Deputy Manager – Urban Resilience Project
Job Description
Title: Deputy Manager – Urban Resilience Project
Company Name: Save the Children
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Job Context:
∎ The role
∎ This position will be responsible to implement and provide guidance to the Urban Resilience project in Dhaka and Narayangonj districts. Under the supervision of Project Manager, s/he will contribute in planning, implementation, and monitoring of the project activities including coordinate with the implementing partner NGOs for successful implementation of activities. S/he needs to work with children, communities, I/NGOs and government stakeholders and makes planning for proper coordination and networking with urban stakeholders. S/he will also make plan for urban assessments, capacity building of concerned stakeholders and develop strategy for effective advocacy. S/he will be responsibility to track the budget of the project and guide implementing partner NGOs to track the financial records and reporting & documentation.
∎ Qualifications and experience
∎ * At least 5 years’ experience, preferably in risk reduction projects
∎ * Knowledge on industry ‘best practices’ in disaster risk reduction and resilience projects
∎ * Strong management/supervisory skills
∎ * Proven facilitation and training skills
∎ * Excellent written communications including report writing, newsletters, articles in newspapers
∎ * Financial/budget management skills
∎ * Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, internet
∎ * Motivated, committed and responsible to the assigned tasks
∎ * Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.
∎ * Ability to work in a team with flexibility to undertake challenging task and adapt to different working conditions.
∎ * Master’s Degree, preferably in Social Sciences/Environmental Science/MDS/DRM, or related discipline
∎ Contract length: Regular
∎ Job Location: Dhaka
∎ Number of vacancy: 1 (One)
∎ The Organisation
∎ We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
∎ We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
∎ * No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
∎ * All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
∎ * Violence against children is no longer tolerated
∎ We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
∎ Apply instructions
∎ Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found below.
∎ Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview
∎ ‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce’
∎ 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.
Salary: Negotiable
Application Deadline: August 25, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Save the Children
∎ Address : House No. CWN (A) 35, Road No.43 Gulshan-2. Dhaka-1212 Bangladesh
∎ Business : The role
The Project Manager-DRR and EiE is mainly responsible for the overall implementation, monitoring, and supervision of EiE and DRR activities in Multi Purpose Cyclone Shelter (MPCS) and adjacent communities. S/he will supervise Project Officer/Senior Project Officer- EiE and DRR to implementation of EiE and DRR interventions and maintain accountability of the project activities following Save the Children and core humanitarian Standard. S/he will also provide support and enhance the capacity of government, partners and respective project staffs, including overall monitor their activities. The incumbent will provide technical inputs into the development, implementation and monitoring of the project and maintain close coordination with Save the Children field unit and collaboration with implementing partners.
Qualifications and experience
* Minimum 6 years of working experience, preferably in Education in Emergency (EiE) response, recovery and rehabilitation including Disaster Risk Reduction, including 3 years in management position.
* Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects related to DRR and EiE for children and young people, with a policy influencing dimension and proven experience on managing large projects.
* Excellent capacity building skill, especially the partners
* Ability to work in any situation during emergency
* Skill on expenditure tracking and monitoring
* Excellent communication skills in English & Bangla with the ability to produce quality analytical reports
* Master’s Degree, preferably in Disaster Management/Development Studies or relevant fields
Contract length: Regular
Job Location: Cox’s Bazar
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found below.
Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce’
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.
Location: Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh
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Category: NGO/Development
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