Job Description
Title: Project Officer-Education
Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
Vacancy: 01
Age: at least 25 years
Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 6 Mar 2025
Education:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Education (M.Ed)
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 25 years
∎ Minimum 3-years of experience in working with NGO / INGOs
∎ Having work experience in multi cultural environment will be added an advantage.
∎ Excellent knowledge of digital data collection and accountability systems.
∎ Demonstrable track-record in data management, with the ability to manage large databases
∎ Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
∎ Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
∎ Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
∎ Good command of English and Bangla is a must.
∎ Fluency in English (both written and spoken)
∎ Willingness to travel/stay in the project areas/ fields (remote areas)
∎ Female candidates are encouraged to apply
∎ Minimum 3-years of experience in working with NGO / INGOs
∎ Having work experience in multi cultural environment will be added an advantage.
∎ Excellent knowledge of digital data collection and accountability systems.
∎ Demonstrable track-record in data management, with the ability to manage large databases
∎ Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
∎ Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
∎ Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
∎ Good command of English and Bangla is a must.
∎ Fluency in English (both written and spoken)
∎ Willingness to travel/stay in the project areas/ fields (remote areas)
∎ Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Support and manage Facilitators and Volunteers in their day-to-day implementation of activities
∎ Support in any logistics and preparations to ensure that project activities are carried out in a timely and orderly manner
∎ Provide technical support to and regularly monitor project activities
∎ Contribute to the elaboration of the reporting (data collection, and narrative report) according to donor/project requirements
∎ Design and facilitate appraisal of Volunteer performance and provide feedback for improvement and support increasingly productive help for the learner.
∎ Provide regular updates to the manager on the progress of the implementation, challenges faced, and additional support needed
∎ Provide technical input to develop the teachers training short package/ curriculum; Deliver to the Training Curriculum implementation at field level
∎ To organize and conduct to train National and Rohingya Teachers on pedagogy, curriculum ( literacy, numeracy, portable skills and life skills) and other relevant issues ( including child safe guarding , CP and referral, DRR, PSS, gender and inclusion)
∎ Conduct community dialogue with local leaders, Imam, parents on the benefits of non-formal education for adolescents girls/boys and young women/man- Rohingya and host communities
∎ Establish strong linkage with Government stake holders and regular participate the different coordination meetings
∎ Work closely Camp authorities to submit all reports, need assessment approval and camp level visits
∎ Ensure support to line managers to prepare program plan, budget and periodic reports and other task any
∎ Facilitate capacity building plan for camp and host community volunteers
∎ Contribute to recruitment of volunteers with support from supervisor
∎ Provide on-the-job coaching and support to the volunteers in technical aspects of the program.
∎ Ensure that the capacity building plan for community volunteers is executed properly and timely
∎ External Representation: He/she represents FIVDB in Communicating with Community Working Group and relevant Task Forces as needed in Ukhiya, camp level and in Cox's Bazar.
∎ Staff meeting in Cox's Bazar & Ukhiya
∎ Project Context:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is going to implement the Protection and Education in Emergencies for Rohingya refugee girls, boys and adolescents and their caregivers and host communities in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh project under its Humanitarian Preparedness and Response Program, Cox's Bazar with the support of EDUCO Bangladesh and AECID.
∎ Project Duration:
∎ The project duration is 1 year (to be extended subject to the provision of project extension afterward).
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Project Officer-Education will oversee a number of programe support functions in the refugee camps and host communities (Ukhiya). He/she will be responsible to respond to urgent and critical Child protection needs following the influx of the Rohingya community in Bangladesh. He/she will be part of a team to roll out activities focused on education. He/she will work closely work with the affected communities, as part of a team with support from the Project Officer-Protection, Meal and Project Coordinator.
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∎ Key Area 1: The major responsibilities of this position holder will probe around:
∎ The Project Officer will:
∎ Support and manage Facilitators and Volunteers in their day-to-day implementation of activities
∎ Support in any logistics and preparations to ensure that project activities are carried out in a timely and orderly manner
∎ Provide technical support to and regularly monitor project activities
∎ Contribute to the elaboration of the reporting (data collection, and narrative report) according to donor/project requirements
∎ Design and facilitate appraisal of Volunteer performance and provide feedback for improvement and support increasingly productive help for the learner.
∎ Provide regular updates to the manager on the progress of the implementation, challenges faced, and additional support needed
∎ Provide technical input to develop the teachers training short package/ curriculum; Deliver to the Training Curriculum implementation at field level
∎ To organize and conduct to train National and Rohingya Teachers on pedagogy, curriculum ( literacy, numeracy, portable skills and life skills) and other relevant issues ( including child safe guarding , CP and referral, DRR, PSS, gender and inclusion)
∎ Conduct community dialogue with local leaders, Imam, parents on the benefits of non-formal education for adolescents girls/boys and young women/man- Rohingya and host communities
∎ Establish strong linkage with Government stake holders and regular participate the different coordination meetings
∎ Work closely Camp authorities to submit all reports, need assessment approval and camp level visits
∎ Ensure support to line managers to prepare program plan, budget and periodic reports and other task any
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∎ Key Area 2: Staff Capacity Building:
∎ Facilitate capacity building plan for camp and host community volunteers
∎ Contribute to recruitment of volunteers with support from supervisor
∎ Provide on-the-job coaching and support to the volunteers in technical aspects of the program.
∎ Ensure that the capacity building plan for community volunteers is executed properly and timely
∎ Key Area 3: Coordination:
∎ External Representation: He/she represents FIVDB in Communicating with Community Working Group and relevant Task Forces as needed in Ukhiya, camp level and in Cox's Bazar.
∎ Staff meeting in Cox's Bazar & Ukhiya
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∎ Ensures that FIVDB policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and FIVDB's Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ As per the project policy of FIVDB and the budgeted provision of this project.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Read Before Apply: FIVDB is an equal-opportunity organization
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
FIVDB affirms the 'ZERO' tolerance approach against sexual exploitation and abuse. And is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children and adults at all times. FIVDB 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 this commitment are recruited to work with us.
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Company Information:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.
Address::
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.
Application Deadline: 13 Mar 2025
Category: NGO/Development
