Project Officer-Community Engagement (TbFR II Phase)

Job Description

Title: Project Officer-Community Engagement (TbFR II Phase)

Company Name: RDRS Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: 18 to 40 years

Location: Kurigram

Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

Published: 19 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ Masters in any discipline

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 18 to 40 years
∎ Age may be relaxed in highly experienced candidates.
∎ Master’s in any discipline; relaxed in case of a candidate experienced with the HEALTH project;
∎ Minimum 3 years working experience with a development project, of which at least two years of experience with the HEALTH project;
∎ Willingness to ride a motorbike gets preference.
∎ Experience in community Mobilization;
∎ Experience in linkage and liaison;
∎ Only Female Candidates are eligible to apply.
∎ Age may be relaxed in highly experienced candidates.
∎ Master’s in any discipline; relaxed in case of a candidate experienced with the HEALTH project;
∎ Minimum 3 years working experience with a development project, of which at least two years of experience with the HEALTH project;
∎ Willingness to ride a motorbike gets preference.
∎ Experience in community Mobilization;
∎ Experience in linkage and liaison;
∎ Only Female Candidates are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Provide technical support to the project team; capacity building of Field Facilitator of TbFR project on community engagement; livelihood diversification; health-related issues (pregnancy, ANC, PNC, food diversification, etc.), early warning system, biodiversity conservation, and other relevant areas.
∎ Coordination and collaboration with local government, upazila, and district level Govt departments (especially the department of health, women affairs, disaster and relief), private sectors, NGOs, civil societies, and relevant partners.
∎ Provide day-to-day operational support to Field Facilitators, including performance management, capacity building, etc.
∎ Timely implementation of DIP activity.
∎ Prepare progress report, success story, and other reports as required by the project.
∎ Prepare a yearly plan of operation with a detailed budget under the project.
∎ Engage key stakeholders of disaster management (government, private sector, civil society, community, youth, and community leaders) from the grassroots to the national level.
∎ Stakeholder mapping, intelligence, and strategic influencing.
∎ Arranging workshops, campaigns, and social media activities for stakeholder engagement.
∎ Keeping track of stakeholder feedback and communicating with managers.
∎ Strategic planning and consultations for campaigns.
∎ Research, reporting, and documentation of TbFR outcomes.
∎ Organization of data and information related to TbFR
∎ Coordinate with TbFR staff as and when required.
∎ Human interest stories collection and dissemination.
∎ Support the Team Leader in collaborating and coordinating.
∎ Job Summary:
∎ The position is responsible for providing comprehensive technical and operational support to the TbFR (Taming the Buffer Forest Region) project team, with a particular focus on community engagement, health and livelihood development, disaster preparedness, and biodiversity conservation. This role involves capacity building of Field Facilitators, strategic planning, coordination with government and non-government stakeholders, and ensuring the timely implementation of project activities. The individual will lead the preparation of reports, documentation, and success stories while also supporting stakeholder engagement through workshops, campaigns, and social media initiatives. The role includes stakeholder mapping, intelligence gathering, and performance management to enhance project outcomes. Additionally, the position will assist the Team Leader in coordination and collaboration tasks, ensuring smooth and effective project execution from the grassroots to the national level.
∎ Job Responsibilities:

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ 2 Festival Bonuses (when applicable)
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per the availability of the project budget.
∎ 2 Festival Bonuses (when applicable)
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per the availability of the project budget.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Gender:
∎ Only Female

Job Location: Kurigram

Read Before Apply:

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. RDRS reserves the right to finalize any application. RDRS believes that all people have a right to live their lives free from sexual violence and any abuse of power, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, religion, ethnic origin, or other status. RDRS will make every effort to create and maintain a safe environment, free from Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (SEAH), and shall take appropriate measures for this purpose in the communities where it operates.

Company Information:
∎ RDRS Bangladesh
∎ RDRS Bangladesh, House no.43, Road no. 10, Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka
∎ RDRS Bangladesh is a national humanitarian and development organization works for rural development by empowering the rural poor in northwest Bangladesh. RDRS was formally established as the Bangladesh field program of the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) on 8 February 1972. Its development aim is to achieve sustainable increases in their living standards. With this aim, RDRS enables those who participate in its program to gain the necessary skills, understanding, confidence, institutions and services; and ensure that the rural communities have the necessary economic, social and environmental resources. RDRS employees approximate 3,700 staff and works with a further approximately 1,000 volunteers and daily paid workers. The vast majority of staff are in field positions, with specialist sectoral and support units in Rangpur and Dhaka.

Address::
∎ RDRS Bangladesh, House no.43, Road no. 10, Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka
∎ RDRS Bangladesh is a national humanitarian and development organization works for rural development by empowering the rural poor in northwest Bangladesh. RDRS was formally established as the Bangladesh field program of the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) on 8 February 1972. Its development aim is to achieve sustainable increases in their living standards. With this aim, RDRS enables those who participate in its program to gain the necessary skills, understanding, confidence, institutions and services; and ensure that the rural communities have the necessary economic, social and environmental resources. RDRS employees approximate 3,700 staff and works with a further approximately 1,000 volunteers and daily paid workers. The vast majority of staff are in field positions, with specialist sectoral and support units in Rangpur and Dhaka.

Application Deadline: 28 Jun 2025

Category: NGO/Development