Circular

Ulashi Sreejony Sangha (USS) is a non political, non-profit and non-governmental voluntary organization in South-East part of Bangladesh.  USS is inviting applications from qualified candidates to the folowing vacant position under Enhancing inclusive disaster resilience in Bangladesh (DIPECHO -VIII) project at Dacope upazila of Khulna district funded by ECHO through ActionAid Bangladesh. The project period is June 2015 to 31 August 2016.

Interested candidates are requested to send their detail resume with a colour photograph, experience certificates(if any), name and address of two referees and cover letter addressed to Executive Director, Ulashi Sreejony Sangha, 84, Ambika Basu Lane, R.N Road, Jessore on or before 19 May, 2015. Application can be sent by mail, courier or e-mail at circular.uss@gmail.com. Only short-listed candidates will be called for written and interviews. Please put the position’s name on the subject. Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification of candidature.

Title of the Position: Project Coordinator

No. of Vacancy: 01

Educational Requirments: Masters in any disciplene (Social science, Environmental science, Development studies background are preferred).

Job Responsibilities: 

  • As a team leader PC will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing and monitoring of DIPECHO-VIII project
  • S/he will responsible to maintain close networking, linkage, collaboration and communication with community, local government, local administration and other stakeholder of the project.
  • S/he will be responsible will organize and facilitate training for local government and upazila and district administration on Community Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP)
  • S/he will be responsible for facilitation of CBDP process in the project area by the local government, local administration and Disaster Management Committees (DMCs)
  • S/he will be responsible for facilitation of School Based Disaster Preparedness (SBDP) in the project area by School Management Committee (SMC) and relevant line departments
  • S/he will be responsible for facilitation of risk reduction option implementation by the community and SMC
  • S/he will be responsible for facilitation of resilience livelihood analysis and piloting by the community.
  • S/he has to support the consortium initiative to develop produce materials for advocacy, communication and media purposes
  • S/he has to ensure collection and submission of case studies, best practices and all kind of activity reports to USS and ActionAid Bangladesh.
  • S/he has to manage and supervise DIPECHO-VIII project team in USS
  • S/he has to maintain day to day communication with DIPECHO-VIII project manager in ActionAid Bangladesh and Executive director of USS and report on the progress and achievement of the project time to time and as necessary.
  • S/he will be responsible to facilitate any visit by ActionAid, NARRI consortium and ECHO
  • S/he has to monitor the financial process and progress of the project and report periodically to AAB and USS.
  • S/he will be ensuring the visibility the project according to the guideline from USS, AAB and donor

 Additional Job Requirements:

  • Minimum 5/3 years of working experience in NGO Sector
  • Minimum 2 years of working experience as manager in any project
  • Good understanding on DRR policies and instruments of the countries

Salary range: 35,000 BDT

Other benefits: As per organizational policy.