Field Coordinator - Host Community (Response Programme)

Job Description

Title: Field Coordinator - Host Community (Response Programme)

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Master's Degree in any discipline or specialization in Development Studies / Social Work / Business Administration / Commerce / International Relations preferred. Certification / Experience in Grants Management would be an added advantage.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Manage and Coordinate all the EFSP interventions that are implemented in the Camps /similar administrative areas.
∎ Develop annual project activity plans, updated quarterly in collaboration with key departments and external stakeholders, and oversee implementation to high standards by scope and timelines
∎ Mobilizes and guides the beneficiaries to form Saving groups, home gardening groups, business development groups, i.e. establishing the leadership structure, constitutions, by-laws, registration with the Government system.
∎ Mobilizes field Project officers to carry out the Complementary Food Vouchers, Community Kitchens and Skills Trainings for the targeted beneficiaries groups and build their capacity through mentoring and coaching.
∎ Organizing weekly field planning meetings with Project officers to guide routine implementation
∎ Guides together with Field Officers, Trainer of Trainers through long learning programs/activities.
∎ Plans for and implements project activities;
∎ Organize quarterly review meetings for partners and communities at the project sites to reflect on programmes/projects approaches, tools, impact of interventions, best practices, exit and sustainability strategies as well as create spaces and opportunities for action-learning and debate
∎ Ensure Integration of EFSP project with other World Vision and governments
∎ Under the supervision of Project Manager, CiC, Site Management, UN Agencies, Development Partners Refugees representatives, and relevant Govt. Depts. /Units. Sectoral Focal in ensuring that emergency food security and development intervention strategies are targeted to the appropriate target beneficiaries.
∎ Writes and submits comprehensive monthly progress reports, and specific activity reports, and any other reports when necessary to his/her supervisor in a timely manner.
∎ Reporting - monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including realization of activities versus budget utilization; (Providing input to) narrative and financial programme reporting;
∎ Annual review of progress towards project objectives;
∎ Take lead in documentation and sharing of Impact/success stories and best practices to promote learning.
∎ To co-ordinate and foster relations with other World Vision Programs in the Refugee Community as to ensure proper allocation and sharing of resources.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 35 years
∎ Extensive exposure to Food Security / Community Development Programs (minimum 7 years) with 3 years' experience in a Managerial role.
∎ Knowledge of operations, preferably within Refugees and Fragile Context.
∎ Experience in Project Management, reporting, resource tracking, monitoring etc.
∎ Proven organizational planning and managerial skills
∎ Demonstrate ability in the design and effective use of training materials
∎ Stays open to internal and external feedback
∎ Finds fulfilment in work through creativity, risk taking, initiative, and innovation, and encourages the same in colleagues.
∎ Ability to supervise and mentor subordinates
∎ Ability to work under minimum supervision
∎ In-depth knowledge of community development
∎ Report writing skills and computer knowledge
∎ Well-developed stakeholder networking skills.
∎ Ability to communicate in local language (dialect) would add value.
∎ Ability to drive motorcycle with driving licence will add value

Salary: Tk. 120000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1

Application Deadline: June 15, 2019

Company Information:
∎ World Vision Bangladesh
∎ Address : Abedin Tower (2nd floor), 35 Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka - 1213, P.O. Box: 9071
∎ Business : World Vision (WV) is an established international Christian humanitarian development and advocacy organization dedicated for working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their fullest potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice. It serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or ability.

Being a child-focused organization, World Vision has the responsibility to ensure safety & protection of the children while they come in contact with the staff; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child Protection Policy. Persons with a history of child rights and child protection violation are discouraged to apply.

Female are specially encourage to apply.

Category: NGO/Development