Project Officer - ICT For Development

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Our Team:

Climate Justice and Natural Resource Rights is a portfolio of Oxfam in Bangladesh to enable vulnerable people from all genders including youth to have reduced loss and damage from climate change impacts and increased benefit from common pool ecosystem goods and services, though more power and leadership at community level. The team works with a rights-based approach towards natural management, climate finance and climate resilience. It includes a range of expertise and complementary functions of technical specialists, activists and managers.

Project Officer – ICT for Development will work under the Head of portfolio to develop and pilot projects and researches on inclusive and just use of information and communications technology for empowerment of disadvantaged communities, especially those who have less literacy and are vulnerable to climate change, has high dependence on natural resources or informal and disorganized work sectors for a living. The position works in collaboration with a range of team members across Oxfam in Bangladesh and with scientists and researchers based in the Monash University – Australia.

The Role:

The Project Officer – ICT for Development will focus on the following outcome areas of the Climate Justice and Natural Resource Rights portfolio:

1. Replicable models of climate actions, natural resource management or human development processes using information and communications technology
2. Increased negotiating capital and evidences for empowerment of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in Bangladesh

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an early career professional who is agile and have capacity to work with grassroots partners to mobilize research, capacity building and awareness raising at local level on ICT for Development and has ability to work as a to coordinate research project implementation through matrix management.

S/he needs to have research project management knowledge and some experience of implementing projects and openness to learn more.

Essential

• Undergraduate level degree in Information and Communications Technology related sciences
• Demonstrated knowledge of the root causes of inequality and injustice that leads to poverty in Bangladesh, especially natural resource dependent and climate vulnerable communities and workers in informal sectors
• Experience of project management support and research
• Understanding of national and international policies and practices related with information and communications technology
• Experience of partnership-based work, preferably in networked manner and with grassroots partners
• Writing and speaking ability with simplicity for a wide range of audience in English and Bengali

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience of activism and advocacy at the grassroots level
• Research and capacity building experience
• Value alignment for environmental justice, rights-based approach and feminist principles
• Good report writing capacity

Key Attributes

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to undertake Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adherence of relevant policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam GB, to act as key contributor to Bangladesh Country Programme, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their Humanitarian fields, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh, Job Type: Fixed Term

Salary : BDT. 7,27,205 gross per annum (13 months) with other benefits e.g. medical for spouse and children, contributory Provident fund, gratuity, leave & Insurance etc.

[Only Bangladeshi National are eligible to apply]

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam 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 our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

How to apply:

• Go to: for external applicants:
  https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk
• For internal applicants:
  https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
• Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT7489 complete the online application process
• Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a different time is specified in the advert.
  

Application deadline: 12 May 2021

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.