Capacity Development Officer

Job Description

Title: Capacity Development Officer

Company Name: Nari Maitree

Vacancy: 01

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 48000 - 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 13 May 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (BSS), Master of Social Science (MSS)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in designing and delivering capacity-building programs, particularly on gender equality and related issues.
∎ Proven experience in training adult learners and facilitating group discussions.
∎ Experience in developing training curricula and materials.
∎ Experience in monitoring and evaluating training programs.
∎ Experience working in the Rohingya refugee response.
∎ Experience with training on PSEA and related safeguarding topics.
∎ Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in designing and delivering capacity-building programs, particularly on gender equality and related issues.
∎ Proven experience in training adult learners and facilitating group discussions.
∎ Experience in developing training curricula and materials.
∎ Experience in monitoring and evaluating training programs.
∎ Experience working in the Rohingya refugee response.
∎ Experience with training on PSEA and related safeguarding topics.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Nari Maitree (NM), a well-established women-led NGO with 42 years of experience in Bangladesh, is implementing the "Together We Lead" project in partnership with UN Women. This project supports positive gender norms among forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingya) and host communities in Cox's Bazar, focusing on leadership and agency for women and girls and engagement with men and boys. We invite qualified and committed candidates to join our Cox’s Bazar team and contribute to this important initiative, drawing on Nari Maitree’s extensive experience in development and humanitarian programming.
∎ The Capacity Development Officer will directly strengthen the skills of community-based women leaders, Gender Volunteers, project staff, and focal points across multiple camps and host communities.
∎ Reports to: Program Coordinator
∎ Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar (Ukhiya), with occasional travel to Teknaf and host communities as required
∎ Conduct needs assessments to identify specific capacity gaps and training needs of Gender Volunteers, project staff, women leaders, and community members.
∎ Utilize participatory methods to involve target groups in the needs assessment process.
∎ Develop and adapt training curricula and materials on various topics, including:Gender equality and women's rightsGBV prevention and responseLeadership and advocacy skillsCommunity mobilization and engagementGender-responsive humanitarian assistanceo   Gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and emergency responseEnsure that training materials are culturally sensitive, age-appropriate, and accessible.Integrate PSEA, safeguarding, Do No Harm, disability inclusion, and a survivor-centered approach in all materials, as per project and donor requirements.
∎ Gender equality and women's rights
∎ GBV prevention and response
∎ Leadership and advocacy skills
∎ Community mobilization and engagement
∎ Gender-responsive humanitarian assistanceo   Gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and emergency response
∎ Ensure that training materials are culturally sensitive, age-appropriate, and accessible.
∎ Integrate PSEA, safeguarding, Do No Harm, disability inclusion, and a survivor-centered approach in all materials, as per project and donor requirements.
∎ Capacity Building Delivery and Facilitation:Plan, organize, and facilitate training workshops, seminars, and other capacity-building events.Utilize participatory and interactive training methodologies, such as group discussions, role-playing, and case studies.Adapt training approaches to different learning styles and contexts.
∎ Plan, organize, and facilitate training workshops, seminars, and other capacity-building events.
∎ Utilize participatory and interactive training methodologies, such as group discussions, role-playing, and case studies.
∎ Adapt training approaches to different learning styles and contexts.
∎ Mentorship, Coaching, and Follow-up:Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching to Gender Volunteers and women leaders to support their professional development and application of skills.Establish peer-to-peer learning mechanisms to foster knowledge sharing and mutual support.
∎ Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching to Gender Volunteers and women leaders to support their professional development and application of skills.
∎ Establish peer-to-peer learning mechanisms to foster knowledge sharing and mutual support.
∎ Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:Develop and implement M&E tools and indicators to measure the effectiveness of capacity-building activities.Collect and analyze data on training participation, knowledge gain, and behavior change.Prepare regular reports on capacity development progress and outcomes.Ensure collection and analysis of sex, age, and diversity disaggregated data.Support documentation of success stories and lessons learned in coordination with the Reporting Officer.
∎ Develop and implement M&E tools and indicators to measure the effectiveness of capacity-building activities.
∎ Collect and analyze data on training participation, knowledge gain, and behavior change.
∎ Prepare regular reports on capacity development progress and outcomes.
∎ Ensure collection and analysis of sex, age, and diversity disaggregated data.
∎ Support documentation of success stories and lessons learned in coordination with the Reporting Officer.
∎ Coordination and Collaboration:Coordinate with other project staff, UN Women, and relevant organizations to ensure that capacity-building efforts are integrated into broader project activities.Build relationships with training institutions and resource persons to access expertise and support.Support Gender Volunteer safeguarding and compliance with project SOPs.
∎ Coordinate with other project staff, UN Women, and relevant organizations to ensure that capacity-building efforts are integrated into broader project activities.
∎ Build relationships with training institutions and resource persons to access expertise and support.
∎ Support Gender Volunteer safeguarding and compliance with project SOPs.
∎ Job Context
∎ Nari Maitree (NM), a well-established women-led NGO with 42 years of experience in Bangladesh, is implementing the "Together We Lead" project in partnership with UN Women. This project supports positive gender norms among forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingya) and host communities in Cox's Bazar, focusing on leadership and agency for women and girls and engagement with men and boys. We invite qualified and committed candidates to join our Cox’s Bazar team and contribute to this important initiative, drawing on Nari Maitree’s extensive experience in development and humanitarian programming.
∎ The Capacity Development Officer will directly strengthen the skills of community-based women leaders, Gender Volunteers, project staff, and focal points across multiple camps and host communities.
∎ Reports to: Program Coordinator
∎ Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar (Ukhiya), with occasional travel to Teknaf and host communities as required
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∎ Job Description / Key Responsibilities
∎ Capacity Needs Assessment:
∎ Conduct needs assessments to identify specific capacity gaps and training needs of Gender Volunteers, project staff, women leaders, and community members.
∎ Utilize participatory methods to involve target groups in the needs assessment process.
∎ Curriculum, Materials, and Tools Development:
∎ Develop and adapt training curricula and materials on various topics, including:
∎ Gender equality and women's rights
∎ GBV prevention and response
∎ Leadership and advocacy skills
∎ Community mobilization and engagement
∎ Gender-responsive humanitarian assistanceo   Gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and emergency response
∎ Ensure that training materials are culturally sensitive, age-appropriate, and accessible.
∎ Integrate PSEA, safeguarding, Do No Harm, disability inclusion, and a survivor-centered approach in all materials, as per project and donor requirements.
∎ Capacity Building Delivery and Facilitation:
∎ Plan, organize, and facilitate training workshops, seminars, and other capacity-building events.
∎ Utilize participatory and interactive training methodologies, such as group discussions, role-playing, and case studies.
∎ Adapt training approaches to different learning styles and contexts.
∎ Mentorship, Coaching, and Follow-up:
∎ Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching to Gender Volunteers and women leaders to support their professional development and application of skills.
∎ Establish peer-to-peer learning mechanisms to foster knowledge sharing and mutual support.
∎ Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
∎ Develop and implement M&E tools and indicators to measure the effectiveness of capacity-building activities.
∎ Collect and analyze data on training participation, knowledge gain, and behavior change.
∎ Prepare regular reports on capacity development progress and outcomes.
∎ Ensure collection and analysis of sex, age, and diversity disaggregated data.
∎ Support documentation of success stories and lessons learned in coordination with the Reporting Officer.
∎ Coordination and Collaboration:
∎ Coordinate with other project staff, UN Women, and relevant organizations to ensure that capacity-building efforts are integrated into broader project activities.
∎ Build relationships with training institutions and resource persons to access expertise and support.
∎ Support Gender Volunteer safeguarding and compliance with project SOPs.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Other admissible benefits as per the organization's rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh)
∎ Assignment Duration: Tentative 20 months
∎ Other admissible benefits as per the organization's rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh)
∎ Assignment Duration: Tentative 20 months

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

• Any form of persuasion will lead to disqualification.

• Nari Maitree is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Nari Maitree reserves the right to amend or withdraw this recruitment process at any stage.

• Nari Maitree is committed to the highest safeguarding standards; All recruits will undergo specific checks in accordance with the Child Safeguarding, PSEA, and Anti-Fraud Policies of the organization.

• Nari Maitree has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work.

• Applications will not be accepted from anyone with a record of conviction related to abuse or exploitation.

Company Information:
∎ Nari Maitree
∎ 133/A & B West Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
∎ www.narimaitree.com
∎ Nari Maitree (NM)-meaning women`s solidarity is a women lead. totally a non-partisan and non-profit voluntary national development organization, founded in 1983 by a group of female social activists with a mission to empower the disadvantaged and vulnerable women, children, adolescents, and youth of rural and urban areas of the country. Nari Maitree has emerged as one of the leading national NGOs implementing its projects and programs both at urban and rural areas of the country.

Address::
∎ 133/A & B West Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
∎ www.narimaitree.com
∎ Nari Maitree (NM)-meaning women`s solidarity is a women lead. totally a non-partisan and non-profit voluntary national development organization, founded in 1983 by a group of female social activists with a mission to empower the disadvantaged and vulnerable women, children, adolescents, and youth of rural and urban areas of the country. Nari Maitree has emerged as one of the leading national NGOs implementing its projects and programs both at urban and rural areas of the country.

Application Deadline: 23 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development