Senior Project Officer, Training & Capacity Building, Humanitarian Development Coexistence, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Senior Project Officer, Training & Capacity Building, Humanitarian Development Coexistence, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

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

Published: 27 Apr 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s/ Master’s or any equivalent degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, English or a related discipline from any reputed university.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ BRAC’s values and mission
∎ Knowledge of adult learning principles and participatory training methods.
∎ Understanding of humanitarian education, health, WASH, and safeguarding in displacement contexts.
∎ Familiarity with the operational and cultural environment of Rohingya camps and host communities.
∎ Strong facilitation and communication skills, especially with diverse and low-literacy groups.
∎ Ability to simplify technical information for practical use.
∎ Good organizational skills and attention to detail in documentation.
∎ Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic field settings.
∎ Cultural sensitivity and inclusive behavior.
∎ Proactiveness and strong follow-through on responsibilities.
∎ Ethical conduct, especially related to safeguarding and protection.
∎ KNOWLEDGE:
∎ BRAC’s values and mission
∎ Knowledge of adult learning principles and participatory training methods.
∎ Understanding of humanitarian education, health, WASH, and safeguarding in displacement contexts.
∎ Familiarity with the operational and cultural environment of Rohingya camps and host communities.
∎ SKILLS:
∎ Strong facilitation and communication skills, especially with diverse and low-literacy groups.
∎ Ability to simplify technical information for practical use.
∎ Good organizational skills and attention to detail in documentation.
∎ COMPETENCIES:
∎ Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic field settings.
∎ Cultural sensitivity and inclusive behavior.
∎ Proactiveness and strong follow-through on responsibilities.
∎ Ethical conduct, especially related to safeguarding and protection.
∎

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop and regularly update training materials on WASH, Health, and Safeguarding, tailored to the needs of Learning Centre teachers.
∎ Localize and simplify technical content for practical classroom application by both Rohingya and host community teachers.
∎ Collaborate with technical experts and the Specialist – Capacity Building to ensure accuracy and relevance of training content.
∎ Adapt materials based on participant literacy levels and cultural sensitivities.
∎ Facilitate structured training sessions and refresher workshops for Learning Centre teachers in both host and camp settings.
∎ Provide orientation and technical guidance to ensure teachers can effectively deliver messages to learners.
∎ Facilitate regular in-person training sessions for BRAC staff and volunteers at the camp level on integrated roles and service delivery.
∎ Monitor trainee performance through observation and follow-up support to reinforce knowledge in the classroom.
∎ Maintain training attendance records, pre/post-assessments, and feedback documentation.
∎ Coordinate with Education and Health teams to ensure thematic consistency in messages being delivered.
∎ Prepare brief training reports and share updates with the Specialist – Capacity Building.
∎ Assist in organizing training venues, materials, and logistics in coordination with admin/logistics teams.
∎ 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.
∎ The Senior Project Officer, Training & Capacity Building is responsible for developing and implementing practical training initiatives, with a focus on training Learning Centre teachers (both Rohingya and host community) on key thematic areas such as WASH, Health, and Safeguarding. This role includes preparing training content, conducting sessions, managing training logistics, and ensuring participants are equipped to deliver awareness to learners. Training for staff, volunteers, and community groups at the camp level will also be included. The position will also play a role in strengthening the operational capacity of camp teams and community people to deliver integrated services effectively and according to their revised roles and responsibilities.
∎ Training Design and Content Development
∎ Develop and regularly update training materials on WASH, Health, and Safeguarding, tailored to the needs of Learning Centre teachers.
∎ Localize and simplify technical content for practical classroom application by both Rohingya and host community teachers.
∎ Collaborate with technical experts and the Specialist – Capacity Building to ensure accuracy and relevance of training content.
∎ Adapt materials based on participant literacy levels and cultural sensitivities.
∎ Training Delivery and Capacity Strengthening
∎ Facilitate structured training sessions and refresher workshops for Learning Centre teachers in both host and camp settings.
∎ Provide orientation and technical guidance to ensure teachers can effectively deliver messages to learners.
∎ Facilitate regular in-person training sessions for BRAC staff and volunteers at the camp level on integrated roles and service delivery.
∎ Monitor trainee performance through observation and follow-up support to reinforce knowledge in the classroom.
∎ Monitoring, Coordination, and Support
∎ Maintain training attendance records, pre/post-assessments, and feedback documentation.
∎ Coordinate with Education and Health teams to ensure thematic consistency in messages being delivered.
∎ Prepare brief training reports and share updates with the Specialist – Capacity Building.
∎ Assist in organizing training venues, materials, and logistics in coordination with admin/logistics teams.
∎ Safeguarding
∎ 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.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Health & Life Insurance
∎ Paternity/ Maternity leave
∎ others as per organisation policy

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities

Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.

Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise 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.

Address::
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise 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.

Application Deadline: 6 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development