ActionAid's two-day festival – organised to celebrate the resilience of communities of Bangladesh and the country's glorious heritage, culture, and traditions – ended Friday in Dhaka. The event "Festival of Resilience: People, Planet and Possibilities" aimed to encourage celebration and participation among communities in recognition of their stories of resilience. For decades, the people of Bangladesh have faced countless challenges, such as climate and human-induced disasters, inequalities, economic instability, refugee crisis and pandemic. But every time, the mass bounced back with the power of resilience and survived with renewed vigour. Read: ActionAid to celebrate Bangladeshi resilience, cultural heritage A very recent example would be the last two years, during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the collective effort of the people of this country helped communities stay hopeful and agile. To celebrate the innate quality and resilience of people, ActionAid Bangladesh organised the festival. Through a wide and immersive range of activities, the festival helped celebrate the people, their strength, joy, and solidarity. Key attractions of the opening day included a performance by Happy Home girls; the inauguration of exhibition and kiosks; opening dialogue on the "Multi-dimensional perspective of resilience."

ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) has organised a festival to celebrate the resilience of communities of Bangladesh and the country’s glorious heritage, culture, and traditions. The festival titled ‘Festival of Resilience: People, Planet and Possibilities’ will take place on Thursday and Friday at the Dhaka’s ‘NCC’ (Naveed’s Comedy Club) in Gulshan 2, said a press release. Centering on the strength of Bangladesh’s people to strive and rise against all odds, the festival aims to encourage celebration and participation among communities in recognition of their stories of resilience. For decades, people of Bangladesh have faced countless challenges, such as, climate and human-induced disasters, inequalities, economic instability, refugee crisis and pandemic. But every time, the mass bounced back with the power of resilience and survived with a renewed vigor. Very recent example would be the last two years, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the collective effort of the people of this country helped communities to stay hopeful and agile, despite all the uncertainties and despair, it said. Also Read: International NGO Job Circular : Jobs in ActionAid in multiple positions Farah Kabir, Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh said the organisation is organising such a festival because people's innate quality and resilience are worth to be celebrated, said the release. “The knack for survival through endurance and surpassing beyond obstacles is what makes us, as a nation, unique and commendable.” “Through this two-days long event, we are going to promote the diversity of the country’s culture, an attempt to learn the grassroots’ resilience mechanisms, explore opportunities for potential partnerships and highlight the work of ActionAid Bangladesh for building resilience to increase awareness,” She added. There will be exciting games, live story-telling sessions and different stalls as well, where different handicraft, boutique and food items can be purchased. On-site registration will be available on both days of the festival.  Exhibition (Photo, Arts, crafts, audiovisuals, etc.) and stalls of Aaurhi Trust, Barir Jeenish-Happy Home, Cox’s Bazar Rohingya Response will remain open from 03:00 to 06:00 PM on Thursday, and 03:00 to 08:00 PM on Friday.  

International aid organization ActionAid Bangladesh has published recruitment circular. The company will hire more staff in multiple positions. Interested candidates can apply online. 1. Position Name: Associate Officer (Center In charge) Project: Skills Development for Self-Reliance of Rohingya Women and Men Number of posts: 6 Qualifications and Experience: Must have a bachelor's or master's degree in sociology, development studies, public administration or similar from a recognized university. Must have at least two years of work experience in a human rights or development organization. Preference will be given to those who have experience working with Rohingyas. Must have experience in CFW Payment, Facilitating Training and Workshop and Mentoring. Must be proficient in English. Knowing the local language of Chittagong will be preferred. Job type: Contractual, till 31st December, 2022. Workplace: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia / Teknaf) Salary and other benefits: Monthly salary is TK. 45,570. Along with this, mobile phone and internet bill, medical, life insurance and other facilities will be provided. Read Best Job Searching Websites in Bangladesh 2. Position Name: Field Coordinator Project: Skills Development for Self-Reliance of Rohingya Women and Men Number of posts: 1 Qualifications and Experience: Must have a bachelor's or master's degree in sociology, development studies, public administration or similar from a recognized university. Must have at least five years of work experience in a relevant field in a human rights or development organization. Preference will be given to those who have experience working with Rohingyas. Must be proficient in decision making. Must be fluent in English. Knowing the local language of Chittagong will be preferred. Need to know data management and MS office applications. Job type: Contractual, till 31st December, 2022. Work place: Cox's Bazar Salary and other benefits: Monthly salary is TK. 1,07,450. Along with this, mobile phone and internet bill, medical, life insurance and other facilities will be provided. Read How to ace a Job Interview? 3. Position Name: Officer-Compliant Feedback and Response Mechanism Project: Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Number of posts: 2 Qualifications and Experience: Must have Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Sciences, Disaster Management or similar from a recognized University. Must have at least two years of work experience in the relevant field. Must have one year work experience in Emergency Project. Must have a clear idea about CCCM, human rights, DRR and self-resilience. Knowing the local language of Chittagong will be preferred. Need to know MS Office Application, Cobo Collect and SPSS. Job type: Contractual, till 31st December, 2022. Workplace: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf) Salary and other benefits: Monthly salary is TK. 78,000. Along with this, mobile phone and internet bill, medical, life insurance and other facilities will be provided. Read Perfect Resume: 12 Effective Tips for writing professional CV 4. Position Name: Deputy Manager-Camp Management Project: Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Number of posts: 1 Qualifications and Experience: Must have a bachelor's or master's degree in sociology, development studies, public administration or similar from a recognized university. Must have at least five years of working experience in a managerial position in a human rights or development organization. Must have experience in CCCM, especially Cash for Work (CFW). Must be fluent in English. Must be proficient in decision making. Knowing the local language of Chittagong will be preferred. Need to know data management and MS office applications. Job type: Contractual, till 31st December, 2022. Workplace: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf) Salary and other benefits: Monthly salary is Rs. 1,25,300. Along with this, mobile phone and internet bill, medical, life insurance and other facilities will be provided. READ: Jobs in Bkash: Digital Marketing Job Circular 5. Position Name: Program Officer-Information Management and Accountability Project: Site Development Number of posts: 1 Qualifications and Experience: Must have Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sociology, Development Studies, Public Administration, Journalism, International Relations or similar from a recognized University. Must have at least two years of work experience in a human rights or development organization. Must have experience in CCCM, especially Cash for Work (CFW). You have to have an idea about Kobo and OD. Must be fluent in English. Need to know data management and MS office applications. Job type: Contractual, till 31st March, 2022. Work place: Cox's Bazar Salary and other benefits: Monthly salary is TK. 77,396. Along with this, mobile phone and internet bill, medical, life insurance and other facilities will be provided. Read Considering a Career Change? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself 6. Position Name: Associate Officer (Community Center) Project: Sustainable Solution and Protection for the Rohingya Community in Campus Number of posts: 6 Qualifications and Experience: Must have Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Sciences, Disaster Management or similar from a recognized University. Must have at least one year of work experience in a camp management or emergency program at a human rights or development organization. Must be proficient in decision making. Knowing the local language of Chittagong will be preferred. Need to know MS Office Application, Cobo Collect and SPSS. Job type: Contractual, till 31st December, 2022. Workplace: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia / Teknaf) Salary and other benefits: Monthly Salary TK. 54,900. Along with this, mobile phone and internet bill, medical, life insurance and other facilities will be provided. Read How to Restart Your Career after a Break? 7. Position Name: Associate Officer (Community Outreach Members) Project: Sustainable Solution and Protection for the Rohingya Community in Campus Number of posts: 3 Qualifications and Experience: Must have Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Sciences, Disaster Management or similar from a recognized University. Must have at least one year of work experience in a camp management or emergency program at a human rights or development organization. Must be proficient in decision making. Knowing the local language of Chittagong will be preferred. Job type: Contractual, till 31st December, 2022. Workplace: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia / Teknaf) Salary and other benefits: Monthly Salary Rs. 54,900. Along with this, mobile phone and internet bill, medical, life insurance and other facilities will be provided. READ: Bangladesh Railway Job Circular 2022: Railway is hiring 8. Position Name: Associate Officer (Information Service Center) Project: Sustainable Solution and Protection for the Rohingya Community in Campus Number of posts: 3 Qualifications and Experience: Must have Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Sciences, Disaster Management or similar from a recognized University. Must have at least one year of work experience in a camp management or emergency program at a human rights or development organization. Must be proficient in decision making. Knowing the local language of Chittagong will be preferred. Job type: Contractual, till 31st December, 2022. Workplace: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia / Teknaf) Salary and other benefits: Monthly Salary TK. 54,900. Along with this, mobile phone and internet bill, medical, life insurance and other facilities will be provided. Need to know MS Office Application, Cobo Collect and SPSS. Read Things to Consider When Choosing an Internship The way the application Interested candidates need to apply by logging on to this link. http://jobs.actionaidbd.org/login Only Female can apply Last date of application: 15 January 2022.

ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) exhibited its glorious 38 years of journey with a daylong event titled "ActOnAid! Exhibition" at a hotel in the capital Saturday. The exhibition focused on the strategic priority programmes, special initiatives, success stories and impact on the communities of ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) and how one can support its mission and vision to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication. Read: Climate migration in Bangladesh may increase 7-fold by 2050: ActionAid Alongside the exhibition, Farah Kabir, country director of AAB, hosted and moderated a panel discussion titled "Inclusive development partnerships towards attaining the SDGs" with industry leaders, philanthropists, celebrities, young changemakers, academics and activists. "ActionAid Bangladesh started its journey from Char Fasson of Bhola. No one knew about Char Fasson in those days, but we were there to support the communities affected by floods and cyclones. Since then, we have been here working with the most marginalised, in the very hard to reach places and in different geographical locations," Farah said. Read: Undertake steps around COVID-19 relief operation: ActionAid to govt AAB, an affiliate member of the ActionAid Federation, has been working in Bangladesh since 1983 in solidarity with the poor and excluded people to end poverty and injustice. The organisation aims to facilitate and empower people to challenge poverty and exclusion underpinned by its human rights-based approach (HRBA).

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