Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Age at least 25 years

Knowledge:

• Understanding of disaster risk reduction (DRR) principles and practices.
• Familiarity with livelihood restoration strategies and community development frameworks.
• Knowledge of hydrometeorological hazards and their impact on communities.
• Awareness of climate-adaptive practices and sustainable livelihoods.
• Familiarity with early warning systems and forecasting methodologies.

Skills:

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders, including community members, local authorities, and NGOs.
• Proficiency in data analysis and GIS mapping tools for risk assessment.
• Ability to develop training materials and conduct workshops effectively.
• Competency in using digital platforms for information dissemination and community engagement.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and have impact on input on program indicators.
• Excellent organization, coordination, report writing and team management skills.
• Strong and effective communication and presentation skills.

Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Cultural sensitivity and respect for community values and practices.
• Initiative and self-motivation to drive projects and meet objectives.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in relevant fields.
• Having respect for different race, ethnic communities and gender.
• Project implementation and capacity-building competencies
• Coordination capabilities
• Report writing capacity

Responsibilities & Context

Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is going to implement the “strengthening local leadership to promote resilience, recovery and effective response for the vulnerable communities in Sylhet region and other districts in Bangladesh Project” funded by USAID through Save the Children. Project Duration- October 2024 to March 2026.

The Project Officer will oversee and implement initiatives focused on restoring livelihoods and strengthening community resilience to hydrometeorological hazards. This role involves coordinating cash grants, skill development programs, and awareness campaigns while enhancing early warning systems and disaster response strategies. The Project Officer will collaborate with local disaster management committees and stakeholders to ensure effective risk assessments, training, and resource mobilization for sustainable community development.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setting up operational plan for the filed level programme activities
• Community mobilization, formulation/reactivation/facilitation of participants
• Programme participants selection according to the criteria
• Provide services to the targeted communities within the limited timeframe;
• Perform awareness raising and capacity building activities
• Distribution of cash grants and IEC materials for climate adaptive activities
• Managing relationships with stakeholders to ensure delivery of the programme outputs at field level
• Develop strategic partnership and networks with the relevant stakeholders at field level.
• Provide support in overall implementation, monitoring and reporting of field level programme activities
• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

MAJOR CHALLENGES:

• Implementation of activities within the time frame.
• Need to implement the initiatives in the hard-to-reach areas.
• Maintaining compliance and ensuring the quality of the project activities.