Field Coordinator
Job Description
Title: Field Coordinator
Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master degree in any university from a recognized university, preferably Development Studies, Disaster Management
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Reporting to: Head of Programme Implementation
∎ Direct reports: Field Facilitator, and Officers
∎ Groups: Programme delivery team
∎ Relationships: Donor agencies, partner organizations, Bangladesh Management and other units
∎ Financial scope: As assigned as delegated
∎ Nature of contract: Short Term
∎ Grade: N/A
∎ Travel: Frequent visits to project sites and regular travels between Ukhia and Cox`s Bazaar
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Based in Ukhia, Cox's Bazaar the Field Coordinator is responsible for managing the field implementation of Humanitarian Response Project of Practical Action in the camps for displaced Myanmar nationals, along with the coordination with local authorities, development partners and other organisations in the area.
∎ Responsibilities:
∎ S/he will play the leadership role in implementation of emergency safe sanitation, hygiene and waste management support for the displaced Rohingya communities in selected locations of Cox's Bazar
∎ S/he will coordinate with donor agencies, local partner organizations and different stakeholders for successful implementation of the planned activities.
∎ S/he will maintain liaison with camp authorizes, local govt, and other relevant organizations as a local representative of Practical Action
∎ S/he will supervise and manage a project team consisting of multiple skill sets
∎ S/he will take initiatives for building capacity of the project team-members and relevant service providers
∎ S/he will collect, process and compile information and reports in line with the reporting requirement of the project
∎ S/he will provide critical inputs and opinions to the senior management in determining the strategic positioning and work plan of the organisation in that region
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 08 years of professional experience (preferably in international development organizations and emergency responses projects).
∎ Excellent facilitation, coordination, team management, reporting and presentation skill;
∎ Ability to work and lead a diversified team and meeting deadlines
∎ Fluency in English language and proficiency in computer application
∎ Understanding about safe guarding
∎ Understanding about programme and financial management
Salary:
∎ Monthly consolidated BDT 80,000 - 1,00,000 including all other benefits and allowances. Experienced and skill candidates would be offered with appropriate packages.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working - these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
Application Deadline: July 20, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Practical Action - Bangladesh.
∎ Business : Practical Action, a UK based international development organization, works for technology justice and wellbeing to reduce poverty. We work through regional and country offices in Latin America, Africa and Asia to make a difference in the lives of poor people by transforming the technologies from idea to reality. In Bangladesh, focus of our work is around agriculture, extreme poverty, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, access to markets, water sanitation, waste management and energy. Our distinctive practical approach includes wellbeing, partnership, specialized knowledge services and policy engagement.
Category: NGO/Development
