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 Program:

Job title : Assistant 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 30,000.00 to 35,000.00/Month
Age Limit : 36 years (age limit will be relaxed in case of potential candidate).
Duty station : Field Level (Kalapara, Sharankhola and Piekgacha)
Number of vacancy : 03 (Three)

Roles and Responsibility:

  • Plan, design, budget and implement field level activities as allocated budget from Unit and NHQ
  • Ensure timely and effective implementation of community level activities including other assigned tasks.
  • Effective mobilization and mentoring to staffs, volunteers and community level stakeholders.
  • Monitor regular basis of field activities and provide feedback to staffs to address findings properly.
  • Closely coordinate and supervise all Coastal DRR activities at the community level and school level.
  • In consultation with Program Officer, act as the link and liaison between Project Implementation Committee-PIC and Community Disaster Management Committees-CDMCs.
  • Assist to prepare monthly work plan of Community Organizers-COs & Community Facilitators-CFs and their monthly progress & event reports etc.
  • Prepare monthly action plan, progress report, event reports, data-based reports etc.
  • Special day observation like: Red Cross Red Crescent, NDPD, IDDR and others as required.
  • Provide guidance and supervise to Community Organizer/Facilitator for smooth implementation. 
  • Organize all trainings, workshops, awareness campaigns and community meetings as per the timeline in the plan of action.
  • Prepare presentation on progress status and share to coordination meeting and relevant events.
  • Implement small-scale DRR mitigation activities in coordination with CDMC members, teachers and relevant stakeholders throughout in a communities and schools.
  • Conduct Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (EVCA) through ensure the community participation and prepare reports.
  • Assist to conduct regular monthly meetings like: CDMCs, CDRTs and attend to meetings.
  • Closely coordinate to arrange UDMC and UzDMC meeting and DRR events regular basis.
  • Liaison maintain with relevant stakeholders e.g. CPP, NGOs, Government officials as required.
  • Conduct mock drill/simulation, folk song, drama etc. in coordination with CPP officer, volunteers.
  • Arrange and facilitate various capacity & awareness raising events on DRR at community level.
  • Maintain the attendance register, movement register and vehicles logbooks properly.
  • Regularly monitor the activities of the CDMC center and ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment at the center.
  • Assist Finance and Program Support Assistant to prepare all bills/vouchers and adjustment also.
  • Always work towards promotion of RCRC principles and humanitarian values in the communities.
  • Response on different disaster and play as a focal point in collaboration with Respective RC Unit and community volunteers e.g. CPP, CDMC, CDRT, and UDRT if needed.
  • Undertake any other appropriate duties that may be required by the BDRCS authority.

Person Specification:

Education and experience:

  • Preferable 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 4 years’ experience in DRM field preferably with Coastal level working experience.
  • 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:

  1. Establish and ensure effective working relationships with members in the team and supporting partners. 
  2. Ensure effective working relationships with respective BDRCS district/Unit levels including support service.

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.