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Organizational Profile

1.   Basic Information

Particular	Information
Organization Name	JANASEBA SONGSAD SOCIETY(JSS)
Legal Status	National Non-Government Organization (NGO)
Type of Organization	Non-profit, Non-political, Voluntary Development Organization
Nature of Organization	Community Development and Humanitarian Organization
Country of Registration	Bangladesh
Head Office	Asha  vila  (2nd floor),Kalihati, Tangail-1970, Bangladesh Email: jssbangladesh2@gmail.com https://jssbd2.blogspot.com https://jssbangladesh.blogspot.com
Contact Person	Md. Anwar Hossain Rabbi Executive Director Mobile: 01712420203 , 01558383825. Email: jssbangladesh2@gmail.com,jss_bangladesh@yahoo.com
Operational Coverage	Bangladesh all districts (subject to approved projects)
Working Since	Approximately 1995
Registration Number	Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh Youth Development  Registered From Youth & Sport’s Ministry, Reg-No-Ta-139/ka-8, dated  27-05-1999, Reg-No-Ta-13/ka-1, dated 3112-2017, Join Stock Company,Reg-No-S-10129. Dated 09-09-2009, Directorate General of Family Planning Ministry of Health & family Welfare, Reg-No-29.
Target Population	Children, Women, Youth, Persons with Disabilities, Elderly, Marginalized and Vulnerable Communities
Staff position	Category Male Female Total Management staffs 04 04 08 Field staffs 10 04 14 Voluntary staffs 22 21 43 Teachers 28 01 29 Total 64 30 94
Experience   in Working for GOB- world Bank –SDC project	JANASEBA SONGSAD SOCIETY(JSS) is one  of the existing partner for” Reaching  out of school children (GOB-world Bank- Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation  SDC) project.
Affiliation with other NGOs Network	1. Member of Credit and Development Forum (CDF) 2. Gender Development Forum (GDF) 3. Chapter Environment Research Partner of BELA. 4. Bangladesh Acoyaculchar Development Forum (BADF)

 

2. Background

Janaseba Songsad Society(JSS) is a national, non-governmental, non-profit, and voluntary development organization established with the vision of improving the quality of life of disadvantaged and marginalized people in Bangladesh. Since its inception, JSS has been working to promote sustainable development through community participation, institutional strengthening, and rights-based approaches.

The organization believes that sustainable development can only be achieved by empowering communities, strengthening local institutions, and ensuring equitable access to education, healthcare, livelihoods, social protection, and justice.

JSS collaborates with government institutions, development partners, local authorities, community-based organizations, and private-sector stakeholders to implement integrated development programs that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

3. Vision

A just, equitable, resilient, and inclusive society where every individual enjoys equal rights, dignity, opportunities, and sustainable livelihoods.

4. Mission

To improve the socio-economic conditions of disadvantaged people through sustainable community development, education, healthcare, livelihood promotion, climate resilience, humanitarian assistance, and institutional capacity building.

5. Goal

To contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development by empowering vulnerable communities through inclusive and innovative development interventions.

6. Core Values

• Integrity
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Participation
• Equity
• Inclusion
• Human Rights
• Gender Equality
• Environmental Sustainability
• Professionalism
• Innovation
• Partnership

7. Organizational Objectives

The objectives of JSS include:

• Improve access to quality education.
• Promote maternal and child health.
• Strengthen child protection systems.
• Empower women economically and socially.
• Enhance youth employability and leadership.
• Improve food security and nutrition.
• Promote climate adaptation and environmental conservation.
• Strengthen disaster preparedness and response.
• Promote good governance and social accountability.
• Support livelihoods and economic empowerment.
• Improve WASH services.
• Promote disability inclusion.
• Strengthen community resilience.

8. Strategic Program Areas

Education

• Early Childhood Development
• Primary Education
• Secondary Education
• Non-formal Education
• Digital Learning
• School Health

Health and Nutrition

• Primary Healthcare
• Maternal Health
• Child Health
• Nutrition
• Mental Health
• Community Health Awareness

Child Protection

• Child Rights
• Prevention of Child Marriage
• Prevention of Child Labour
• Violence Prevention
• Case Management

Women's Empowerment

• Gender Equality
• Women's Leadership
• Financial Inclusion
• Entrepreneurship
• GBV Prevention

Youth Development

• Skills Training
• ICT Training
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Career Counseling
• Leadership Development

Livelihood Development

• Agriculture
• Fisheries
• Livestock
• Small Enterprise Development
• Market Linkage

Climate Change

• Climate Adaptation
• Nature-based Solutions
• Renewable Energy Promotion
• Environmental Protection

Disaster Risk Reduction

• Community Preparedness
• Early Warning
• Emergency Response
• Recovery
• Rehabilitation

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

• Safe Drinking Water
• Sanitation Facilities
• Hygiene Promotion
• School WASH

Governance

• Community Participation
• Local Governance
• Social Accountability
• Human Rights Promotion

9. Cross-Cutting Themes

• Gender Equality
• Disability Inclusion
• Climate Mainstreaming
• Child Safeguarding
• Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH)
• Accountability to Affected Population (AAP)
• Conflict Sensitivity
• Digital Innovation

10. Target Beneficiaries

JSS works with:

• Children
• Adolescents
• Women
• Youth
• Elderly
• Persons with Disabilities
• Indigenous Communities
• Ultra-poor Households
• Disaster-affected Communities
• Climate-vulnerable Populations
• Smallholder Farmers
• Urban Poor

11. Geographical Coverage

JSS implements development programs in rural, urban, coastal, flood-prone, char, and climate-vulnerable areas across Bangladesh based on project approval and donor requirements.

12. Organizational Structure

General Body
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Executive Committee
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Executive Director
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• Program Director
• Finance & Administration Manager
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Manager
• Human Resource Manager
• Procurement & Logistics Officer
• Program Managers
• District Coordinators
• Upazila Coordinators
• Field Officers
• Community Facilitators
• Support Staff

13. Governance System

The organization is governed by an elected Executive Committee responsible for:

• Policy formulation
• Strategic planning
• Organizational oversight
• Financial governance
• Compliance
• Risk management

Daily management is led by the Executive Director with support from senior management.

14. Human Resource Capacity

JSS maintains multidisciplinary professionals including:

• Development Specialists
• Project Managers
• Social Workers
• Community Mobilizers
• Trainers
• Engineers
• Health Professionals
• Finance Officers
• Procurement Specialists
• MEAL Specialists
• Gender Specialists
• Child Protection Officers

15. Financial Management System

The organization follows internationally accepted financial management procedures including:

• Annual budgeting
• Double-entry accounting system
• Segregation of duties
• Internal financial controls
• Procurement policy
• Fixed asset management
• External audit
• Internal audit
• Financial reporting
• Donor compliance

16. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

JSS implements a comprehensive MEAL framework including:

• Baseline Survey
• Project Monitoring
• Data Quality Assurance
• Beneficiary Database
• Output Tracking
• Outcome Monitoring
• Mid-term Review
• Final Evaluation
• Learning Documentation
• Complaint Response Mechanism

17. Organizational Policies

JSS has adopted policies including:

• Human Resource Policy
• Financial Policy
• Procurement Policy
• Child Safeguarding Policy
• Gender Policy
• PSEAH Policy
• Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy
• Whistleblower Policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Data Protection Policy
• Environmental Policy
• Occupational Health and Safety Policy

18. Institutional Strengths

• Strong community acceptance
• Experienced management team
• Skilled technical staff
• Transparent financial management
• Community-based implementation approach
• Strong partnership with local government
• Multi-sector development experience
• Effective project management systems
• Robust MEAL system
• Commitment to accountability and quality

19. Development Partners (Illustrative; include only verified partners in official submissions)

Potential collaboration may include:

• Government of Bangladesh
• NGO Affairs Bureau
• UN Agencies
• International NGOs
• Bilateral Development Partners
• National Foundations
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives
• Local Government Institutions

20. Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

JSS contributes to several SDGs, including:

• SDG 1: No Poverty
• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

21. Future Strategic Priorities

• Digital transformation
• Climate-resilient livelihoods
• Youth employment
• Women's economic empowerment
• Child protection systems strengthening
• Community health
• Disaster preparedness
• Green growth initiatives
• Institutional capacity development
• Strategic partnerships
• Resource mobilization
• Innovation and research

22. Declaration

Janaseba Songsad Society(JSS) is committed to transparency, accountability, good governance, and compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the Government of Bangladesh, including the requirements of the NGO Affairs Bureau. The organization strives to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct in all development and humanitarian initiatives.

 

Md.Anwar Hossain Rabbi

Signature with seal:

JSS