Job Description

Title: Upazila Coordinator

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 02

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Naogaon

Maximum Salary: Tk. 45000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 18 Feb 2024

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Minimum 4 years of working experience in community-led innovation in the context of climate justice & adaptation/ resilience. At least 02 years of experience in a similar position.Familiar with the bio-physical and socio-economic conditions of the ecologically critical areas in Barind tract areas.Experience in developing and implementing the Market-Based Approach (MBA) to address and mitigate climate change challenges.Skills in project cycle management – planning, budgeting, technical and financial oversight.Good understanding of issues of climate change adaptation; gender equity, protection and multicultural intervention.Good communication, negotiation and problem-solving capacity.Ability to manage stress, multi-task and take decisions.Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);Good verbal and written communication skills in the local language, English and Bengali;Pro-active and participatory decision-making and problem-solving;Good interpersonal, leadership, and communication skill.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples' centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 331 upazilas under 54 districts of Bangladesh covering over 10 million poor and vulnerable people. As partnership with WaterAid Bangladesh, ESDO is implementing the GO4IMPact Programme supporting local democratic governance and climate resilient public service provision in Bangladesh at Naogaon District. ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the position. The MEL Officer will play a crucial role ensuring accountability, inclusivity, and responsiveness in the provision of climate-resilient public services, facilitating effective engagement between local government institutions, citizens, private sector actors, and central government institutions. By formulating MEL strategies, conducting field missions, analyzing data, and disseminating findings, the Officer MEL enables evidence-based decision-making, fosters learning, and supports the achievement of project goals, ultimately enhancing the project's impact on local governance and service provision.The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer will be responsible for update of MEL relevant documents.Assist periodic review of MEL implementation, monitoring, and reporting mechanism.Ensure that project field staffs are trained on monitoring tools and data collection techniques/ methodology Validate through observation and field visits information received from the team and partners to ensure high levels of accuracy and clarity in data collection. Take into consideration how to assess the potential impact of project interventions on communities, including marginalized group of people.Undertake MEL data computation and analysis to support project requirements and needs.Conduct periodic monitoring and review visits and provide internal lessons learnt and good practices to the project team that contributes to a good knowledge management system.Preparing doner reports and share progress status reports for management.Timely data processing through online platform, analyzing and dissemination of MEL findings and document best practices to facilitate evidence-based planning, learning and decision-making.Conduct regular basis field activity monitoring and verification and data quality check.Ensure in regular reports such as quarterly, Six monthly annual report, etc.Actively support for updating monitor data input quality of the management information system database.Support to GO4IMPact MEL team in integrating knowledge management in all aspects of their planning, management, and steering operations.Coordinate and Support particular types of surveys, Baseline and end-line Surveys of the project.Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports and technical overviews as needed and submit to project personnel as and when required.In collaboration with the project team, develop and implement mechanisms to monitor and evaluate project performance, according to work plans and project targets.Collaborate with the relevant local government representatives at the field level (Pouroshava/Union/ward) on coordination and technical support.Effectively participate in coordination meetings, clusters and working groups as directed by the Project Delegate / Senior Representative.Ensure that the project is implemented following ESDO and donor policies and procedures.Coordination and collaboration with local government & stakeholders;Facilitate and frame the strategic direction of the project in collaboration with the line managerCollaboratively plan and implement project activities through the preparation of multiyear and annual work plans in collaboration with the field team colleaguesEnsure the application of market system approach and closely work with market actors specific to selected value chains and business groups/actorsManage the contracting cycle and the required project documentation.Actively engage in initiating best practices, key learnings, unique cases, and other relevant documentation to share with the broader teamSupport the MEL team to conduct baseline, mid-line and end-line surveys and evaluations, scoping studies, process and periodical monitoring assessment tools and checklists from a climate-adaptive local democratic governance and climate resilient public service provision point of view.Support the MERL in data quality control and timely entry of project data into the relevant databaseAssist the project manager in the development of project management documents such as project budgets, project schedules, scope statements and project plansManaging budgets, coordinating staff, monitoring programme outcomes and engaging with community leaders.Meeting with project clients to assess their needs and define project requirements, acceptance criteria and project timelines.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per project allocation

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Naogaon

Read Before Apply:

ESDO has a Safeguarding & PSEAH policy to protect its employees and beneficiaries and any kind of discrimination, harassment, and abuse falls under ESDO “ZERO TOLERANCE” Policy. All employees are expected to abide by the PSEAH, Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Gender policy of ESDO.ESDO does not tolerate any child & youth abuse. So, if you have any history of child & youth abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.ESDO does not tolerate any Safeguarding abuse. So if you have any history of gender abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.ESDO does not tolerate any kind of extremism/terrorism. So if you have any history of extremism/terrorism in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.ESDO does not tolerate any corruption. So if you have any history of corruption in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.*Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Interested candidates are requested to submit their resume with a cover letter along with a recent Passport size Photo, photocopy of all academic and experience certificates, NID card /Citizenship certificate including two references. Applications should reach within 28/02/2024 by 5.00PM by post or Currier or hand-to-hand delivery to: Head of HR, ESDO, Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100, Bangladesh.Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for an interview.Women are especially encouraged to apply.Equal opportunity, and promoting women & children`s rights is the mandate of ESDO

Company Information:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh

Address::
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh

Application Deadline: 28 Feb 2024

Category: NGO/Development