CARE is one of the world's leading international humanitarian and development organizations, committed to helping people in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working across 95 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. CARE has been active in Bangladesh since 1949 being one of the largest country offices of CARE. CARE works to help people achieve social and economic well- being, while being among the best in their fields. In CARE, put women and girls at the center of our work because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE Bangladesh is currently shifting towards a program approach, where it has developed longer-term impact visions to have more sustainable changes in the lives of the extreme poor and marginalized.

Data obtained from several secondary sources indicates that more than two million people from the host community population of Cox’s Bazar district have been directly or indirectly affected by the Rohingya influx, about 27% living in Maheshkhali, Kutubdia and Pekua, who are facing disruption on their day-to-day income-generating activities and regular livelihood. Recent research also supports the need for a comprehensive approach to build and improve resilience for the affected communities in Cox’s Bazar, emphasizing economic empowerment of refugee and host community women through home-based enterprises and value chain activities. Women living within these host community areas, especially the ultra-poor and those with disabilities are most vulnerable in this particular context. In the overall context of Bangladesh, women have less access than men to markets, assets, decision making and other livelihood opportunities, and are less resilient to disaster and health shocks. Current livelihood practices in these areas include agriculture, fishing, dry fish and other small-scale business; most of which have been negatively impacted due to the Rohingya crisis, impacting livelihoods of the host communities.

To address these problems in the host community areas, specifically for women, CARE Bangladesh, with generous support from World Food Programme, has undertaken EFSN (Enhanced Food Security and Nutrition) project. The project will help build their capacity and enhance skills, make behavioral change to achieve personal and social wellbeing, at the same time provide direct financial support for entrepreneurship and business development to ensure sustainable livelihoods. In addition to these interventions, this project will also work on improving household resilience and economic sustainability through financial inclusion, market linkage building and promoting collective action. This proposed project will engage with 15,000 extremely poor, marginalized and disabled women whose livelihood has been negatively impacted by the change happened in the local economy due to the Rohingya crisis.

Program Support Officer is responsible for supporting WFP EFSN Project for Administrative operations in compliance with generally accepted practices of CARE’s Financial, Administrative and Human Resources Policies and Procedures. He needs to be familiar with the CARE financial, vehicle, inventory, administrative and HR reporting system and    formats are essential.

Responsibility # 2: Procurement, HR and Inventory Resource management

30%

Responsibility # 3: Provide budgetary support and ensure financial management

15%

Responsibility # 4: Liaison and Coordination with other departments and organizations.

15%

As part of this role, the job holder will be expected to adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day-to-day duties, and comply, at all times, to safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self – awareness and be aware of the safety – security related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team and the organization as a whole.

Responsibility # 6 Safeguarding

CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at all times. CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

II. Reporting to:

Reports to the Senior Finance and Admin Officer

III. Working Condition:

This position is based at the Pekua field office under CARE Cox’s Bazar Regional Office

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in business administration and equivalent subject.
• 3-4 years practical experience in relevant field.
• Should have the ability to conduct `budget management.
• Should have knowledge of the basics of general administration.
• Ability to plan and optimum use of available resources.
• Sound knowledge on budget.
• CARE core competencies as noted below: