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 50 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. BDRCS in collaboration with the IFRC is implementing the Governance, Readiness to Response, Institutional and Community Preparedness in Southeast Bangladesh (GRIP) project across Sub-districts of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Therefore, BDRCS has initiated the hiring process in order to support the implementation of the project.

Job title: Project Officer

Duration of contract: 12 months (Possibility to extend based on performance).

Salary: 60,000.00 - 65,000.00 BDT/Month

Age: 35 years maximum (age limit will be relaxed in case of potential candidate).

Duty station: Field level (Dhaka, Cox`s Bazar & Kutubdia)

Number of vacancy: 03 (Three)

Purpose of the position:

Roles and Responsibility:

• Support to implement the GRIP program (operational and financial management) for ensuring and achieving the program objectives as the indicators.
• Support to conduct different surveys, and assessments such as Enhance Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (EVCA), impact assessment, baseline survey, midterm, and final evaluation. 
• Prepare/support to prepare weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly annual plans along with the required budget for the GRIP program.
• Prepare/support the preparation of different Tools, guidelines, ToR, IEC materials, and training modules, Facilitators guiding notes in coordination with SPOs of the GRIP Program.
• Coordinate, supervise, and monitor GRIP Program activities at the community level and school level.
• Follow up and monitor the progress of the implementing activities of the program.
• Guide and supervise the Assistant Project Officer/Finance/Admin and Program Support Assistant-FPSA/Community Organizer-CO and Community Facilitator-CF in organizing all planned trainings, awareness campaigns, program activities, and dialogues as per requirements.
• Coordinate and ensure collaboration with other programs of the organization and be ready to work to respond to any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in the respective district or Bangladesh.
• To participate in various orientations, Training, workshops, seminars, meetings, and other events (GoB & other organizations).
• Implement small-scale DRR mitigation Software and hardware activities in coordination with local-level DMC members, teachers, and relevant stakeholders throughout communities and schools.
• Ensure program resources are used properly and immediately bring them to the attention of the district coordinator, GRIP Program /team in case of any misuse or wrongdoing.
• Assist in conducting mock drills, TTx simulations, folk songs, drama, etc. in coordination with CPP and Unit volunteers.
• Organize monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly program team coordination meetings, and share the meeting minutes with the concerned person.
• Developing/capturing, case studies, stories, the most significant changes, visibility, and sharing with BDRCS, IFRC, American Red Cross (AmRC) at the field level.
• Check and verify all Program bills, and vouchers and forward them to the BDRCS financial department.
• Undertake any other appropriate duties that may be required by the BDRCS authority.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Support in preparing successes stories, learning documents to assist organizational learning.
• Ensuring all program files, records, archives, and databases (documentation, ToR, File notes, meeting minutes, etc.) are kept in good order (Soft and hard copy) and updated when required.
• Support in developing monthly, quarterly, and annual monitoring reports of the GRIP Program.

Education and experience:

• Master’s Degree in Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Development Studies or Social Science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in managing Disaster Risk Management programs (working experience in the Cox`s Bazar area will be preferred).
• Strong project cycle management skills: assessments, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and strategic planning skills.

Skills and abilities:

• Good facilitation, presentation, and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication and Teamwork skills.
• Working with different groups and nationalities
• Sound analytical and influencing skills in coordination, communication, and collaboration.
• Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines, identify priority activities and assignments, and adjust priorities as required.
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written English and Bangla
• Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Personal qualities:

• Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles and values of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
• Act always by the Code of Conduct and strong ethics with an ability to manage confidential data.
• Common understanding of Gender issues, CEA mechanism including other cross-cutting issues
• Work experience within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement will be preferable.

Lateral relationships:

• Establish and ensure effective working relationships with members of the team and supporting department.
• Assist the District Coordinator/Senior Program Officers/ Deputy Program Manager /Program team district/PMO Unit levels for any requirements based on the Program.

Read Before Apply

If you think you are competent enough for the position, please submit your application with complete resume with a cover letter, two references, a recent photograph and mentioning the name of the position in subject line to through BDJobs online system on or before 4:00 pm, 29^th February 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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