Project Officer - Inclusive Citizenship - For Friendship - Job ID: 1429621

Friendship is looking for Project Officer - Inclusive CitizenshipJob Description / ResponsibilityResponsible for:Implement activities in line with the Inclusive Citizenship (IC) program at the field level.Serve as the focal person for coordinating awareness, advocacy, and capacity-building activities, engaging communities, and liaising with local leaders and government officials to ensure effective project implementation.Directly supervising and monitoring day-to-day activities of project supervisors of the assigned areas and providing them appropriate guidance for the effective achievement of project objectives and goal.Guiding the supervisors with effective work plan and other logistic supports.Ensuring the effective use of the monthly approved project funds and different event funds, through the preparation of working budget.Provide legal counseling and advice to paralegals and beneficiaries.Facilitate and deliver legal awareness sessions for communities, beneficiaries, and stakeholders.Assist in filing cases with DLAC, follow up on dispute settlements, and maintain mediation records.Conduct regular field visits to monitor paralegals, Legal Information Booths.Facilitate training and capacity-building sessions for supervisors and paralegals on legal issues.Liaison with public and private stakeholders at union, upazila, and district levels to ensure access to justice for beneficiaries.Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly reports and work plans as per guidelines.Undertake administrative and management responsibilities as required.Carry out any other duties assigned by the Supervisor or Management at Head Office.Activities:Conducting different surveys, documenting and reporting the resultsDocumenting and reporting community information, project involvementOrienting project to different stakeholders, duty bearers, government officials, judiciaries, community members, community leadersMonitoring the formation of different groups, i.e. adult groups, FCS groups, youth groupsSelecting schools for conduction of weekly classes, PTS meetingsMonitoring different groups, school activities and reporting the activitiesMonitoring and reporting the activities of FCP and FCGAMonitoring and reporting on the services provided through Legal Information BoothsOrganizing monthly orientation session on curriculumLiaison with DLAC, GOs and other NGOsAssist to prepare different manual for Friendship Community Paralegals.Support to organize the training session for the local mediators from the community to handle disputes effectively.Promote alternative dispute resolution methods like arbitration and negotiation.Train community members in Traditional Salish techniques to resolve conflicts amicably.Following the organizational Code of Ethics and policies.Employment StatusContractEducational RequirementsBachelor of Law (LLB)Completion of Bachelor of Laws (Master of Laws will get preference).Experience RequirementsAt least 2 year(s)The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGOSkill and Competencies:Applicants should be highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks.Very comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Bangla composing skills, internet navigation, etc.).2 years’ working experience in relevant field.Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to achieve complex results under strict deadlines. Demonstrated commitment to ethics, transparency, and accountability in program implementation.Excellent spoken and written English and Bangla.Job LocationKhulna (Paikgachha)