Job Context:

Friends In Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is going to implement Transforming Lives Through Nutrition (TLTN) project with support from Helen Keller Intl (HKI). The goal of the Transforming Lives Through Nutrition initiative is to improve maternal and child health, through the delivery of proven nutrition interventions and to strengthen health and food systems at scale by putting women and children at the center. For implementation of the goal, the Project will focus in Sunamganj Sadar, Chhatak & Jagannathpur Upazila of Sunamganj District and Slum area of Dhaka North City Corporation. The present project nature is up to June 30, 2027, and the job is contractual for the project period.

Job Summary:

The Project Officer will be responsible for the overall implementation of project activities in the assigned Upazila in accordance with the approved work plan. This is a field-oriented position that requires regular field visits, close coordination with stakeholders, and continuous monitoring of project activities to ensure timely and effective implementation. Under the guidance of the Project Coordinator, s/he will work closely with government health and family planning service providers, frontline supervisors, field facilitators and volunteers, as well as s/he will provide adequate facilitation support, supportive supervision, monitoring, and mentoring to the Field Facilitator(s) and volunteers for smooth and timely implementation of project activities.

Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Plan, implement, and monitor the project activities in the respective Upazila as per the guidance of the Project Coordinator.
• Maintain strong communication and coordination with the government and other relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in coordination meetings, including NGO coordination / UDCC / UNCC / Health / FP / CHCP, update progress, and represent the project team.
• Coordinate and supervise field-level implementation of project activities in assigned areas.
• Support Community Nutrition Promoters (CNPs), Field Facilitators, and frontline workers to deliver planned interventions.
• Prepare project activity progress reports and ensure timely submissions to the respective supervisor.
• Guide and mentor field facilitators and volunteers to ensure quality implementation of project activities.
• Adopt and execute new initiatives in the respective Upazila in the context of geographical dynamics, innovation, action research, documentation, and learning.
• Implement the project activities in a cost-effective manner, within the budget framework, record keeping and monitoring project activities, and providing feedback to the project team and management.