Senior Officer, Settlement Planning, HDC, HCMP

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, NGO

• Bachelor/Honors

Bachelor of Architecture from any UGC approved institute.

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, NGO

• Candidates with experience in humanitarian contexts will be given preference.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, with experience in 3D modelling, visualization, and graphic design; skills in ArcGIS will be preferred.

• KNOWLEDGE:  Architectural design and working drawings, BoQ, Site Planning Standards, Macro Settlement Plan (MSP), Meso and Micro Planning, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Feasibility Assessments, Stakeholder Engagement. 

• SKILLS: Project Coordination, Graphic design and composition, Map Preparation, Gap Analysis, Stakeholder Communication, Report Writing, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, QGIS, Field maps, Kobo Toolbox, Data analysis. 

• COMPETENCIES: Strategic Thinking, Critical Reasoning, Collaboration, Problem-solving, Technical expertise, Software expertise, Adaptability

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh in 1972 that partners globally with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty to create opportunities to realise their potential.

Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world; we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Officer, Settlement Planning will lead the development of Meso, Micro & Site Plans for refugee camps in Cox`s Bazar, focusing on optimizing land use, improving safety, and ensuring equitable access to services. The role involves field assessments, stakeholder coordination, and the creation of detailed land-use plans to address overcrowding and environmental hazards. This position is critical for sustainable camp management and enhanced refugee well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

Meso, Micro & Site Planning and Design

• Assist in the development of guidelines for camp re-planning, including zoning and land-use principles.

• Collect field data and prepare detailed land-type zoning maps and Meso (Camp-level) / Micro (Block or Sub-block-level) / Site Plans.

• Plans should be rationalized, among many other factors, on the basis of facility distribution, ensuring equitable access to services.

• Integrate fire safety, drainage networks, and re-greening measures into site plans.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with RRRC, UNHCR, Shelter-CCCM Sector, and other stakeholders to align plans with sectoral guidelines and community needs.

• Participate in workshops, meetings, and field visits to gather input and validate designs.

Field Assessment

• Collect required field-level data through field movements at the camp level and conduct site assessments to understand topography, hazards, and settlement dynamics.

• Collect and analyze data to assist the Deputy Manager, Settlement Planning, in making informed decisions.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare structured plans detailing land use, accessibility, communal spaces, and hazard mitigation strategies.

• Maintain accurate records and provide regular progress updates to the supervisor.

• Perform any other relevant tasks provided by the supervisor based on project needs.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme`s goals of safeguarding implementation.

• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. 

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

• Mobile bill

• Weekly 2 holidays

• Festival Bonus

• Health & Life Insurance

• Paternity/ Maternity leave

• Others as per Organisation policy.