Senior Project Officer - Nurturing of Youth Volunteers (NYV) Project

Job Description

Title: Senior Project Officer - Nurturing of Youth Volunteers (NYV) Project

Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 94538 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 2 to 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 24 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Graduation degree in social sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in project management, particularly in youth development or community engagement in humanitarian settings.
∎ Ability to work under pressure, particularly during emergency situations.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working with diverse teams and stakeholders.
∎ Strong leadership, coordination, and team management skills.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
∎ Knowledge of the Rohingya context and youth engagement issues in Cox’s Bazar is highly preferred.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
∎ Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
∎ Strong commitment to gender equality and youth empowerment.
∎ Experience & Training:
∎ Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in project management, particularly in youth development or community engagement in humanitarian settings.
∎ Required Competencies
∎ Ability to work under pressure, particularly during emergency situations.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working with diverse teams and stakeholders.
∎ Technical Skills
∎ Strong leadership, coordination, and team management skills.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
∎ Knowledge of the Rohingya context and youth engagement issues in Cox’s Bazar is highly preferred.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
∎ Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
∎ Strong commitment to gender equality and youth empowerment.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Lead the day-to-day management of the youth engagement activities within the Rohingya camps, ensuring alignment with the overall project objectives.
∎ Coordinate the planning and execution of capacity-building and life skills programs for Rohingya youth.
∎ Monitor the progress of the activities, ensuring timelines and targets are met.
∎ Ensure that all youth engagement activities are gender-sensitive and inclusive, meeting the needs of marginalized and vulnerable youth.
∎ Provide training and capacity-building support for staff and local partners involved in the delivery of youth programs.
∎ Oversee the program activities to ensure that project goals are achieved, and resources are utilized effectively and efficiently through regular field visits and monitoring.
∎ Ensure that resources (human, financial, and material) are managed according to project requirements.
∎ Conduct regular assessments of project outcomes to identify areas for improvement and document lessons learned from field visits.
∎ Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, camp management, youth groups, community leaders, internal team and management, and other cooperating partners.
∎ Facilitate regular coordination meetings with stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of youth programs and address any emerging challenges.
∎ Advocate for the active participation of Rohingya youth in community development and decision-making processes.
∎ Prepare timely and accurate reports on program activities, results, and challenges, ensuring that stakeholders are kept informed on the progress of youth engagement initiatives.
∎ Ensure proper documentation of all program-related activities, including training materials, session reports, and feedback from participants.
∎ Contribute to the preparation of donor reports and other required documentation.
∎ S/he will report to the Project Manager. S/he will work as a team member in this project.
∎ Project: Nurturing of Youth Volunteers (NYV) Project, Funded by WFP
∎ Type of contract: Fixed term contract
∎ Duration of Contract: Up to 31 January 2026 (if not extended)
∎ Salary and benefits : Monthly Gross Salary BDT. 94,538 with other admissible benefits such as mobile & internet allowance, medical benefit, group life insurance etc
∎ Job Summary: The Senior Project Officer (SPO) will lead the implementation of the Nurturing Youth in Camp project, focusing on empowering Rohingya youth through life skills development, community resilience-building, and personal growth. The SPO will manage programme activities, coordinate with stakeholders, monitor progress, and ensure effective resource utilization. Additionally, the role includes capacity-building for staff, and stakeholder engagement, and comprehensive reporting to support project goals.
∎ Key responsibilities include (not limited to):
∎ Program Implementation and Management (65% of time)
∎ Lead the day-to-day management of the youth engagement activities within the Rohingya camps, ensuring alignment with the overall project objectives.
∎ Coordinate the planning and execution of capacity-building and life skills programs for Rohingya youth.
∎ Monitor the progress of the activities, ensuring timelines and targets are met.
∎ Ensure that all youth engagement activities are gender-sensitive and inclusive, meeting the needs of marginalized and vulnerable youth.
∎ Provide training and capacity-building support for staff and local partners involved in the delivery of youth programs.
∎ Monitoring and Resource Management: (15% of time)
∎ Oversee the program activities to ensure that project goals are achieved, and resources are utilized effectively and efficiently through regular field visits and monitoring.
∎ Ensure that resources (human, financial, and material) are managed according to project requirements.
∎ Conduct regular assessments of project outcomes to identify areas for improvement and document lessons learned from field visits.
∎ Stakeholder Engagement, and Coordination and Collaboration: (10% of time)
∎ Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, camp management, youth groups, community leaders, internal team and management, and other cooperating partners.
∎ Facilitate regular coordination meetings with stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of youth programs and address any emerging challenges.
∎ Advocate for the active participation of Rohingya youth in community development and decision-making processes.
∎ Reporting and Documentation: (10% of time)
∎ Prepare timely and accurate reports on program activities, results, and challenges, ensuring that stakeholders are kept informed on the progress of youth engagement initiatives.
∎ Ensure proper documentation of all program-related activities, including training materials, session reports, and feedback from participants.
∎ Contribute to the preparation of donor reports and other required documentation.
∎ Relationships
∎ S/he will report to the Project Manager. S/he will work as a team member in this project.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

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Company Information:
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh
∎ House # 8, Road # 136, Gulshan-1, Dhaka - 1212
∎ ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Address::
∎ House # 8, Road # 136, Gulshan-1, Dhaka - 1212
∎ ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

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Application Deadline: 2 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development