Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Satkhira

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ We are looking for an individual with who has completed her/his bachelors/masters on Environment Science or relevant field with two years of Experience

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Project Name : Grow green to protect the planet (G2P)
∎ Duty Station: Satkhira District
∎ Duration of contract period: 8 months(up-to December 2022)
∎ Expected Starting Date: May 1, 2022
∎ Priority: Women candidates are encouraged to apply
∎ Uttaran is an NGO working 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 cantered organization using a rights based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Scope of the Work:
∎ Uttaran in Partnership with EDUCO is going to implement “Grow green to protect the planet(G2P)’. It is an 8 month long project. Uttaran is implementing this project in Satkhira district. This Project will contribute to children, adolescent and youth empowerment for social transformation, educate and aware them in humanitarian crisis and natural disaster, address violence and discrimination in the society and contribute to social and ecological transition.The Project Officer will be responsible for forming youth groups, enhancing their capacities, conducting youth led campaigns on climate change and environmental protection, set-up demonstration plots for adaptive livelihood with farmers, establish eco-friendly villages, manage volunteers and look over the administrative works etc.
∎ The specific tasks are as follows:
∎ Project Implementation:
∎ Facilitate the formation of youth groups in selected project locations
∎ orient Youth Group on climate change and DRR
∎ Conduct Adolescent and Youth led environmental audit and prepare risk reduction action plan engaging the community and relevant stakeholders
∎ Awareness raising on climate change and environment through Adolescent and Youth -led campaigns and meetings at the local level and social media platforms
∎ Form/Reform Farmers groups and develop their capacity on Climate Change and adaptive livelihood options
∎ Set up 3 adaptive demonstration plot with the help of the local government on agriculture, aquaculture and livestock
∎ Establish Eco-friendly village model in selected villages.
∎ Mobilize Adolescent and youth on climate change related research
∎ Reporting Monitoring and Coordination:
∎ Document the whole process and facilitate a video documentary process
∎ Conduct the baseline report
∎ Prepare monthly report and activity reports and the final report
∎ Conduct Impact Monitoring on set-up demo plots to understand how well they are functioning and to understand most significant changes in A&Y life, their context and environment
∎ Coordinate with all relevant stakeholders at the field level for effective and smooth implementation of the project
∎ Work under the guidance of the Program Development Specialist of Uttaran for the implementation of the project
∎ Regularly Communicate Project update with Uttaran and Educo
∎ Communicate regularly with Project beneficiaries so that they are well aware about the project activities and implement the project accordingly.
∎ General Responsibility:
∎ Lead project planning, implementation, and maintaining close collaboration with Uttaran and EDUCO.
∎ Understand the G2P project objectives, principles and approaches in achieving the goal of the project
∎ Contribute to develop different communication materials.
∎ Prepare procurement plan, keep tracking on the budget expenditure and ensure agro-inputs are reached to the project beneficiaries according to the plan
∎ Arrange field schedule and accompany visitors and explain the project activities.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2 years of working experience with Children, Adolescent and Youth Empowerment for social transformation.
∎ Experience on Environmental / Climate Change/Disaster Risks Management
∎ Competencies and Skills:
∎ Innovative and adaptive
∎ Problem solving and decision making
∎ Delivering results
∎ Respect for Diversity
∎ Safeguarding, Accountability and Inclusiveness
∎ Effective and inclusive communication and collaboration
∎ Integrity
∎ Willingness and ability to work in remote area
∎ Skilled in Microsoft Office Package and computer literacy (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, etc.)
∎ Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports
∎ Proven ability to work in an intercultural environment
∎ Fluent reading, writing and speaking ability in English and Bengali
∎ Demonstrated competency to work independently with minimum supervision

Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Uttaran’s Policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 5 May 2022

Company Information:
∎ 25 Apr 2022
∎ Uttaran
∎ Address : Uttaran Dhaka Office: Flat-B1, House-32, Road-10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1209
∎ Web : www.uttaran.net
∎ Business : 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.

Category: NGO/Development

: Uttaran is committed to provide a safe environment free from discrimination and harassment where employees, partner organizations, participants and other stakeholders are treated with respect and dignity and have equal opportunities at all levels. At Uttaran we believe that all people regardless of their age, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, color, physical and mental ability has the right to live life free from sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. Uttaran has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Uttaran, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to Uttaran’ safeguarding, code of conduct, child protection and other policies and procedures will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s), employment history, police verification (if required). Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)