Program Officer, Coastal DRR program

Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society


Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with district coordinator (ULO)/SPOs for implementation of agreed Coastal DRR program activities.
  • Support to implement the Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR) program (operational and financial management) for ensuring the Program objectives.
  • Support to conduct different assessment such as Enhance Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (EVCA), impact assessment, baseline survey, midterm and final evaluation.
  • Prepare/support to prepare monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly annual plans along with required budget for Coastal DRR program.
  • Prepare and document project progress reports, successes, challenges and project experiences to assist organizational learning.
  • Prepare/support to prepare different Tools, guideline, ToR, IEC materials and training module in coordination with SPOs for Coastal DRR program.
  • Coordinate, supervise and monitor Coastal DRR program activities at community and school.
  • Follow-up and monitor of the progress of community DRR actions.
  • Guide and supervise the Assistant Program Officer-APO/Finance and Program Support Assistant-FPSA/Community Organizer-CO in organizing all planned trainings, awareness campaigns and dialogues as per requirements.
  • Coordinate and ensure collaboration with others program of organization and ready to work to respond to any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in the respective district or in Bangladesh.
  • To participate in various workshop, seminar, meeting and others events (GoB & others organizations).
  • Ensure program resources are used properly and immediately bring to the attention of the district coordinator, Coastal DRR Program /team in case of any misuse of wrongdoing.
  • Organize monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly program team coordination meetings and to share the meeting minutes with concerned person.
  • Developing/capturing, case studies, stories, the most significant changes, visibility and sharing with BDRCS, IFRC, American Red Cross (AmRC) at field level.
  • Ensuring all Program files, records, archives and databases (documentation, meeting minutes, etc.) are kept in good order and updated when required.
  • Check and verify all Program bill, vouchers and forward to BDRCS financial department.
  • Undertake any other appropriate duties that may be required by the BDRCS authority.
  • Administrative role:
  • Manage office supply stock and place order including preparation of reports on expenses and office budget.
  • Organize a filing system for important and confidential office documents at District level.
  • Provide assistance to ULO, FAO, APO and FPSA to maintain monthly work plan of program activities.
  • Accountability:
  • The Program Officer shall be accountable to the Program Director/Director-DRM, Program Manager/Deputy Program Manager and respective Senior Program Officer-Coastal DRR Program.

Educational Qualification:

  • Masters Degree in Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Development Studies or Social Science or related discipline (Education qualification will be relaxed in case of potential/ experienced candidates).

Work Experience:

  • At least 6 year(s)

Others Requirements:

  • Minimum 6 years experience in managing Disaster Risk Management programs (Working experience in Coastal belt area will be preferred).
  • Strong project cycle management skills: assessments, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and strategic planning skills.
  • Skills and abilities:
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and staff management skills.
  • Good facilitation and presentation, communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and Team work skills.
  • Working with different groups and nationalities.
  • Sound analytical and influencing skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
  • Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to humanitarian principles.
  • Strong communication skills in both verbal and written English and Bangla.
  • Computer skills on MS word, Excel, Power point.
  • Personal qualities:
  • Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles and values of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
  • Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct and strong ethics with an ability to manage confidential data.
  • Common understanding on Gender issues, CEA mechanism including other cross-cutting issues.
  • Ability and willingness to travel and stay in the field.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
  • Experience to work with a humanitarian response will be an added advantage.
  • Work experience within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement will be preferable.
  • Lateral relationships:
  • Establish and ensure effective working relationships with members in the team and supporting partners.
  • Assist District Coordinator/Senior Program Officers/Assistant Program Manager/Program Manager /Program team for any requirements on the basis of the Program.
  • Age Limit : 36 years maximum (age limit will be relaxed in case of potential candidate).

Others Benefit:

As per company rules.

 

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