Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)
∎ Bachelor degree in Development Studies/ Environment / Urban Planning/ Sociology or any other relevant subject/ Diploma in Civil Engineering with higher degree.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ S/he will be responsible for feasibility survey, design, prepare the estimation of quantities and cost detailed drawings and other necessary documents of WASH interventions.
∎ S/he will be responsible to maintain up-to-date records of all field level activities to show a status of the work, the status of construction materials, equipment at store and construction sites.
∎ S/he will be responsible to manage construction contractor by providing engineering support during project construction and process contract change orders and design revisions.
∎ S/he will support to project coordinator to manage project’s activities in the work areas throughout the whole project cycle (identification and formulation, preparation of agreements and contracts, follow up of implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and dissemination of results).
∎ S/he will design, organize and facilitate different trainings, behavior change campaigns, demonstration of Solid Waste and Faecal Sludge infrastructures and services.
∎ S/he will monitor project progress and quality, and report on project as a core part of continuous learning throughout the project lifetime.
∎ S/he will maintain coordination with other NGOs/organizations and stakeholders linking with the WASH SDG and other development projects with Municipality.
∎ S/he will maintain close linkages with slum dwellers, low income urban communities and informal workers and their business associations involved in business for waste collection and processing.
∎ S/he will closely follow up the partners to ensure for achieving the target as a result of the WASH SDG project/he will build rapport and professional relation with the relevant district chapter of DPHE, LGED, DAE, DoE, local government, civil society, private organizations, and individuals
∎ S/he will be responsible for managing field level data collection, data compilation and provide inputs to prepare case studies, other communication, knowledge products and reporting.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 2 years’ experience in implementing Waste management and WASH related projects.
∎ Experience in construction of Solid Waste or Faecal Sludge infrastructures will be an added value.
∎ Experience in report writing, capacity building, institutional support, influencing and advocacy.
∎ Experience in using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance.
∎ Candidate with sound knowledge on local government and their working mechanism, experiences on coordination with municipal representatives, and WASH and Waste Management Sectoral Stakeholders will get preference.
∎ Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and to set priorities.
∎ Good English writing, analytical and communication skills.
∎ Good ability to work with a multicultural team.
∎ Have to travel independently outside station.

Salary: Tk. 61000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 7 Nov 2021

Company Information:
∎ 30 Oct 2021
∎ Practical Action - Bangladesh.
∎ Address : House # 28/A, Road # 5, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
∎ Web : www.practicalaction.org
∎ Business : Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Category: NGO/Development