Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha (BNPS) is an activist women organization founded in 1986, working to establish gender equality. It strives to develop women agency at the grass-roots and contribute bringing their voices to national, regional and international levels. BNPS has been working in 12 districts of the country including Cox’s Bazar. Major focus of the organization is social, economic and political empowerment of women, preventing VAW/G and child marriage, strengthening local government, education reform, gender budget analysis and policy reforms for gender equality.

For more information please visit: www.bnps.org

Title: Outreach Officer (Rohingya Response)

Vacancy: 02 (01 men, 01 women)
Applications are invited from the candidates of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar districts.

Job Responsibilities

  • As outreach Officer will be responsible for overseeing Child Protection activities (awareness raising, community engagement).
  • Supervise and support activities of project facilitators and volunteers.
  • Organize street show and radio listening groups.
  • Liaise with community leaders, youth and boys.
  • Provide training the young boys and organize dialogues with community men to promote awareness on GBV, Child marriage, SRHR and gender equality.
  • Produce daily, weekly, monthly data and regular narrative reports.
  • Perform other duties, as appropriate and requested by supervisor.
  • Directly reported to the Project Coordinator and at the same time to M&E Officer.

Employment Status: Full-time; 6 month contract, starting from November 1, 2021, renewable based upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor degree

Skills Required:

  • Basic knowledge on computer operation, Excel, Spreadsheet in computer and use of web-based real time data entry software.
  • Understanding on local language, communication language on local accent (vocabulary) with Rohingya community.
  • Willingness to travel hard to reach areas and extra-hours of work.

Experience Requirements

  • 3 to 4 year(s) on programs related to women empowerment, MHM, SRHR and protection.

Additional Requirements

  • Age 27 to 35 years.
  • Both men and women are allowed to apply.
  • Working experience with Rohingya response will be an advantage.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of Child Protection and humanitarian principles.
  • Good communication skills.

Salary: BDT: 37,000-38,000 (Consolidated monthly salary)

Application Process: Qualified, skilled and experienced professionals are requested to drop application (hard copy) with a cover letter, updated CV and a recent photograph forwarded to the Executive Director, Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha, Kolpona Sundor, 13/14, Babor Road, Block-B, Mohammadpur Housing Estate, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh.

Deadline for application: 30 October 2021

Please clearly state the title of the vacancy in the subject line on the cover letter and marked on the envelop.