An equal opportunity employer and unique sustainable development organization working including food security, poverty elimination, economic growth, health and well-being, water and sanitation, quality education and climate change adaptation. We put forward the idea of development of quality human capacity building into reality through technical/vocational trainings and transform innovative ideas
into sustainable development through agro-based and other skill-based development trainings. These are achieved through implementation of different types of development projects and programmes under the different thematic areas in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We take leverage from our development interventions and try innovative solutions and models to achieve lasting impact. We build capacity of different stakeholders and mobilize people to make their voice heard. Mission:
With the commitment “Not relief, but release", SBSS ever been promised in efforts towards the development of the rural poor, empowerment through gender equality & rights and establish a just society by people's contribution. Target is to see the gender sensitized sound environment, just and poverty free society that will be free from all kinds of discrimination and suppression. Goal
Equal opportunity for every man and women and poverty free just and equitable society
Objectives:
To eliminate all kinds of violence, gender discrimination and to establish human rights at family and local level
To make the people united and strength capacity for gaining their access to all accessible services and recourses
To create employment opportunities, resources and skills for the underprivileged men and women to improve their livelihood
To build capacity and accountability of all local level institutions to provide better services
To reduce mother and child mortality rate as well as promote better health services in rural areas
To reduce sufferings and losses affected by natural disasters and create a sound and friendly environment
To undertake poverty alleviation initiatives through micro finance
To develop & promote needy human resources for IT and other technical services in the working area. Legal Status:
Department Registration Number's Date
Department of Social Welfare Dha- 04590 09/06/1999
Joint stock Company S-3192(157) 10/06/2003
NGO Affairs Bureau 2584 24/06/2010
Dhaka South City Corporation TRAD/DSCC/288076/2019 01/12/2019
Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) 60007 26/02/2018
Contact Person : Ferdous Ahamed
Designation : Executive Director
Mobile Phone : +88 01783599520
Email
website :
: [email protected]
[email protected]
www.brightsocial.org
List of the Governing Body/Executive Committee:
SL No. Name of person Designation Occupation
01 M.Mobarak Ali Chairman Private Service
02 Ahmed Awal Vice-Chairman Private Service
03 Ferdous Ahamed Secretary General Private Service
04 Wahida Yasmeen Asst. Secretary Private Service
05 Md. Salim Treasurer Private Service
06 Md. Abu Hanif Member Private Service
07 Sifur Rahman Member Private Service
Hierarchy / decision- making process:
The General Council is the supreme author for the organisation. The council is consisted with 41 members seated by 10 women and 31 men. In generally council members are involved in the formulation of organisational policy development, strategy and approve plan and budget. They form executive committee every two years. Executive Committee is consisted with seven members headed by president. Out of seven members, 4 are men and 3 are women. They are responsible for overall management of the organization and the committee is accountable to the Genera Council. Chief executive is titled by Executive Director and he is the member secretary of Executive Committee and is accountable to the Executive Committee. SBSS has a management team, which is consisting with 6 members (men and women are equally seated) headed by chief executive and has higher authority of decision-making, staff management, programmes, project and financial matters. The management team meet once a week where they review all situations and take decision necessary by participatory approach. The Management Team is responsible for various programme & project implementation and is accountable to Chief Executive Committee
Core Values of SBSS:
- Every people is entitled to fulfil his rights
- Establish believes and full of confidence on liberation war and freedom
- Respectfulness and dignity to every level of men and women
- Promote open thinking and liberty
- Present equal attitude to all mankind's and religion
- Hold especial attention to severe victims, handicapped, neglected women and children
- Learn from people first
- Make people confidant to their ability on development
- Fast and Creativity
- Honesty, liability and polite
- Accountability and transparency
- Equality for all men and women at every level
- Group based initiatives
- Positive attitude to various creatures
- Proper utility of resources
- Economy attitude
- Transparency at every level
- Environmental awareness
Membership & Affiliation with different National & International Professional Bodies:
Society for Bright Social Services (SBSS) has few networks/members of different agencies including GOB agencies. The lists of network agency/member are given below:
- Social Welfare Activity (Zone-4), Dhaka Metropolitan City
- The Movement for Street Children Rights (MFSCR) Network
- Dhaka Development Forum (DDF)
- Sushasoner Jonny Procharavizan (SUPRO)
- Bangladesh National Women Lawyers Association (BNWLA)
- Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB)
- Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum
- Bangladesh Manobadikar Samonoy Porishad
Brochure of SBSS:
SBSS developed some visual materials such as brochures different types of Modules on various project components, posters, leaflets, stickers, training materials, training manuals, training scripts, monitoring and evaluation forms/reports and annual reports, Color Poster on several social issues, Flyer on various social issues, Cap, Festoon, Flip Chart, Brochure, Folder etc on a professional manner. SBSS has a modern brochure. These brochures are generally used in General Program and Skill Development program. Sources of Finance of SBSS:
The sources of fund of the Society for Bright Social Services (SBSS) are local and foreign donors, different GOB agencies & private donor’s subscription, donation and NGOs own fund. The program that Society for Bright Social Services (SBSS) has undertaking so far are running smoothly without any financial constrain. For transparency of the project fund, separate Bank Account will be kept in a separate Bank Account in the name of the project and shall be operated as per donor secession. Standard accounting and book keeping system will be followed for maintaining the accounts. Records and documents will be audited annual by Chartered accountant firm for improving the financial control and management system. The audited report will be submitted to all relevant authorities for information. Staff Strength:
Society for Bright Social Services (SBSS) has an organized set of manpower. Besides its regular staff, it employs the personnel as per the requirements of the individual project. The personnel of Society for Bright Social Services (SBSS) are posted at District, Upazilla, Union and Village level to work in close contact with the stakeholder and beneficiaries. The detail is given below:
Sl. No. Category of Staff / Officer Male
Staff Female Staff Total Staff
01. Head office Management Staff 10 00 10
02. Consultants and Expert 02 01 03
03. Technician Staff 01 00 01
04. Trainer and Resources Person 02 00 02
05. Support Staff 01 01 02
06. Field Staff / Project Staff 34 00 34
Total = 50 02 52
Geographical Program/Project Operational Areas:
Society for Bright Social Services (SBSS) has been working in different types of project/ programs in different areas of Bangladesh. The working areas of Bangladesh are rural and urban areas including coastal area, char area and other flood areas. SBSS has been implementing of the various types of project/ program in the areas are described below:
Sl. No Name of District Name of Upazillas
1. Dhaka Dhaka South City Corporation
2. Cumilla Cumilla City Corporation, Chauddagram
3. Sylhet Biswanath, South Surma, Fenchoganj, Balaganj, Kanaighat, Bianibazar, Jokiganj, Golapganj, Sylhet Sadar, Jointapur, Goainghat, Companiganj
4. Hobiganj Baniachang, Ajmeriganj, Chunaroghat, Nabiganj, Madobpur, Hobiganj Sadar, Bahubal, Lakhai
5. Moulovibazar Kamalganj, Srimangal, Juri, Kulaura, Rajnagar, Barolekha, Moulovibazar Sadar
6. Sunamganj Bishwamvarpur, Chhatak, Dakshin Sunamganj, Derai, Dharamapasha, Dowarabazar, Jagannathpur, Jamalganj, Sullah, Sunamganj Sadar, Tahirpur
7. Brahmanbaria Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila, Ashuganj Upazila, Nasirnagar Upazila, Nabinagar Upazila, Sarail Upazila, Bancharampur Upazila
8. Kishoreganj Kishoreganj Sadar, Nikly, Midamoin, Austagram, Itna.
9. Netrokona Madan, Khaliajuri, Kalmakanda, Mohongonj
10. Magura Magura Sadar, Mohammadpur
Core Programs/Projects of SBSS
Society for Bright Social Services (SBSS) has been implementing the following core programmes with the objective to reduce the vulnerability as well as to enhance the capacity of the neglected poor in Bangladesh.
- Capacity Building Programme;
- Livelihood improvement Programme;
- Gender Equality, Justice and Governance Programme;
- Disaster & Environment Management Programme;
- Human Rights, Women and Child Rights Programme
- Water and Sanitation Programme
- Health and Nutrition Programme
- Education Programme
- Climate Change Programme
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Existing Policy Manuals : 1. Gender policy,
2. Purchase policy,
3. Disaster management policy,
4. Savings & Credit policy,
5. Human Resources Management policy
6. Recruitment policy,
7. Vehicles policy,
8. Accounts policy.
9. Administrative policy
