Project Officer (Education)

Job Description

Title: Project Officer (Education)

Company Name: Jugantar Samaj Unnayan Sangstha

Vacancy: 01

Age: 25 to 45 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 57750 - 57750 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 5 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Master of Arts (MA)
• Master of Science (MSc)
• Master of Education (M.Ed)
• Master of Social Science (MSS)

• 5 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age 25 to 45 years

•     At least 3 years of experience in education programmes, preferably in humanitarian or emergency settings.•     Experience in teacher training, classroom supervision and community mobilisation.•     Experience of working with donor-funded projects, preferably with BRAC, UNICEF or Education Sector partners.

Project Background

JSUS implements an education project for Rohingya refugee children and host community learners in Camp 7, Ukhiya, with funding through the BRAC-managed Pooled Fund. The project operates 8 Learning Centres (LCs) and 12 Community-Based Learning Facilities (CBLFs) and reached 975 learners (648 girls, 327 boys, including 8 children with disabilities) in the January–June 2026 phase. In July–December 2026 it will sustain these facilities, deliver learning materials and teacher training, strengthen community participation and prepare year-end learning assessments, with strong safeguarding and PSEA standards and inclusion of girls and children with disabilities.

Purpose of the Position

The Project Officer (Education) coordinates day-to-day implementation of the education activities in Camp 7. The role ensures that all LCs and CBLFs run safely and to the agreed work plan, that teaching volunteers are supported and trained, that learners are enrolled, attending and learning, and that parents and community groups take an active part, so that Rohingya and host community children receive quality, inclusive education.

Key Responsibilities

A. Learning facilities and education quality

•     Coordinate the daily operation of 8 LCs and 12 CBLFs, and make sure activities follow the approved work plan and the Education Sector standards.

•     Support the use of the Myanmar Curriculum and the sector Learning Competency Framework, and check that lesson plans, contact hours and attendance are maintained.

•     Visit facilities regularly to observe classes, give coaching to teaching volunteers, and follow up on absent learners through home visits.

•     Organise the distribution of learning materials, registers and classroom materials, with challans and stock records kept up to date.

•     Coordinate repairs, WASH and safety measures (protective features, toilets, first aid boxes) with the Project Manager, after prior BRAC approval where required.

•     Promote joyful learning through co-curricular activities, peer learning, games, storytelling and environmental activities.

B. Capacity building of teaching volunteers

•     Plan and facilitate bi-monthly refresher trainings and bi-weekly Teacher Learning Circles (TLC) for host and Rohingya teaching volunteers.

•     Organise training on inclusive education, PSEAH, child safeguarding, psychosocial support and CFRM, with pre- and post-training assessments.

•     Provide day-to-day guidance to the Field Associate and teaching volunteers, and support the recruitment of volunteers through the JSUS panel-based process.

C. Community engagement

•     Organise monthly parents and teaching volunteers meetings and monthly CESG meetings, aiming for at least 70% women’s participation in CESG.

•     Mobilise community members, caregivers, Majhis, Imams and community leaders to support learner enrolment, retention and the Complaints and Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM).

•     Support community events and day celebrations organised with CESG/PSG members.

D. Inclusion, safeguarding and protection

•     Ensure that every newly enrolled child is screened using the Washington Group Short Set of questions, and that children with disabilities are referred with caregiver consent to disability service providers.

•     Promote enrolment and retention of girls and children with disabilities, and review disaggregated data monthly with the MEAL Officer.

•     Apply the JSUS Code of Conduct, PSEA and Child Safeguarding Policies, and report any safeguarding concern or disclosure immediately to the Project Manager.

E. Reporting and coordination

•     Provide accurate inputs for the weekly, monthly and quarterly reports, the 5W report and the IPTT, working with the MEAL Officer.

•     Support the Grade 3–5 year-end and KG/Grade 1–2 learning-status assessments.

•     Coordinate with the camp education focal point, the Education Sector and the BRAC Pooled Fund Education Team, and support monitoring visits.

•     Document case stories, best practices and lessons learned.

Key Deliverables

•     All 8 LCs and 12 CBLFs operating safely, with 975 learners enrolled and attending.

•     Learning materials distributed to all learners, with distribution records complete.

•     Refresher trainings and bi-weekly TLCs held for 32 teaching volunteers.

•     Monthly parents meetings and CESG meetings held as planned.

•     Year-end learning assessments completed on schedule.

•     Accurate and timely inputs to project reports.

Skills and knowledge

•     Good understanding of child-centred, inclusive and trauma-informed teaching methods; knowledge of the Myanmar Curriculum is an advantage.

•     Knowledge of PSEA, child safeguarding, GBV risk mitigation and inclusion of persons with disabilities.

•     Strong training and facilitation skills, and good skills in MS Word and Excel and report writing.

•     Good spoken and written Bengali and English; knowledge of Chittagonian or Rohingya language is an advantage.

Applications from women and from persons with disabilities are encouraged. Candidates from the host community of Cox’s Bazar will be given priority where qualifications are equal.

Working Conditions and Terms :

•     Salary and benefits are according to the approved project budget and the JSUS HR Policy.

•     Daily travel to Camp 7 is required.

•     Selection will follow the JSUS HR Policy: public circular, written test and interview. The selected candidate must sign the JSUS Code of Conduct, the PSEA Policy and the Child Safeguarding Policy before starting, and a reference check will be completed.

• T/A,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays
• Festival Bonus: 2