SRHR Training Officer

Job Description

Title: SRHR Training Officer

Company Name: Banchte Shekha (BS)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Jashore

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Education, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Disability Studies, or related field.

• Master’s degree is an advantage.

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Only Female

• Minimum 3–5 years in training, capacity-building, or community development programs.

• Experience in SRHR, disability inclusion, youth programs, or gender-related initiatives.

• Demonstrated experience in facilitating participatory training and workshops.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong facilitation, mentoring, and training skills.

• Knowledge of SRHR, disability inclusion, and rights-based approaches.

• Ability to develop accessible, inclusive training materials.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and reporting skills.

• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including youth and persons with disabilities.

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to gender equality, disability inclusion, and safeguarding principles.

• Willingness to travel to project locations.

• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage multiple tasks.

Personal attributes:

• Be honest and trustworthy

• Be respectful

• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity

• Be flexible

• Demonstrate sound work ethics

• Training and development:

• Read and discuss with colleagues the CBR guidelines and latest community development literature

Program: Body Talk 2

Reporting To: Project Coordinator

Job Location: The job is based in Jashore district but with regular travel to upazila and union level for implementation of project activities smoothly.

Organization Overview: Banchte Shekha is a renowned non-governmental organization (NGO) in Bangladesh, established in 1976 by Dr. Angela Gomes, a prominent social worker and advocate for women’s empowerment. The name “Banchte Shekha,” meaning “Learn How to Survive,” reflects the organization’s mission to empower disadvantaged communities particularly women, children, and marginalized groups through education, skill development, and rights-based social advocacy.

Banchte Shekha is implementing a project titled “Body Talk 2” in Jashore district with financial and technical support from Liliane Fonds and Centre for Disability in Development (CDD). The project focuses on promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for children and youth with disabilities by improving their access to inclusive, accurate, and age-appropriate SRHR information and services.

Through community awareness, capacity building of service providers, and engagement with caregivers, educators, and community leaders, the project aims to address stigma, discrimination, and barriers that prevent children and youth with disabilities from exercising their rights. By fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, the initiative seeks to empower them to make informed decisions about their health and well-being and contribute to building a more equitable and accessible society.

Job Overview (SRHR Training Officer):

The SRHR Training Officer will work closely under the guidance and supervision of the Project Coordinator in implementing capacity-building initiatives under the Body Talk 2 Project, which focuses on promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for children and youth with disabilities. The position will be responsible for planning, organizing, and facilitating training programs to strengthen the knowledge and skills of project staff, community stakeholders, service providers, caregivers, and adolescents on disability-inclusive and rights-based SRHR education.

The SRHR Training Officer will support the development and adaptation of inclusive training materials and ensure that SRHR information is accessible, accurate, and age-appropriate for children and youth with disabilities. Through effective training, mentoring, and community engagement, the position will contribute to improving awareness, reducing stigma and discrimination, and strengthening the capacity of local actors to provide inclusive SRHR information and services.

Key Responsibilities (SRHR Training Officer):

Training Planning

• Identify training needs for project staff, caregivers, service providers, community stakeholders, and adolescents with disabilities.

• Prepare annual and quarterly training plans aligned with project objectives.

• Organize logistics and schedules for training sessions, workshops, and capacity-building events.

Training Facilitation

• Facilitate participatory and learner-centered training sessions on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

• Apply inclusive and accessible training methodologies suitable for participants with disabilities.

• Ensure effective learning outcomes through interactive tools, discussions, and practical exercises.

Development of Training Materials

• Support the development of SRHR training manuals, guides, and educational resources.

• Adapt materials to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities.

• Ensure materials are age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, and aligned with international SRHR standards.

Capacity Building of Stakeholders

• Strengthen the knowledge and skills of teachers, healthcare providers, caregivers, and community volunteers.

• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to stakeholders delivering SRHR information and services.

• Conduct follow-up support to improve the application of training knowledge in practice.

Community Awareness and Engagement

• Facilitate community awareness sessions on SRHR and disability inclusion.

• Promote dialogue to challenge stigma and harmful social norms.

• Encourage safe and supportive spaces for adolescents and youth with disabilities.

Monitoring and Documentation

• Track training implementation and participant engagement.

• Collect feedback from participants and stakeholders.

• Document training outcomes and lessons learned.

Reporting

• Prepare regular reports on training activities and outcomes.

• Contribute to project monitoring and evaluation processes.

• Ensure documentation supports project accountability and learning.

Partner Coordination

• Coordinate with project teams, local NGOs, government institutions, and relevant partners.

• Support collaboration for disability-inclusive SRHR programming.

• Strengthen partnerships at community and institutional levels.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

• Ensure all activities follow child protection and safeguarding policies.

• Promote rights-based and child-friendly approaches in all training activities.

• Ensure accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Do No Harm Compliance

• Apply the “Do No Harm” principle in all project activities.

• Ensure interventions are ethical, safe, and protective for participants.

Additional Duties

• Perform any other relevant tasks assigned by project management to support successful implementation of project objectives.

• As per organization rules and project allocation.

• Festival bonus

• Mobile Allowance

• Two days Weekly holiday