Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Netrokona

Salary: Tk. 25000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 3 to 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)

• Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or any other relevant discipline.

• 3 to 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Only Female

Project Name: Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) Bangladesh

Number of Vacancies: 01

Duty Station: Barhatta, Netrakona

Reports to: Project Manager

Duration: Up to December 2029

Employment Type: Full-time

Open for female only.

Background

Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha (BNPS) is a national women rights organization working since 1986 to promote gender equality and social justice from the family to the state level. BNPS strives to create an enabling environment for women, poor and marginalized communities through empowerment and social transformation. BNPS is an implementing partner of “Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership-Bangladesh”, in partnership with Manusher Jonno Foundation and funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) which will contribute in increasing the enjoyment of human rights by women and girls in all their diversity, and to advance gender equality in Netrokona’s haor wetlands, through protection from GBV, economic empowerment, and enhanced participation in community governance.

Project Brief

The Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) project aims to improve women's and girls' access to human rights in all their diversity and to advance gender equality in Bangladesh, led by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) and funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). This project will focus on empowering diverse voices and strengthening collective actions to advance women’s human rights by addressing gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and reproductive health & rights (SRHR), inclusive economic empowerment (iEE), and the safety and security of project participants.

As an implementing partner of MJF, (mention the organization name) will carry out the project activities at the grassroots level in 24 villages of 8 unions under Barhatta and Mohonganj upazila of Netrakona district. This project will focus on issues categorized across various pillars. Pillar 1: Will support organizational capacity and sustainability in areas such as (i) governance improvement; (ii) financial system development; and (iii) policy articulation. Pillar 2: Will contribute to gender equality programming and advocacy at the grassroots level through (i) supporting agency creation, (ii) promoting women’s leadership, (iii) providing knowledge and skill building, to challenge social norms and practices that oppose women’s rights. (iv) implementing social campaigns and mass awareness events, and (v) facilitating inclusive economic empowerment and entrepreneurship interventions. Pillar 3: Will focus on movement strengthening through (i) local network and alliance creation for collective advocacy, (ii) collective movement building.

Job Profile

A Project Officer in a gender equality project manages the daily implementation, coordination, and monitoring of initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. She will ensure that gender-responsive strategies, such as conducting gender analysis, collecting disaggregated data, and promoting inclusivity, are integrated into all project phases.

The Project Officer is responsible for supporting the effective implementation of programs by coordinating day-to-day project activities, advocacy initiatives, and movement-strengthening efforts at the national/ local levels. The role of the PO is to translate the project’s priorities into actionable plans, ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of activities, and support engagement with beneficiaries and stakeholders. The Project Officer contributes to advancing the rights of women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals, particularly those structurally excluded, while supporting monitoring, documentation, accountability, and alignment with organizational goals. This position is based at BNPS Barhatta Centre office with occasional travel to engage with project participants at the project areas.

• Monthly Salary: BDT 25,000 (consolidated)

• Other Benefits: Mobile allowance, travel reimbursement, and other benefits as per organizational policy.