Field Supervisor

Job Description

Title: Field Supervisor

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 05

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 35000 (Monthly)

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

Published: 20 May 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor degree

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ At least 2–3 years of experience in community-based project implementation, preferably in women’s empowerment or social development projects.
∎ Experience in supervising field teams and working with grassroots communities.
∎ Good understanding of gender equality, social inclusion, and participatory development.
∎ Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
∎ Basic proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
∎ Willingness to travel and stay in remote project areas as required.
∎ Experience working with or under projects funded by international development agencies.
∎ Familiarity with the local language/dialect and cultural norms of the project area.
∎ Commitment to the values and principles of ESDO and HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Supervise and guide Community Facilitators and volunteers in implementing field activities.
∎ Ensure effective implementation of project interventions focusing on women's empowerment, social inclusion, and community capacity building.
∎ Coordinate and facilitate community meetings, group sessions, awareness campaigns, and training programs.
∎ Monitor daily field activities and maintain regular communication with project beneficiaries and community leaders.
∎ Assist in baseline surveys, data collection, and progress monitoring following M&E guidelines.
∎ Maintain accurate records and prepare timely reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) for the Field Coordinator.
∎ Foster strong relationships with local government bodies, civil society, and other stakeholders.
∎ Identify challenges and propose field-level solutions to ensure smooth project execution.
∎ Ensure adherence to ESDO’s safeguarding and gender equality principles in all aspects of fieldwork.
∎ ESDO was established in 1988 with the aim of supporting poor and marginalized people affected by the devastating flood and gradually moving towards achieving a broader vision of achieving sustainable, secured, and resilient livelihoods for these poor and marginalized people through improving their overall sustainable development. For the last more than three and a half decades of its development journey, ESDO has set an outstanding example of a sustainable development model for the underprivileged communities of Bangladesh. ESDO has been working in the country's primarily unserved and underserved locations, nurturing a community-focused participatory approach and people's ownership. Consequently, the ESDO's working area has already established an enabling environment. We have made notable achievements in livelihood improvement, food security and nutrition, education, women's empowerment, health, the promotion of children's rights, adolescent and youth engagement, and the rights of ethnic minorities. During this long span, we have adapted to the changing situation and provided the most time-bound effective services, especially to the poor and disadvantaged people. Considering the government's development policies, we are currently implementing a considerable number of projects and programs, including a microfinance program, through a community-focused and people-centered approach to accomplish the government's development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN as a whole. One of the most dynamic organizations, ESDO, is expanding its development interventions across 408 upazilas under 53 districts of Bangladesh, thereby reaching over 15 million impoverished and vulnerable individuals.
∎ The Field Supervisor will play a key role in implementing and supervising field-level activities under the "Nari Shakti, Samaj Shakti (NSSS)" project. The position involves close collaboration with community members, local stakeholders, and project staff to ensure the effective delivery of gender-responsive community development interventions. The Field Supervisor is expected to lead field implementation, monitor progress, and support beneficiaries to achieve project outcomes. ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the following position.
∎ Job Responsibilities

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per project allocation

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

ESDO does not tolerate any child & youth abuse. So, if you have any history of child & youth abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

ESDO does not tolerate any Safeguarding abuse. So if you have any history of gender abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

ESDO does not tolerate any kind of extremism/terrorism. So if you have any history of extremism/terrorism in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

ESDO does not tolerate any corruption. So if you have any history of corruption in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

ESDO has a Safeguarding & PSEAH policy to protect its employees and beneficiaries and any kind of discrimination, harassment, and abuse falls under ESDO "ZERO TOLERANCE" Policy. All employees are expected to abide by the PSEAH, Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Gender policy of ESDO.

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Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Interested candidates are requested to submit their resume with cover letter along with recent 02 copy of Passport size Photo, photocopy of all academic and experience certificates, NID card /Citizenship certificate including mentioning two references with email on CVs. Applications should reach within 24/05/2025 by post or Currier or hand to hand delivery to: Head of HR, Human Resources Department, Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO), Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100, Bangladesh or Apply online through ESDO career portal (https://career.esdo.net.bd/). Applications should be submitted within 24/05/2025 by 5.00PM.
∎ Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for interview.
∎ Women are especially encouraged to apply.
∎ Equal opportunity, promoting women & children rights is mandate of ESDO.

Company Information:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh

Address::
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh

Application Deadline: 24 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development