Career Opportunity in Satkhira

Rupantar, a development organization has been working in Environment, Disaster Management & Climate Change adaptation, Democracy & Political empowerment, Peace & Tolerance, Children & Youth Rights and Popular Media & Folk Theatre.  Rupantar is now inviting applications from suitable experienced and interested candidate to work coastal areas for filling up the following job vacancies to work in a climate change focused project supported by WaterAid Bangladesh dealing with water, Sanitation and Hygiene based in Satkhira District.

Project Title: GO4IMPact

Project Duration: 1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2027

Job Category: Project Staff

SL No. Name of the Post Number of the Post Salary Qualification & Skills Requirement Major Responsibilities
1.  Project Manager 01 1,00,000/-
Masters in any discipline with 10 years working experience in WASH/Climate Governance/Climate Change Adaptation /Disaster Management/Governance related Program/Project as a team leader.
  • Planning, organizing, directing and controlling all operations of the project in association and agreement with the Program Director.
  • Decision making for the future activities and programs and directing accordingly for implementation.
  • Ensure timely reporting to management & donors
  • Maintaining relations with GO, NGOs, Civil Society, Professional groups, Networks, CSOs, Media etc.
2.  Finance & Admin Coordinator 01 55,000/-
M.Com/B.Com in accounting.  For Masters 7 years and for Bachelor 10 years working experience in NGO financial management. To have experience to face audit and fulfil their requirement efficiently, to have Donor communication experience. To handle any accounting software specially TALLY. He has to have much knowledge regarding VAT and TAX system of Bangladesh Government.
  • Reporting to PC, Coordinator - Finance & Accounts. And ensure required reporting to donor.
  • Support to maintain the accounts of the project for all financial activities including the maintenance of financial records, preparation of all statements, balance sheet and audit including manage administrative issue.
  • Supervise & provide support to finance & admin officer
3. MEL Officer 01 50,000/-
Masters/ Bachelor in any discipline preferably in statistics or economics and 05 years working experience.
  • Implementing M&E plan according to the project requirements. Identifying and designing performance indicators, key deliverables and targets for project component
  • Maintain all project record, report and analyze progress against the indicators and designing the format of such progress reports
  • Guiding and supervising the field personnel of the project to obtain necessary information and data on time.
4. Upazila Coordinator 02 40,000/-
Masters/Bachelor degree in any discipline. For Masters 4 years and for Bachelor 6 years working experience in WASH/ Gender/Climate Governance/Climate Change/ Governance related project.
  • Necessary reporting to Project Manager.
  • Keep close collaboration & coordination with Upazila, other LEBs, GO-NGOs, CSOs, networks and stakeholders.
  • Supervise and day to day support to Community Mobilizer
  •  Keep close relation with local stake holders
5.  Office Support Staff 01 18,000/-
SSC with 3 years working experience
  • Keep the office furniture, fixtures, equipment, utensils and other material tidy and clean
  • Serving tea for the project staff
  • Entertaining the guest
  • Maintain office filing & documentation including provide necessary support to project staffs
  • Assist project staffs with require stationary and logistic support and maintain program schedule
6.  Night Guard 01 15,000/-
Class 8 with two years of working experience and physical fitness
  • Ensuring safety of the office including office premises  at night
  • Patrolling the grounds at night to check for signs of suspicious activity such as broken windows or doors, theft of motor cycle ,
  • Taking and responding appropriate measure during emergency situation such as fires, medical emergencies, or violent behavior
  • Ensuring staffs are following security protocols such as locking doors at closing time

General Required Qualifications: (Except Office Support Staff & Night Guard)

  • Good Communication, presentation and session facilitation skills
  • Coordination and maintain liaison with communities,  Local government, local administrations, media,  civil society groups and related stakeholders
  • Any other tasks assigned by supervisor/management.
  • Willingness & ability to stay and visit project sites. All posts are field based. So, selected candidates will have to stay at respective field.

Required Core Competences:

  • Ability to work in a team with good interpersonal skills.
  • Candidate should have learning attitude, well behavior and proactive attitude
  • Ability to prioritize activities to act and decide promptly.
  • Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point);
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Bengali;
  • Pro-active and participatory decision-making and problem-solving;
  • Ability to communicate with people from different cultures and backgrounds;
  • Good understanding on issues related to gender equity and protection
  • Ability to work with climate vulnerable area and multi diverse community peoples with close communication.

Nota Benne:

  • Ability to stay at project area
  • Strong team player with well-developed network.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.
  • The candidates who are familiar with the coastal region will be given importance.
  • Salary and benefits will depend on clearance of Bangladesh Govt. and Donor,
  • Candidate should be child and Gender sensitive.
  • Rupantar is committed to upholding child rights & child safeguarding and never tolerate child abuser
  • Rupantar strictly applies ‘0’ (Zero) tolerance policy for Gender and child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. So, anyone involved in any kind of abuse, sexual exploitation and harassment is strongly advised not to apply.
  • Any candidate get involved with any terrorist activities, radicalized & extremist movements or any act of violence is forbidden to apply.
  • Female person with disable and marginalized candidates are encouraged to apply
  • Candidates who have previous working experience in water Aid funded project will be given priority.
  • Rupantar and Water Aid Bangladesh management can take any decision regarding the appointment without clarification any Notice to others.

Candidates are requested to apply in confidence with Forwarding letter, Curriculum vitae along with 1 copy of recent Passport size photograph, photocopy of National ID/NID including 2 references (most recent HR and line manager) to reach on or before 28 January, 2024 to the following address: 

HR Manager
19, Akbarabad Estate
Shirish Nagar, Khulna, 9100

Please mention the name of the position at the top side of the envelope.