Job Description
Title: Project Officer (SHOUHARDO III DRR Activity)
Company Name: Dhaka Ahsania Mission
Vacancy: 04
Job Location: Netrokona, Sunamganj
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor/Masters in Social Science or equivalent. At least 3-4 years working experience in managerial positions including 2 years' experience in program implementation, monitoring and staff supervision.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) invites applications for the expansion of SHOUHARDOIII DRR Activity, in partnership with CARE Bangladesh and funding support of USAID. The goal of the activity is to "Foster locally led, gender inclusive and policy informed community resilience in Bangladesh, with particular focus on the most vulnerable and flood-prone areas of Bangladesh ". DAM will implement the SHOUHARDO III DRR Activity in Sunamganj (Taherpur & Dowarabazar Upazillas) and Netrokona (Madan & Khaliajhuri Upazillas) district supported by CARE Bangladesh from November2023.
∎ Employment Status: Contractual Initial contract up to August, 2025
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Will be responsible for implementation of all Upazila level activities in the assigned Upazila and act as the focal point at the Upazila level. S/he will be assisted by the Field Facilitator.
∎ S/he is responsible for ensuring all plinth raising and repair at HH and community level, FPP volunteers' selection and capacity building and Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA)activities
∎ Will closely coordinate with the CARE's Specialist - Shelter and Settlements on all technical issues to ensure sustainable plinth raising and repair at HH and community level.
∎ Supervise the Field Facilitators for proper and timely implementation of the activities.
∎ Prepare report & success story as per program need
∎ The Project Officers will report to Project Manager.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Good negotiation skills.
∎ Strong field facilitation skills, knowledge in pro-poor program implementation.
∎ Preference will be given to candidates having prior working experience in the project area having experience in capacity building, Structural repair and maintenance, plinth raising activity.
∎ Knowledge of Environmental compliance and implementation of Climate Risk Management Plan Knowledge of good governance, DRR, gender equity and multifaceted intervention
∎ Willing to spend significant time in the field
∎ Good Knowledge on Gender, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse(PSEA) and Safeguarding Policy
∎ Ready to perform any other tasks assigned by supervisor/ management.
∎ Familiar with bio-physical and socio-economic condition of haor particularly of Sunamganj and Netrokona districts;
∎ Ability to work in a team with good interpersonal skills.
∎ Ability to prioritize activities to act and decide promptly.
∎ Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point);
∎ Good verbal and written communication skills in local language, English and Bengali;
∎ Pro-active and participatory decision-making and problem-solving;
∎ Ability to communicate with people from different cultures and backgrounds;
∎ Experience in Cash for work (CFW) modality through Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) will be an asset
∎ Good understanding on issues related to gender equity and protection
Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 10 Oct 2023
Company Information:
∎ 27 Sep 2023
∎ Dhaka Ahsania Mission
∎ Address : House # 19, Road # 12 (New), Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209.
∎ Business : Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) is a large well-known NGO established in 1958 and works in the fields of education, livelihood, health and human rights thus serves the disadvantaged groups of population towards their improved living.
Category: NGO/Development
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