Camp Focal Point (CFP) Coordinator
Job Description
Title: Camp Focal Point (CFP) Coordinator
Company Name: Caritas Bangladesh
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ The qualified candidate will have a master’s degree in Statistics/ Urban & Regional Planning/ Development Studies or other relevant social science from recognized university with good academic track record.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Age: Maximum 40 years (as on 28.2.2022)
∎ Job Nature: Temporary
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Support the RRRC and his staff to better manage WASH programming at camps level through detailed WASH partners monitoring, data collection and gap analysis.
∎ Support the DRRO and his staff to better manage WASH programming at camps level through a programme of capacity building of CIC staff and WASH implementing partners. This will be delivered with the support of WASH Sector.
∎ Improve the coordination of the WASH response at Cox’s bazar level including effective emergency service provision.
∎ Ensure national and WASH sector standards and policies (including gender and environment) are maintained at camp level through monitoring and training
∎ To ensure national and WASH Sector policy and standards are adhered to by monitoring the activities of CFPs in the camps and where necessary provide support to CFPs,
∎ Ensure dissemination of WASH sector standards and RRRC policy and guidance through its network of CFPs,
∎ To ensure that the DRRO and its staff are fully aware of and trained in all WASH sector standards, plans and policy,
∎ Organize any join field trips with local authorities and WASH stakeholders
∎ To coordinate and lead all CFPs on the ground to implement the emergency WASH response plan in the event of disease outbreak, landslide, floods, monsoon and other emergency occurrences
∎ The WFPC will be the linkage between RRRC and the WASH sector and between field operations and coordination at Cox’s bazar level
∎ The WFPC will support the DRRO for taking part of the WASH Sector coordination at Cox’s bazar level and to engage with other wash stakeholders,
∎ To liaise with the WASH coordinators of humanitarian agencies at Cox’s Bazar level,
∎ To coordinate and assist in the development and timely submission of annual and updated workplans as well as delivery plans for all WASH partners,
∎ Advocate with the DRRO for implementation of the SDG 6, including household WASH facilities for elders and People with disabilities
∎ Actively work with Site Management partners to advocate for more land resources for construction of deficit WASH infrastructure, including solid waste facilities, latrines and bathing spaces.
∎ Work with Site Management partners to advocate for the development and enforcement of WASH related by-laws including the improper disposal of solid waste, the construction of shallow tube-wells and the construction of unsafe in-house bathing facilities.
∎ Provide advice to all WASH actors on site safety and security issues (especially in times of COVID or AWD outbreaks)
∎ Attend WASH sector meetings at Cox’s bazar. This meeting will be organized and chaired by the WSC.
∎ Once a month the WFPC will organize and chair / co-chair a WASH sector CFPs coordination meeting in Cox’s Bazar, on-line or at any other location,
∎ To organize / support any ad hoc WASH meetings requested by DRRO and report these meetings to the participants,
∎ The WFPC will be expected to deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports as well as annual reports relating to JRP planning and monitoring. All reports should be cleared with the DRRO before submission to the WASH Sector
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ At Least 3 Years working experience in development agency, in similar position.
∎ Good interpersonal skill, useful in advocacy and positive approaching.
∎ Networking and a good relationship with everyone
∎ Good knowledge in MS Project and excellent in Microsoft excel formulas and data analysis, MS Office is mandatory and any other relevant software
∎ Excellent communication skills and Problem-solving skills
∎ Ability to formulate IM related technical requirements and operating procedures
∎ Good Report Writing skill.
∎ Ability to work under pressure.
Salary: Tk. 117000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per organizational policy
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 12 Mar 2022
Company Information:
∎ 5 Mar 2022
∎ Caritas Bangladesh
∎ Business : Established by the Catholic Bishops` Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB), Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national organization, operating since 1967 to carry out activities promoting integrated social welfare and development. Having its central office in Dhaka, CB has a wide presence across country through its eight Regional Offices in Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. The focus area of its work includes Charity and compassion, Integrated Development, Disaster Management and Human Resource Development.
Mostly the interventions led by CB are concentrated in the remote rural areas of Bangladesh. Presently it covers 208 upazila (sub-districts). However, during emergencies- natural and manmade disasters - Caritas is operational in any part of the country. CB maintains the spirit of universality and openness to all people of Bangladesh irrespective of caste, creed and religion, but with preferential option for the poor and the marginalized including tribal.
CB is a member of the Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 165 Caritas Member Organizations over 200 countries and territories.
Category: NGO/Development
: The candidates who are presently working under Caritas Bangladesh should apply through proper channel with approval of the Project/Regional/Central Management.Only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and Interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered, and the organization reserves the right to reject any application or to cancel or postpone the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever. Applicants are requested to visit www.caritasbd.org/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caritasbangladesh2016 to know about Caritas.
