Project Officer
Job Description
Title: Project Officer
Company Name: Uttaran
Vacancy: 06
Job Location: Bagerhat, Satkhira
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ At least Bachelor's in Gender Studies, Rural Development, Development studies, MPH , social science or other relevant subject
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Project Name Youth Empowered Project, Bangladesh- Preventing child, early & forced marriages through Integrated SRHR Transformation
∎ Duty Area Bagherhat and Satkhira district
∎ Base location Upazila/Union
∎ Duration of the Appointment 31 Months
∎ Expected Starting Date June 1-2021
∎ Salary Consolidated 36540
∎ Position 6
∎ 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, dignity and have equal opportunities at all level.
∎ Uttaran does not tolerate any kind of against violence, abuse sexual harassment, child and adolescent abuse, bullying, intimidation, humiliation, neglect, exploitation and discrimination which jeopardise the safety of women, child and vulnerable people. Therefore, all selected candidates will therefore undergo vigorous background and reference checking using the lens of safeguarding policy of Uttaran. If required Uttaran will ask finalized candidates to provide police clearance certificates.
∎ Uttaran in Partnership with World Vision Canada and Bangladesh is implementing Youth Empowered Project, Bangladesh - "Preventing Child, Early and forced marriages through Integrated SRHR Transformation". It is a 3-year project that will use a multi-pronged approach to empower girls and young women to exert greater control over Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) decision-making and the factors that drive CEFM with the support of their families and communities. The project will build the capacity of community and health ecosystems to provide gender-responsive and adolescent-friendly SRHR and CEFM information and services. Through evidence-informed and complementary pathways, the project seeks to contribute to the ultimate outcome of "Enhanced realization of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Girls and Young Women (10-24 years old) in Bagherhat and Sathkira districts of Bangladesh."
∎ Reporting to: Project Coordinator
∎ Matrix Reporting to: Project Coordinator
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Project Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:
∎ Overall implementation of the activities of Youth Empowered Project one Upazila
∎ Provide accompaniment support to make the Youth Empowered Project team members more confident in order to facilitate different events at community level to achieve project goal.
∎ Conduct capacity need assessment of team members/Union Facilitators and volunteers and take initiatives to improve the capacity of staff members/volunteers
∎ Conduct Planning,budgeting, implementation and monitoring of the project activities in assigned Upazila including management of financial activities
∎ Keep close contact with Uttaran management and with World Vision offices through Project Coordinator
∎ Develop and contribute for different training materials, hand outs, modules, guidelines etc. according to requirement.
∎ Assist Union Facilitators and Volunteers to develop effective and coordinated work plan and maintain smooth coordination and team spirit within the pools as well as within the team
∎ Ensure regular sharing among the team members about achievements, experiences and learning.
∎ Facilitate in creating of gender sensitive working environment within the team as well as organisation.
∎ Prepare effective monthly, quarterly and annual plan of operation.
∎ Generate and submit monthly , quarterly and annual report on accomplishment, change and best practices
∎ Support Union Facilitators to effectively carry out their monthly activities
∎ Develop and maintain excellent relationships with partners, local organizations and community groups, and health services facilities including other relevant service facilities at district, upazila, and union level.
∎ Sharing the project activities and strategies with upazilla and district level administration, line agencies, private sectors and other stakeholders
∎ Participate at different meetings, workshops, networks, forums, committees, coordinated platforms at upazila and district level
∎ Maintain branding/ visibility protocol agreed in the partnership agreement
∎ Prepare and review the budget according to activity plan and keep all the expenses within the approved budget limit
∎ Check bills & vouchers and financial activity reports of Youth Empowered project activities and recommend to management for approval
∎ Ensure materials and equipment needed for project implementation according to financial guideline.
∎ Ensure proper use and maintenance of all kinds of project materials and resources.
∎ Support accounts staff members to maintain different registers like attendance register, movements register, log book, motor cycle checking register, fixed asset & stock register etc.
∎ Support to external & internal audit teams on financial activities of Uttaran- Youth Empowered project and take initiatives to address the audit findings.
∎ Support management in maintaining personnel file, leave file as per organization personnel and administrative rules.
∎ Conduct the performance appraisal process with the team members and support in building dynamic and enabling working environment within the team as well as within the organisation.
∎ Any other additional activities as per organizational (WVC/WVB/Uttaran) needs.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 Years of Experience of working in similar position with a National/International organization
∎ At least 3 years of experience in working in project targeted for women empowerment and experience in SRHR related project
∎ Skill on computer literacy
∎ Reporting and documentation skills
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Effective communication skills
∎ Strong leadership, analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
∎ Fluency in Bengali and Intermediary skills in English
∎ Ability to work effectively with remote area
∎ Proven ability to work in an intercultural environment
∎ Willingness to travel extensively across the working area
∎ Willing to drive motorcycle with valid driving license
∎ Women are encouraged to Apply
Salary: Tk. 36540 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per project design.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 25 May 2021
Company Information:
∎ 17 May 2021
∎ Uttaran
Category: NGO/Development
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