Vacancy Announcement

 ASHSHASH: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking -Phase II

 

POSITION TITLE:         Project Coordinator
REPORTING PARTNERS:         Awareness and Prevention Partners
REPORTS TO:          Executive Director / Director, Program

 

Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit is a center for evidence-based research and grassroots action. Since its inception in 1995, RMMRU has worked diligently to highlight the potential of migration to initiate pro-poor growth and poverty reduction in South Asia. By cooperating with regional and global organizations, RMMRU continues to facilitate collaborative research that effectively integrates and links global migration discourse with regional grassroots programs in order to identify and eradicate the key issues affecting Bangladeshi migrants.

PROJECT BACKGROUND:

Ashshash (Phase–II), is funded by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh. The main objective of the project is to ensure that “women and men who have escaped trafficking will restore their dignity and wellbeing and become self-sufficient”. The survivors will be provided psychosocial counseling support along with other social services and facilitated opportunities for skills-devolvement and entrepreneurship training. Upon completion of the training survivors will be placed in either wage-based and or self-employment. Furthermore, Ashshash will reach people in the project’s working areas; either directly or indirectly, through awareness-raising activities on factors that make people vulnerable to human trafficking, and to ensure the prevention of human trafficking. The four-year-long second phase of Ashshash will provide comprehensive and personalized packages of service-provision to the survivors of human trafficking in Bangladesh.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Project Coordinator (PC) will work under the direct oversight of Ashshash’s Awareness and Prevention Partner (APP) across Narsingdi and Manikganj district. The PC will work in leading and managing project activities to ensure that the local communities are aware and trained on the prevention of human trafficking. The PC will maintain close-collaboration with Ashshash’s Sustainable Reintegration Partners (SRPs), district-specific governmental institutions, counter-trafficking activist groups and youth groups, and members of at-risk communities. The PC will lead the overall project activities including community empowerment, capacity development of CTIP activists and change-agents, development of awareness materials, and identification and refer at-risk community to the services. Accordingly, the PC will demonstrate the advocacy initiatives with the government and non-government offices. The PC must ensure compliance with Winrock International’s ‘Code of Conduct’ and ‘Do No Harm Policy’, whilst maintaining privacy and confidentiality of information respective to each survivor.

Vacancy: 1

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage and support a Project team and provide professional and technical support to project staff and other relevant stakeholders of Ashshash project;
  • Complete management of project implementation and activities based on the operational plan to achieve project target in time;
  • Confirm that project activities are implemented in a timely manner and comply with donor requirements;
  • Day-to-day supervise and monitor the activities of project team including CTIP activists;
  • Ensure project visibility through engaging mainstream media and using of social media;
  • Ensure linkage support for community at-risk of human trafficking to lessen the push factors of human trafficking;
  • Coordination with other government and non-government service providing organizations to ensure service through referral;
  • Prepare quarterly and annual narrative report, financial report, and variance report;
  • Develop and implement procurement plans and provide audit responses timely and accurately;
  • Actively provide support to Winrock and donor in conducting periodic monitoring, baseline, mid-line, and final evaluation;
  • Monitor project activities through regular visit in the field to ensure quality of the project deliverables and mobilize the field staffs.
  • Attend regular basis in Government meeting and other coordination meeting in working districts;
  • Organize performance appraisal of staff as per their job description and design necessary action plan for staff development and implement it accordingly;
  • Setup files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured; and
  • Maintain the confidentiality of project document and organizational regulations and implement it at his/her jurisdiction;
  • Perform other duties assigned by the authority.

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:

  • Postgraduate/Graduate in Music and Theatre Art, Mass-communication and Journalism, Social Science, or any other relevant discipline from a reputed institution.

Experience Requirements:

At least Five (5) years.

The Applicants should have experience in the following business area (s): NGO

Additional Requirements:

  • Age at most 45 years
  • Minimum Five (5) to Eight (8) years’ of practical experience in leading managing development project focusing on awareness and preventions;
  • Having extensive knowledge and skills in Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks of development organizations;
  • Experience with development of awareness massages and tools on anti-human-trafficking and safe migration related issues;
  • Experience with the detailed documentation of providing social and economic support-services to trafficking survivors or vulnerable and at-risk groups, and detailed reporting mechanisms;
  • Demonstrate positive attitude and sensitivity to support vulnerable and at-risk groups, and communities;
  • Strong understanding of gender and diversity issues;
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills in English and Bangla; and
  • Basic computer proficiency: i.e. MS Office, database management, coordination via email, project-specific management information systems, etc.

Workplace: Work at Office

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk.50649 (monthly)

Compensation & other benefits

  • Provident Fund
  • Festival Bonus: 2 (Yearly)

Read before Apply

You are requested to mention the position in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test. Women are especially encouraged to apply. The photograph must be enclosed with the CV.

Apply Procedure

Candidates are encouraged to apply along with an updated CV and recent passport-size photograph to RMMRU, Sattar Bhaban (4th Floor), 179, Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Sharani Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000 or online to rmmrurecruitment@gmail.com

 

ASHSHASH: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking -Phase II

 

POSITION TITLE:         Finance Officer
REPORTING PARTNERS:         Awareness and Prevention Partners
REPORTS TO:         Finance and Accounts Coordinator/ Project   Coordinator

Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit is a center for evidence-based research and grassroots action. Since its inception in 1995, RMMRU has worked diligently to highlight the potential of migration to initiate pro-poor growth and poverty reduction in South Asia. By cooperating with regional and global organizations, RMMRU continues to facilitate collaborative research that effectively integrates and links global migration discourse with regional grassroots programs in order to identify and eradicate the key issues affecting Bangladeshi migrants.


PROJECT BACKGROUND:

Ashshash (Phase–II), is funded by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh. The main objective of the project is to ensure that “women and men who have escaped trafficking will restore their dignity and wellbeing and become self-sufficient”. The survivors will be provided psychosocial counseling support along with other social services and facilitated opportunities for skills-devolvement and entrepreneurship training. Upon completion of the training survivors will be placed in either wage-based and or self-employment. Furthermore, Ashshash will reach people in the project’s working areas; either directly or indirectly, through awareness-raising activities on factors that make people vulnerable to human trafficking, and to ensure the prevention of human trafficking. The four-year-long second phase of Ashshash will provide comprehensive and personalized packages of service-provision to the survivors of human trafficking in Bangladesh.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Finance Officer will work under the direct oversight of Ashshash’s Awareness and Prevention Partner (APP) across Narsingdi and Manikganj district. The Finance officer plans, directs, and controls accounting and financial operation. The Finance Officer will prepare reports and documents covering accounting transactions for management review. The Finance Officer will ensure that accurate records are kept by standard practices and establish budgets, forecast future cash flows, provide periodic financial analysis. The Financial Officer must ensure compliance with Winrock International’s ‘Code of Conduct’ and ‘Do No Harm Policy’, whilst maintaining privacy and confidentiality of information respective to each survivor.

Vacancy: 1

Job Responsibilities

  • Maintain all kinds of vouchers, cash book, bank book, general ledger, and different registers related to Finance and Accounts.
  • Keep track of all the financial transactions (bank and cash) for implementing the programme and prepare accounts as per the requirements of the funding agency.
  • Prepare budget variance and update Project Coordinator/ Finance and Accounts Coordinator timely.
  • Assist Finance and Accounts Coordinator and Project Coordinator as and when necessary for the overall project management.
  • Prepare all relevant papers and statements needed for the audit process.
  • Provide information needed to respond to audit findings.
  • Manage the petty cash funds and ensures petty disbursements are compliant with petty cash policies and procedures.
  • Prepares vouchers (disbursements, receipts and general journal vouchers) on a day-to-day basis and ensures expenses are reasonable, allowable and allocable to the project.
  • Ensure timely VAT/TAX Withhold/deduction and deposit as per Govt. rules.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports as per donor requirements.
  • Involve in the procurement process.
  • Ensure security and safe custody of all documents related to the responsibility.
  • Ensure payment of approved bills on time.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
  • Need to travel field for monitoring and to cooperate with the programme team in organizing field activity if needed.
  • Ensure timely donor reporting.
  • Any Other task assigned by the RMMRU authority.

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) in Accounting Candidates having CACC will get preference

Experience Requirements:

At least 3 years.

The Applicants should have experience in the following business area (s): NGO

Additional Requirements:

  • Age at most 40 years
  • Basic knowledge of MS Office, specially on MS Excel.
  • Good communication skills in English and Bangla
  • Experience in Accounting Software (Tally)
  • Strong commitment to organizational values, integrity, respect, commitment and solidarity

Workplace: Work at Office

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk.37531 (monthly)

Compensation & other benefits

  • Provident Fund
  • Festival Bonus: 2 (Yearly)

Read before Apply

Please mention the position in the Email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test. Women are especially encouraged to apply. A photograph must be enclosed with the CV.

Apply Procedure

Candidates are encouraged to apply along with an updated CV and recent passport-size photograph to RMMRU, Sattar Bhaban (4th Floor), 179, Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Sharani Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000 or online to rmmrurecruitment@gmail.com

 

ASHSHASH: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking -Phase II

 

POSITION TITLE:   Media and Communication Officer

REPORTING PARTNERS:  Awareness and Prevention Partners

REPORTS TO:  Project Coordinator

Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit is a center for evidence-based research and grassroots action. Since its inception in 1995, RMMRU has worked diligently to highlight the potential of migration to initiate pro-poor growth and poverty reduction in South Asia. By cooperating with regional and global organizations, RMMRU continues to facilitate collaborative research that effectively integrates and links global migration discourse with regional grassroots programs in order to identify and eradicate the key issues affecting Bangladeshi migrants.


PROJECT BACKGROUND:

Ashshash (Phase–II), is funded by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh. The main objective of the project is to ensure that “women and men who have escaped trafficking will restore their dignity and wellbeing and become self-sufficient”. The survivors will be provided psychosocial counseling support along with other social services and facilitated opportunities for skills-devolvement and entrepreneurship training. Upon completion of the training survivors will be placed in either wage-based and or self-employment. Furthermore, Ashshash will reach people in the project’s working areas; either directly or indirectly, through awareness-raising activities on factors that make people vulnerable to human trafficking, and to ensure the prevention of human trafficking. The four-year-long second phase of Ashshash will provide comprehensive and personalized packages of service-provision to the survivors of human trafficking in Bangladesh.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Media and Communication Officer will work under the direct oversight of Ashshash’s Awareness and Prevention Partner (APP) across Narsingdi and Manikganj district. The Media and Communication Officer will assist Project Coordinator in implementing project activities to ensure that the local communities are aware and trained on the prevention of human trafficking. The Media and Communication Officer is responsible for overall media and communication related activities of the project by coordinating with Project Coordinator and others relevant personnel. The Media and Communication Officer must ensure compliance with Winrock International’s ‘Code of Conduct’ and ‘Do No Harm Policy’, whilst maintaining privacy and confidentiality of information respective to each survivor.

Vacancy: 1

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide support and lead (where needed) in developing high quality communications content for external and internal use.
  • Develop and provide support for TIP awareness & prevention/activity specific scripts, content/PSAs, messages and implement as per activity plan.
  • Assist conducting national event, TV talk shows, workshop, conference, orientation and campaign as per activity plan.
  • Learning capture, Case collection and documentation from field level for prepare learning sharing and mentoring session with CTC/as per project needs.
  • Assist and prepare monthly/quarterly/annually or event specific report writing related to advocacy, media and communication part/activities.
  • Coordinate with programs for collecting information, reports, photographs, videos, human interest stories etc.
  • Develop policy brief, newsletters, infographics etc.
  • Write creative pieces/ blogs/ articles on Anti-Trafficking and Safe Migration.
  • Manage contracts and relationships with vendors and partners related to media and communication.
  • Write and distribute press releases for print and electronic media including social and digital platforms.
  • Plan and execute online campaign in social media as per project activities and requirement.
  • Support the branding, campaign and communications initiatives of RMMRU as required.
  • Develop a media outreach plan, actively create media visibility opportunities and monitor and evaluate media coverage.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the authority.
  • To build and maintain excellent relationships with relevant journalists, broadcasters and commentators in national and local media.
  • To offer expert advice on reputational and other media risks arising from programmatic, policy and campaigns issues.

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor/Master’s degree in any subject from a reputed university. preferably in communications, media, journalism, social science and other related discipline is required.

Experience Requirements:

At least Three (3) years.

The Applicants should have experience in the following business area (s): NGO

Additional Requirements:

  • Age at most 40 years.
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience in national or international organizations in development communication is required.
  • Proven ability to develop script & good content.
  • Social media management (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram), experience with online acquisition and reporting tools (Facebook Insights, Google Analytics, Twitter Analytics), digital design and development etc.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Networking, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • Good written communications skills, with ability to adapt style to suit different communications media and audiences.
  • Good computer skills (Windows, spread sheets, word processing, designing & media related software etc.).
  • Good photography and videography skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of written and spoken English & Bangla.
  • Willingness to travel and work in remote areas.

Workplace: Work at Office

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk.40173 (monthly)

Compensation & other benefits

  • Provident Fund
  • Festival Bonus: 2 (Yearly)

 

Read before Apply

You are requested to mention the position in the Email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test. Women are specially encouraged to apply. Photograph must be enclosed with the CV

Apply Procedure

Candidates are encouraged to apply along with updated CV and recent passport size photograph to RMMRU, Sattar Bhaban (4th Floor), 179, Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Sharani Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000 or online to rmmrurecruitment@gmail.com

 

 

ASHSHASH: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking -Phase II

 

POSITION TITLE:  Program Officer
REPORTING PARTNERS: Awareness and Prevention Partners
REPORTS TO: Project Coordinator

 Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit is a center for evidence-based research and grassroots action. Since its inception in 1995, RMMRU has worked diligently to highlight the potential of migration to initiate pro-poor growth and poverty reduction in South Asia. By cooperating with regional and global organizations, RMMRU continues to facilitate collaborative research that effectively integrates and links global migration discourse with regional grassroots programs in order to identify and eradicate the key issues affecting Bangladeshi migrants.


PROJECT BACKGROUND:

Ashshash (Phase–II), is funded by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh. The main objective of the project is to ensure that “women and men who have escaped trafficking will restore their dignity and wellbeing and become self-sufficient”. The survivors will be provided psychosocial counseling support along with other social services and facilitated opportunities for skills-devolvement and entrepreneurship training. Upon completion of the training survivors will be placed in either wage-based and or self-employment. Furthermore, Ashshash will reach people in the project’s working areas; either directly or indirectly, through awareness-raising activities on factors that make people vulnerable to human trafficking, and to ensure the prevention of human trafficking. The four-year-long second phase of Ashshash will provide comprehensive and personalized packages of service-provision to the survivors of human trafficking in Bangladesh.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Program Officer (PO) will work under the direct oversight of Ashshash’s Awareness and Prevention Partner (APP) across Narsingdi and Manikganj district. The PO will assist Project Coordinator in implementing project activities to ensure that the local communities are aware and trained on the prevention of human trafficking. The PO will support project in developing capacity of CTC and CTIP activist, maintain liaison with counter-trafficking activist groups and youth groups, and members of at-risk communities. The PO will support overall project activities including community empowerment, capacity development of CTIP activists and change-agents, development of awareness materials, and identification and refer at-risk community to the services. The PO must ensure compliance with Winrock International’s ‘Code of Conduct’ and ‘Do No Harm Policy’, whilst maintaining privacy and confidentiality of information respective to each survivor.

Vacancy: 2

Job Responsibilities

  • Taking effective initiative in implementing project activities in collaboration with other team members.
  • Organise training, orientation, workshops, campaign, awareness activities, etc, as well as take part in various programmes at the district/upazila/grassroots level.
  • Maintain communication and coordination with different stakeholders at the district and Upazila level (Relevant Department, CSO’s/CBO’s, District/ Upazila Parishad, CTCs, others etc.) and other authorities working in Anti-Trafficking and Safe migration.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the authority.
  • Support team in developing different awareness materials and tools i.e. POT, puppet, TIE and other digital materials.
  • Assist PC to ensure project activities are implemented in a timely manner.
  • Support the community at-risk of human trafficking through identify and refer them to relevant service providing organization.
  • Assist team in preparing quarterly, half annual and annual program report.
  • Attend regular basis in Government meeting and other coordination meeting in working districts.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of project document and organizational regulations and implement it at his/her jurisdiction.

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:

  • Graduate in Music and Theatre Art, Mass-communication and Journalism, Social Science, or any other relevant discipline from a reputed institution;

Experience Requirements:

At least Three (3) years.

The Applicants should have experience in the following business area (s): NGO

Additional Requirements:

  • Age at most 40 years
  • Minimum Three (3) to Five (5) years of practical experience in implementing development projects
  • Experience in developing awareness massages and tools on anti-human-trafficking and safe migration related issues;
  • Demonstrate positive attitude and sensitivity to support vulnerable and at-risk groups, and communities;
  • Understanding of gender and diversity issues;
  • Capable in interpersonal communication skills in English and Bangla; and
  • Basic Computer proficiency: i.e. MS Office and communication via email.

Workplace: Work at Office

Job Location: Manikganj/Narsingdi

Salary: Tk.32958 (monthly)

Compensation & other benefits

  • Provident Fund
  • Festival Bonus: 2 (Yearly)

Read before Apply

You are requested to mention the position in the Email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test. Women are specially encouraged to apply. Photograph must be enclosed with the CV

Apply Procedure

Candidates are encouraged to apply along with updated CV and recent passport size photograph to RMMRU, Sattar Bhaban (4th Floor), 179, Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Sharani Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000 or online to rmmrurecruitment@gmail.com

 

ASHSHASH: For Men and Women Who Have Escaped Trafficking -Phase II

 

POSITION TITLE: Community Facilitator
REPORTING PARTNERS:  Awareness and Prevention Partners
REPORTS TO: Program Officer

Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit is a center for evidence-based research and grassroots action. Since its inception in 1995, RMMRU has worked diligently to highlight the potential of migration to initiate pro-poor growth and poverty reduction in South Asia. By cooperating with regional and global organizations, RMMRU continues to facilitate collaborative research that effectively integrates and links global migration discourse with regional grassroots programs in order to identify and eradicate the key issues affecting Bangladeshi migrants.


PROJECT BACKGROUND:

Ashshash (Phase–II), is funded by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh. The main objective of the project is to ensure that “women and men who have escaped trafficking will restore their dignity and wellbeing and become self-sufficient”. The survivors will be provided psychosocial counseling support along with other social services and facilitated opportunities for skills-devolvement and entrepreneurship training. Upon completion of the training survivors will be placed in either wage-based and or self-employment. Furthermore, Ashshash will reach people in the project’s working areas; either directly or indirectly, through awareness-raising activities on factors that make people vulnerable to human trafficking, and to ensure the prevention of human trafficking. The four-year-long second phase of Ashshash will provide comprehensive and personalized packages of service-provision to the survivors of human trafficking in Bangladesh.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Community Facilitator will work under the direct oversight of Ashshash’s Awareness and Prevention Partner (APP) across Narsingdi and Manikganj district. The Community Facilitator will assist Programme Officer and Project Coordinator in implementing project activities to ensure that the local communities are aware and trained on the prevention of human trafficking. The Community facilitator will help to organise programmes like courtyard meeting, campaign etc. along with identifying returning households at the Upazila, and maintain regular contact with beneficiaries. They also collect case and profile of respondents and collect necessary information, relevant pictures, according to the demand of the project to the participants. The Community Facilitator must ensure compliance with Winrock International’s ‘Code of Conduct’ and ‘Do No Harm Policy’, whilst maintaining privacy and confidentiality of information respective to each survivor.

Vacancy: 4

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist to organize and conduct mass awareness activities (pot songs, debate competitions, quiz programmes, video screening, suppet show, Kobi Gaan), workshops, orientation/training sessions and capacity-building activities for project participants.
  • Assist to ensure the active participation and understanding of participants during workshops, orientation/training sessions, campaign, sessions.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with community people, especially target audience.
  • Organize and Facilitate dialogue, events and collaboration among community stakeholders.
  • Ensure quality work at the field level.
  • Maintain accurate records and prepare regular reports on field activities.
  • Collaborate with other project team members to ensure seamless coordination of field activities.
  • Communicate effectively with project management team, Local Government officials, key stakeholders, CTCs, paralegal groups and community representatives.
  • Community mobilization for smooth implementation of Project.
  • Advocate for the project objectives within the community and Local government representatives
  • Raise awareness about the project’s goals and benefits among community peoples.
  • Assist in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation processes.
  • Provide insights and feedback on the effectiveness of field-level initiatives.
  • Any other task assigned by the authority

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree in any discipline from a reputed institution;

Experience Requirements:

At least 2 years.

The Applicants should have experience in the following business area (s): NGO

Additional Requirements:

  • Age at most 35 years
  • At least one year previous experience in community engagement, facilitation or related roles.
  • Ability to prepare case stories and best practices.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to work with local administration and community.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain an effective working atmosphere.
  • Skill in report writing, documentation of best practices and preparing case stories.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

 

Workplace: Work at Office

Job Location: Manikganj/Narsingdi

Salary: Tk.23225 (monthly)

Compensation & other benefits

  • Provident Fund
  • Festival Bonus: 2 (Yearly)

Read before Apply

You are requested to mention the position in the Email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test. Women are specially encouraged to apply. Photograph must be enclosed with the CV

Apply Procedure

Candidates are encouraged to apply along with updated CV and recent passport size photograph to RMMRU, Sattar Bhaban (4th Floor), 179, Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Sharani Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000 or online to rmmrurecruitment@gmail.com