Job Description

Title: Skill Development Instructor (Sewing & Tailoring) _Humanitarian Crisis Response

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 55 years

Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Maximum Salary: Tk. 53000 (Monthly)

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

Published: 12 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Diploma (Vocational)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 55 years
∎ The incumbent will be based in Bhasanchar.
∎ Tailoring & dressmaking as an instructor
∎ Working in humanitarian or refugee education programs will be an added advantage
∎ Project Implementation skills
∎ Social/Community Mobilization skills
∎ Facilitation skills
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skills
∎ Monitoring, Reporting, & Documentation Skills
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Leadership
∎ Problem-solving
∎ Planning, analytical, and organizational skills
∎ Strategic Management
∎ Expected to adopt cultural sensitivity
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and a good team player
∎ Volunteer Management
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ Knowledge in sign language will be added value.
∎ Basic Photographic Skills
∎ Financial management
∎ Self-Development
∎ The incumbent will be based in Bhasanchar.
∎ Experience in working with:
∎ Tailoring & dressmaking as an instructor
∎ Working in humanitarian or refugee education programs will be an added advantage
∎ Intermediate (Practical Application):
∎ Project Implementation skills
∎ Social/Community Mobilization skills
∎ Facilitation skills
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skills
∎ Monitoring, Reporting, & Documentation Skills
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Leadership
∎ Problem-solving
∎ Planning, analytical, and organizational skills
∎ Strategic Management
∎ Expected to adopt cultural sensitivity
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and a good team player
∎ Volunteer Management
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ IT Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
∎ Language Skills: Must have proficiency in Chittagong dialect/Local language
∎ Knowledge in sign language will be added value.
∎ Novice (Limited Experience):
∎ Basic Photographic Skills
∎ Financial management
∎ Self-Development

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Participant selection from the Rohingya community.
∎ Training group formation and orientation.
∎ Conduct vocational training of tailoring & Dressmaking for women.
∎ Distribution of training wages, including cash/swing machine, to program participants.
∎ Prepare schedule for training.
∎ Visit to the home of Rohingya.
∎ Prepare requisition for raw materials and equipment.
∎ Maintain the training equipment/materials that are used at the center.
∎ Ensure attendance and maintain the attendance tracking.
∎ Maintain different registers.Monitoring and Knowledge Management – 15%
∎ Ensure day-to-day observation, monitoring, and follow-up of field activities as outlined in the annual action plan.
∎ Prepare reports on trade activities.
∎ Prepare reports and success stories regularly.
∎ Prepare individual work plans according to project activity.
∎ Ensure that standards and instructions are given by the line manager and Islamic Relief Bangladesh procedures.
∎ Supervise and monitor each stage of the activities.
∎ Conduct regular team meetings, share findings, and ensure effective program implementation.
∎ Assist in research, data collection, and impact assessment as per MEAL framework.
∎ Circulate the Complaint and Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM) hotline services (e.g., 999, 333, 109).
∎ Conduct program risk assessments and share mitigation strategies with management.
∎ Manage internal and external audits and address queries from agencies.Financial Management – 05%
∎ Manage bills, vouchers, purchase requests (PR), money requisitions, and cash advances.
∎ Oversee and ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.Volunteers Management & Capacity Building – 10%
∎ Supervise, manage, and support field staff to achieve program objectives.
∎ Mentor and guide field staff to enhance performance and ensure accountability.
∎ Identify staff learning and development needs; coordinate with HR and program management to address gaps.
∎ Provide capacity-building training to Volunteers.Reporting and Documentation – 10%
∎ Submit quality progress reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to Project Management.
∎ Prepare and submit meeting and training reports to the finance department.
∎ Document significant case stories and lessons learned from the field.Others -10%
∎ Participate & involved with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.
∎ Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff and participants during the intervention.
∎ Support in the procurement of materials like requisition, follow-up, etc.
∎ Facilitate donor/external visits & ensure that recommendations of visitors are addressed.
∎ Ensure CFRM in the project area & office.
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
∎ Implementation & Management of Field Level Activities-50%
∎ Participant selection from the Rohingya community.
∎ Training group formation and orientation.
∎ Conduct vocational training of tailoring & Dressmaking for women.
∎ Distribution of training wages, including cash/swing machine, to program participants.
∎ Prepare schedule for training.
∎ Visit to the home of Rohingya.
∎ Prepare requisition for raw materials and equipment.
∎ Maintain the training equipment/materials that are used at the center.
∎ Ensure attendance and maintain the attendance tracking.
∎ Maintain different registers.
∎ Monitoring and Knowledge Management – 15%
∎ Ensure day-to-day observation, monitoring, and follow-up of field activities as outlined in the annual action plan.
∎ Prepare reports on trade activities.
∎ Prepare reports and success stories regularly.
∎ Prepare individual work plans according to project activity.
∎ Ensure that standards and instructions are given by the line manager and Islamic Relief Bangladesh procedures.
∎ Supervise and monitor each stage of the activities.
∎ Conduct regular team meetings, share findings, and ensure effective program implementation.
∎ Assist in research, data collection, and impact assessment as per MEAL framework.
∎ Circulate the Complaint and Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM) hotline services (e.g., 999, 333, 109).
∎ Conduct program risk assessments and share mitigation strategies with management.
∎ Manage internal and external audits and address queries from agencies.
∎ Financial Management – 05%
∎ Manage bills, vouchers, purchase requests (PR), money requisitions, and cash advances.
∎ Oversee and ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.
∎ Volunteers Management & Capacity Building – 10%
∎ Supervise, manage, and support field staff to achieve program objectives.
∎ Mentor and guide field staff to enhance performance and ensure accountability.
∎ Identify staff learning and development needs; coordinate with HR and program management to address gaps.
∎ Provide capacity-building training to Volunteers.
∎ Reporting and Documentation – 10%
∎ Submit quality progress reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to Project Management.
∎ Prepare and submit meeting and training reports to the finance department.
∎ Document significant case stories and lessons learned from the field.
∎ Others -10%
∎ Participate & involved with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.
∎ Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff and participants during the intervention.
∎ Support in the procurement of materials like requisition, follow-up, etc.
∎ Facilitate donor/external visits & ensure that recommendations of visitors are addressed.
∎ Ensure CFRM in the project area & office.
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Consolidated Salary
∎ Mobile Bill
∎ Tour Allowance
∎ Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB)
∎ Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity and R&R)
∎ Accommodation will be provided by Islamic Relief Bangladesh (only applicable for Bhashanchar).
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per the organizational HR Policy
∎ Consolidated Salary
∎ Mobile Bill
∎ Tour Allowance
∎ Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB)
∎ Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity and R&R)
∎ Accommodation will be provided by Islamic Relief Bangladesh (only applicable for Bhashanchar).
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per the organizational HR Policy

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Read Before Apply:

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply. However, Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, disability, class, caste, or religion. Interviews are expected to occur on an ongoing basis, and the vacancy may close earlier than the above closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test & Interview.

Company Information:
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.



Address::
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness. Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Application Deadline: 17 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development