Deputy Manager, Settlement Planning, HDC, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Deputy Manager, Settlement Planning, HDC, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 18 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor/Honors

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from any UGC approved institute.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, BOQ, ETABS, and STAAD Pro, with skills in ArcGIS being preferred.

• Knowledge of construction and experience in construction supervision.

• Knowledge and experience in project management.

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At least 18 years

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in relevant fields or sectors in NGOs/INGOs and contextual camp-based experience of 1-2 years.

• Candidates with experience in humanitarian contexts will be given preference.

• KNOWLEDGE:  Site Planning Standards, Macro Settlement Plan (MSP), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Feasibility Assessments, Stakeholder Engagement. 

• SKILLS: Project Coordination, Construction Supervision, Map Preparation, Gap Analysis, Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel, BoQ, Stakeholder Communication, Report Writing, Field maps, Kobo Toolbox, Data analysis, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, QGIS. 

• COMPETENCIES: Strategic Thinking, Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Technical Expertise, Adaptability, Leadership

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh in 1972 that partners globally with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty to create opportunities to realise their potential.

The Deputy Manager, Settlement Planning will lead a small group of two Senior Technical Officers, Settlement Planning, in the development of site plans for refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, focusing on optimizing land use, improving safety, and ensuring equitable access to services. The role involves site assessments, stakeholder coordination, and guiding the creation of detailed land-use plans to address overcrowding and environmental hazards. This position is critical for sustainable camp management and enhanced refugee well-being.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Site Planning and Design

• Develop guidelines for camp re-planning, including zoning and land-use principles, with the help of the Senior Technical Officer, Settlement Planning.

• Collect, analyze, and verify field data and prepare detailed land-type zoning maps and Meso (Camp-level) / Micro (Block or Sub-block-level) / Site Plans.

• Plan rationalized facility distribution, ensuring equitable access to services, with the help of the Senior Technical Officer, Settlement Planning.

• Integrate fire safety, drainage networks, and re-greening measures into site designs.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with funding agencies, as well as RRRC, RCP, and sectors such as Shelter-CCCM, WASH, NRM, Health, Education, Protection, and other stakeholders, to align plans with sectoral guidelines and community needs.

• Participate in workshops, meetings, and field visits to gather input and validate designs.

Field Assessment

• Collect and analyze required field-level data through field movements at the camp level and conduct site assessments to understand topography, hazards, and settlement dynamics.

• Collaborate with the Manager, Site Planning, to provide data-driven insights and support strategic decision-making processes.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare structured plans detailing land use, accessibility, communal spaces, and hazard mitigation strategies.

• Maintain accurate records and provide regular progress updates to the supervisor.

• Perform any other relevant tasks provided by the supervisor based on project needs.

Safeguarding and Others

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation.

• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. 

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

• Mobile bill

• Weekly 2 holidays

• Festival Bonus

• Health & Life Insurance

• Paternity/ Maternity leave

• Others as per Organisation policy.