Assistant Director (Various Departments)

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), a national society of the Red Cross-Red Crescent movement and the largest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh, is seeking dynamic, competent, and highly motivated Bangladeshi nationals for the role of Assistant Director. This position is part of BDRCS’s future leadership development initiative, offering high-potential professionals broad exposure to the Society’s programmes, operations, policies, and institutional functions.

About the role

The Assistant Director will support the Director(s) of relevant departments in planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and management of departmental activities. The role is designed to develop a strong pipeline of competent professionals and future leaders for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of departmental activities.
• Work in areas including, but not limited to:
  • Disaster Response and Emergency Operations
  • Disaster and Climate Risk Management
  • Resource Mobilization and Partnership Development
  • Planning, Development, and Programme Management
  • Reporting, Monitoring, and Information Management
  • Communications and Media Relations
  • International Relations and Movement Coordination
  • Training and Capacity Development
  • Volunteer Management and Youth Engagement
  • Field Operations and Programme Support
  • Branch Management and Development
  • Other strategic or operational functions as assigned
• Collaborate with different departments, field offices, branches, volunteers, partners, and relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Social Science in Sociology or related field.

Skills

• Red Cross certification
• Volunteer recruiting and management
• Capacity development
• International development
• Recruitment and staffing
• Civil society development

Duration of contract: 1 year (with possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance and organizational need). Reportable to: Head of the respective Departments.