Educo is a global development and humanitarian NGO based in Barcelona, Spain with 30-year working experience in 18 countries. We work with children and their environment to promote just and equitable societies that guarantee their rights and well-being. We envision A world where all girls and boys have access to educational environments and fully enjoy their rights and a dignified life. We are a member of ChildFund Alliance, one of the largest global networks of child-focused development organizations working to create opportunities for children and youth, their families and communities.

Since 1999, in Bangladesh we have been implementing development programs in the marginalized urban and rural areas and with time we expanded our works to broader geographical areas. Currently, Educo Bangladesh is implementing large number of development and humanitarian projects which are funded by different internal and external donors; like KOICA, EU/UNOPS, ChildFund Alliance, ADEY, Barnfonden, AECID, Mango etc. in various districts of Bangladesh. Know more about EDUCO

Currently, we are looking for an ‘Project Officer’

The Project Officer, under the supervision of the Project Manager of Humanitarian Response, Cox’s Bazar is responsible to support for implementing and monitoring of the project’s progress and guaranteeing the quality standards of Education and protection interventions in humanitarian program, Cox’s Bazar. S/he will also ensure the on-job training and guidance to the MPC In-charge, Vocational Instructor, Field Organizer, Education Supervisor, ECE Mentor, Teachers, Facilitators and Community Volunteers to contributes to project/program activities for better impact in the camps and host community on education, child protection, life-skill development and gender mainstreaming activities.

• The Project Officer will be responsible for developing the details implementation plan and ensure effective implementation, and providing overall guidance to the field level staffs for implementing the project’s activities.
• The Project Officer will also act as a coordination focal point for community Engagement. S/he will participate in different stakeholders’ meetings, forums, sessions and represent education, child protection, and gender mainstreaming components at camps and host community level, amongst the humanitarian actors and in the community.
• S/he will liaise and coordinate with the Unions/Camps/UNO officials, relevant actors and sectors in working camps and host communities on project related components.
• S/he is expected to support in sectoral assessment, coordination and activity implementation. S/he will also maintain active liaison and communication with relevant stakeholders and local authorities to comply the compliances, requirements and to ensure the project clearance.
• The Project Officer will manage project budget according to the plan of project implementation. S/he will keep the line management updated regarding the project progress.

• Lead the development of project implementation guideline (PIG) and is responsible to implement project activities as per guideline/PIG.
• Lead the development of detailed implementation plan (DIP) and is responsible to implement project activities with the support of line manager.
• Regularly monitor the project activities, provide on-job training and guidance for quality education and child protection and liaison with relevant service providers in camps and host community level. 
• Management and supervise of Educo supported learning centers, multipurpose center, CBLFs, ECE centers and community level activities.
• S/he ensures all Purchase requisition (PR) based on allocated budget and ensure its quality and distribution on time.

Perform any other responsibilities assigned by organization/management as and when required.

Graduation/Post-graduation in Social Science/Development Studies/Education/Child Protection and/or any other relevant subject from any reputed university.

Position requires both Bangla at advance and English and Local Language (Chattogram/Cox’s Bazar) at intermediate level

• At least 04 years working experience in Education/Education in Emergency (EiE), Child Protection/Child Protection in Emergency (CPiE).
• Proven experiences in facilitating training/orientation and developing training modules and materials and working with partners/PNGOs.
• Practical working experience both in Rohingya camps and host community in Humanitarian Response.
• Skilled and experienced in different report preparation, article, case story, data collection and management, documentation and archiving.  
• Integrity, hardworking, team player, flexible, and ability to develop creative program vision and planning.
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality reports and other project documents.
• Understanding of Educo’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Principles
• Ability to follow procedures and work cooperatively with team members
• Be patient and have team building attitude by being respectful to others
• Have skill to prioritize tasks and to understand the situation
• Capacity to balance work-life
• Positive attitude, sensible and clear understanding of gender perspective
• Leadership Skills, Proactive, Empathetic and Honest
• Good interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving capacity

• Knowledge on Program Design and Implementation
• Knowledge on Minimum standards for child protection & EiE in Humanitarian Actions
• Knowledge on Child Rights, Country's related Policies, Laws and Rules
• Knowledge on Accountability and Inclusion
• Knowledge on Child Safeguarding and PSEAH
• High computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and web-based applications)
  

Educo is committed to prevent violence and maltreatment to children by fostering a safeguarding culture in which interactions with children promote their dignity and favor their comprehensive development and wellbeing in a safe and protective environment. Educo will ensure to "do no harm" to children and to be a child safe organization.

For Educo, accountability means fulfilling our responsibility to listen and respond to the opinions and needs of our stakeholders in the decisions we make and the activities we undertake, with the aim of increasing our impact and ensuring the responsible use of resources.

1. Three (03) non-relative referees must be included in the CV. These referees must include the most recent or current- immediate supervisor & HR/P&C personnel; one other professional.
2. Recent Formal Photograph (Passport Size) must be included in CV
3. Please go through the job contents carefully before applying.

Interested candidates only who meet the requirements are requested to apply through the below link-  

https://forms.office.com/e/a4DDJKNpGt

Application Deadline: March 22, 2025 (Saturday)

N.B. As a Child-Centered Organization, Educo is committed to Child protection, and has developed a Child Safeguarding Policy, together with a Code of Conduct. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks. Before induction, any new staff should read and sign Educo’s Code of Conduct.

1. ethnicity, location, color, gender, class, and religion.
2. Educo has ZERO TOLERANCE towards harassment, abuse and discrimination. Educo employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, PPSEAH (Policy on Protection Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment), Child Safeguarding Policy, Anti – fraud and Corruption Policy and People and Culture Policy of Educo.
3. Any persuasion during recruitment process will result in disqualification of candidature.
4. Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.
5. Educo never charges any FEE/COST/DONATION at any stages of recruitment and selection process. There is no cost involved with applying for any position. Any solicitation of job application/selection costs should be regarded as fraudulent.
6. For this recruitment and selection process, Educo reserves Full Authority to take any decision as required.