Project Officer -Safe Migration
Job Description
Title: Project Officer -Safe Migration
Company Name: Ovibashi Karmi Unnayan Program (OKUP)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cumilla, Narsingdi
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in social science or relevant discipline
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ OKUP is a rights based migrant organization. OKUP promotes and protects human rights, labour rights, justice and dignity of all migrant workers irrespective of gender, across borders, through putting migrants` perspectives at the centre of migration discourse at all levels through unity and empowerment of migrant workers themselves.
∎ OKUP is implementing a 36-month project (Strengthened and Informative Migration Systems - SIMS), funded through SDC and Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh. The overall objective of this project is to promote migrants particularly marginalized men and women improve their well being due to safer migration practices and better migration governance. OKUP invites applications for the vacant position of above-mentioned project.
∎ Contact address: Shawdagor Garden, 466, Donia Post Office Road, Jatrabari, Dhaka-1236, Bangladesh, www.okup.org.bd
∎ Project/Program : OKUP - SIMS Project
∎ Probation Period : 3 months
∎ Job Type : Contractual - Initially for One Year. (Extendable based on performance and available fund)
∎ Reported to : District Manager and Program Coordinator
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall responsible for the safe migration component at respective district and ensure required assistance, support and coaching to the Upazila Supervisor & the team to implement Upazila level activity effectively (including PDMO, Forum meeting, LGI and sub agent orientation, outreach campaigns etc.)
∎ Support and coach the Upazila coordinators thematically on the PDMO/ PEO sessions
∎ Keep liaison with local DEMO & TTC's for issue wise support/ discussion
∎ Facilitate PDO session effectively in collaboration with local TTC
∎ Conduct regular awareness sessions with local stakeholders and sub-agents on ethical recruitment and informed migration
∎ Attended/ conduct Upazila level sectoral meetings, seminars, workshops and round table discussion for the migrants which are arranged by local institutions for migration
∎ Visit Upazila level activity regularly and assist Upazila Supervisor, Trainer & Community Mobilizer for ensuring component wise inputs effectively and share all update to the senior management
∎ Undertake M&E function as required
∎ Ensure regular monthly report to the District Manager and keep close coordination with other PO,s, Upazila Supervisors, Trainers and Community Mobilizers
∎ Establish effective working relationship, partnership with relevant government and non-government service provider organizations for adequate referrals of the project target beneficiaries
∎ Represent OKUP when and where necessary
∎ Ensure very high standards in financial and logistics management to meet accountability and transparency
∎ This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required
Additional Requirements:
∎ Demonstrated experience and capacity as Project Officer/Social Worker/ Counsellor for at least 3 years in reputed development organizations
∎ Demonstrated capacity in documentation, analytical ability and quality report writing both in English and Bangla
∎ Excellent working experiences with government structures and key stakeholders at district level and proven experience in advocacy
∎ Excellent experience to lead a diversified team
∎ Excellent experience of the rights-based approach and pursuing rights for a disadvantaged group
∎ Advanced computer literacy,
∎ Commitment to the principles of inclusive approaches to programming that encourages full participation of individuals regardless of gender, disability status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or other marginalized status
∎ Pro-activeness and leadership capacity, extrovert and ability to work with diverse team
∎ Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
∎ Experience in working on migration, anti-trafficking or modern slavery projects/programs.
∎ Experience in adaptive management
∎ Having valid driving license
∎ Self-motivated, proactive and target oriented
∎ Good report writing along with analytical skills
∎ Excellent problem-solving skills
∎ Self-starter, proactive, positive and target oriented
∎ Capability of working in challenging and demanding situations.
∎ Ability to work in a team and lead a team
∎ Willingness to work in a flexible schedule and travel in Bangladesh frequently
∎ Have good interpersonal and communication skills
∎ Able to manage multiple priorities/ multitasking
Salary:
∎ Gross 40,000/- per month
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per organizational rules
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 21 Jan 2022
Company Information:
∎ 10 Jan 2022
∎ Ovibashi Karmi Unnayan Program (OKUP)
∎ Address : Swadagar Garden (4th Floor), 466, Nayapara, Post Office Road, Donia, Dhaka -1236
∎ Web : www.okup.org.bd
∎ Business : OKUP promotes and protects human rights, labour rights, justice and dignity of all migrant workers irrespective of genders across borders through putting migrants` perspectives in the centre of migration discourse at all levels through unity and empowerment of migrant workers themselves. OKUP?s mission are - reduce migration related risks and vulnerabilities with the focus of labour trafficking through pre-departure interventions; provide direct assistance for social reintegration of the vulnerable migrant through repatriation, family reunification, shelter, health (particularly Sexual and Reproductive Health), Legal and paralegal support and services; espouse sustainable livelihoods and economic reintegration of the returnees and the communities for sustainable development; organise migrant worker and the families for unity, empowerment and flag their voice and perspective into migration discourse; carry out Action Research and evidence based advocacy at all levels.
Category: NGO/Development
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