Site Officer

Job Description

Title: Site Officer

Company Name: A reputed National NGO

Vacancy: 2

Age: Na

Job Location: Khulna

Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years

• Minimum post-graduate degree in the field of Environmental Science/ Agriculture/ Forestry/ Social Science from a recognized educational institution.

• At least 3 years

• Minimum 3 years of experience with demonstrated skills in a similar position of project implementation with aptitude in coordination and communication.

• Candidates having working experience in the coastal belt of Bangladesh will be given priority.

• Having non-discriminatory and gender-sensitive perceptions along with safeguarding and child protection compliances.

• To protect children in connection.

• Respectful to safeguarding policy.

• Excellent computer literacy especially MS Office applications.

• Having problem-solving and prompt decision-making capacity

• Good communication, facilitation, and motivational skills.

• Good hand in writing both narrative and quantitative Reports.

• Good in writing and presentation skills in English and Bangla.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Willing to drive a motorcycle and have a valid driving license.

• Understanding local culture and languages is preferable.

• Abilities to undertake extensive travel to the village/community level.

• Location: Any Upazila in Khulna Division

• Probable Duration: From January 01, 2025, to August 31, 2028, subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance

Project Brief:

• Biodiversity for Resilient Livelihoods (B4RL) in the Modified Ganges Delta of Bangladesh Project aims to promote improved management systems that are inclusive and adaptive which enhance social-ecological resilience, ensuring sustainable use and protection of natural resources in Bangladesh`s modified lower Ganges Delta covering Shyamnagar sub-district of Satkhira, Dacope and Koyra sub-districts of Khulna, Magura Sadar and Shalikha sub-districts of Magura district. The project will restore, enhance, and protect ecosystems-biodiversity towards building “resilient social-ecological production landscapes.” These interventions will address three areas of concern: climate change, disaster, and resilience by demonstrating ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR), and biodiversity-focused livelihoods as viable local adaptations to climate-induced threats in a gender, youth, and social-inclusive approach. The project envisages sensitizing and mobilizing 20,000 marginalized and vulnerable households from local communities in project sites.

Part I: Job Statement

• The Site Officer will be responsible for managing, implementing, staff mentoring and close monitoring of project activities maintaining liaison with community, local, and regional counterparts.

Part II: Job Responsibilities and Tasks

A. Responsibilities:

• Overall implementation at the site and touch point for the regional and central project teams.

• Oversees and facilitates technical and other engagement issues related to wetland and forest conservation, nature-based solutions, livelihoods, agriculture, gender, and inclusivity at the site level.

• Coordinates and ensures delivery of support to site level.

• Regularly update and report to the Field Manager, and closely work with the Documentation and Reporting Officer on project activity progress (quantitative and qualitative data), and challenges.

• Support preparation and reviews of detailed implementation plans (DIP).

• Support the introduction and implementation of the TIMBY (This Is My Backyard) wildlife monitoring platform used to help safeguard the ecosystem.

• Liaise and coordinate with government counterparts including the Department of Fisheries, Forest Department, Department of Land, BWDB, and local administration and local government bodies.

B. Illustrative activities:

• Conduct and coordinate day-to-day field work for successful implementation of B4RL activities planned under different components including cross-cutting issues.

• Ensure financial and administrative support for the Site teams for smooth and successful implementation of field activities within the stipulated timeframe.

• Coordinate and ensure technical support for the site teams both from regional and central teams.

• Ensure monitoring of all the B4RL project activities is carried out according to the detailed implementation plan and work plan, deliverables, following organizational procedures, and maintaining quality.

• Organize and conduct training, workshops, communication with communities (CwC), community consultation and outreach events, etc.

• Regular monitoring visits at the project site under B4RL and CBOs/VSLAs/ VCGs

• Monitor the progress of the planned activities and ensure timely submission of technical and financial reports.

• Ensure proper maintenance of electronic and hardcopy files, documents of B4RL ensuring confidentiality and data security.

• Ensure monthly progress updates and provide data for B4RL MIS system updates.

• Track risks and challenges of the project and update the team regularly.

C. General:

• Adhere to organizational policies and project standards.

• Ensure safety and well-being of team members and participants.

• Promote and endorse safeguarding policy among staff.

• Follow reporting procedures for safeguarding related incidents and encourage others to do so

• Perform any other task as and when assigned by the Management.

• Salary: The monthly consolidated salary (all-inclusive) BDT 60,000/-