Project Officer- Livelihood, Humanitarian Crisis Response

Job Description

Title: Project Officer- Livelihood, Humanitarian Crisis Response

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 18 years

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: Tk. 92462 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

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

• Age At least 18 years

The incumbent will be based in Bashanchar.

Person Specification:

Essential:

Academic Qualification

• Master of Science in Agriculture or Agricultural Science/ Aquaculture/ Fisheries/ Livestock/ Animal Husbandry.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in Livelihood activities, agricultural activities, aquaculture activities, vermicomposting, homestead gardening/ plot-based agriculture, poultry rearing, mushroom production & Developing market linkage and value addition.

• Experience working in humanitarian response/FDMN context is highly preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strong skills in Project Implementation Skill, Project Management, Social/Community Mobilization Skill, Facilitation Skill & Reporting & Documentation Skill.

• Excellent in Coordination/Networking/Communication Skill.

• Strong skills in Problem-Solving, Conflict Resolution & Decision Making.

• Demonstrated teamwork, Leadership and collaboration skills.

• Excellent in Monitoring & Evaluation Skill, Activity Management, Financial Management, Communication & Networking,

• Positive attitude and willingness to collaborate effectively within teams.

• Commitment to IR Values: Sincerity, Excellence, Social Justice, Custodianship, and Compassion.

• Committed to self-development, continuous learning and quality improvement; displays self-confidence and self-motivation.

• Excellent interpersonal and behavioural skills.

• Knowledge of personal health, safety, and security.

• Willingness to adapt to IR’s norms and values.

• Skills in planning, analytical/strategic management.

• Commitment to the organization’s vision and mission.

• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism.

• Willing to travel and work in Bangladesh's most remote areas.

IT Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel /PowerPoint & Basic Internet using.

Language Requirements

• Strong proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in both English, Bengali and Chittagong Dialect.

Implementation of the Field Level Activities - 60%

• Ensure the implementation of IRW-UK funded all Agriculture, Livelihood, aquaculture, livestock and vermicompost components of the project.

• Conduct a survey to select rightsholders according to the guidelines for the project.

• Assist and guide the project staff to select the rightsholders according to the guidelines for the project

• Formation & functioning of self-help Groups

• Organize and facilitate field-level training for the right holders and farmer's groups.

• Conduct capacity assessment of rightsholders and prepare training/ development plans

• Provide input support and on field solutions to the rightsholders

• Time to time share new agricultural (Crop, vermicomposting, homestead gardening, mushroom production, poultry, livestock, and fisheries) technology with rightsholders and motivate to implement within timeline.

• Monitor and supervise the field-level project activities of Agriculture, Livelihood & vermicomposting, and project staff.

• Monitor and evaluate the progress of IGA and develop linkage with local markets.

• Assist the project team to provide technical support on Agriculture-related activities.

• Collect and analyze information on the context for livelihoods improvement of FDMNs.

• Develop an individual, need-based and appropriate household business plan.

• Ensure project-related financial support to the beneficiaries is done properly with transparency, and related data are kept up to date.

• Prepare a service map of the camp area.

Networking and Market linkage - 20%

• Establish network with the Government agriculture department, livestock department and other service providers to bring the project participants under various GO & NGOs support.

• Establish network with local GO, NGO bodies, INGO and link their facilities with project participants;

• Enhance market linkage with the local markets and value addition.

• Assist to establish value chain in favour of the rightsholders.

• Strengthen existing community groups & networks.

• Organize knowledge sharing and technology transferring sessions in collaboration with other livelihood actors.

• Establish a network with the CiC office as well as other stakeholders

Reporting and Documentation - 10%

• Ensure accurate record keeping and systematic documentation & filing;

• Provide information for monthly, interim, final reports and sectoral reports;

• Collect case stories from the field;

• Document best practices and lesson learnings and;

• Collect visual documentation of agricultural activities

• Maintain proper documentation - event reports, meeting minutes, success stories etc.

Materials Development - 5%

• Develop flip charts, and different awareness materials for field level trainings, meetings and sessions.;

• Develop training module on homestead gardening, livestock management, fish production, vermicomposting, mushroom production, aquaculture, agriculture, poultry, etc.

Other requirements - 5%

• Contribute to other project activities and any other tasks as required by program management

• Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the project.

• Ensure CFRM in the project area and office.

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering to achieve the program’s goals of safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on the safeguarding of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation, Fraud, Bribery &

• Money Laundering for establishing safe working environment

• Participate seasonal (Ramadan, Akika & Qurbani) & emergency response program s if require.

• Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.

• A consolidated salary will be provided.

• No other benefits will be entitled apart from accommodation, mobile bill, tour allowance/Per-diem, insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB), Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, R&R, Maternity, Paternity) etc