SRHR Officer

Job Description

Title: SRHR Officer

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 01

Age: 30 to 50 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Chakaria)

Salary: Tk. 54496 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age 30 to 50 years

• Master’s degree preferably in Public Health/Nursing/ Gender Studies/Social Science from any reputed university.

• Minimum 3-5 years’ of relevant experience in SRHR programming, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts collaboratively with Partners, all levels of government and other local stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in partnership management with National NGOs, INGOs and agencies.

Technical Expertise, Skills, and Knowledge Essential:

• Sound knowledge on Bangladesh political, environmental and social context, livelihood situation and challenges especially in the Cox’s Bazar districts.

• Knowledge of national SRHR strategies, FP2020 commitments, and related policies.

• Strong understanding of rights-based and gender-transformative programming.

• Strong understanding of SRHR, CSE, menstrual health, and CEFM prevention in Bangladesh’s socio-cultural context.

• Proven experience in training, supervision, and technical support on SRHR, ASRHR, or GBV prevention.

• Proven experience working with schools, teachers, adolescent clubs, and youth networks.

• Experience in facilitating community dialogues, public hearings, and media campaigns for advocacy.

• Experience in organizing and facilitated participatory Training, ToT program, workshop, brain storming sessions, focus group discussions, simulation, seminars, meetings etc.

• Excellent organizational skills and understanding of basic monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures and how to support MEL activities and utilise MEL information to improve programming.

• Strong team supervision and leadership capabilities.

• Good knowledge and understanding of Do No Harm principles and other humanitarian standards.

• Good understanding on child safeguarding and equality for girls.

• Knowledge and understanding of FIVDB’s vision, mission values.

• Strategic thinking to address challenges and achieve goals efficiently.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Fluency in English and Bangla (reading and writing).

• Deep understanding of local culture and willingness to travel extensively.

• Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to challenging field conditions.

• Approachable, attentive listener, and easily accessible for communication.

• Promotes and develops innovative solutions.

• Willing to take calculated risks with discipline.

• Demonstrates honesty, fosters openness and transparency, and upholds the highest standards of integrity.

• Both males and females are encouraged to apply.

Desirable:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-pressure environments.

• Commitment to gender equality, child protection, PSEA and humanitarian principles.

• Proficiency in computer skills (MS Office) and report writing.

• Experience in humanitarian settings, particularly with vulnerable communities.

• Knowledge of PLAN’s policies and procedures, Sphere and NGO Code of Conduct.

Project Context:

Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB), in partnership with Plan International Bangladesh and Plan International Australia, is implementing the “Climate-Safe Communities: Strengthening Climate Resilience to End Early Marriage in Bangladesh” project under DFAT’s ANCP program, which aims to strengthen climate resilience and reduce child, early, and forced marriage (CEFM) through gender-transformative approaches. It is targeting five high-risk unions of Chakaria Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, where it will empower adolescent girls, women farmers, and marginalised youth by promoting gender-transformative, climate-resilient livelihoods through education, climate-smart agriculture, disaster preparedness, and community engagement, focusing on food security, climate adaptation, and reproductive rights. The project period is from 01 July 2025 to 30 June 2027, and the role may be regularized after completion of three (3) months probation period.

The SRHR Officer will be based in FIVDB’s Field Office in Chakaria Upazila, with frequent travel to target host communities, and will lead field-level interventions on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), gender equality, and child marriage prevention. The role involves facilitating community consultations and review sessions, supporting schools to integrate SRHR into co-curricular activities, strengthening teachers and peer educators, and running safe spaces and Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) sessions for girls. S/he will also play a key role in advocacy and accountability, organising public hearings, supporting youth and girl networks, and ensuring girl-centred protection measures are embedded in disaster preparedness and response systems.

Key responsibilities include:

Key Area 1: Planning and Programme Implementation

• Provide technical guidance on SRHR programming, including family planning, maternal health, menstrual hygiene management, adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health, and Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response.

• Support development and use of age-appropriate IEC materials and modules in line with PLAN’s GEMS manual and climate activity cards.

• Organize monthly discussion forums by eco-clubs for peers/school students.

• Conduct workshops with teachers to equip peer educators/youth ambassadors with the knowledge and skills to effectively deliver the sessions on SRHR.

• Lead the facilitation of CSE sessions, using participatory and culturally sensitive approaches.

• Oversee construction of gender-sensitive WASH facilities with hygiene kits and disposal units.

• Train and mentor adolescent peer educators to act as role models and facilitators of SRHR sessions.

• Lead the design and delivery of a media campaign (audio-visual content, articles, blogs) highlighting the impact of climate change on women and girls, with a strong focus on CEFM.

• Collaborate with DRR Officer and child protection actors to develop girl-centred protection checklists for emergency preparedness and embed these in union-level response systems.

• Ensure timely execution of planned activities while regularly tracking progress against targets.

• Analyse implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and schedules.

• Participate in meetings, trainings, seminars, and workshops as per the organization's/project needs.

• Ready to work in any natural disaster or emergency situation.

• Work closely with PLAN technical team and FIVDB’s internal departments, including HR, Finance, Admin, and Logistics, to ensure projects are appropriately resourced and project activities are delivered.

• Contribute to the creation of an inclusive and gender-sensitive work environment.

• Anticipate risks (political unrest, GBV, natural disasters) and ensure adaptive response mechanisms are in place.

• Any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.

Key Area 2: Community Engagement and Capacity Building

• Identify and select target participants in the targeted locations.

• Support the creation of a girls’ and young women’s advocacy network, mentoring selected advocates to influence policy discussions at the sub-district and national level.

• Organise community and stakeholder consultation meetings in all five unions and at the Upazila level to ensure project design reflects local needs and priorities.

• Conduct regular project review sessions with community members and stakeholders.

• Ensure sensitizing the community people on SRHR Rights, ASRHR, Roles and responsibilities, male engagement, religious and community leaders, and mobilize the relevant stakeholders.

• Identify gaps and take initiatives to strengthen staff capacity through on-the-job coaching.

Key Area 3: Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation

• Monitor program progress against targets while also sharing the reports with the Project Manager and MEAL officer.

• Produce high-quality event reports.

• Conduct regular field visits to assess program quality and gather beneficiary feedback, and ensure quick response.

• Ensure thorough documentation of FIVDB’s project experiences and lessons, including success stories, supported by photos, videos, and relevant annexes.

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports.

Key Area 4: Coordination

• Collaborate with educational authorities (DSHE) & SMC to integrate comprehensive SRHR, CEFM, DRR, and climate change education into schools’ co-curricular.

• Collaborate with government departments, Local Government Institutions (LGIs), NGOs, and relevant stakeholders at community levels to ensure harmonized SRHR programming.

• Engage in and represent FIVDB in relevant SRHR-related coordination meetings, advocacy platforms, and forums.

• Coordinate with local and national policymakers to ensure adoption of project evidence in policy frameworks.

• Other representation as required.

• Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Equal to 2 (two) basic or on a pro-rata basis.

• Others, as per organization policy (if applicable)