Project Officer

Job Description

Title: Project Officer

Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 22 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 68000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years

• Master’s degree in Development Studies, Social Science, Disaster Management or a relevant discipline.

• At least 3 years

• Age At least 22 years

Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in project implementation, preferably in humanitarian/emergency response.
• Experience in relief distribution, beneficiary management and field coordination is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage field teams and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to work in difficult field conditions and under pressure.
• Willingness to travel frequently within project locations.

Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) <www.ypsa.org> is an organization for sustainable development, working in the greater Chattogram division including Hill Tracts (CHT) since 1985 (International Youth Year). YPSA is going to implement the project " Bangladesh Monsoon Floods & Landslides Emergency Response”. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is funding the project till 31 December 2026.

Duration: 4 Months (September to December 2026)

Job Location: Cox’s Bazar with frequent field visits to Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar Sadar, Chakaria and Pekua

Job Purpose

The Project Officer will be responsible for day-to-day implementation, coordination and supervision of project activities at field level. S/he will ensure that relief assistance reaches the targeted beneficiaries in a timely, transparent and accountable manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in overall project implementation.
• Prepare and follow up on field-level activity plans and schedules.
• Coordinate relief distribution activities in assigned project locations.
• Supervise Field Supervisors and Community Volunteers.
• Support beneficiary identification, assessment and verification.
• Ensure that beneficiary selection follows approved criteria and project guidelines.
• Coordinate with local government representatives, community leaders and relevant stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of beneficiary lists and distribution plans.
• Ensure proper arrangement of distribution sites, crowd management and orderly distribution.
• Monitor the availability, transportation and delivery of relief items to distribution points.
• Ensure beneficiaries receive the approved quantity and type of assistance.
• Support MEAL activities, data collection and beneficiary feedback mechanisms.
• Maintain proper field-level records, distribution documents and activity reports.
• Prepare regular field updates and submit them to the Project Manager.
• Identify operational challenges and immediately report them to the Project Manager.
• Ensure that women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities receive appropriate consideration during implementation.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, safeguarding principles and humanitarian standards.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the Project Manager.