Project Officer - Food Security & Livelihoods

Job Description

Title: Project Officer - Food Security & Livelihoods

Company Name: Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from any recognized university with 5 years' experience in development organization, preferably in Food Security and Livelihoods field.
∎ Priority will be given to the candidates who have experience in Rohingya response project.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) is a non-government development organization founded by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah, an eminent educationist, reformer and Sufi. The founding motto of DAM is `Divine and humanitarian service`. It functions since 1958 pursuing the aims of social and spiritual development of entire human community.
∎ DAM is recruiting suitable candidates for its upcoming Humanitarian Aid project in Jamtoli refugee camp and its surrounding host communities funded by HEKS/EPER (a swiss INGO). HEKS/EPER is supporting local partner organizations with around 200 projects in 34 key countries worldwide.
∎ Duty station: Ukhia, Cox`s Bazar
∎ Starting date: 10 August 2019
∎ Contract duration: Up to February 2020
∎ Contract type: Full time
∎ Reports to: Project Manager
∎ Coordinates with Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM): Project Officers-WASH/ Infrastructure/ MEAL & Networking and Administration & Finance Officer, HEKS/EPER: Program Manager-Food Security & Livelihoods and Communications Officer
∎ Technical referent: Program Manager-Food Security & Livelihoods, Humanitarian Aid department, HEKS/EPER, Cox`s Bazar
∎ Direct line manager of Assistant Project Officers-FSL

Job Responsibilities:
∎ PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
∎ Implement and manage food security and livelihoods activities in the field according to project guideline.
∎ Regular visit, supervise, monitor, support and follow-up of field team on implementation of project activities.
∎ Assist Project Manager to plan for food security and livelihood (FSL) related training, workshop, seminar and meeting.
∎ Consider of disaster resilient features, gender sensitivity, inclusive approach as a cross cutting issue during programme planning and implementation.
∎ INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING
∎ Contribute to establishing project baseline information through conducting the community situation analysis (CSA), baseline survey, need assessments and beneficiaries' selection.
∎ Assist PO (MEAL) for verification and validation of data on progress of project on monthly & quarterly basis.
∎ Share field findings, challenges and areas in need for improvement with line manager on regular basis.
∎ Provide detailed, accurate and timely reports to the line manager as per requirement of the project need.
∎ COORDINATION, NETWORKING AND ADVOCACY
∎ Participate in cluster meetings, and other coordination meetings assigned by project manager.
∎ Ensure effective communication and coordination with project staffs and other stakeholders.
∎ CAPACITY STRENGTHENING
∎ Facilitate training for field staff for their capacity development in relation with food security and livelihoods activities.
∎ Support and develop capacity development training module on livelihood issue for frontline staffs, community leaders and project beneficiaries.
∎ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS
∎ Manage budget for the assigned food security and livelihoods activities and ensure all expenses are according to budget line.
∎ Monitor the proper use of materials, financial and human resources.
∎ SAFETY AND SECURITY
∎ Responsible to put in place appropriate security and prevention measured during any distribution and implementation of project activities.
∎ Provide timely incident report to the line manager as needed.

Additional Requirements:
∎ PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
∎ Good knowledge of security management in humanitarian contexts.
∎ Keep strong coordination with other implementing agencies, donors and local governmental authorities at field level.
∎ Excellent computer skills.
∎ LANGUAGE
∎ Fluent English skills (written, spoken and reading). Local language is an asset.
∎ PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
∎ Willingness to accept frequent field missions. Driving motorbike with valid driving license.
∎ Ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
∎ Strong attitude to take initiative, work autonomously and achieve results effectively, Flexibility and Stress-management.

Salary:
∎ BDT. 60,000 plus other benefits according to policy (consolidated).

Application Deadline: July 31, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM)

Category: NGO/Development