With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Job Description: PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Livelihood & Resilience Officer will support the implementation of livelihood, climate resilience, and community-based humanitarian innovation activities among Rohingya and host communities in Cox's Bazar. The position will ensure quality delivery of skills development, business starter support, ecosystem restoration, climate adaptation interventions, and community-led resilience initiatives while promoting sustainable livelihoods and strengthening community capacities to cope with climate-related shocks and stresses.PURPOSE OF POSITION: Key Objectives of the Position: 1. Project Implementation and Coordination Implement livelihood and resilience activities according to approved project plans, budgets, donor requirements, and organizational standards. Facilitate community engagement and participation in project activities. Coordinate field implementation with relevant stakeholders, camp authorities, CiCs, sector partners, NGOs, and community representatives. Prepare detailed implementation plans and monitor progress against established targets. Ensure timely achievement of project outputs and outcomes. 2. Livelihood Development Support beneficiary identification, selection, and verification following approved criteria. Organize and facilitate vocational skills training, entrepreneurship development, and income-generating activities. Lead business starter support initiatives for project participants. Conduct market assessments and identify emerging livelihood opportunities suitable for camp and host community contexts. Provide mentoring and follow-up support to trained entrepreneurs and beneficiaries. 3. Climate Resilience and Ecosystem-Based Approaches Support implementation of climate-resilient and ecosystem-based adaptation interventions. Promote environmentally sustainable livelihood practices and natural resource management. Facilitate awareness sessions on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, environmental conservation, and resilience building. Support community-led initiatives that strengthen resilience to climate-related and environmental risks. Monitor adoption and effectiveness of climate-smart livelihood practices. 4. Community-Led Humanitarian Innovation Facilitate community consultations to identify innovative solutions addressing local challenges. Support piloting, testing, and scaling of community-driven innovations. Promote inclusion of vulnerable groups, women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized populations in innovation processes. Document lessons learned, success stories, and innovative practices. 5. Monitoring, Documentation, and Reporting Maintain accurate beneficiary databases, activity records, and project documentation. Conduct regular field monitoring visits and post-distribution monitoring where applicable. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and donor reports as required. Collect and analyze project data to measure progress and impact. Ensure proper documentation of case studies, human-interest stories, and best practices. 6. Safeguarding, Accountability, and Compliance Ensure compliance with organizational safeguarding, child protection, PSEA, and accountability standards. Promote Community Feedback and Response Mechanisms (CFRM). Ensure all activities are implemented in a safe, inclusive, and gender-sensitive manner. Adhere to donor regulations, organizational policies, and humanitarian principles. 7. Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement Build capacity of community groups, volunteers, and project participants. Represent the project in coordination meetings and working groups when delegated. Develop effective working relationships with local authorities, camp management, sector partners, and community leaders. Support knowledge sharing and learning initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Project technical guidance and implementation: Strong technical/analytical skills for assessments and hazard mapping Good report-writing and documentation skills Ability to work under pressure in emergency contexts and travel to field/camp locations Strong interpersonal and community engagement skills Proficiency in local language; working knowledge of English preferred Manage the assigned project(s) to meet the project objectives within budget, set time frame, quality, and standards Develop and implement an appropriate and effective project strategy, setting clear objectives and indicators, for Livelihoods & entrepreneurship development activities in consultation with other staff and youth and women entrepreneurs and, where appropriate, with the local communities Mainstream protection, accountability, gender, disability, and environmental protection All documents guiding implementation, such as budgets, DIPs, and projections, are prepared, updated, and used correctly Ensure needs assessments and surveys are conducted, data analyzed, and suggestions made for appropriate interventions as needed. Regular monitoring and reporting of project implementation. Timely Submission of quality narrative reports to the line manager on project progress, program team, and donors. Staff Management: Line manages the staff(s) of the assigned project(s), including day-to-day management, development and training etc. Take responsibility for discussing job expectations; appraise performance against set objectives regularly. Overall responsibility for staff work plans, vacation schedules, and development activities, and maintain a professional and open relationship with team members, promoting a strong spirit and providing oversight and guidance to allow for successful team performance. Staff coaching and technical supervision for their development. Coordination and networking: Maintain and create strategic partnerships and networks with donors, the UN, and other NGOs. Actively participate in Cluster meetings to ensure WV programming information is shared and requests for cluster mechanisms are responded to. Keep and share information from NGO meetings, government correspondence, and internal World Vision Lessons Learned. Ensure that World Vision is represented in coordination forums and review meetings. Foster formal government at all levels and community engagement and coordination Financial Management: Manage the DRR assignment project and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet donor standards for financial management, including accountability and good governance. Manage the program budget through the passing of timely orders, the preparation of monthly forecasts, and the monitoring of expenditure. Spiritual Leadership: Exhibit spiritual maturity, integrity, and a dynamic personal sense of life calling Knowledge, Skill & Experience: Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification: Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, Development Studies, Social Science, Economics, or a related field. Master's degree will be considered an advantage. Strong understanding of livelihoods programming and resilience-building approaches. Knowledge of climate change adaptation, ecosystem-based approaches, and environmental sustainability. Experience in beneficiary targeting, vulnerability assessments, and market assessments. Experience in project implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and report writing. Good communication and interpersonal skills, and cross-cultural sensitivity. Familiar with the various tools used in the field for program monitoring Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) Knowledge of MS Office, websites, Outlook, and Lotus Notes Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in a specific local culture context Agreement with World Vision’s ethos Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world view, emotional maturity, and physical stamina Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in livelihood, food security, resilience, climate adaptation, DRR, or humanitarian programs. Experience working in Rohingya refugee response programs is highly desirable. Proven experience in skills training, entrepreneurship support, market systems, and community mobilization. Experience with donor-funded projects and reporting requirements. Required Language(s): English, Bangla and Rohingya Required travel and/or work environment accommodations: Must be willing and able to travel working are/in the country Some project locations may be in remote areas. Staff are expected to live in the location for short periods Committed to World Vision Ethos, Mission, Vision, and Core Values Salary: Negotiable Employment Status: Full Time World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions: accordingly, all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation. Women & Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply. Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Learn more about our work at wvi.org. Our organisational culture reflects a "Partnership" of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 31,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child. A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for God’s purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff member’s diverse background and talents – knowing that together, we can make a difference. Together, #WeAreWorldVision. Learn more about our culture. Our people are our greatest asset. Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work. Learn more about benefits. Have questions about applying to a job with World Vision? See our Frequently Asked Questions.

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