Technical Officer

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Patuakhali, Satkhira

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Post-graduate degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Climate Change, Disaster Management, URP, Environmental Science, B.Sc Engineering, Anthropology etc.) plus 4 years’ experience
∎ Track record of facilitating capacity building trainings and workshops involving multiple stakeholders
∎ Proven experience of working in collaboration and partnership to deliver diversify programs
∎ Strong understanding of emerging trends in the humanitarian sector esp. localization, community based DRR and emergency management, climate resilience
∎ Ability to multi-task without less supervisory support and manage competing demands across time zones
∎ Experience in network and consortia is an asset
∎ Experience in humanitarian sector/DRR/Climate Change especially in the coastal area
∎ Experience in data management Collection, Input, analysis)

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Uttaran is an NGO working Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged community people. Uttaran is a people cantered organization using a rights based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh
∎ Scope of the Work:
∎ This project supports the development of more resilient, “Disaster Ready” communities over 3 years in The Sunderban surrounding coastal Bangladesh, through a coalition of 16 local NGOs and CSOs.
∎ This initiative also facilitates coalition building to demonstrate the strength of a locally rooted coalition as they lead programme design and delivery in a participatory way and receive direct funding from major donors.
∎ The position ‘Technical Officer Sundarban Coalition” will provide intensive coalition building support to all the coalition members, in collaboration with and support from the respective lead agencies, Start Fund Bangladesh (SFB) and the Share Trust.
∎ The key purpose of this role is to help coalition members to collectively co-create a coalition building roadmap, support organisational development of the coalition members, and coordinate the lead agencies to formulation and implementation of Joint Action Plan (JAP) so they collectively strengthen the disaster resilience of the communities they work with.
∎ Duration of the Appointment: 6 Months with possibility of Long term extension
∎ Working Station: Uttaran Office, Shyamnagar, Satkhira
∎ Working Area: Satkhira, Khulna, Barguna and Patuakhali

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Technical Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:
∎ Coordination and Communication:
∎ Help facilitate and coordinate the formation of coalition
∎ Ensure regular communication with collation technical officers.
∎ Closely work with the coalition member organization
∎ Project Implantation:
∎ Help and Facilitate in the finalization of selecting 12 local NGOs and CBOs.
∎ Identify/recheck the capacity gap of the Coalition member organization and recommendation for fulfilling the gaps to Management.
∎ Assist Coalition Manger to Facilitate in planning of various workshops and meeting to define the design, principles, protocols, and ways of working for the Coalition Governance
∎ Assist in undertaking a capacity diagnostic with SFB
∎ Assist Team of Coalition Members in formulation of the Joint Action Plan and during the implementation of it
∎ Plan and coordinate various capacity development initiatives with organizations responsible for following the capacity diagnostics
∎ Assist coalition in Designing and facilitating Joint Action Planning Progress Review and Reflection meetings
∎ Provide troubleshooting and technical assistance throughout JAP implementation as and when required.
∎ Capacity building of member organization in collecting and analizing different data and information and documented.
∎ Share Coalition updates to Uttaran/Jago Nari/CNRS/AVAS, (lead agencies) and seek support from them as and when required
∎ Prepare reports/work plan well as required according to agreement and grant contract.
∎ Report to Coalition Manager.
∎ Develop and gather evidence for coalition by identifying and documenting best practices

Additional Requirements:
∎ We are seeking a dynamic humanitarian with good proven knowledge on the following areas
∎ localization,
∎ DRR and resilience
∎ Climate change impacts
∎ Reporting
∎ Data Management
∎ Excellent Facilitation skill
∎ Knowledge on Community Risk Assessment (CRA)
∎ Familiar with coastal and sunderban region.
∎ Understanding on LGIs structures, Contingency Planning,
∎ Knowledge on Adabashi and Person with disability.
∎ Competencies and Skills:
∎ Delivering results
∎ Facilitation
∎ Networking
∎ Respect for Diversity
∎ Accountability
∎ Inclusiveness
∎ Effective and inclusive communication and collaboration
∎ Integrity
∎ Willingness and ability to work in remote area
∎ Skilled in Microsoft Office Package and computer literacy (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, Cobo Tool Box, SPSS, etc.)
∎ Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports
∎ Proven ability to work in an intercultural environment
∎ Fluent reading, writing and speaking ability in English and Bengali

Salary:
∎ TK= 60,000/-BDT Per month (Including all)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Uttaran’s Policy and Project Design

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 22 Jun 2022

Company Information:
∎ 12 Jun 2022
∎ Uttaran
∎ Address : Uttaran Dhaka Office: Flat-B1, House-32, Road-10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1209
∎ Web : www.uttaran.net

Category: NGO/Development

: Uttaran is committed to provide a safe environment free from discrimination and harassment where employees, partner organizations, participants and other stakeholders are treated with respect and dignity and have equal opportunities at all levels. At Uttaran we believe that all people regardless of their age, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, color, physical and mental ability has the right to live life free from sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. Uttaran has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Uttaran, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to Uttaran’s safeguarding, code of conduct, child protection and other policies and procedures will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s), employment history, police verification (if required). Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)