Job Description

Title: Deputy Chief of Party, HICRA, FIVDB

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 1

Age: 35 to 56 years

Location: Cox's Bazar

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 10 years

Published: 10 Sep 2024

Education:
∎ Master of Science (MSc) in Social Science, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management, Master of Development Studies (MDS) in Development Studies
∎ Master degree in Social Science, Development Studies, Management or relevant discipline.
∎ Additional professional certificates: Post graduation degree and/or diploma in the similar disciplines.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 35 to 56 years
∎ Working Experience: At least 10 years progressively advanced management experience in development programming, Five years in a management position related to multi sectoral programs. Experience working in collaboratively with Technical and Implementing Partners, all levels of government and other local stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in partnership management with Bangladeshi NGOs and agencies. Experience working with USAID funded programs preferred.
∎ Knowledge: Sound knowledge on Bangladesh political, environmental and social context, livelihood situation and challenges especially in the CHT and Cox’s Bazar districts. Experience working with Rohingya host and impacted communities. Solid understanding of community led development, agricultural production, market systems development, food security, WASH, natural resource management and disaster risk reduction development and private sector activities. Understanding of basic monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures and how to support MEL activities and utilise MEL information to improve programming..
∎ The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
∎ Essential:
∎ Skills :
∎ Strong analytical, strategic, operational, coordination and relationship skills. Advanced skills in programme implementation planning, tracking and reporting. Coordinating, representing, partnership management and staff management. Very good in report writing, appropriate computer proficiency in MS Office, good analytical, strategic and innovative approach, highly versatile, ability to work well under pressure and to deal with a variety of issues at the same time. Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skill.
∎ - Leading and inspiring others,
∎ - Delivering results,
∎ - Developing self and others,
∎ - Problem solving and decision making,
∎ - Innovating and adapting
∎ Additional job responsibilities:
∎ Child Safeguarding:
∎ We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
∎ Gender:
∎ The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with FIVDB gender policy.
∎ Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
∎ Respect: We strive to acknowledge the contributions of stakeholders and staff and foster an environment that values dignity.
∎ Diversity: We value, respect, and appreciate the unique talents of every individual and work to remove bias for our decisions and actions in our efforts.
∎ Quality: We value the experience and skills of individuals and support and encourage excellence.
∎ Participation: We empower constituents through active participation, and amplify diverse voices, fostering inclusive decision-making and community-driven development.
∎ Integrity: Committed to improving lives with integrity, we uphold honesty, fairness, and truthfulness in all our actions and decisions.
∎ Do no Harm: We ethically enhance communities' lives across all programmes, ensuring equitable, empowering, and non-exploitative interventions that respect and uplift the vulnerable without reinforcing societal inequalities.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Represent HICRA on behalf of the COP regional level (in Cox’s Bazar and CHT districts)l
∎ Manage the Cox’s Bazar based regional office, providing supportive supervision and/or collaboration to the team assigned to the regional and district offices.
∎ Ensure collaboration and coordination within the consortium and with key stakeholders.
∎ Coordinate daily work planning with technical leads, MEL, specialists and district coordinators, providing the overall coordination and direction necessary for the success of the teams based in four districts
∎ Lead operationalization of activities based on agreed upon workplans, tacking and ensuring that activities are on track, and troubleshooting as needed to facilitate program progress.
∎ Ensure HICRA’s technical strategies/guidelines are being followed and as planned.
∎ Work with managerial and technical level staff to establish flexible programme operations to ensure achievement of program milestones and manage diverse priorities.
∎ Provide support to the MEL team to ensure research, monitoring and evaluation are carried out as planned.
∎ Ensure prompt decision on field operational issues in collaboration with COP.
∎ Contribute to the development of annual work plans designed to achieve project goals and objectives.
∎ Support the development of field level annual action plans and tracking to ensure all activities planned are implemented on time.
∎ Actively engage and maintain good relationships with all key stakeholders.
∎ Supervise and mentor assigned staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
∎ Support the COP in instilling a sense of purpose and commitment to the goals and objectives of the program.
∎ Build a strong sense of team spirit among the HICRA consortium/all staff
∎ Promote a high sense of responsibility and accountability within programme and field operations teams.
∎ Provide strategic guidance on developing and strengthening partnership within the consortium and with GoB, district and regional councils, traditional leaders and other local stakeholders. At the same time, take necessary actions to build collaborative relationships to optimise impact and avoid duplication.
∎ Lead monthly joint planning with Cox’s and district level staff, track achievements and support problem solving to achieve results.
∎ Create a supportive environment for capacity building of staff and participants, and ensure that it is an integral part of the monthly detailed action plans..
∎ Facilitate site visits by donor, government and other key stakeholders (as/when required to support learning, sharing and monitoring .
∎ Contribute to the annual budgeting process in relation to the work plan and oversee regional budget expenditures. Closely monitor expenditures against achievements and guide partners if the rate is not in line with the anticipated program results.
∎ Oversee that programme is implemented in a cost-effective manner, within the budget framework and in compliance with donor regulations and organisational policies.
∎ Contribute in creation of an inclusive work environment for marginalised populations including indigenous groups and women - ensuring a gender equitable, women friendly, sensitive work environment.
∎ Coach & mentor staff to improve their planning, management, communication and monitoring skills.
∎ Serve as HICRA’s regional representative, supporting the COP to convey a clear vision of both the programmatic goals and objectives, and the intrinsically unique mode of operandi of this locally led development initiative which values capacity building, integrity, respect, integration and inclusion as a means to achieve meaningful change
∎ Ensure effective coordination of activities with all relevant stakeholders including GOB departments/offices, regional and district councils, traditional leaders, international organisations, other USAID-funded activities and other donor programs.
∎ Ensure the developing and maintaining of effective relationships with the GoB stakeholders at different levels and all other actors/forums that are relevant to the programme.
∎ Support in developing effective coordination and cooperation with other NGOs (national and international)
∎ Facilitate regular and smooth liaison with collaborating agencies including regional, district and upazila level government counterparts, the CHT Regional Council, district councils, and other donor programs
∎ Closely coordinate and maintain strong networks with other local agencies and individuals working in similar areas of programming.
∎ Provide leadership to prepare for and carry out USAID visits and those of other key stakeholders
∎ Other representation as required
∎ Willing to work in any natural disaster or emergency situation in HICRA’s area of implementation as/when necessary.
∎ Any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.
∎ Cox’s Bazar and the three Chittagong Hill Tract (CHT) districts are among the lowest ranked in Bangladesh for education, skills training, food security, poverty and agricultural productivity. The situation has worsened since 2017, with the Rohingya refugee influx, which has put enormous pressure on the local economies, resulting in loss of livelihoods, depressed local wages, increased food insecurity and distorted local market systems. The increased population has also put severe pressure on already limited resources. There is a need for safe drinking water and sanitation facilities. Forests have become degraded negatively affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. Moreover, these districts are prone to natural disasters including fires, flash floods, landslides, extreme heat and drought. Cox’s Bazar experiences these as well as rising sea levels, salinification of soil and water, and tropical cyclones.
∎ In response, USAID’s Host and Impacted Communities Resilience Activity (HICRA) led by Friends In Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) will take an integrated approach to improve the overall well-being and resilience of people residing in the communities hosting or impacted by the Rohingya refugee crisis. HICRA will achieve this goal through the implementation of livelihoods; water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); natural resource management (NRM); and disaster risk reduction (DRR) interventions with an estimated 114,000 households across the four prioritised districts.
∎ ROLE
∎ The Cox’s Bazar-based Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will work closely with the Dhaka-based Chief of Party (COP) to provide strong oversight of program operations in the four districts of Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, and Kargarachari, and provide effective regional leadership, management and coordination for the successful implementation of USAID’s HICRA - a recently awarded five-year, multi-million dollar localization activity. The DCOP will support integration in the implementation of the programs’ four results areas to improve livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, WASH, natural resources management, and cross-cutting themes of gender equality, youth empowerment, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The DCOP will create an enabling environment for collaboration, learning and adaptation, contribute to staff capacity building, and play an active role ensuring all consortium partners work together in a well-coordinated and orchestrated manner to best meet the complex needs of the program’s participants.
∎ The DCOP will actively work with HICRA’s management team to affect meaningful change through innovative programming. S/he will have the capacity to think strategically and analytically, demonstrate his/her ability to accomplish goals and meet objectives, and demonstrate initiative and willingness to work together in partnership with the consortium and all key stakeholders. The DCOP will ensure activities are completed as per plan and meet donor requirements, and maintain good relations with appropriate stakeholders in government, NGOs and communities.
∎ SCOPE OF ROLE:
∎ Reports to: COP, HICRA
∎ Dimensions: Cox’s Bazar-based with at least 40% field visit.
∎ Staff directly reporting to this post: District Coordinators, Gender, Youth, Social Inclusion and Protection Specialist and the Environmental Specialist, with additional responsibilities of day-to-day coordination of Cox’s Bazar-based technical team members
∎ Key contacts: Divisional level GoB stakeholders, other international/national NGOs, technical leads and Focal Points of Implementing Partners.
∎ KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
∎ A. Lead programme operational planning and guide sound implementation
∎ B. Guide/lead effective partnership within the HICRA consortium (FIVDB, technical partners and implementing partners) and GoB.
∎ C. Coordinate and oversee resource management and HR at the field level
∎ D. Representation, coordination and liaison
∎ E. General

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Mobile bill, Provident fund, Gratuity, Insurance
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ As per the project policy of FIVDB and the budgeted provision of this project.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Read Before Apply: FIVDB affirms the 'ZERO' tolerance approach against sexual exploitation and abuse. And is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children and adults at all times. FIVDB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us. FIVDB is an equal-opportunity organization and any kind of persuasion will be construed as automatic disqualification. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Join us on our Facebook page for more updates: www.facebook.com/fivdbngo

Company Information:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

Address::
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

Application Deadline: 16 Sep 2024

Category: NGO/Development