Project Officer – Innovative DRR to Strengthening Community Resilience in Bangladesh

World Vision Bangladesh

World Vision Bangladesh

 

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Summary

  • Vacancy: 1
  • Age: at least 28 years
  • Location: Sylhet, Sunamganj (Tahirpur)
  • Salary: Tk. 50000 – 55000 (Monthly)
  • Experience: At least 5 years
  • Published: 5 Jun 2024

 

Requirements

Education

  • Master of Social Science (MSS) in Geography and Environment

Experience

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

Additional Requirements

  • Age at least 28 years
  • Knowledge of disaster management, terms and strategies, standing orders, humanitarian principles, HAP and SPHERE standard, area-based coordination model and nexus strategy in DRR programing.
  • Training facilitation skills and ability for presenting disaster risk reduction and learning agenda related critical/technical phenomenon in poorly educated village audience.
  • Have a clear understanding of ADH and WVI branding and marking plan and inclusion issues Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Bengali Ability to work in a team and under pressure in adverse situation
  • Good time management skill and ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Basic computer literacy of MS office -Word, Excel, Power Point.
  • Expert in motorcycle driving and have valid driving license
  • Qualitative & Quantitative techniques for monitoring: data collection & analysis and reporting including study and surveys
  • Strong understanding and believe in GEDSI concept, and knowledge execution into project programming
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the area of disaster management, DRR, and climate risk reduction in a complex, multi-cultural environment preferably in INGO context.
  • Candidate previously worked in Emergency/ humanitarian/ DRR focused development funded projects will get preference
  • Problem solving, decision making and high skill on presentation and using digital platform for facilitation and reporting

Responsibilities & Context

The position holder has overall responsibility to implement regular and innovative Disaster Management and Risk Reduction activities, and coordinate with Disaster Management Committees at ward, union and Upazila level.

The purpose of this position is to implement DRR activities including DRR WASH & resilient livelihood, and facilitate disaster management committees, youth group, volunteers’ group to continue developing their disaster management guidelines, including preparedness, risk reduction, disaster response plans and recovery capabilities as well as coordinate with all relevant stakeholders. The incumbent should take responsibilities to arrange training events, awareness sessions with the support of facilitators and youth volunteers.

Ensure that all disaster management and risk reduction activities are implemented in a timely manner. S/he will need to ensure gender and youth integration and social inclusion in the implementation stages.

Closely coordinate with WVB AP working staff(s) to ensure integrated approach and coordinate activities during the time of emergencies.

The Project Officer will work with the Upazila team to establish appropriate networking and advocacy for effective collaborative efforts for program sustainability while ensuring community participation.

Key Deliverables:

  • In the event of disasters, work with and provide technical support to facilitate areas of assessments, planning, implementation and coordination with different disaster management committees & groups
  • With the support of the Project Manager, develop/ revise project detail implementation plans, work plans and procurement plans.
  • Facilitate technical field based support and capacity building of different structures of disaster management committees, community groups, stakeholders and targeted beneficiaries
  • Document and ensure monitoring and evaluation activities are implemented according to ADH/ German Government standards, including documenting lessons learned and organizing after action reviews for each activity.
  • Support and coordinate with other sectors of the project and implement set DIP activities accordingly.
  • Coordination with local actors and government for strengthening collaboration of action implementation.
  • Narrative report drafting and documentation.

Skills & Expertise

Disaster Management

DRR strategies

Compensation & Other Benefits

  • Provident fund, Gratuity, T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
  • Festival Bonus: 1

As per organizational policy.

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Sylhet, Sunamganj (Tahirpur)

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