Upazila Officer
Job Description
Title: Upazila Officer
Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
Vacancy: 04
Job Location: Dinajpur, Thakurgaon
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years experience in a supervisory level position of donor funded human rights/livelihood/food security, community development or other relevant development project/programme.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job 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 273 upazilas under 49 districts of Bangladesh covering over 10 million poor and vulnerable people.
∎ As partnership with HEKS/EPER, ESDO is implementing the Resilience to Economic Volatility of Indigenous and Vulnerable populations through Empowerment (REVIVE) Project in Thakurgaon & Dinajpur District. ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the position.
∎ Initially one year and possibility of renewal for one subsequent year subject to satisfactory performance and availability off fund.
∎ Reportable to: The Project Coordinator -REVIVE of ESDO and dotted matrix responsibility to Project Officer -REVIVE and organizational Management
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Project Management
∎ Preparation of project activity implementation plan of responsible Upazila and ensure its quality implementation timely together with the Community Development Organizer (CDO)
∎ Prepare and maintain community/group and beneficiary list of the responsible Upazila with necessary information
∎ Maintain close communication with the Project Officer and Project Coordinator, of REVIVE project and seek guidance to meet donor requirements.
∎ Properly maintain C-19 Protocol and Complaint Response Mechanism (CRM) during cash and other support distribution and different activities
∎ Participate in Upazila NGO coordination meeting arranged by government
∎ Organize monthly staff coordination meeting, review progress, analyze backlog and planning for future accordingly
∎ Maintain organizational and project related confidentiality
∎ Arrange group/Community meeting/workshop, campaign
∎ Supervision and Monitoring
∎ Day to day supervision of CDOs and beneficiary Group/Communities and provide them guidance support
∎ Supervise documentation and preservation of records and documents of responsible Upazila Office
∎ Conduct monitoring of Group/community activities
∎ HR Management and Capacity Building
∎ Responsible for Management of responsible Upazila staff team (CDOs) of the project
∎ Provide formal and informal Mentoring support to CDOs for their professional capacity building
∎ Participate in capacity building events (training, workshop, learning-sharing, exchange visit) inside or outside the project
∎ Share learnings and experience with CDO team after participating any training/workshop/exchange visit or like other event.
∎ Facilitate staff or beneficiary training/meeting/workshop as and when necessary
∎ Facilitate monthly staff coordination meeting at Upzila level
∎ Related to Financial Management
∎ Assist the PC/PO in preparation of financial plan according to approved budget and execute its quality implementation
∎ Maintain all compliances and policies in implementation of project activities and staff management
∎ Supervise use (by staffs) and caretaking of office equipment, vehicles and other resources given from the project
∎ Review monthly expenditure of responsible Upazila offices and seek guidance from PO, PC in this regard
∎ Assist PC, PO and F&AO by providing information in preparation of financial report
∎ Coordination, Linkage and Communication
∎ Regular communication with PC, PO and organization management through proper channel
∎ Coordination and linkage with government department (DAE, DYD, DSW, UHFPO, CC, DHPE, BMDA), Union Parishad, LGIs, local administration, civil society (human rights and cultural activists/institutions, media, social /traditional leaders etc.) and other stakeholders
∎ Keep regular Coordination with CDO team, project beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders
∎ Reporting and documentation
∎ Prepare monthly/quarterly/six-monthly/annual quality report of responsible Upazila and timely submit to the authority
∎ Produce quality event report (training, seminar, workshop, donor visit and other incident) and submit to the counterpart
∎ Prepare regular field visit report with constructive feedback for improvement and share the same with team members
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Must have team supervision experience, basic knowledge on financial management, working under pressure and timely completion of quality deliverables.
∎ Working experience with ethnic, Dalit, Youths, person with disability and other marginalized communities will be considered as an advantage in favor of the candidature.
∎ S/he will have independently report writing skill both in Bengali and English
∎ Must have attractive presentation and facilitation skills.
∎ Having Motorcycle driving skill with valid driving license is must for candidature
∎ Skill in MS word, excel, PowerPoint, internet browsing is required.
∎ Carryout any other responsibilities given by the project donor or organizational management related to the job
∎ HEKS or ESDO Management may revise the job description as and when feel necessary to do so.
Salary:
∎ Monthly Consolidated salary BDT. 36,750/-
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per program design
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 20 Jul 2021
Company Information:
∎ 13 Jul 2021
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
∎ Address : Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.esdo.net.bd
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 20th Jul 2021
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