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HI is looking for an Accessibility Officer for its “Inclusive Emergency Assistance to Crisis-affected Rohingya Population in CXB and BC, Bangladesh" project funded by UNHCR.

No. of Vacancy and Job Location: 01-Ukhiya

Type of Contract: Fixed-Term

Duration of the Contract: As early as possible to 31 December 2025.

Line Manager: Project Manager

Under the responsibility of the Project Manager and the Accessibility Officer contributes to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the country where s/he is based. The Accessibility Officer contributes to the implementation of his/her project, ensuring the optimal quality and impact of the project. S/he works closely with the programme technical team to implement all requested accessibility and construction works, ensuring they meet required quality standards and are in line with the project activity plan, HI’s accessibility guidelines, and Bangladesh building code instructions.

Responsibilities:

Objective 1: Implementation of project-related construction and accessibility work and activities

Identify, in coordination with the Accessibility Advisor and Team Manager-Inclusion Mainstreaming, the most suitable area where to conduct construction/accessibility work.
Coordinate and conduct all necessary meetings with relevant stakeholders before and during site assessments.
Conduct initial detailed assessments of pre-identified / selected sites (office, external stakeholder facility, individual household facility) for proper planning of site development.
Prepare drawings of works to be conducted at assessed sites including accessibility features.
Fill in Procurement Service Requests (PSR) with all necessary details and specifications and coordinate with the HI logistics/procurement team.
Provide guidance and technical support to the logistics department to identify relevant service providers who will conduct and implement construction/accessibility work.
Check and approve procured materials before delivery to the site for implementation of the work.
Plan for proper storage of procured materials, in consultation with the logistics team.
Provide technical guidance to daily workers to ensure accessibility and construction work is implemented following the plans, construction materials are used appropriately, and deadlines are respected.

Objective 2: Capacity building, teamwork, and representation

Conduct training and orientation on accessibility features, throughout the planning and implementation phases of construction and accessibility work, for identified service providers, to ensure they can easily implement construction work and incorporate required accessibility features.
Hire qualified daily workers/supervisors and provide proper orientation on construction/accessibility work.
Inform relevant stakeholders and local authorities to ensure they are aware of HI accessibility work.
Represent HI and advocate to external stakeholders to ensure they include and maintain accessibility features in various construction works undertaken.
Ensure proper visibility of HI concerning accessibility construction work conducted.

Objective 3: Documentation, Monitoring, Evaluation, and reporting

Closely monitor the implementation of each activity.
Provide regular feedback, verbally and via email, to the Project Manager on the progress of the work.
Keep proper records and document the work undertaken, including photos/videos taken at each stage of the work (before, during, and after construction).
Regularly participate in relevant coordination meetings.

Objective 4: Emergency Preparedness and Response

Contribute to the programme’s emergency preparedness initiatives, and in an emergency, adapt his/her working arrangements to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.
Take an active part with the emergency team to respond in an emergency, including psychological first aid, identifying cases with acute trauma, providing basic trauma counseling, etc.
Referral to other services for emergency and comprehensive care, including medical, protection, shelter, and other basic needs, also having the capacity to identify cases with specialized MHPSS needs and appropriate referral.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. Kindly refrain from applying if you do not meet the academic qualifications specified in the job advertisement.

Additional Requirements:

Age Minimum 18 years
Both males and females are allowed to apply

At least 2 years technical experience of working on the same thematic preferably in development and humanitarian context.
Experience with NGOs in emergency will given preference
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to lead groups
Good communication skills
Good computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Motivation and strong team spirit
Proven organizational and planning skills
The ability to speak, read and write in English is a plus
Experience of working in a remote community setting is an advantage
Have the capacity to maintain close relationships with partners, stakeholders, and Beneficiaries.

Required Expertise:

Required Skills:

Salary:

TK. 62758 to 69693

Additional Salary Info:

Special Attention: "You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations."

Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and budget availability.

Compensation & Other Benefits:

Festival Bonus: 02
Gratuity/End of Service Benefits
Leave: Sick leave, Annual leave, Casual leave, Event Leave and Compensatory Leave
Maternity Coverage for Staff & Dependents
Medical Coverage for Staff & Dependents including General/Outpatient, Hospitalization, Dental, and Optical
Mobile Allowances
Per diem
Provident Fund
Staff Group Life Insurance
Weekly Holiday: 02

Medical Coverage: Staff and dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical medical insurance facilities as per the HI policy.
Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities per the HI policy.
Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit as per the HI policy.
Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, casual leave, medical leave, and event leave as per HI policy.
Allowance for Children's Education: Staff will get an allowance for Children's Education as per the HI policy.
National travel cost of child caretaker: Female staff will get a reimbursement for the cost of national travel of the child caretaker as per the HI policy.
Additional Responsibility (Interim) Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for additional responsibility (interim) as per the HI policy.
Relocation Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for relocation allowance as per the HI policy.
Work From Home: Staff will get work-from-home facilities as per the HI policy.

Published on:

31 July 2025

Deadline on:

05 August 2025

Special Instruction:

Special Attention: "We kindly request that you refrain from applying if the salary range, job location, contract duration, or any other terms and conditions outlined in the advertisement do not align with your expectations."

In accordance with HI's recruitment policy, only eligible and genuinely interested candidates are invited to apply. Applicants who are currently under contract with HI must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC). All applications must include a cover letter and a resume, submitted in soft copy only.

"Eligible internal candidates whose contracts have expired or are due to end soon but who are still eligible or retain internal staff candidate validity will be given priority and preference. In addition, priority and preference will be extended to other eligible internal candidates from the internal talent pool, as well as to candidates from both the internal and external recruitment backup pools."

The deadline for submission is Tuesday, 05 August 2025. Only Bangladeshi nationals are eligible to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified, potential, matched female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, and they will be preferred in cases of similar qualifications to other candidates.

HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and policies (PSEAH, Child Protection, etc.). HI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to or exploitation of a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. Recruitment for all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

HI is committed to a safe workplace for everyone to grow professionally regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or race. HI extends this commitment to equality and Do No Harm to all staff, volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries. The humanitarian principles focus on equity and inclusion, with a solid commitment to these values. A competitive candidate will uphold and implement these values in their personal and professional lives. Any persuasion by the person by phone, email, or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate.

The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon a successful reference check. The pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.

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Accessibility Officer

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Location: Ukhiya

Closing date: 05 August 2025

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