Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 02

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Dinajpur, Thakurgaon

Salary: Tk. 44572 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

•Maintain activity-wise records, participant lists, and financial documentation related to field activities.

•Ensure compliance with ESDO and HEKS/EPER financial, procurement, safeguarding, and accountability standards.

•Support internal and external audit processes.

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

• Age At most 45 years

• Both male & female are allowed to apply

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in development projects related to livelihoods, gender, climate resilience, or community development (NGO/INGO experience preferred).

• Practical experience working with community groups, local government, and marginalized populations.

• Strong field facilitation, communication, and community mobilization skills.

• Good understanding of gender equity, inclusion, climate change adaptation, and livelihood development.

• Ability to prepare reports, case studies, and documentation.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to ride a motorcycle with valid driving license (preferred).

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and committed to community development.

• Respectful toward diverse communities, especially women and vulnerable groups.

• Honest, transparent, and aligned with ESDO’s mission, vision, and safeguarding policies.

• Frequent field visits in remote project areas.

• Willingness to work with marginalized, climate-vulnerable communities.

• Flexibility to work extra hours during emergencies or project deadlines.

Job Context:

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.

The Project Officer will support the effective implementation of the THRIVE project by ensuring planning, field-level coordination, community mobilization, monitoring, documentation, and timely reporting. The role requires strong engagement with vulnerable communities, particularly women and marginalized groups, to improve economic empowerment, equity, and climate resilience capacities. The Project Officer will work closely with the Project Coordinator and other team members to achieve the project’s objectives and ensure compliance with ESDO and HEKS/EPER standards.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Project Implementation & Coordination

• Support field-level implementation of all project activities following the work plan and donor guidelines.

• Facilitate community mobilization, group formation, and strengthening of existing community-based organizations (CBOs).

• Coordinate with local government institutions (LGIs), community leaders, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project operations.

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress and provide necessary support to beneficiaries.

Economic Empowerment & Livelihoods

• Assist in implementing livelihood development interventions, including training, entrepreneurship support, value-chain activities, and market linkages.

• Support beneficiaries to adopt improved income-generating activities (IGAs).

• Facilitate capacity-building activities related to financial literacy, business development, and skills enhancement.

Climate Resilience & Equity

• Promote climate-resilient practices, adaptive agriculture, disaster preparedness, and risk reduction activities.

• Ensure social inclusion, gender equity, and rights-based approaches are integrated into all project interventions.

• Support community advocacy initiatives on equity, resilience, and local resource mobilization.

Monitoring, Documentation & Reporting

• Collect field data, success stories, case studies, and maintain proper documentation.

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for ESDO and donor submission.

• Ensure timely entry of monitoring data and maintain project databases.

• Support monitoring & evaluation (M&E) processes, including assessments, surveys, and baseline/endline studies.

• Strong report writing skills in English as well as need have to proficiency in MS Office application – particularly word, excel and power point.

Training & Capacity Building

• Organize and facilitate training, workshops, awareness sessions, and community meetings.

• Prepare training materials, session plans, and reports as needed.

• Build the capacity of community volunteers, group leaders, and CBO members.

Finance & Compliance

• Maintain activity-wise records, participant lists, and financial documentation related to field activities.

• Ensure compliance with ESDO and HEKS/EPER financial, procurement, safeguarding, and accountability standards.

• Support internal and external audit processes.

According to project allocation