Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 3 to 4 years

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Science, Development Studies or Environmental Studies (Master’s degree preferred).

• 3 to 4 years

• At least 3-4 years of experience in project coordination or related roles.

• Knowledge of energy policy and renewable energy issues is an advantage.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.

• Willingness to travel extensively in districts

Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) is a non-govt. non-political and non-profit voluntary consumer organization was founded in 1978. Primarily started as a social group to protect consumers from commodity adulteration and artificial price-hike it has gradually widened its scope to establish and safeguard consumers’ rights and interests in social, economic, health and environmental issues.

Currently CAB is seeking applications for a project titled ‘Renewable Energy Promotion in Energy Transition of Bangladesh’. The overall goal of this project is to create a level playing field for renewable energy promotion and ensure equitable prices for consumers by advocating to set up a rational electricity tariff mechanism and increase energy efficiency.

CAB invites applications from the qualified candidates for the following position:

Position: Project Officer

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Dhaka with field visits as required

Reporting to: Project Manager

Project duration: 01 December 2024 to 30 September 2025.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Manager in implementing project activities, including workshops, campaigns, and policy advocacy efforts.

• Conduct research and prepare policy briefs, campaign materials, and reports.

• Coordinate workshops and meetings with CAB committees, CSOs, and journalists at the regional level.

• Assist in organizing public hearings, media campaigns, and dialogues with policymakers and political leaders.

• Liaise with local-level CSOs and administration to ensure effective execution of campaigns.

• Maintain project documentation, including reports, budgets, and correspondence.

• Assist in developing content for media outreach, including Op-eds and press releases.

• Facilitate logistics for organizing events, workshops, and field activities.

• Festival bonus, T/A and Mobile bill.