Project Officer (Civil Engineer)

Job Description

Title: Project Officer (Civil Engineer)

Company Name: Jago Nari (Barguna)

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Barguna (Taltoli)

Salary: Tk. 35000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering
• Diploma in Civil

• BSc/Diploma in civil engineering degree in a relevant field

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Qualifications:

• 02 Years' experience in project supervision, monitoring community-engagement role is highly valued.

• Experience may be relaxed for capable candidate to preparing BoQ, drawing design of WASH and construction interventions.

• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to work independently.

• Excellent communication and in tripersonal skills, with a keen understanding of community dynamics.

• Knowledge or willingness to learn about MEAL activities and project evaluation processes.

• Familiarity with gender and inclusion initiatives.

Location: Taltoli Upazila in Barguna district

Project period: June 2026 to December 2028

Reporting to: Project Coordinator.

Overview: JAGO NARI is a non-government development organization in the central coastal region of Bangladesh. The main focusing areas of work are women's empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Health & Nutrition, Food security & livelihood, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Education. Recently JAGO NARI is going to implement a new project in the DRR &Climate Change field with the technical support of Oxfam in Bangladesh. The project title is "Bangladesh Cyclone Preparedness and Inclusive Shelter Resilience Project in Barguna District". The outcome of the project is Strengthening inclusive disaster preparedness through Shelter-Centric Anticipatory Action (SCAA) and Vulnerable households recover livelihoods and improve food security to withstand future climate shocks. In this connection, JAGO NARI is seeking a Project officer for this project. The Project Officer; will play a vital role in the implementation and coordination of a comprehensive climate resilience project with a focus on Shelter-cantered anticipatory action. This role involves actively engaging with local communities, facilitating on-the-ground project activities, and contributing to efficient project management. She/he will play a vital role in this project by maintain some responsibilities that are given bellow.

Project Implementation and Community Engagement:

• Actively participate in the execution of community-based risk and vulnerability assessments, ensuring meaningful community involvement.

• Support to establish women-led disaster preparedness & evacuation committees, Volunteer groups and reform Cyclone Shelter Management committee,

• Support the coordination of capacity-building initiatives for volunteers, Women groups, Shelter Management committee children and youth forums, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Strengthening capacity of Disaster Management Committee UDMCs/UzDMC

• Support to Field Facilitator for Beneficiaries' selection for cash for work intervention, livelihood support and regular field visit CFW site.

• Support for strengthening resilient Livelihood options selection and proper implementations.

• Facilitate community-based risk analysis and vulnerability assessments, actively involving community members and ensuring their perspectives are considered.

• Need assessment for Cyclone Shelter small scale repair and emergency materials distribution.

• Support to vulnerable family profiling and registration & digitization.

• Ensure work is done according to drawings, designs, and specifications

• Have to knowledge on prepare BoQ, drawing design of WASH and infrastructure activities.

• Knowledge on CFW work, scheme pre and post measurement.

• Oversee day-to-day construction activities on site and CFW, Boat ghat, Cyclone shelter repair, WASH interventions.

• Support & supervise to field staff to achieve the project implementation on time.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Assist in the dissemination of early warning messages to vulnerable populations, with a focus on agriculture, wash, and shelter sectors.

• Regular communication with UDMCs, WDMCs, Cyclone Shelter management committee and other relevant stakeholders.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly activities plan and report.

• Support to PC for reporting and documentation.

Community Action Plans and Preparedness:

• Engage directly with communities for the development risk mapping, vulnerability assessment.

• Strong Coordination with CPP, DMCs, Union Parishad.

• Formation of Project Implementation Committee for Wash and other interventions.

• Assist in conducting Household Economy Analysis (HEA) and pre-crisis assessments for targeted locations.

• Actively participate in the development of DM plan.

• Early warning system strengthens with coordination with CPP volunteers.

Vulnerable Community Support:

• Participate in the identification and implementation of community-led, small-scale, gender-sensitive, early actions initiative.

• Support the implementation of gender-sensitive, anticipatory actions at the community level.

• Prepare community risk and vulnerability plan

Administrative and Documentation Support:

• Provide on-the-ground support for organizing meetings, workshops, and other project-related events.

• Assist in real-time project documentation and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Collects feedback from beneficiaries and stakeholders for necessary program improvement.

• The salary package is Monthly BDT 35,000 and other admissible benefits.

• Yearly increments and other benefits will be provided as per the project provision aligning with the organization's policy.