Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
National Headquarters
684-686, Red Crescent Sarak, Bara Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217

Vacancy Announcement (Re-Advertisement

Red Cross - Red Crescent movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is a national society of the movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President's Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971. This is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the government, the Society provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable people over the last 49 years and has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/ Red Crescent ideals and principles.

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for suitable candidate for following positions of its Coastal DRR Project:

Job title : Program Officer, Coastal DRR program (Contractual)
Duration of contract : 12 months (Possibility of extension based on performance and need of the project)
Salary Range : BDT 42,000- 47,000.00/Month.
Age : 36 years maximum (age limit will be relaxed in case of potential candidate)
Duty station : Field level (Bagerhat, Patuakhali and Khulna).
Number of vacancy : 03 (Three)

Roles and Responsibility:

  • Work closely with district coordinator (ULO)/SPOs for implementation of agreed Coastal DRR program activities.
  • Support to implement the Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR) program (operational and financial management) for ensuring the Program objectives.
  • Support to conduct different assessment such as Enhance Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (EVCA), impact assessment, baseline survey, midterm and final evaluation. 
  • Prepare/support to prepare monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly annual plans along with required budget for Coastal DRR program.
  • Prepare and document project progress reports, successes, challenges and project experiences to assist organizational learning.
  • Prepare/support to prepare different Tools, guideline, ToR, IEC materials and training module in coordination with SPOs for Coastal DRR program.
  • Coordinate, supervise and monitor Coastal DRR program activities at community and school.
  • Follow-up and monitor of the progress of community DRR actions.
  • Guide and supervise the Assistant Program Officer-APO/Finance and Program Support Assistant-FPSA/Community Organizer-CO and Community Facilitator-CF in organizing all planned trainings, awareness campaigns and dialogues as per requirements.
  • Coordinate and ensure collaboration with others program of organization and ready to work to respond to any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in the respective district or in Bangladesh.
  • To participate in various workshop, seminar, meeting and others events (GoB & others organizations).
  • Ensure program resources are used properly and immediately bring to the attention of the district coordinator, Coastal DRR Program /team in case of any misuse of wrongdoing.
  • Organize monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly program team coordination meetings and to share the meeting minutes with concerned person.
  • Developing/capturing, case studies, stories, the most significant changes, visibility and sharing with BDRCS, IFRC, American Red Cross (AmRC) at field level.
  • Ensuring all Program files, records, archives and databases (documentation, meeting minutes, etc.) are kept in good order and updated when required.
  • Check and verify all Program bill, vouchers and forward to BDRCS financial department.
  •    Undertake any other appropriate duties that may be required by the BDRCS authority.

Person Specification:

Education and experience:

  • Master’s Degree in Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Development Studies or Social Science or related discipline (Education qualification will be relaxed in case of potential/ experienced candidates).
  • Minimum 5/6 years’ experience in managing Disaster Risk Management programs (Working experience in Coastal belt area will be preferred).
  • Strong project cycle management skills: assessments, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and strategic planning skills.

Skills and abilities:

  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and staff management skills.
  • Good facilitation and presentation, communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and Team work skills.
  • Working with different groups and nationalities.
  • Sound analytical and influencing skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
  • Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to humanitarian principles.
  • Strong communication skills in both verbal and written English and Bangla.
  • Computer skills on MS word, Excel, Power point.

Personal qualities:

  • Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles and values of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
  • Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct and strong ethics with an ability to manage confidential data.
  • Common understanding on Gender issues, CEA mechanism including other cross-cutting issues.
  • Ability and willingness to travel and stay in the field.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
  • Experience to work with a humanitarian response will be an added advantage.
  • Work experience within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement will be preferable.

Lateral relationships:

  • Establish and ensure effective working relationships with members in the team and supporting partners.
  • Assist District Coordinator/Senior Program Officers/Deputy Program Manager/Program Manager /Program team for any requirements on the basis of the Program.

Application Instructions:

  • Departmental clearance will be required for internal candidates.
  • Only online application will be accepted.
  • Candidates who applied earlier; have to apply again.

If you think you are competent enough for the position, please apply online before 5:00 pm, February 06, 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
BDRCS is an equal opportunity employer.