Concern Universal – Bangladesh
Vacancy Announcement

Concern Universal – Bangladesh (CU-B) is a UK based International NGO working in Bangladesh since 1993 with the vision to see a world where justice, dignity and respect prevail for all. Our mission is to challenge poverty and inequality through working in partnership.

Concern Universal wholeheartedly supports the principle and application of equal opportunities in employment and the provision of service.  We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual preference or orientation, disability, perceived or actual HIV status or marital status.

Hence, Concern Universal – Bangladesh is looking for qualified and motivated individuals to fill up the following position for one of its upcoming projects named Helping Coastal Communities Live with Rising Sea Levels Project funded by Big Lottery.

Project Officer- Capacity Building

Position Rationale: In the overall implementation of Big Lottery Fund Project, the Project Officer-Capacity Building will provide support to the Head of OD & Education and Project Coordinator in all aspects of project implementation including quality programming, capacity-building, advocacy, M&E, documentation.  He/she will provide guidance and support to the work of the Project officer and Project Engineer, as well as monitor and support the work of the implementing partner. In addition, He/she will be involved with the procurement process for ensuring quality materials’ purchase following a transparent procedures in compliance with CU and donor’s policies and procedures

Major Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the planning and implementation of the project activities
  • Prepare training modules and training reports
  • Conduct training to the partner NGOs on CMDRR, climate change adaptation, water management, participatory monitoring and evaluation, local resource mobilization & management.
  • Assist the partner NGOs in Community Risk Assessment
  • Facilitate partner project management and reporting
  • Assist to support the inclusion of DRR & water management in all aspects of partner programming

Educational Qualification and Experience:

  • A minimum Masters-level degree in a relevance discipline from reputed university
  • A minimum of 5-years’ experience in the field of training including disaster risk reduction, water management, livelihood & value chain.
  • Experience of work in partnership with local NGOs is plus
  • Experience in developing different guidelines/manuals/IEC materials is plus
  • Excellent training & facilitation skills
  • Experience in training related materials development
  • Experience of using different PRA tools
  • Good written and spoken in Bangla and English
  • Ability to work in pressure situation and willing to spend more time in the field
  • Computer literacy skills (MS word, Excel, power point)

Salary and benefits: Monthly Gross Salary BDT. 38,325.00 Plus out patent medical allowance, hospitalization and group life insurance and other admissible benefits as per HR policy.

Location: Based in Dhaka with substantial travel to Khulna, Jessore & Bagerhat in the Southern part of Bangladesh.

The duration of the proposed contract will be 36 months from February 2015 to January 2018

Click here to download the Job Description.

Potential candidates on this specific tasks are being requested to send filled job application form along with a cover letter to Head of Human Resource Department, Concern Universal, House # 8 (5th floor), Road # 28, Block # K, Banani, Dhaka- 1213 or by e-mail to cub.web@concern-universal.org by 12th February 2015.

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