Area Officer

Job Description

Title: Area Officer

Company Name: DASCOH Foundation

Vacancy: 2

Location: Naogaon, Rajshahi

Maximum Salary: Tk. 43110 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 28 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Proven experiences on program planning, implementation, budgeting, financial management, staff management, report writing and monitoring & evaluation.
∎ Clear conception/ understanding on climate change resilience and justice, gender and right based project dynamics.
∎ The applicant should have computer skill on MS word, excel, power point and others.
∎ Experiences on network/linkage/collaboration with union/upazila/district level administration and national level network and like-minded organizations.
∎ Candidates must have valid Motor bike driving license.
∎ Willing to stay at upazila level with frequent visit to the remote areas.
∎ Candidate should have a good knowledge on safeguarding (Child Protection, Gender & Anti sexual harassment).
∎ Only experienced candidates are requested to apply

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Provide conceptual and strategic guidance to the team members in consultation with Project Coordinator.
∎ Efficient management of the project interventions leading a project team includes Field Facilitators working in two districts under supervision.
∎ Ensure quality implementation of the planned activities of the project.
∎ Organise and train young and adult Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs), on conflict sensitive human rights-based approach, Environmental Human Rights at the nexus of climate change, Gender Based Violence (GBV), and community mobilisation, participatory monitoring and reporting etc.
∎ Facilitate local level conflict sensitive democratic dialogue, joint planning and action, public events different training and meeting in collaboration with Training and Advocacy Officer.
∎ Ensure appropriate selection of target group and formation of different forum (Student forum, CSOs from village to district level, theatre group etc) and capacitating them.
∎ Document the projects learnings, challenges and compile the respective areas monthly quantitative reports and prepare the periodic reports as per project requirements.
∎ Advocacy, networking and communication with local public authority and relevant stakeholders.
∎ Any other activities of the project assigned by the supervisor on demands.
∎ DASCOH Foundation is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Area Officer for its project titled ‘Environmental Human Rights for a Just Transition: Strengthened Local CSOs Transforming Climate Hotspots into Resilient Communities (ENGAGE). This project will be implemented in Tanore and Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi district and Manda and Mohadebpur Upazila of Naogaon district. The project is being implemented in collaboration with other NGOs in 6 districts having NETZ Bangladesh as the lead organisation. European Union (EU) is financially supporting the project. The Position will be available from 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2028. The detailed eligibility requirements of the position as mentioned below:
∎ Job descriptions/Responsibilities:

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ 2.25 Festival Bonus on basic, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Medical Allowance, Travel Allowance, Health insurance and Leave Benefits will be entitled as per organizational policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Naogaon, Rajshahi

Read Before Apply:

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements for the position of Area Officer are invited to apply with an updated CV includes the name of two referees (past/present employers) and a recent photograph to: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), DASCOH Foundation, Lutheran Mission Complex, Dingadoba, Rajpara, Rajshahi-6201 by 7 February 2025. The interested candidates are also requested to write the job title applied for on the envelope with the contact address. Only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and personal interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered, and the organization reserves the right to reject any application or cancel or postpone the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever.

During the interview, the candidate must produce all educational and experience certificates including National ID card (No need to attach any copy of the certificates with the application).

Women and members of diverse indigenous group are especially encouraged to apply for this position.

DASCOH Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:

Company Information:
∎ DASCOH Foundation
∎ Lutheran Mission Complex, Dingadoba Mission Morh, Rajpara, Rajshahi-6201
∎ DASCOH Foundation is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1995. It has its central office in Rajshahi, project-based offices in Rajshahi, Chapainawabgonj, Naogaon, Natore, Bogura, Joypurhat and national outreach office at Dhaka. DASCOH is implementing number of projects covering 5.9 million people focusing on five main priorities i.e. i) Public Health, ii) Climate resilience, iii) Human Rights, iv) Quality Education and v) Sustainable Livelihood.

Address::
∎ Lutheran Mission Complex, Dingadoba Mission Morh, Rajpara, Rajshahi-6201
∎ DASCOH Foundation is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1995. It has its central office in Rajshahi, project-based offices in Rajshahi, Chapainawabgonj, Naogaon, Natore, Bogura, Joypurhat and national outreach office at Dhaka. DASCOH is implementing number of projects covering 5.9 million people focusing on five main priorities i.e. i) Public Health, ii) Climate resilience, iii) Human Rights, iv) Quality Education and v) Sustainable Livelihood.

Application Deadline: 7 Feb 2025

Category: NGO/Development