Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 08

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Bogura, Jamalpur, Kurigram, Sherpur, Sirajganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 45 years

• At least 3-4 years working experience in relevant positions including 2 years’ experience in program implementation, monitoring and Staff Supervision.

• Good negotiation skills.

• Strong field facilitation skills, knowledge in pro-poor program implementation.

• Knowledge of Disaster Risk Reduction and early warning system in Bangladesh

• Knowledge of good governance, DRR gender equity and multifaceted intervention

• Willing to spend significant time in the field

• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor/ management.

• Familiar with geographical and socio-economic condition of Northern Char (Jamalpur)

• Ability to work in a team with good interpersonal skills.

• Ability to prioritize activities to act and decide promptly.

• Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point);

• Good verbal and written communication skills in local language, English and Bengali;

• Pro-active and participatory decision-making and problem-solving;

• Ability to communicate with people from different cultures and backgrounds;

• Experience in Cash for work (CFW) modality through Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) will be prioritized

• Good understanding on issues related to gender equity and protection

ESDO was established in 1988 with the aim of supporting poor and marginalized people affected by the devastating flood and gradually moving towards achieving a broader vision of achieving sustainable, secured, and resilient livelihoods for these poor and marginalized people through improving their overall sustainable development. For the last more than three and a half decades of its development journey, ESDO has set an outstanding example of a sustainable development model for the underprivileged communities of Bangladesh. ESDO has been working in the country's primarily unserved and underserved locations, nurturing a community-focused participatory approach and people's ownership. Consequently, the ESDO's working area has already established an enabling environment. We have made notable achievements in livelihood improvement, food security and nutrition, education, women's empowerment, health, the promotion of children's rights, adolescent and youth engagement, and the rights of ethnic minorities. During this long span, we have adapted to the changing situation and provided the most time-bound effective services, especially to the poor and disadvantaged people. Considering the government's development policies, we are currently implementing a considerable number of projects and programs, including a microfinance program, through a community-focused and people-centered approach to accomplish the government's development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN as a whole. One of the most dynamic organizations, ESDO, is expanding its development interventions across 408 upazilas under 53 districts of Bangladesh, thereby reaching over 15 million impoverished and vulnerable individuals.

ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the following position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for implementation of all field level activities in the assigned District. S/he will be assisted by the Project Manager.

• S/he is responsible for ensuring all community level intervention, FF volunteers’ capacity building; Community Mobilization; and activities are implemented according to the work plan.

• Will regularly coordinate with the PM and MEAL Officer- to ensure MEL Plan implementation, generate KML documents.

• Supervise the field facilitators for proper and timely implementation of the activities.

• The Project Officer will submit report inputs to Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager.

As per organizational policy