Project Officer - Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement

Job Description

Title: Project Officer - Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement

Company Name: CARE Bangladesh

Vacancy: 2

Age: Na

Job Location: Gaibandha, Sunamganj

Salary: Tk. 73000 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Masters

• Master’s in social science/nutrition/development studies or field relevant to public health, but educational qualification of Bachelor degree or relevant can be considered for highly experienced candidates.

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

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in health, nutrition and development sector.

• Practical experience of working in district and sub district level government offices (e.g. DC/CS/DDFP and UNO/UHC/UFPO etc.

• Good Computer skills in MS Office and friendly with communications channels and digital solutions.

• Good oral and written English and Bangla skills, including report writing.

• Project Name: Micronutrient Product Project funded by Latter Day Saint Charities Australia
• Duration: Initially up to November 30, 2026 from the date of joining

I. Job Summary:

Who are we?

• As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

What it’s like to work at CARE?

• CARE is a mission-driven international humanitarian aid and development organization that offers an opportunity to work with people across the world. Not a day will go by that you won’t learn something profound, meet an expert, or write a sentence that can change a life. We are committed to an environment where everyone can succeed.
• Malnutrition is a significant challenge in Bangladesh, particularly among mothers and children. Bangladesh’s 2022 Demographic and Health Survey found that 24% of children under the age of five are stunted, 22% are underweight, and 11% are wasted. Poor maternal nutrition and infant and young child feeding practices, micronutrient deficiencies, and low birth weight contribute to malnourishment. More than seventy percent of people in Bangladesh cannot afford a healthy diet (World Bank 2022) and are struggling to get enough essential vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) in their daily diets. This “hidden hunger” increases their vulnerability to serious health problems including stunting, blindness, poor brain development, weakened immunity, and even death.
• These challenges are compounded by structural barriers: limited access to antenatal and postnatal care (ANC and PNC), weak integration between nutrition and WASH services, gender inequities that restrict women’s decision-making power, and market barriers that limit the availability and affordability of nutritious foods and basic supplies in rural areas.
• CARE Bangladesh's is committed to provide support people affected by disasters and conflicts with life-saving assistance, with a special focus on women and girls, who are disproportionately affected by disasters. Our action also includes preparedness and early action, emergency response and recovery, and resilience and adaptation to climate change and equitable development.
• A collective of the four organizations--CARE, iDE, HarvestPlus, and The Hunger Project (THP)--are proposing to tackle these pressing nutrition challenges through a multi-sectoral, gender-responsive strategy. The collaboration aims to improve the nutritional status of women and children under the age of five. It directly aligns with Sustainable Development Goals 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), 5 (Gender Equality), and 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) as well as the priority nutrition indicators of the Government of Bangladesh.
• This initiative builds on successful The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Church) funded programs already implemented by the consortium members and seeks to consolidate its learnings to apply its proven approaches in Bangladesh. CARE, iDE, HarvestPlus and THP will work together to build synergy and complementarity among the organizations to address the core issues in the targeted geographies. The project’s integrated model addresses the wellbeing of children and their mothers through mutually reinforcing health systems and market systems interventions across multiple sectors.
• The principal purpose of the Project Officer-Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement position is to support and transfer capacity of the front-line health workers, supervisors and local community and collaborative partners, as well as the consortium members. The Project Officer will work to increase equitable consumption of diverse, nutritious, safe and healthy diets, use of quality health and nutrition services, facilitate multi sectoral approach for better health and nutrition outcomes and engage local stakeholders for multiple impact. He/she will closely work with the UHFPO, UFPO, supervisors and the front-line health and family planning workers and staffs of collaborative partners working in the same geographical areas. He/she will also closely work with the UNCC, UDCC and local elected bodies for multiple impact of project outcomes.

II. Responsibilities and Tasks: - Time

Responsibility # 1: Implementation of Project Activities as per the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) by maintaining high standards - 30%

• Plan, implement and monitor the project activities in the respective Upazilas as per the detailed implementation plan (DIP) with guidance from the Team Leader.
• Make sure that activities' implementation follows projects and coordinate support from the team members and consortium to make it productive.
• Coordinate with UHFPOs and UFPOs for quality implementation of project activities.
• Maintain strong coordination and communication with the relevant government and other stakeholders.
• Prepare project activity progress reports and ensure timely submission to the respective lines.

Responsibility # 2: Planning and execution of capacity building activities as per DIP with high standards - 30%

• Prepare yearly calendar of capacity building of community support group, local government officials and nutrition coordination committees at sub-district and district officials.
• Support the Team Leader in the planning of the implementation phase and development of relevant planning documents (ProDoc, budget, log frame, etc.).
• Identify need assessment of stakeholders on capacity building on multi-sectoral nutrition intervention, nutrition sensitive value chain, ICT component on access to nutrition information and accountability mechanism.
• Maintain close communication with upazila managers particularly UHFPO, UFPO and local elected bodies for smooth implementation of project activities.

Responsibility # 3: Organize capacity building training, budget preparation and facilitator assignment. - 15%

• Deliver all capacity development-related activities for community health workers (CHW) and local government in diverse areas of nutrition governance.
• Work closely with local stakeholders to ensure adequate capacity is built in various areas of the project.
• Ensure flexibility and high quality of the capacity development support provided to the CHWs and relevant local Government institutions.
• Ensure integration of organizational capacity development with other technical support the project will provide to partners.
• Lead in program monitoring, evaluating, learning and periodic reporting related to capacity building.
• Coordinate with appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of activities planning, monitoring, and implementation.
• Assist and provide technical backstopping for the development of the capacity building component of multi-level nutrition action plans.

Responsibility # 4: Work closely with identified stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective engagement in project implementation - 10%

• Support the project team in conducting participants selection assessment.
• Ensure timely and effective communication and coordinate with Department of Health and Family Planning, Department of Agricultural Extension and other relevant stakeholders in designing and implementation of project activities.
• Work closely with the team members for sharing field learning and exchanging good practices.

Responsibility # 5: Documentation, Reporting and Knowledge Management - 10%

• Support Sr. MEAL officer in field data collection, learning documentation, knowledge management, and reporting.
• Facilitate related training module and IEC/BCC materials development, and other knowledge products and related govt. stakeholders.
• Support Sr. MEAL Officer in preparing narrative reports as per the requirements, in line with results frame indicators as per the donor’s prescribed template/requirement and approved activity plan as the project continues to achieve targets.
• Ensure timely collection of Local Admin. Certificate through community implementing partner organizations.

Other Responsibilities 5%

• General Responsibilities on Safety and Security, and Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
• As part of this role, the job holder must adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day-to-day duties and comply with safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self–awareness and be aware of the safety – security-related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team, and the organization.
• CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always. CARE 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 this commitment are recruited to work with us.
• All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

III. Reporting to:

• Team Leader - Nutrition

• Compensation: Monthly consolidated remuneration will be BDT. 73,000.00.