Project Officer - Disability and Inclusion (Humanitarian Crisis Response)

Job Description

Title: Project Officer - Disability and Inclusion (Humanitarian Crisis Response)

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 55 years

Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Maximum Salary: Tk. 81956 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 11 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS), Master of Development Studies (MDS), Master of Disability Management and Rehabilitation (MDMR)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 55 years
∎ Education team,
∎ Direct working attachment in Children with Disabilities & inclusion
∎ Working experiences in camp level.
∎ Project Implementation skills
∎ Social/Community Mobilization skills
∎ Facilitation skills
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skills
∎ Monitoring, Reporting, & Documentation Skills
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Leadership
∎ Problem-solving
∎ Planning, analytical, and organizational skills
∎ Strategic Management
∎ Expected to adapt cultural sensitivity
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and a good team player
∎ Volunteer Management
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ Basic Photographic Skills
∎ Financial management
∎ Self-Development
∎ The incumbent will be based in Bhasanchar.
∎ Experience in working with:
∎ Education team,
∎ Direct working attachment in Children with Disabilities & inclusion
∎ Working experiences in camp level.
∎ Essential Competencies:
∎ Project Implementation skills
∎ Social/Community Mobilization skills
∎ Facilitation skills
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skills
∎ Monitoring, Reporting, & Documentation Skills
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Leadership
∎ Problem-solving
∎ Planning, analytical, and organizational skills
∎ Strategic Management
∎ Expected to adapt cultural sensitivity
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and a good team player
∎ Volunteer Management
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ IT Skills:
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
∎ Language Skills: Sign Language, Chittagongian local language are preferable.
∎ Desirable Competencies:
∎ Basic Photographic Skills
∎ Financial management
∎ Self-Development

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Collect and analyze the data of disability, especially Children with disabilities (CWD).
∎ Conduct accessibility assessments of school infrastructure and access to education.
∎ Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for children with disabilities.
∎ Facilitate the CwD volunteers and monitor their daily activities.
∎ Sensitize the parents and community people.
∎ Mainstreaming the inclusion in every sphere of the implemented activities.
∎ Create a child-friendly learning environment inside the school.
∎ Ensure the necessary Aids/ equipment for the learners.
∎ Develop flip charts and different awareness materials for field-level training.
∎ Conduct training sessions for teachers, CwD volunteers, school staff, and caregivers on inclusive education practices.
∎ Introduce awareness among stakeholders on disability rights, inclusive learning environments, and child protection.
∎ Support staff in developing and implementing inclusive teaching methodologies.
∎ Guide the use of Assistive technologies and inclusive teaching Aids as well.
∎ Work with parents, caregivers, and community members (Maji and Imam) to promote disability rights and inclusive education.
∎ Liaise with local and international organizations for collaboration and advocacy.
∎ Ensure the participation of children with disabilities in school activities.
∎ Develop monitoring tools to track the progress of students with disabilities.
∎ Collect and analyze data on inclusive education implementation.
∎ Prepare regular reports on project impact, challenges, the way forward, and recommendations.
∎ Ensure compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies as well.
∎ Participate & involved with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.
∎ Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff and participants during the intervention.
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Ensure team members' safety from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey the IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
∎ Ensure Disability and Inclusion in the Schools at Bhasanchar –50%
∎ Collect and analyze the data of disability, especially Children with disabilities (CWD).
∎ Conduct accessibility assessments of school infrastructure and access to education.
∎ Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for children with disabilities.
∎ Facilitate the CwD volunteers and monitor their daily activities.
∎ Sensitize the parents and community people.
∎ Mainstreaming the inclusion in every sphere of the implemented activities.
∎ Create a child-friendly learning environment inside the school.
∎ Ensure the necessary Aids/ equipment for the learners.
∎ Capacity Building, Training & Awareness – 25%
∎ Develop flip charts and different awareness materials for field-level training.
∎ Conduct training sessions for teachers, CwD volunteers, school staff, and caregivers on inclusive education practices.
∎ Introduce awareness among stakeholders on disability rights, inclusive learning environments, and child protection.
∎ Support staff in developing and implementing inclusive teaching methodologies.
∎ Guide the use of Assistive technologies and inclusive teaching Aids as well.
∎ Advocacy and Community Engagement – 10%
∎ Work with parents, caregivers, and community members (Maji and Imam) to promote disability rights and inclusive education.
∎ Liaise with local and international organizations for collaboration and advocacy.
∎ Ensure the participation of children with disabilities in school activities.
∎ Monitoring, Documentation, and Reporting – 10%
∎ Develop monitoring tools to track the progress of students with disabilities.
∎ Collect and analyze data on inclusive education implementation.
∎ Prepare regular reports on project impact, challenges, the way forward, and recommendations.
∎ Ensure compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies as well.
∎ Others - 05%
∎ Participate & involved with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.
∎ Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff and participants during the intervention.
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Ensure team members' safety from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey the IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Consolidated Salary
∎ Mobile Bill
∎ Tour Allowance
∎ Weekly Two Holidays
∎ Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB)
∎ Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity and R&R)
∎ Accommodation will be provided by Islamic Relief Bangladesh (only applicable for Bhashanchar).
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per the organizational HR Policy
∎ Consolidated Salary
∎ Mobile Bill
∎ Tour Allowance
∎ Weekly Two Holidays
∎ Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB)
∎ Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity and R&R)
∎ Accommodation will be provided by Islamic Relief Bangladesh (only applicable for Bhashanchar).
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per the organizational HR Policy

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Read Before Apply:

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply. However, Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, disability, class, caste, or religion. Interviews are expected to occur on an ongoing basis, and the vacancy may close earlier than the above closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test & Interview.

Company Information:
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB 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 our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.



Address::
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness. Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB 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 our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Application Deadline: 16 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development