 31 Oct 2022
∎ Voluntary Association for Rural Development (VARD)
∎ Address : Head Office, House #554 (3rd Floor ), Road #09, Batitul Aman Housing Society, Adabor, Dhaka-1207
∎ Web : [email protected]
∎ Business : VARD is a national Non-Government Organization (NGO), established in January 20, 1988 with the initiative of founder and Executive Director and former UN volunteer Mr. Amranul Hoque Kamal. VARD runs major part of its integrated development activities in Sylhet division, northeast part of the country. VARD Head Office is located, House #554 (3rd & 5th floor), Road #09, Batitul Aman Housing Society, Adabor, Dhaka-1207. VARD also implements development activities in Dhaka and Chittagong divisions. In order to sustainability, VARD developed 6 core programs comprising of different projects. The ongoing programs are; (1) Economic and Livelihood Development Program (ELDP, (2) Health, Nutrition and Population Program (HNPP), (3) Comprehensive Eye Care Services Program (CESP), (4) Education Program (EP), (5) Agriculture and Environment Program (AEP) and (6) Disaster Risk Reduction Program (DRRP). For more information on VARD visit our website at [email protected]

Category: NGO/Development

: Interested persons are invited to send CV ( maximum 3 pages) by email or hard copy with a recent passport size photograph and a cover letter, contact cell phone number and two referees addressing to: Director (Program and Admin)-HRD, VARD Head Office, House# 554 (3rd Floor), Road.# 9, Baitul Aman Housing Society, Adabor, Dhaka-1207, email: [email protected]. If your profile is not relevant, you will not be contacted and incomplete application will not be taken into account. Note: I) Applicants should mark on top of the envelope position applied for; in case of hard copy. II) Only shortlisted candidates will call for interview, III) Any canvassing will result in disqualification and IV) Women are encouraged to apply. VARD strongly follows zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, child protection policy, and financial misconduct and other relevant safeguarding policies and expects all employees and volunteers to abide by the Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct of the organization. We are committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Source: bdjobs.com

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