Project Officer - Innovative DRR to Strengthening Community Resilience in Bangladesh

Job Description

Title: Project Officer - Innovative DRR to Strengthening Community Resilience in Bangladesh

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: at least 28 years

Location: Sylhet, Sunamganj (Tahirpur)

Salary: Tk. 50000 - 55000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 5 Jun 2024

Education:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS) in Geography and Environment

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 28 years
∎ Knowledge of disaster management, terms and strategies, standing orders, humanitarian principles, HAP and SPHERE standard, area-based coordination model and nexus strategy in DRR programing.
∎ Training facilitation skills and ability for presenting disaster risk reduction and learning agenda related critical/technical phenomenon in poorly educated village audience.
∎ Have a clear understanding of ADH and WVI branding and marking plan and inclusion issues Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
∎ Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Bengali Ability to work in a team and under pressure in adverse situation
∎ Good time management skill and ability to work with minimum supervision.
∎ Basic computer literacy of MS office -Word, Excel, Power Point.
∎ Expert in motorcycle driving and have valid driving license
∎ Qualitative & Quantitative techniques for monitoring: data collection & analysis and reporting including study and surveys
∎ Strong understanding and believe in GEDSI concept, and knowledge execution into project programming
∎ Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the area of disaster management, DRR, and climate risk reduction in a complex, multi-cultural environment preferably in INGO context.
∎ Candidate previously worked in Emergency/ humanitarian/ DRR focused development funded projects will get preference
∎ Problem solving, decision making and high skill on presentation and using digital platform for facilitation and reporting
∎ Knowledge of disaster management, terms and strategies, standing orders, humanitarian principles, HAP and SPHERE standard, area-based coordination model and nexus strategy in DRR programing.
∎ Training facilitation skills and ability for presenting disaster risk reduction and learning agenda related critical/technical phenomenon in poorly educated village audience.
∎ Have a clear understanding of ADH and WVI branding and marking plan and inclusion issues Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
∎ Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Bengali Ability to work in a team and under pressure in adverse situation
∎ Good time management skill and ability to work with minimum supervision.
∎ Basic computer literacy of MS office -Word, Excel, Power Point.
∎ Expert in motorcycle driving and have valid driving license
∎ Qualitative & Quantitative techniques for monitoring: data collection & analysis and reporting including study and surveys
∎ Strong understanding and believe in GEDSI concept, and knowledge execution into project programming
∎ Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the area of disaster management, DRR, and climate risk reduction in a complex, multi-cultural environment preferably in INGO context.
∎ Candidate previously worked in Emergency/ humanitarian/ DRR focused development funded projects will get preference
∎ Problem solving, decision making and high skill on presentation and using digital platform for facilitation and reporting

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ In the event of disasters, work with and provide technical support to facilitate areas of assessments, planning, implementation and coordination with different disaster management committees & groups
∎ With the support of the Project Manager, develop/ revise project detail implementation plans, work plans and procurement plans.
∎ Facilitate technical field based support and capacity building of different structures of disaster management committees, community groups, stakeholders and targeted beneficiaries
∎ Document and ensure monitoring and evaluation activities are implemented according to ADH/ German Government standards, including documenting lessons learned and organizing after action reviews for each activity.
∎ Support and coordinate with other sectors of the project and implement set DIP activities accordingly.
∎ Coordination with local actors and government for strengthening collaboration of action implementation.
∎ Narrative report drafting and documentation.
∎ The position holder has overall responsibility to implement regular and innovative Disaster Management and Risk Reduction activities, and coordinate with Disaster Management Committees at ward, union and Upazila level.
∎ The purpose of this position is to implement DRR activities including DRR WASH & resilient livelihood, and facilitate disaster management committees, youth group, volunteers’ group to continue developing their disaster management guidelines, including preparedness, risk reduction, disaster response plans and recovery capabilities as well as coordinate with all relevant stakeholders. The incumbent should take responsibilities to arrange training events, awareness sessions with the support of facilitators and youth volunteers.
∎ Ensure that all disaster management and risk reduction activities are implemented in a timely manner. S/he will need to ensure gender and youth integration and social inclusion in the implementation stages.
∎ Closely coordinate with WVB AP working staff(s) to ensure integrated approach and coordinate activities during the time of emergencies.
∎ The Project Officer will work with the Upazila team to establish appropriate networking and advocacy for effective collaborative efforts for program sustainability while ensuring community participation.
∎ Key Deliverables:
∎ In the event of disasters, work with and provide technical support to facilitate areas of assessments, planning, implementation and coordination with different disaster management committees & groups
∎ With the support of the Project Manager, develop/ revise project detail implementation plans, work plans and procurement plans.
∎ Facilitate technical field based support and capacity building of different structures of disaster management committees, community groups, stakeholders and targeted beneficiaries
∎ Document and ensure monitoring and evaluation activities are implemented according to ADH/ German Government standards, including documenting lessons learned and organizing after action reviews for each activity.
∎ Support and coordinate with other sectors of the project and implement set DIP activities accordingly.
∎ Coordination with local actors and government for strengthening collaboration of action implementation.
∎ Narrative report drafting and documentation.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Provident fund, Gratuity, T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ As per organizational policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Sylhet, Sunamganj (Tahirpur)

Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Shanta Western Tower (14th Floor), 186 Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak (Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road), Tejgaon, Dhaka- 1208
https://www.wvi.org/bangladesh
∎ World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.

World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.

World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Women & Persons with Disability applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Address::
∎ Shanta Western Tower (14th Floor), 186 Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak (Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road), Tejgaon, Dhaka- 1208
∎ https://www.wvi.org/bangladesh
∎ World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.Women & Persons with Disability applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 12 Jun 2024

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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