EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

  
 

Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1967. Caritas Bangladesh has its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional (or Diocesan) Offices in Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. CB is implementing 96 on-going projects covering 173 upazila focusing on six main priorities i.e i) Social Welfare and Community Development, ii) Quality Education, iii) Health Care and Education, iv) Disaster Management, v) Ecological Conservation and Development and vi) Development of Indigenous Peoples.

Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is looking for a suitable candidate for the position of Cluster Manager (men and women) for USAID funded USAID’s Improving Nutrition through Community-based Approaches (INCA) Activity for immediate recruitment and make panel for future. This is a three years Project started from 15 May, 2017 will end on 14th May 2020. USAID’s INCA aims to address the high levels of stunting and malnutrition in 11 selected upazila under the districts of Bhola, Laxmipur and Noakhali. The specific objective of this activity is to improve nutritional practices during the first thousand days of life to prevent irreversible stunting.

The details of the position including Job Responsibilities, Educational Qualification and other qualities/competency as required for the above positions are given below:

Details of Position with Job Responsibility and Required Educational Qualification Required Experience and Competencies

Position: Cluster Manager (men and women)

Number of Position: One (1)

Job Nature: Contractual (initially for one-year possibility of extension up to the project period on 14 May, 2020)

Age: 25 – 45 years

Educational Qualification: Graduate or Bachelor Degree in any discipline. The candidates having post graduate degree will be given preference.

Responsibility:

Reporting to the Field Coordinator, the Cluster Manager will have the overall responsibility for implementation of USAID’s INCA project in their respective upazila. S/he will provide strategic and managerial support to project team at upazila level and below to roll out project activities. S/he will supervise the activities of Field Supervisors and Community Nutrition Promoter including providing proper guidance.

Consolidated Salary: Tk. 25,000/- per month which is renewable on yearly basis and two bonuses @ 50% of consolidated salary per year.

Job location: Project Cluster/upazila Offices under Bhola District.
  • Minimum three years of hands on experience in the similar job.
  • Knowledge on Nutrition and Health.
  • Knowledge on operation ICT (particularly on MS Excel, MS Word (both Bangla & English), Power Point etc., is essential.
  • Should have experience in management of staff Financial and Administrative Management at Upazila level.
  • Should have skill in report writing in both Bangla and English.
  • Should be fluent in communication both in writing and speaking English language.
  • Should have excellent facilitation skill.
  • Should have “can do” attitude and abele to handle multiple tasks managing priorities.
  • Committed to work following organizational aims, values, principal and policies.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and maintain deadlines.
  • Must know how to drive motorcycle and have valid driving license.
  • Having problem solving and prompt decision making capacity.

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are invited to apply with a complete CV (mentioning present Salary if applicable) with the names of two referees (past/present employers), recent photograph, copies of all educational and experience certificates including National ID to the Manager- HR, Caritas Bangladesh, 2 Outer Circular Road, Shantibagh, Dhaka- 1217  by 10/11/2018. Please mention the position applied for on top of the envelop.

The candidates who are presently in service of Caritas should apply through proper channel. Only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and personal interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered and the organization reserves the right to reject any application or to cancel or postpone the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever.

Caritas is an equal opportunity employer