Job Description

Title: Project Officer-M&E

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Thakurgaon

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Master’s Degree with at least 3-5 years’ experience in a senior/mid-level position of international donor supported project in the field of human rights/ livelihood/food security/community development or other relevant development area.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples` centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 283 upazilas under 49 districts of Bangladesh covering over 10 million poor and vulnerable people.
∎ As partnership with HEKS/EPER, ESDO is implementing the Resilience to Economic Volatility of Indigenous and Vulnerable populations through Empowerment (REVIVE) Project in Thakurgaon & Dinajpur District. ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the position.
∎ Initially one year and possibility of renewal for one subsequent year subject to satisfactory performance and availability off fund.
∎ Reportable to: The Project Coordinator-REVIVE of ESDO and dotted matrix responsibility to organizational Management

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Supervision and Monitoring
∎ Conduct monitoring of project activities implementing by the Upazila staff team
∎ Maintain and regular update Database of beneficiary groups, different support from project and other information
∎ Day to day supervision of UzO and their team and provide them guidance support
∎ Regular field visit to ensure high quality and responsive delivery of expected results for project impact
∎ Responsible for initiating post distribution monitoring of cash and other supports under the project.
∎ Compile all Upazilas Community/Group and beneficiary list with necessary information and maintain detailed Database of the project
∎ Supervise documentation and preservation of records and documents of Upazila Offices
∎ Assist HEKS office based REVIVE project’s Monitoring Officer through providing relevant information, data/statistics as required in cooperation with the PC
∎ Provide project relevant various data and information as per requirements from ESDO management, Central M&E, MIS and planning unit.
∎ Reporting and documentation
∎ Prepare monthly/quarterly/six-monthly/annual quality report and timely submit to the authority
∎ Produce quality event report (training, seminar, workshop, donor visit and other incident) and submit to the counterpart
∎ Prepare regular field visit report with constructive feedback for improvement and share the same with team members
∎ Share learnings and experience with staff team after participating any training/workshop/exchange visit or like other event.
∎ Project Management
∎ Preparation of project activity implementation plan and ensure its quality implementation timely together with the Upazila based project team members
∎ Maintain close communication with the Project Coordinator, organization management, to bring project outcome and attain its goal.
∎ Participate Upazila wise monthly staff coordination meeting, review progress, analyze backlog and planning for future accordingly
∎ Assist the PC in preparation of plan according to approved budget and execute its quality its implementation through Upazila Team
∎ Coordination, Linkage and Communication
∎ Regular communication with PC and HEKS counterparts
∎ Coordination and linkage with government department, LGIs, local administration, civil society (human rights and cultural activists/institutions, media, social /traditional leaders etc.) and other stakeholders
∎ Participate in Upazila/District NGO coordination meeting arranged by government and provide update report in DC office’s NGO portal
∎ HR Management and Capacity Building
∎ Coordination with field staff team, project beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders
∎ Participate in capacity building events (training, workshop, learning-sharing, exchange visit) inside or outside the project
∎ Provide formal and informal Mentoring support to the team members for their professional capacity building
∎ Implement staff capacity building activities(training/workshop) as guided by the supervisor /organizational management
∎ Facilitate staff or beneficiary training/meeting/workshop
∎ Facilitate staff monthly coordination meeting
∎ Related to Financial Management
∎ Ensure that, all required compliance and policies are maintained/ followed in expenditure and management
∎ Review monthly expenditure of Upazila offices and give feedback accordingly
∎ Assist PC and AAO by providing information in preparation of financial report
∎ Maintain organizational and project related confidentiality
∎ Ensure that C-19 Protocol and Complaint Response Mechanism (CRM) are properly maintained during cash and other support distribution and different activities under the project through supervision of Upazila Project team

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Must have team management experience and knowledge in-financial management, working under pressure and timely completion of quality deliverables.
∎ Working experience with ethnic, Dalit, Youths, person with disability and other marginalized communities will be considered as an advantage of the candidate.
∎ Experience may be relaxed if highly competency on writing skills in English and Computer skills
∎ Candidate must have community situation analytical knowledge skill
∎ S/he will have report writing skill both in Bengali and English
∎ Must have attractive presentation and facilitation skills.
∎ Having a valid Motorcycle driving license is must for candidature
∎ Skill in MS word, excel, PowerPoint, internet browsing is required.
∎ Carryout any other responsibilities given by the project donor or organizational management related to the job
∎ HEKS or ESDO Management may revise the job description as and when feel necessary to do so.
∎ ESDO does not tolerate any child abuse. So, if you have any history of child abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
∎ ESDO does not tolerate any gender abuse. So if you have any history of gender abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
∎ ESDO does not tolerate any kind of extremism/terrorism. So if you have any history of extremism/terrorism in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
∎ ESDO does not tolerate any corruption. So if you have any history of corruption in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

Salary: Tk. 41905 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per program design

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 25 Jul 2022

Company Information:
∎ 18 Jul 2022
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
∎ Address : Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.esdo.net.bd

Category: NGO/Development

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