Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 1

Location: Bagerhat

Minimum Salary: Tk. 45000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years

Published: 4 Jul 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor degree in Agriculture/Agriculture Engineering or in the relevant subjects.
∎ Bachelor degree in Agriculture/Agriculture Engineering or in the relevant subjects.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Working experience in the relevant field at least 3 years.
∎ Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in learning and instructional design and the measurement of training effects.
∎ Good command over written and spoken in English and Bangla
∎ Demonstrated ability to create accurate, well written training materials.
∎ Able to drive motorbike with valid driving license.
∎ Good computer skill.
∎ Ability to work effectively with remote area.
∎ Proven ability to work in a intercultural environment
∎ Willingness to travel extensively across the country
∎ Working experience in the relevant field at least 3 years.
∎ Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in learning and instructional design and the measurement of training effects.
∎ Good command over written and spoken in English and Bangla
∎ Demonstrated ability to create accurate, well written training materials.
∎ Able to drive motorbike with valid driving license.
∎ Good computer skill.
∎ Other requirements:
∎ Ability to work effectively with remote area.
∎ Proven ability to work in a intercultural environment
∎ Willingness to travel extensively across the country

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assessment of knowledge and skill gap of project staff and target beneficiaries and development of capacity building plan for project staff and target beneficiaries.
∎ Development of training materials on Climate Smart Agriculture/Regenerative Agriculture, efficient use of water in agriculture, governance in the Watershed committee and executive committee of Local Water Users Group based on identified knowledge and skill gap of project staff and targeted beneficiaries.
∎ Development of capacity building plan for project staff and project beneficiaries and implementation of the plan through organizing and facilitating capacity building activities.
∎ Develop and implement a system of evaluation of trainings and monitoring of capacity building and learning initiatives;
∎ In coordination with programme staff, contribute to achieving set indicators of the result chain
∎ Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to develop appropriate data collection system.
∎ Review, evaluate, and modify training curricula available within the project or from other public-private sources where appropriate.
∎ Identify technical expertise required, procure and seek inputs from Project implementation team as needed.
∎ Maintain necessary liaison with the local, national and international knowledge institutes for exploring CSA/RA and agriculture use efficiency technologies.
∎ Support field staff in designing demonstration and trial plots on the above-mentioned technologies, provide backstopping support and guidance to the field staff for establishing and monitoring the demo and trial plots.
∎ Monitor the quality of training inputs and provide support as required. Monitor training costs, ensure costs are reasonable, allowable and within the budget.
∎ Analyze performance feedback and results. Modify/improve training materials as required.
∎ Document and disseminate the package of learning interventions and their outcomes.
∎ Prepare the training report, capture learning and develop learning document.
∎ Engage with the activities as would be assign by the supervisor
∎ Uttaran is an NGO working in Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged community people. Uttaran is a people-centered organization using a rights-based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh.
∎ Supported by the SIDA PBA, Uttaran is implementing “Cyclone Remal Response in Bagerhat” project for selected southwestern coastal districts in Bagerhat District. Uttaran invites applications for the vacant position titled- Project Officer for this project.
∎ Job Title: Project Officer
∎ Cyclone Remal Response in Bagerhat Project
∎ Employment Type Project based fixed term
∎ Duration – 6 month
∎ Reports to: Project coordinator
∎ To implement the project, Uttaran is seeking the following position for its project interventions area in Bagerhat districts.
∎ Project Officer
∎ The Project Officer is overall responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating a wide range of capacity development activities for the staff and targeted beneficiaries of project. S/he also responsible for capturing and documenting the project learning and sharing with the relevant stakeholders, agriculture, and livelihood beneficiaries. The project Officer is accountable for identifying skill and knowledge gap of the staff and project beneficiaries, developing required training materials, organizing and facilitating capacity building activities. The position will be based at Bagerhat and is reportable to the Project Coordinator.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Assessment of knowledge and skill gap of project staff and target beneficiaries and development of capacity building plan for project staff and target beneficiaries.
∎ Development of training materials on Climate Smart Agriculture/Regenerative Agriculture, efficient use of water in agriculture, governance in the Watershed committee and executive committee of Local Water Users Group based on identified knowledge and skill gap of project staff and targeted beneficiaries.
∎ Development of capacity building plan for project staff and project beneficiaries and implementation of the plan through organizing and facilitating capacity building activities.
∎ Develop and implement a system of evaluation of trainings and monitoring of capacity building and learning initiatives;
∎ In coordination with programme staff, contribute to achieving set indicators of the result chain
∎ Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to develop appropriate data collection system.
∎ Review, evaluate, and modify training curricula available within the project or from other public-private sources where appropriate.
∎ Identify technical expertise required, procure and seek inputs from Project implementation team as needed.
∎ Maintain necessary liaison with the local, national and international knowledge institutes for exploring CSA/RA and agriculture use efficiency technologies.
∎ Support field staff in designing demonstration and trial plots on the above-mentioned technologies, provide backstopping support and guidance to the field staff for establishing and monitoring the demo and trial plots.
∎ Monitor the quality of training inputs and provide support as required. Monitor training costs, ensure costs are reasonable, allowable and within the budget.
∎ Analyze performance feedback and results. Modify/improve training materials as required.
∎ Document and disseminate the package of learning interventions and their outcomes.
∎ Prepare the training report, capture learning and develop learning document.
∎ Engage with the activities as would be assign by the supervisor

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary & other benefits: 45,000/- BDT per month with all benefits
∎ (Conveyance and food allowance will be given as per Uttaran Policy )
∎ Salary & other benefits: 45,000/- BDT per month with all benefits
∎ (Conveyance and food allowance will be given as per Uttaran Policy )

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Bagerhat

Read Before Apply:

If you think you are competent enough for the position, please apply online on and before 1st July 2024.

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Application Process:
∎ Please apply via bdjobs online application on or before 9th July 2024.
∎ Join Uttaran to make a difference in the lives of poor and disadvantaged communities in Bangladesh!
∎ Note - Uttaran is dedicated to creating a secure and equitable environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. This applies to employees, partner organizations, participants, and other stakeholders, who are all entitled to be treated with respect and dignity and have equal opportunities at every level. Regardless of age, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, color, physical and mental ability, we believe that everyone has the right to live free from sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment. To achieve this goal, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards any conduct that is incompatible with the objectives of Uttaran, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All candidates who are selected for a position with Uttaran will be expected to adhere to our safeguarding policies, code of conduct, child protection guidelines, and other procedures. They will be subject to rigorous reference and background checks, which may involve verifying their academic credentials, employment history, and obtaining police verification if deemed necessary. Additional information may be required from selected candidates to facilitate the background check process.
∎ Uttaran`s contact address is House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209, and our website is www.uttaran.net.

Company Information:
∎ Uttaran
∎ House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
∎ www.uttaran.net
∎ Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.

Address::
∎ House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
∎ www.uttaran.net
∎ Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.

Application Deadline: 9 Jul 2024

Category: NGO/Development