Senior Officer - Capacity Building

Role Profile

OUR VISION, MISSION, BELIEFS and AMBITION

Our Vision

Our vision is for a world where all people have access to the technologies that enable them to meet their basic needs and reach their potential, in a way that safeguards the planet today, and for future generations.

Our Beliefs

We believe that:

  • Technology is a key enabler of human development; and that technological innovation has the power to propel us into a better world.
  • All people should have access to, and a voice in, shaping the technologies that can improve their lives.
  • A sustainable future for our planet requires a fundamental shift in the way technology is developed and used.

Our Mission

To develop and demonstrate practical, technology based solutions that enable women and men living in or vulnerable to poverty, to lead dignified lives. To partner with people whose lives are transformed by these efforts and with a range of other organisations: ensuring local ownership, and that the solutions work in the longer term without us. To inspire change through the widespread adoption of sustainable technologies that work - socially, economically and environmentally, so that more people living in or vulnerable to poverty benefit from our learning.

Our Ambition

Our ambition is that by 2030 we will have transformed the way technology is used to improve the lives of people living in, or vulnerable to poverty.

ABOUT US

With 50 years of expertise, Practical Action has a strong heritage, and track record of bringing communities and experts together to find practical, sustainable solutions to enable people to meet their needs, which work for both people and the planet.  Technology features in everything we do.

 

Technology is…
”The tools, and knowledge that people use for living”.
 

Working throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America, Practical Action improves the lives of around one million people every year through access to energy, sustainable agriculture, water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management, and disaster risk reduction. 

We are a trusted partner of many communities, governments, development agencies and the private sector.  We are uniquely placed as a knowledge broker with a breadth of capacities which enable us to capture and share knowledge in relevant ways for our diverse audiences. We are influential at national level where we work, and globally and considered a “go-to” agency by those seeking to improve energy access for people living in poverty.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Officer- Capacity Building is responsible to coordinate the process of assessing the trainings need, design and development of training packages, and delivering training packages to target groups in close collaboration with the Project Management Team.

SCOPE

Title Senior Officer- Capacity Building
Reporting to Project Manager
Direct reports None
Groups Programme
Relationships Multi-level stakeholders including municipalities, private enterprises, cleaner cooperative, project management, other units etc.  
Financial scope As delegated/ assigned
Location Dhaka  (transferable position) 
Nature of contract Regular
Grade F
Travel Travel to project municipalities 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the capacity development process of the project stakeholders including municipal staff, representatives,  partners’ staff and national urban project staff etc.
  • Development of the training packages based on the training need assessment of different groups of stakeholders
  • Development and implementation of the Annual Business Planning of the training center established in the Compost Research and Training Center (CRTC), Faridpur
  • Coordinate the capacity and institutional development process of the sweeper lead emptying enterprises    
  • Support to organise exposure events, workshop, municipal sanitation planning and social mobilization events for demand creation

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

  • Master in Development Studies, Water & Sanitation, Environmental Studies, Education etc.
  • 4-6 Years of post-graduation working experience with capacity building process in the development sector (preferably in urban sanitation)
  • Excellent conceptualisation, communication, facilitation, reporting and presentation skill
  • Ability to work independently and/or in a multi-cultural team and meeting deadlines
  • Fluency in English language and proficiency in computer application

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Our people are expected to demonstrate the following behaviours:

TEAM STRUCTURE

DURATION OF CONTRACT: Initially for 02 years, renewable upon satisfactory performance.

SALARY & BENEFITS: Monthly Gross BDT 58,000 – 68,000 and other benefits i.e. Festival Bonus, Gratuity, PF, Insurance coverage as per organisation policy, subject to qualification and experiences.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply online through uploading your CV mentioning two referees by 25 November 2017.

Although Practical Action Bangladesh is an equal opportunity employer but women candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.