Career Opportunity in NGO

A Dhaka based leading national level NGO engaged in socio-economic development since 1974 invites applications from suitable candidates for the following position for its Save the Children supported Shishuder Jonno Integrated Child Development Program (ICDP) being implemented in urban area of Dhaka.

Position: Program Officer-ECCD

Vacancy: 01

Requirements:  Master degree in Social Science, ECCD, Education or relevant area. Minimum 2 years of working experience including one year in child development program. Preference will be given to the candidates having experience and knowledge on Early Childhood care & Development components, clear understanding about learning outcome including literacy and numeracy, formal and non-formal education practices and inter-linkages. S/he should have good skills on training design and facilitation, report writing ability both in English and Bangla and proficiency in MS-Office.

Job responsibilities:
Program Planning and Development:

  • Develop overall operational plan/training plan/materials development and supply plan of ECCD activities.
  • Identify the gap of teaching learning methodology and support to the supervisors to overcome those gaps in the sessions.

Program Monitoring Supervision and Support in Implementation:

  • Regular on-site monitoring of the regular sessions and support implementation of jointly developed plans.
  • Support to the resource center based community educators, animators in implementing monthly/bi-monthly learning and reflection discussions to improve the teaching learning activities.
  • Provide on-site supports to ensure proper uses and preservation of materials at centers.
  • Assist in developing appropriate tools to measure the impact of training on learning aid
  • Prepare Detail implementation plan with the support of supervisor.
  • Prepare report on training, field observation and other events when necessary.

Training and Materials Development:

  • Design different training courses and training materials for the ECCD Program
  • Training facilitation for staffs and stakeholders.
  • Follow up training output at field level for smooth implementation and find out gaps between session and field.
  • Develop training/refreshers courses based on the observation findings and learner’s progress.
  • Design and prepare age appropriate learning aids/toys for children aged 0-6 years using low cost raw materials.
  • Prepare guideline for proper uses of learning materials
  • Identify effects of learning materials on children’s development.

Research and Documentation:

  • Assist to initiate research/studies in your areas of work and assist in other research / studies as stated in project proposal.
  • Support in documenting Program success stories and case studies.
  • Contribute regularly in preparation of periodical program narrative reports.

Liaison/external relations:

  • Keep informal learning network with other organizations doing education program in urban slum areas.
  • Keep relationship with GO & NGO relevant stakeholders.

Budget and Logistical Support:

  • Prepare and Review the budget for ECCD activities.
  • Review learning materials using plan for ECCD activities.
  • Track and follow up ECCD centers learning materials at center/field level. 
  • Support in ensuring necessary materials are timely available with quality and quantity and properly utilized.
  • Support in organizing different events of the Program.

Age: Less than 40 years.

Salary: Tk. 32,000 per month.

Interested candidates fulfilling the above requirements are requested to send their CVs along with a cover letter (in one MS word file) to: sshrd74@gmail.com on or before 24 July 2018.
Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.