Job Description
Title: Project Officer (Implementation)
Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
Vacancy: 1
Location: Chattogram
Minimum Salary: Tk. 56450 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
Published: 4 Aug 2024
Education:
∎ Master’s Degree in any subject; preferably in Social Sciences/ Development Studies / Disaster Management / Geography and Environmental Sciences / Law from a recognized University
∎ Master’s Degree in any subject; preferably in Social Sciences/ Development Studies / Disaster Management / Geography and Environmental Sciences / Law from a recognized University
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 05 years working experience, preferably in the similar field. Experiences may be relaxed for highly qualified person
∎ Knowledge and experience to work in Anticipatory Action, Local Government institution engagement, DRR, and emergency response
∎ Good working relationships with colleagues, partners, external actors and allies
∎ Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ At least 05 years working experience, preferably in the similar field. Experiences may be relaxed for highly qualified person
∎ Knowledge and experience to work in Anticipatory Action, Local Government institution engagement, DRR, and emergency response
∎ Good working relationships with colleagues, partners, external actors and allies
∎ Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Communication and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Support the Project Manager to develop project plan & project budget and report.
∎ Directly engage in implementation, monitoring, following up and coordination of the field level project activities as per the project plan.
∎ Supervise and monitor the work of Field Facilitators and provide day to day support in implementation
∎ Maintain continuous coordination with local administration, local government, civil society, like minded NGOs, public representatives and other stakeholder in the project area
∎ Support to capacity building of volunteers, prepared the landslide and flash flood bulletin and dissemination of forecast and early warning messages to the community level
∎ Assist to installation of soil moisture sensor, and rain gauge in the piloting areas.
∎ Assist to develop the dynamic landslide and flash flood alert system and impact-based forecasting in the susceptible areas.
∎ Develop landslide and flash flood bulletin and dissemination of forecast and early warning messages considering displacement.
∎ Assist to develop and test the Protocol for Anticipatory/Early Action in the context of landslides and flash floods
∎ Develop local Anticipatory Action Plans, information platform for early action on landslides and internally displaced populations
∎ Advocacy to use the risk-sensitive land use planning and incorporate landslide and displacement in hill management policy.
∎ Facilitate community-based risk analysis and vulnerability assessment.
∎ Facilitate different training, meeting, workshop and orientations with different stakeholders
∎ Develop event report and preserve all field records.
∎ Maintain gender-sensitive approach in all stages and maintain safeguarding measures
∎ Any other task assigned by the Management
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) is an organization for sustainable development working in greater Chattogram division since 1985. YPSA is implementing a project on “Anticipatory Action for landslides causing displacement for communities in Chattogram Districts in Bangladesh” in partnership with Save the Children. YPSA is inviting application from the experienced professionals with proven track record for the following position for the Project.
∎ Job Title: Project Officer (Implementation)
∎ Job location: Chattogram
∎ Duration: 1st October 2024 to 28th February 2026
∎ No. of vacancy: 01
∎ Job responsibilities:
∎ Support the Project Manager to develop project plan & project budget and report.
∎ Directly engage in implementation, monitoring, following up and coordination of the field level project activities as per the project plan.
∎ Supervise and monitor the work of Field Facilitators and provide day to day support in implementation
∎ Maintain continuous coordination with local administration, local government, civil society, like minded NGOs, public representatives and other stakeholder in the project area
∎ Support to capacity building of volunteers, prepared the landslide and flash flood bulletin and dissemination of forecast and early warning messages to the community level
∎ Assist to installation of soil moisture sensor, and rain gauge in the piloting areas.
∎ Assist to develop the dynamic landslide and flash flood alert system and impact-based forecasting in the susceptible areas.
∎ Develop landslide and flash flood bulletin and dissemination of forecast and early warning messages considering displacement.
∎ Assist to develop and test the Protocol for Anticipatory/Early Action in the context of landslides and flash floods
∎ Develop local Anticipatory Action Plans, information platform for early action on landslides and internally displaced populations
∎ Advocacy to use the risk-sensitive land use planning and incorporate landslide and displacement in hill management policy.
∎ Facilitate community-based risk analysis and vulnerability assessment.
∎ Facilitate different training, meeting, workshop and orientations with different stakeholders
∎ Develop event report and preserve all field records.
∎ Maintain gender-sensitive approach in all stages and maintain safeguarding measures
∎ Any other task assigned by the Management
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Chattogram
Read Before Apply: If you are interested and competent for this position and have the required qualifications and experience, apply bdjobs Apply Online on or before 12/08/2024.
YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to child protection and gender. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as a disqualification for an applicant. Smokers are discouraged from applying for the position.
YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Emergency call: 02334470996 (9:30 am to 3:00 pm excluding govt. holiday)
Company Information:
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Address::
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Application Deadline: 12 Aug 2024
Category: NGO/Development
