Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: Jago Nari

Vacancy: 2

Location: Patuakhali (Kalapara, Patuakhali Sadar)

Salary: Tk. 45000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 20 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ Masters/Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Environmental Science, Disaster Management, Social Sciences etc.)
∎ Masters/Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Environmental Science, Disaster Management, Social Sciences etc.)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 3 years of experience in project implementation, preferably in climate resilience or disaster management projects.
∎ Strong organizational and coordination skills.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Knowledge of MEAL activities and project evaluation processes.
∎ Familiarity with gender and inclusion initiatives.
∎ Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
∎ Minimum of 3 years of experience in project implementation, preferably in climate resilience or disaster management projects.
∎ Strong organizational and coordination skills.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Knowledge of MEAL activities and project evaluation processes.
∎ Familiarity with gender and inclusion initiatives.
∎ Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Work closely with the Project Manager to support the development and execution of child-cantered community-based risk and vulnerability assessments.
∎ Assist in the coordination of capacity-building initiatives for volunteers, district-level resource pools, DMCs, children and youth forums, and interpretation groups on Anticipatory Action.
∎ Collaborate with the Project Manager in coordinating child-cantered, community-based risk analysis and vulnerability assessments, including digital elevation data collection for mapping and GIS data management.
∎ Support the Project Manager in disseminating early warning messages to vulnerable populations, focusing on agriculture, wash, and shelter sectors.
∎ Contribute to the identification of gaps in existing Early Warning Systems (EWS) and assist in the installation of monitoring systems such as Automatic Rain gauge, river gauge, and Soil Moisture Monitoring System.
∎ Assist in the design and implementation of a web-based solution for the dissemination of multi-hazard early warning information.
∎ Collaborate with communities and local institutions to contribute to the development of localized, child-cantered early action plans based on existing information on multi-sector risks and vulnerabilities.
∎ Support the Project Manager in conducting Household Economy Analysis (HEA) and pre-crisis assessments for targeted districts.
∎ Assist in the development of action plans for cyclones, landslides, and floods in targeted District/Upazila.
∎ Contribute to the identification of community-led, small-scale, gender-sensitive, child-friendly flood early actions for cyclones, floods, and landslides.
∎ Assist in the implementation of gender-sensitive, child-friendly anticipatory actions at the community level.
∎ Provide administrative support to the Project Manager in organizing meetings, workshops, and other project-related events.
∎ Assist in project documentation and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
∎ JAGO NARI is a non-government development organization in the central coastal region of Bangladesh. The main focusing areas of work are women's empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Health & Nutrition, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Education. Recently JAGO NARI is implementing a new project in the DRR &Climate Change field with the technical support of Save the Children. The project title is “Child Cantered Anticipatory Action for Better Preparedness of Communities and Local Institutions in Northern and Coastal Areas of Bangladesh”. The project aims to enhance access and capacity for climate information services, implement effective early warning systems, and develop risk-informed early action plans. In this connection, JAGO NARI is seeking a Project Officer for this project. The Project Officer, under the supervision of the Project Manager, will play a vital role in the implementation and coordination of a comprehensive climate resilience project with a focus on child-cantered anticipatory action. The role involves supporting various project outputs, engaging with local communities, and ensuring efficient project management throughout its lifecycle.
∎ Project period: Up to 31 August 2026.
∎ Reporting to: Project Manager
∎ Responsibilities:
∎ Project Coordination and Implementation:
∎ Work closely with the Project Manager to support the development and execution of child-cantered community-based risk and vulnerability assessments.
∎ Assist in the coordination of capacity-building initiatives for volunteers, district-level resource pools, DMCs, children and youth forums, and interpretation groups on Anticipatory Action.
∎ Collaborate with the Project Manager in coordinating child-cantered, community-based risk analysis and vulnerability assessments, including digital elevation data collection for mapping and GIS data management.
∎ Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:
∎ Support the Project Manager in disseminating early warning messages to vulnerable populations, focusing on agriculture, wash, and shelter sectors.
∎ Contribute to the identification of gaps in existing Early Warning Systems (EWS) and assist in the installation of monitoring systems such as Automatic Rain gauge, river gauge, and Soil Moisture Monitoring System.
∎ Assist in the design and implementation of a web-based solution for the dissemination of multi-hazard early warning information.
∎ Community Engagement and Action Plans:
∎ Collaborate with communities and local institutions to contribute to the development of localized, child-cantered early action plans based on existing information on multi-sector risks and vulnerabilities.
∎ Support the Project Manager in conducting Household Economy Analysis (HEA) and pre-crisis assessments for targeted districts.
∎ Assist in the development of action plans for cyclones, landslides, and floods in targeted District/Upazila.
∎ Vulnerable Community Preparedness:
∎ Contribute to the identification of community-led, small-scale, gender-sensitive, child-friendly flood early actions for cyclones, floods, and landslides.
∎ Assist in the implementation of gender-sensitive, child-friendly anticipatory actions at the community level.
∎ Administrative Support:
∎ Provide administrative support to the Project Manager in organizing meetings, workshops, and other project-related events.
∎ Assist in project documentation and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Other benefits as per project policy.
∎ Other benefits as per project policy.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Patuakhali (Kalapara, Patuakhali Sadar)

Read Before Apply:

Note:

JAGO NARI aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion.

Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Any personal persuasion/phone-call will result in disqualification of candidature. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

JAGO NARI has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards discrimination, harassment and abuse. All employees are expected to abide by the Safeguarding, Gender Policy, Children Policy and Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy of JAGO NARI.

Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.

To ensure transparent processes during recruitment, internal candidates should discuss potential applications with their Line Managers to ensure endorsement of their applications by respective Line Managers.

There is no cost involved with applying for positions with JAGO NARI. Any solicitation of job application costs should be regarded as fraudulent.

Only short-listed candidates will be called for test and interview.

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Method of Application:
∎ Candidates with the required qualifications can apply through email by mentioning the Job Position of vacancy announcement in the subject line to: jnhr.recruitment@gmail.com with the following documents or Post/drop in box: (To, Coordinator HR & Admin, JAGO NARI Head Office, Ashahi Mansion (2nd floor) college road, Barguna) on or before February 27, 2024.
∎ Curriculum Vitae/Resume
∎ Job Application Form-JN001: https://hotjobs.bdjobs.com/jobs/jagonari/JobApplication-29.doc
∎ Please ensure that your application is complete with the above-mentioned documents. As incomplete applications generate an immense administrative burden for our organization. As a general rule, candidates who have not properly submitted their application with required documents will be excluded from consideration.

Company Information:
∎ Jago Nari

Application Deadline: 27 Feb 2024

Category: NGO/Development