Project Officer - ECD

Job Description

Title: Project Officer - ECD

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's/ Master's degree in Education/Social Welfare/Sociology/Social Science/Development Studies.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Early Childhood Development (ECD), Education

Job Context:
∎ The position will be responsible for overall community mobilization and capacity building for successful field implementation at Rohingya camp and host community in Ukhiya and Teknaf upazila different health facilities (i.e. Upazila health complex, Community Clinic, EPI centers. They will be a mentor for Learning Facilitators/Community Volunteers to develop their capacity and also ensure the quality implementation of project`s results. The assigned personnel will build working relationship with different external parties/ Majhi and mobilize them for project`s effectiveness, quality and sustainability.
∎ Department: Education (ECD)
∎ Contract Length: December 31, 2022 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure effective and quality field implementation of project's activities.
∎ Capacity building of Learning Facilitators/ Community Volunteers through training and on-going professional support.
∎ Regular supervision of Learning Facilitators/ Community Volunteers at field level for quality delivery.
∎ Ensure group formation of pregnant and newly mother, mother in law, father of the children/caregivers if required.
∎ Ensure quality awareness initiatives/session with caregivers of targeted children (i.e. Parents, Mother and father in laws etc.) at camps and host communities.
∎ Accountable for financial transaction.
∎ IVR dashboard data analysis and proper reporting
∎ Mobilize community collaborators and ensure their active engagement in project's cycle.
∎ Regular supervision.
∎ Maintain liaison and functional relationship with relevant Government authorities and NGOs.
∎ Ensure site selection and vital approval for education project implementation. Develop weekly/monthly work plan for Learning Facilitators/Community Volunteers.
∎ Ensure quantitative and qualitative data as per MEAL requirement.
∎ Identify field related challenges/gaps and develop alternative plan/s to mitigate the challenges/gaps.
∎ Facilitate 'Learning Sharing' event; FGD/KII; meeting; workshop at community level.
∎ Ensure vital data/statistics; case study; success story for proper documentation.
∎ Coordination between program and operation team and ensure logistic support at field level.
∎ Field level coordination with other sectors (i.e. Basic education, Child Protection; Heath, PROL, GBV) to ensure quality integration into programming.
∎ Compile participatory feedback from collaborators (i.e. children, parents, mother in law, caregivers, and community leaders) and submit to management for future action.
∎ Any other relevant tasks assigned from management.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 02 years of working experience in Early Childhood Development program/health/Nutrition sector with national/international NGO.
∎ Working experience in EiE in Education and community mobilization will be contributed
∎ Knowledge about tools and process of Social Mobilization with significant proven experience in social mobilization, sensitization and organization.
∎ Expertise on field level effective communication and community learning session conduction.
∎ Interpersonal skills with ability to work independently with minimum support from the team.
∎ Familiarity and sensitivity with the Rohingya context: language, customs, etc.
∎ Basic computer Literacy: MS office (Word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook, etc.)
∎ Willingness to work in an environment with limited resources with poor living conditions and in difficult situations.
∎ Having ability to remain productive under difficult and high stressed situations.
∎ Ability on prioritization, respects and adheres to deadlines.

Salary: Tk. 47560 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Two retention benefits in a year equivalent to two basic salaries

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 18 Jan 2022

Company Information:
∎ 11 Jan 2022
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Address : 1st floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar
∎ Web : https://www.rescue.org/
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: NGO/Development

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