Project Officer - Satkhira

Job Description

Title: Project Officer - Satkhira

Company Name: Terre des hommes

Vacancy: 01

Age: Na

Job Location: Satkhira

Salary: Tk. 55800 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Masters

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

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in development programmes.
• Experience working on child protection projects.
• Experience managing teams is preferable.
• Proven experience in working with children and other stakeholders experiencing child protection concerns.
• Working experience on projects addressing climate impacts is preferable.

Languages: Must have good English and Bangla communication skills - written, spoken, and typing.

IT knowledge:

• Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Digital communication tools

The Project Officer is responsible for the effective planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the RISE: Responding to climate challenges in Satkhira through Inclusive WASH, Sustainable Livelihoods, and Empowerment project under Climate Bridge Fund (CBF) of BRAC in Satkhira.

CBF Project Implementation

• Lead the implementation of project activities in accordance with approved work plans, budgets, donor requirements, and Tdh policies.

• Coordinate climate-resilient WASH interventions, including safe water systems, sanitation, drainage, rainwater harvesting, solid waste management, and environmental restoration.

• Support Cash-for-Work (CfW), hygiene promotion, MHM, climate awareness, disaster preparedness, and distribution of project materials.

• Facilitate the process of strengthening community led WASH Committees, CBOs, adolescent, youth and women's groups to promote community ownership and sustainability.

• Ensure all activities comply with technical standards, environmental and social safeguards, safeguarding principles, gender equality, disability inclusion, AAP, and climate resilience principles.

Monitoring and Supervision

• Supervise project staff, volunteers, contractors, and community groups to ensure timely and quality implementation.

• Support the partner organization to establish a Complaint, Feedback, and Response Mechanism (CFRM) to ensure accountability to the project and non-project participants and stakeholders

• Document the project’s progress through photo documentation and ensure archiving of photos using the data protection protocol

• Contribute to donor and internal reporting: Writing of the narrative monthly, quarterly, intermediate, and final reports, according to the templates and requirements  

• Conduct regular field monitoring, monitor construction quality, and ensure compliance with approved designs, BoQs, and technical standards.

• Collect, verify, analyse, and maintain project data using approved monitoring systems.

• Track project progress against work plans, indicators, and donor requirements, and recommend corrective actions where necessary.

Technical Support

• Provide technical support for climate-resilient WASH infrastructure and environmental improvement activities.

• Review technical designs, BoQs, cost estimates, and contractor work plans to ensure quality and compliance.

• Support operation and maintenance of WASH facilities and ensure climate-resilient, environmentally sustainable, and inclusive infrastructure.

• Develop technical guidelines, IEC materials, and training modules, and ensure quality assurance throughout implementation.

• Support the contextualization of Sports for Climate Action (S4CA) module and other tools and guidelines to ensure alignment with the local context

• Coordinate and organize training sessions, workshops, and learning events in collaboration with the PM and partner NGOs

Planning and Reporting

• Prepare implementation plans, procurement plans, activity schedules, and monthly work plans.

• Maintain accurate project records, technical documentation, and beneficiary databases.

• Prepare quality weekly, monthly, quarterly, and donor reports.

• Support assessments, evaluations, donor visits, and document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.

Coordination and Networking

• Coordinate with government departments, local authorities, development partners, NGOs, UN agencies, private sector actors, and community stakeholders.

• Represent Tdh in coordination meetings and technical working groups at the district level.

• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and service providers to ensure effective implementation.

• Maintain positive partnerships coordination and collaboration to strengthen project quality and sustainability.

Training and Capacity Building

• Assess capacity-building needs and organize training, coaching, and awareness programmes for project staff and community stakeholders.

• Strengthen the capacity of community led WASH Committees, CBOs, adolescent, youth and women's groups to ensure sustainable management of project interventions.

• Promote knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous learning within the project.

Safety, Safeguarding and Visibility

• Ensure compliance with Tdh security, Child Safeguarding, PSEAH, Code of Conduct, and occupational health and safety requirements.

• Ensure appropriate use of PPE and compliance with environmental, health, safety, and safeguarding standards during field implementation.

• Ensure project visibility complies with donor and Tdh branding guidelines, and promptly report safeguarding or security concerns.

Project Quality and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Tdh policies, donor requirements, national regulations, and project implementation standards.

• Integrate gender equality, disability inclusion, safeguarding, AAP, environmental sustainability, climate resilience, conflict sensitivity, and Do No Harm principles across all project activities.

• Support project monitoring, evaluations, audits, and donor visits, identify implementation risks, and recommend corrective actions.

• Document best practices, lessons learned, and innovations, and perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager consistent with project objectives and Tdh policies

• Two Festival bonuses

• Severance pay

• Life insurance for employees

• Health insurance for the employees and dependents

• Mobile bill

• Two weekly off days

• 18 days annual leave, 14 days sick leave, 10 days casual leave, along with special leave as per organizational policy