Assistant Field Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Assistant Field Coordinator

Company Name: Solidarites International

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ At least Bachelor degree but Masters in Development Studies, Political Science, Journalism, MBA will get preference.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Affectation: Teknaf, Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh
∎ Start of the activities: ASAP
∎ ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships):
∎ Line manager: Field Coordinator

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Goal / Purpose:
∎ The Assistant Field Coordinator assists the Field Coordinator in his/her representation, program coordination, strategy preparation and programming for Solidarités International in his/her intervention zone, coordination with other humanitarian participants, team management and security and humanitarian monitoring.
∎ These tasks entail strict confidentiality on the part of the Assistant Field Coordinator. It is strictly prohibited for the Field Coordinator Assistant to disclose information concerning Solidarités International and its activities without prior authorization from the Field Coordinator.
∎ In addition, the Field Coordinator Assistant participates in the specification of security measures to be undertaken at the base level in collaboration with the Field Coordinator, as well as their post-validation circulation.
∎ List of Main Tasks:
∎ Security:
∎ Collect information within the Field Coordinator's domain of responsibility by attending security briefings with - or in place of - the Field Coordinator
∎ Carry out security checks for the clearance of team departures out into the field
∎ Analyze information and inform the Field Coordinator
∎ Make the weekly security pack and send it to the Field Coordinator
∎ Establish informal ties and a network of contacts enabling the collection and verification of diverse information
∎ Maintain an updated list of security contacts in the zone
∎ Coordinate the weekly security briefing
∎ Run the contextual and security briefing for new expatriates, in conjunction with the Field Coordinator
∎ Representation:
∎ Under delegation of the Field Coordinator, represent Solidarités International during humanitarian and security coordination meetings
∎ Ensure that Solidarités International's message is conveyed during meetings in accordance with its mandate and programs
∎ Regularly visit Solidarités International's intervention sites
∎ Humanitarian monitoring:
∎ Communicate between the local and/or international NGOs in accordance with the partitioning of contacts decided with the Field Coordinator
∎ Under delegation of the Field Coordinator, attend meetings under his/her direct responsibility
∎ Participate in the drafting of Solidarités International's intervention strategy in the zone (especially via annual programming) and suggest program orientations in liaison with the Field Coordinator and the base other departments. To this end, the Field Coordinator Assistant is responsible, under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, for humanitarian monitoring in his/her intervention zone so as to anticipate as early as possible the pertinent needs to be addressed within Solidarités International's mandate.
∎ Monitor the activities in the programs implemented in his/her intervention zone by comparing the evaluation, intervention and monitoring reports
∎ Coordination:
∎ Draft minutes for the Field Coordinator for each meeting he/she attends
∎ Draft the weekly situation report for the context/security section
∎ Compile the weekly situation report and send it each Monday afternoon to the Field Coordinator
∎ In the absence of the Field Coordinator, coordinate the weekly base meeting
∎ Draft the minutes for base meetings
∎ Present the security context at the beginning of all weekly base meetings

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Proven experience in liaison / coordination with local authorities.
∎ Minimum of 3 years professional experience in humanitarian and/or development programs implementation and management, including emergency response to disasters and community-level engagement/participatory approach.
∎ Sound knowledge of project cycle management is an asset
∎ Sound understanding of gender protection and do not harm principles
∎ Good knowledge of the different humanitarian actors and coordination
∎ Communication and representation skills;
∎ Good diplomatic and negotiation skills;
∎ Experience in donor reporting, proposal writing and sound understanding of donors rules
∎ Able to work autonomously and strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and build staff competences and achieve results through others
∎ Good understanding of ICT-systems and experience with MS Office applications, including Excel
∎ The following qualifications are desirable and will be an advantage;
∎ Previous experience with NGO/INGO in Cox's Bazar district (recommended)
∎ Strong knowledge of cultural and political contexts in Bangladesh as well as Teknaf area;
∎ Good communication skills, with good written and spoken English. Skills in Chittagonian language highly preferred.
∎ Competence in risk and security management;
∎ Ensure the preparation and administrative follow up and monitoring of required documents required when asked from local authorities (FD6, visiting expats letters, official visit plan).

Salary:
∎ Monthly Salary: 83044/- BDT

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Other benefits as per HR policy of SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 5 Dec 2021

Company Information:
∎ 28 Nov 2021
∎ Solidarites International
∎ Business : SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is an international humanitarian organization based in Paris, France, which provides aid and assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. For the past 35 years, the organization`s vocation has been to meet the three vital needs - drinking, eating and sheltering - of vulnerable populations around the world. Our programs mainly focus on emergency relief actions related to water and sanitation but also related to food security as well as shelter and infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Category: NGO/Development

: "Only short listed candidates will be invited for test and interview" "SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL promotes diversity in its workforce""The Employer keep the rights to cancel the recruitment process at any Level".

Source: bdjobs.com

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