Village Education Resource Center (VERC)
Village Education Resource Center (VERC)
Village Education Resource Center (VERC)
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Summary
- Vacancy: 1
- Age: at most 30 years
- Location: Naogaon (Manda)
- Minimum Salary: Tk. 30000 (Monthly)
- Published: 25 Sep 2024
Requirements
Education
- Diploma in Civil
Education and experience:·
- Diploma in Civil Engineering.·
- Experience is not mandatory for candidate with Diploma in Civil Engineering
Additional Requirements
- Age at most 30 years
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and eagerness to learn about climate change adaptation, community development, and rural outreach are highly valued.·
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills are essential. Other qualifications: ·
- Experience working with community groups and building local institutions is an asset.·
- Fluency in Bangla language and local dialect is essential.
- Experience working with community groups and building local institutions is an asset.
- Fluency in Bangla language and local dialect is essential.
Responsibilities & Context
The Village Education Resource Center (VERC) is a national level voluntary organization. The organization is registered under the Bureau of NGO Affairs and the Ministry of Social Welfare, whose certificate numbers are 133 and Dha – 02272 respectively and it is also registered with the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) with certificate number 01275-00523-00017. With funding from Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), VERC has been implementing the project “Extended Community Climate Change Project – Drought (ECCCP – Drought)” in selected 04 (Four) unions of Manda Upazila under Naogaon District. Recruitment against the following project position will be made on urgent basis for implementation of the project interventions:
Responsibilities:
- Identify and engage key community members to establish Climate Change Adaptation Groups (CCAGs) in assigned villages/areas.
- Facilitate monthly meetings of the CCAGs, ensuring active participation and discussion of climate change challenges, adaptation strategies, and project activities.
- Empower the CCAGs to play a lead role in community mobilization and decision-making related to project implementation.
- Organize and conduct awareness campaigns and training sessions on climate change impacts, drought mitigation strategies, and sustainable practices.
- Work with the CCAGs to identify beneficiaries and participants for various project activities like rooftop MAR, pond-based MAR, pond and canal re-excavation works, drought-tolerant crop and fruit cultivation.
- Provide on-site guidance and support to community members during activity implementation.
- Promote adoption of climate-smart practices and sustainable livelihoods within the community.
- Encourage positive behavioral change towards water conservation, responsible waste management, and other adaptation strategies.
- Assist with collecting data on community demographics, livelihoods, climate perceptions, and project impacts.
- Prepare regular reports on community engagement activities, awareness campaigns, and beneficiary selection processes.
- Liaise with the Technical Officer (Engineer) and Project Coordinator to ensure efficient data sharing and reporting.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the PC as per the instructions from PKSF & VERC Managements.
Compensation & Other Benefits
Monthly gross salary will be BDT 30,000/- (including all taxes).02 (Two) Eid bonuses (50% of gross salary) and 01 (One) Nobo Borsho bonus (10% of gross salary) are provided annually.Mobile phone bill allowance of BDT 600 per month is provided.Travel allowance of BDT 5,000 per month is provided.
Workplace
Work at office
Employment Status
Full Time
Job Location
Naogaon (Manda)