Union Supervisor

Responsibilities & Context

Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS) is a national non-profit, rights-based development organization working since 1998 to improve the lives of vulnerable and marginalized communities across Bangladesh. AVAS implements programs in health, gender equality, child protection, climate resilience, livelihood development, education and humanitarian response through strong community engagement and partnerships with government and international development agencies. The organization is committed to accountability, safeguarding, inclusion and sustainable community development.

Project Summary

AVAS is implementing the ECO-RESOLVE project in Bhola district, one of Bangladesh's most climate-exposed coastal districts, in partnership with Plan International Bangladesh. The 10-month project (September 26 to June 2026) aims to reduce climate and disaster-induced risks for vulnerable communities by strengthening locally led, ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) systems. The project works across three interlinked outcomes: (1) establishing community- and youth-led institutional platforms for EbA - including EbA Action Groups (EAGs), school-based MetClubs and youth DRR volunteers - at union and school level; (2) supporting households to adopt diversified, climate-resilient and biodiversity-positive livelihood practices such as organic sack gardening, integrated fish-fruit-vegetable-duck (2FVD) models, vermicomposting, biochar and bio-digesters, alongside entrepreneurship and market linkage support; and (3) strengthening local disaster risk governance - Union and Upazila Disaster Management Committees (UDMC/UzDMC) - to integrate EbA into Community Risk Assessments (CRA) and Risk Reduction Action Plans (RRAP), early warning systems and cyclone shelter rehabilitation. The project places strong emphasis on MEAL, community accountability, safeguarding and gender-responsive, youth-centred programming, anchored within Plan Bangladesh's Programme Quality and Innovation (PQI)/PMERL system.

Location: Union-level field office, Bhola Sadar

Reports to: Project Manager (day-to-day technical coordination with Technical Officers - MEAL, CCA/DRR, and Climate-Resilient Livelihood)

Contract Duration: Contract Duration: Fixed-term (10 month),

Monthly Salary: BDT 20000/-

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Age Range: 22-40 Years

Application Deadline: 17 September 2026

Position Summary

The Union Supervisor will provide day-to-day field-level coordination and supervision of project activities within the assigned union, ensuring smooth, quality and timely implementation of EbA institutional platforms, climate-resilient livelihood activities, and DRR governance support in close coordination with community groups, local government, and the project's Technical Officers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Field-Level Coordination
• Coordinate day-to-day field implementation of EbA Action Group, MetClub, livelihood, and DRR governance activities within the assigned union.
• Support formation and functioning of EAGs, MetClubs, and youth volunteer groups, and assist in organizing quarterly meetings and trainings.
• 2. Community & Stakeholder Liaison
• Maintain close working relationships with community leaders, Union Parishad representatives, UDMC members, schools, and beneficiary households.
• Support mobilization of participants for trainings, field days, the EbA Fair, cross-learning visits, and other community events.
• 3. Monitoring Support & Quality Assurance
• Support field-level data collection, verification visits (including demonstration farmer grant milestones), and basic monitoring under the guidance of the Technical Officer (MEAL).
• Flag implementation bottlenecks, risks, or community feedback to the relevant Technical Officer and Project Manager in a timely manner.
• 4. Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain accurate field-level records, attendance sheets, and activity documentation.
• Provide timely field updates and inputs to support project reporting and learning.

Skills

Community Mobilization, Field Coordination, Facilitation