Project Officer-SWAPNO

Job Description

Title: Project Officer-SWAPNO

Company Name: READI - Research Evaluation And Development Initiative

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Chattogram

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor/Master's degree in food science, nutrition. Experienced in implementing nutrition related project may also apply.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ READI-Research Evaluation and Development Initiative, a national NGO, is working for developing the condition and position of target beneficiaries in different districts on different issues including human rights, health hygiene nutrition, education, WASH, climate change, skills and job placement since 2015. In collaboration with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), READI is implementing a project title `SWAPNO-Strengthening Workers` Access to Pertinent Nutrition Opportunities` and going to recruit the right person for the above position for the project period.
∎ Position Summary
∎ The Project officer of Workforce Nutrition project under the support from GAIN will be responsible to facilitate to quality implementation of the project activities at factory level. S/he will directly work with factory management, workers, research partner, creative agency, government institutions as well as relevant stakeholder who have similar activities for RMG workers. S/he will support in developing annual work plan as project implementation plan (PIP), review its progress against key performance indicators (KPI) and targets. S/he will regularly support to the Finance team for ensuring necessary supports. The Position will report to the Program Manager and maintain functional relationship with the project focal point of GAIN.
∎ Deadline of submission: On or before 5 pm, 12 May, 2020.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Main roles and responsibility:
∎ Develop functional relationship and collaboration with the factory management to implement the project activities.
∎ Regular factory visits to support to the factory management to implement day to day project activities as per annual work plan
∎ Formation of Nutrition Improvement Committee (NIC) as per project strategy and make them functional.
∎ Based on PIP, prepare annual activities plan in considering factory's feasibility.
∎ Scheduling meeting with factory management and organize capability building event in factory level
∎ Develop PUSHTI BONDHU (Peer educator) for conducting regular nutrition education session as communication channel
∎ Support to factory to introduce and gradually scale up dietary diversity as per recommended menu plan
∎ Support PUSHTI BONDHU (Peer educator) to organize nutrition education session for the workers
∎ Distribute communication materials including BCC & IEC to the PUSHTI BONDHU (Peer educator) with proper orientation.
∎ Facilitate factory owners and management to establish or revitalize Fair Price Shop to increase access of safe and nutritious food.
∎ Regular visit to the Fair Price Shop and track sales trend and take necessary action to meet the target
∎ Regular monitor to collect and compile data from factory as per monitoring tools and consolidate
∎ Based on criteria facilitate the process to identify best PUSHTI BONDHU (Peer Educator)
∎ Support to factory management to organize nutrition fair at factory day
∎ Keep communication among the project team and READI's HQ
∎ Reporting as per organization and project requirement
∎ Responsible for documenting experiences, preparing reports, presentations, briefs for factory management and donor.

∎ Job Requirements:
∎ Excellent project implementation skill and strategic thinking abilities
∎ Analytical and technical abilities to work with RMG sector particularly on safe and nutritious food system
∎ A dynamic individual with excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
∎ Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Proactive with commitment to quality and accuracy with close attention to detail.
∎ Ability to support creative agency, research agencies and government offices.
∎ Ability to work in a multi-cultural, cross functional team with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
∎ Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment, expert problem solving, and adoptability.
∎ Negotiation and advocacy skills
∎ Proven experience in monitoring and report writing
∎ Ability to operate within the corporate and public sectors to effectively liaise with private companies, development agencies, and governments in multiple cultures.
∎ Self-motivated and solution oriented
∎ Flexible, willingness to travel in challenging environments.
∎ IT literate with excellent MS Office skills.
∎ Willingness to travel to field (intervention sites) frequently

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years of experience in implementing health and nutrition related project
∎ Experience in RMG sector project implementation is preferable.
∎ Experience in delivering integrated health and nutrition programme is an asset.
∎ Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and matrix structure is critical.
∎ Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.
∎ Experience in analysis of data and quality reporting
∎ Effective communication skills and ability to work effectively in challenging field situations is essential

Salary:
∎ BDT. 30000.00 (Thirty thousand only) gross salary plus other admissible benefits as per organization and project policy.

Application Deadline: May 12, 2020

Company Information:
∎ READI - Research Evaluation And Development Initiative
∎ Business : Research Evaluation and Development Initiative-READI is the renamed
Organization of Prodip Shikha Shangstha-PSS. PSS starts its activities in 1998 at Baniarchar Village under Muksudpur upazila of Gopalgonj district in Bangladesh. Up to 2014, PSS Implements different types of projects including Human rights, HHN, Education, Agriculture, Micro-credit and Income generation. As an acute need, the policy makers of PSS changed its Registered name as READI with the new vision, mission, policies, long term strategic plan and Qualified experienced, skilled and efficient management system. Now it has been working to Promote and protect the condition and position of its target beneficiaries in different parts of The country in collaboration with govt. and donor agencies. Besides its research and Development works, READI established a social business enterprise that is Decent Job and Training Institute (DJTI). READI established 06 Training and Research Centers in different Districts of the country including Gazipur, Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Kurigram, Sherpur through DJTI.

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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