Area Director, Humanitarian Crisis Management Programme (HCMP)

Job Description

Title: Area Director, Humanitarian Crisis Management Programme (HCMP)

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters preferably in Management/ Social Science/ Economics/ Development Studies/ Public Administration/ International Relations or any other relevant discipline from any reputed university.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 15 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ BRAC Humanitarian Crisis Management Programme (HCMP) is the biggest non-government service provider in Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh, supporting over 1.3 million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals as well as the surrounding host communities. Our services are diverse, ranging from health, food security and education to architecture, governance and access to justice. If you thrive in challenging environments, are a natural innovator and are interested in an adventure, join HCMP and stand with communities who need your skills the most. Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
∎ SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:
∎ · Establish a safeguarding culture across all level of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ · Responsible to ensure team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
∎ · Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 15 years of experience, preferably in emergency response, including 5 years in management or supervisory role is required. Experience in providing support (logistical, operational, safety and security, administrative, finance etc.) and monitoring of large-scale field operations is preferred.
∎ Demonstrated organisational leadership and management skills.
∎ Ability to work independently and as a team player with demonstrating leadership and is able to support and train local and international staff
∎ Ability to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
∎ Advance knowledge on financial, administrative and human resources management having excellent knowledge on program complexities and perspective.
∎ Proven strategic planner and team leader with sound technical knowledge of support systems.
∎ Proven ability to develop and lead a high performing team.
∎ Excellent people manager, mentor and coach.
∎ Strong problem solving and organisational skills.
∎ Experience of flexible approach to manage and prioritise a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
∎ Experience of working collaboratively with local and national government, NGO partners and a commitment to work through systems of children/ community participation.
∎ Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
∎ Excellent understanding of the humanitarian emergency response operations.
∎ Knowledge of humanitarian aid systems e.g. Clusters, Sphere etc. Ability to understand, develop and implement organizational and donor policies
∎ Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to BRAC'S core values and humanitarian principles.
∎ Provide an appropriate level of supervision according to need

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Car Allowance, Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance and others

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 4 Apr 2022

Company Information:
∎ 28 Mar 2022
∎ BRAC
∎ Business : BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

Category: NGO/Development