Country Inclusive Humanitarian Manager (National Position)

Job Description

Title: Country Inclusive Humanitarian Manager (National Position)

Company Name: E-Zone HRM Limited

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar, Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ University degree in humanitarian/development studies, social sciences, disaster risk management or related field.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Job Location: Dhaka (70%), Cox`s Bazar (30%), Bangladesh
∎ Contract Duration: 2 years with possibility of extension
∎ Contract Type: Full time
∎ Contract Start: As soon as possible
∎ Reports to: Country Director, with functional links to Country Programme Development Manager and the Global Emergency Response Unit (ERU)
∎ Core Purpose:
∎ Under the direction and guidance of the Country Director and supportive supervision of the Global Emergency Response Unit, the incumbent is responsible for overall coordination of the CBM Country Office (CO) emergency preparedness and response portfolio, focusing on the Rohingya Response oversight and strategic steer, key humanitarian preparedness activities at country level and definition and support to design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of natural hazard triggered response (elsewhere in Bangladesh).
∎ Aligned with CBM`s Federation Strategy 2023 and Partnership Principles, the position holder will ensure a holistic and consistent approach to crisis response by taking a proactive role in the delivery of CBM`s Disability Inclusive Humanitarian Action Initiative Strategy at the country level by engaging and leading in all phases of humanitarian crisis linking preparedness, response, recovery and development.
∎ The incumbent will manage and supervise the Rohingya Inclusive Response Manager and Humanitarian Disability Inclusion Advisor. S/he will also work closely with the Humanitarian Finance Coordinator, DiDRR Programme Officer and other relevant country office staff, as well as with the local partners and organisations of persons with disabilities.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Emergency Programme Oversight:
∎ Provides strategic oversight and support to the country office humanitarian team and partner in implementation of a coherent, inclusive and quality inclusive humanitarian response to the Rohingya Crisis in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh focusing on inclusive health and rehabilitation, inclusive education and disability mainstreaming.
∎ Ensures robust inclusive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) frameworks are built in CBM's humanitarian programming.
∎ Supports the development of continuous humanitarian activities as per evolution in the context and needs of the affected population, both Rohingyas and host communities in Cox's Bazar.
∎ In the event of a new emergency (e.g. triggered by natural hazards), takes immediate action for collecting reliable information to verify the nature and extend of the emergency from local partners, government and other humanitarian actors, leads on determining priorities and an appropriate intervention by CBM and its partners in line with the Country Humanitarian Preparedness Plan and provides a swift recommendation on the intended response.
∎ Identifies in-country funding opportunities, including external representation and donor liaison, leads the development of funding proposals and effective set-up of inclusive emergency response and recovery programme strategies and subsequent projects as per the identified needs and in alignment with CBM's Global Programme Quality Framework.
∎ Develops partnerships and provides overall oversight, monitoring and quality assurance of the inclusive emergency programme implementation, including timely disbursement of programme funds and maintaining up-to-date records of the same.
∎ Represents CBM in relevant humanitarian coordination meetings, and ensures persons with disabilities are adequately consulted, informed and involved in humanitarian response by establishing and strengthening networks and alliances around disability inclusion in the crisis affected areas in collaboration with local partners and the disability movement.
∎ Provides strategic oversight and capacity building support to the project/partner staff under his or her supervision.
∎ Ensures timely and quality programmatic reporting on CBM's humanitarian interventions in the country.
∎ Identifies and addresses proactively potential challenges and/or risks by working closely with the partners and all relevant stakeholders.
∎ Emergency Preparedness:
∎ Leads the country situation analysis, including overview of the humanitarian architecture, disaster scenarios/context analysis and stakeholder mapping, and proactively engages in Country Strategic planning process and mid-term reviews.
∎ Ensures that adequate emergency preparedness measures are taken through the development, updating and implementation of the Country Humanitarian Preparedness Plan.
∎ Identifies implementing partners for inclusive humanitarian assistance delivery nationwide and ensures that the CO has pre-positioned partners in high-risk geographic areas with a clearly defined humanitarian package.
∎ Carries out mapping of different organizations, networks and alliances that CBM wants to look at influencing and providing technical assistance on disability inclusion (I/NGOs, the UN, donor agencies and the government).
∎ Identifies likeminded organisations, including organisations of persons with disabilities and experts from disability movement, for collaboration for joint influencing and providing technical assistance to mainstream humanitarian actors on disability inclusive humanitarian action.
∎ As part of the preparedness work, defines the where (within the country), when (L1, 2, 3 crisis), how, with whom and niche area/value addition for inclusive humanitarian response.
∎ Supports readiness of partners to respond based on the sectors they work in, and in line in the niche areas of CBM operation in line with the CBM Disability Inclusive Humanitarian Action Initiative Strategy, common agreed approaches, programme standards, tools and processes.
∎ Provides direction and guidance to the CO in the implementation of humanitarian preparedness measures, including refining systems, processes and procedures for a timely and effective emergency response.
∎ Capacity Development and Knowledge Management:
∎ Identifies the capacity development needs of the country office team and partners including organisations of persons with disabilities in disability inclusive humanitarian action and facilitates the required training and capacity building to address the identified gaps.
∎ Conducts partner assessments and establishes a monitoring mechanism to measure the impact of the CO and partner capacity building initiatives.
∎ Inducts partners on relevant humanitarian standards and tools (e.g. Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), Humanitarian Inclusion Standards for Older People and People with Disabilities (HIS), IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action, etc.) through regular trainings and refresher exercises provided either by CBM or jointly with other humanitarian organisations
∎ Contributes towards collective learning within CBM through structured documentation of approaches, good practices and lessons learned on disability inclusion in humanitarian action within country, and dissemination of these learnings as part of the humanitarian community of practice.
∎ Coordination on Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Assistance:
∎ Participates in relevant humanitarian coordination fora to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian assistance.
∎ Builds functional relationships, establishes and strengthens networks and alliances towards inclusive humanitarian practice in collaboration with the disability movement and likeminded organisations.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Essential Requirements:
∎ Minimum of ten (10) years of proven professional experience in emergency preparedness, response and humanitarian programme management and oversight including in complex humanitarian settings (conflicts, natural disasters, refugee/internal displacement contexts, etc).
∎ At least five (5) years of experience in partnership management, capacity building and delivering humanitarian assistance through national partners.
∎ Proven experience of working with variety of stakeholders including UN, INGOs, government and donor agencies, and inter-agency humanitarian coordination.
∎ Strong project proposal development skills for institutional donors.
∎ Experience in strategic planning and management of large and complex humanitarian programmes and budgets.
∎ Demonstrated experience in strategic oversight, coaching and capacity building of program staff, and managing diverse teams.
∎ Demonstrated knowledge and experience of practical application of the Sphere standards and their foundational documents (the Humanitarian Charter, the Protection Principles, and the Core Humanitarian Standard).
∎ Knowledge of the local humanitarian context and related emerging trends, including policy developments and national, regional and global levels.
∎ Desirable:
∎ Understanding of disability inclusion and related legal frameworks and standards, especially with regards to disability inclusive humanitarian action.
∎ Experience in mainstreaming gender, age and disability in humanitarian programme cycle.
∎ Technical expertise and experience in health, basic needs assistance, protection and humanitarian advocacy.
∎ Experience in disaster risk management.
∎ Familiarity and practical experience with humanitarian MEAL frameworks.
∎ Language Proficiency:
∎ English (professional proficiency)
∎ Local/Regional Language (professional proficiency / advantageous)
∎ Core Competencies:
∎ 1) Core Values
∎ Commitment
∎ Diversity and Inclusion
∎ Integrity
∎ 2) Core Competencies
∎ Communication
∎ Drive for Result
∎ Working with People
∎ 3) Functional Competencies
∎ Analysing
∎ Deciding and Initiating Action
∎ Formulating Strategies and Concepts
∎ Leading and Supervising
∎ Persuading and Influencing
∎ Relating and Networking

Application Deadline: December 22, 2019

Company Information:
∎ E-Zone HRM Limited

Category: NGO/Development