Job Description

Title: Programme Assistant (Child Rights)

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka (Baridhara)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in any discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Child Development, Child Protection, Child rights, Child sponsorship program

Job Context:
∎ Islamic Relief is implementing Child Rights programme in Bangladesh for both orphan & non-orphan vulnerable children through different interventions. We work to ensure a safe and child-friendly life for children and thus translate its vision into achievement following the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Children (UNCRC). We administer various programmes under this.
∎ One to One child sponsorship programme
∎ Focus and furnish family and community-based model programme for orphan children
∎ Ensure sustainable livelihood support for orphan children families
∎ Provide essential healthcare to the families of orphan children
∎ Support 7000 orphan children across the country

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Projects & Program (OSP) Implementation-80%
∎ Provide administrative and operational support to the programme.
∎ Support in projects and departmental financial resources management, efficient procurement, and logistical services as assigned;
∎ Facilitate the process of Terms of Reference, Notes for Records, and other associated papers;
∎ Participate in team meetings and other events where necessary and take notes to prepare draft meeting minutes;
∎ Preserving and maintaining up-to-date files of the projects and program department as well
∎ Support to organize events (meetings, training) by ensuring the logistics.
∎ Support to ensure the travel arrangements including preparing TAF, PR and so for the programme team;
∎ Preserve files of the individual beneficiaries and other necessary documents timely at the programme level
∎ Update relevant filing and documentation from time to time on a regular basis;
∎ Take approval of Purchase Requisition, Money Requisition, TAF, KYC, Beneficiaries list, and other relevant;
∎ Prepare Material requisition and process taking approval for project and program;
∎ Support to send different documents, and materials through courier to field offices;
∎ Keep tracking of KYC and make an Excel sheet for that;
∎ Keep tracking of visitors to CRP;
∎ Managing and keeping track of meetings of CRP;
∎ Compile projects and program’s related information/data from field offices and keep all the file/document records proactively;
∎ Communication and Knowledge Management-10%
∎ Ensure effective communications, visibility, and knowledge management
∎ Assist to develop BCC & IEC materials such as leaflets, quarterly newsletters, and so on;
∎ Support to coordinate between the field office and IRCO;
∎ Others (10%).
∎ Propose some methodology, according to the proposal, and provide it with the experience and lessons learnt from the other organizations.
∎ Ensure visibility of the project.
∎ Participate & involve with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization etc.) activities.
∎ Support in the procurement of materials like requisition, follow-up etc.
∎ Facilitate donor/external visits and ensure that recommendations of visitors are addressed.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on the safeguarding of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Ensure proper implementation and compliance of organization systems and policies such as the complaint response and feedback mechanism, safety and security policy, child rights and PSEA at the field level.
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey the IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Excellent Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening skills in English & Bengali
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/PowerPoint
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision-making skill
∎ Conflict resolution skill
∎ Leadership skill
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving skill
∎ Planning, analytical, and organizational skills.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage stress/workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and a good team player.
∎ Mental Health Stability
∎ Adaptive Behavioral Skill
∎ Must-Have a valid driving license for a motorbike and be willing to travel and work in the most remote areas of Bangladesh
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 25483 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per organizational HR policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 31 Aug 2023

Company Information:
∎ 21 Aug 2023
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Address : Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Business : Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects 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. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.



Category: NGO/Development

: Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of race, family or marital status, ethnicity, disability, class, caste, or religion.