Government Liaison Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Government Liaison Coordinator

Company Name: Norwegian Refugee Council, Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor’s degree related area

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Contract period: 12 months (extendable)
∎ Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar (Travel: 10-15% to Dhaka)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Contribute to map and regularly update NRC’s stakeholder mapping tools.
∎ In coordination with NRC’s country office in Dhaka ensure the submission of Foreign Donation (FD) project applications, interim and final reports, and audit reports to the NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB) are conducted in a timely and accurate manner.
∎ Conduct regular meetings with local authorities at the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission (RRRC), Cox’s Bazar Deputy Commissioner (DC), Deputy Commissioner for Development and Human Resources, Assistant Commissioner for NGO Affairs, Camp-in-Charge (CiC), National Law Enforcement agencies and others to support effective inter-organizational communication.
∎ Contribute to file and maintain organized records of all communications with government authorities, including but not limited to: programme inquiries and authorization requests, mission requests, validations, reports, visas, permits (office, work, residence, exit-re-entry), staff vetting, and meeting request.
∎ Facilitate and provide support to external visits to project sites.
∎ Ensure NRC managers are regularly updated on policy developments impacting INGO operations in the country including regulations relative to programme implementation, and administrative rules and regulations -such as visa procedures for international staff.
∎ Other duties as assigned by the Area Manager.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years of experience in a similar role in a humanitarian/recovery context.
∎ Previous experience with NGO/INGO/UN.
∎ Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
∎ Excellent English and Bangla language skills, both written and verbal.
∎ Good knowledge of the governance and administrative structures in Bangladesh.
∎ Experience from working in departments of government.
∎ Knowledge of Bangladesh legislation and policies related to INGO operations in the country.
∎ Knowledge of the Rohingya displacement context.

Salary:
∎ Competitive salary

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Allowances as per NRC’s salary scale, Insurance, festival bonus, and annual leave.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 15 Jan 2022

Company Information:
∎ 9 Jan 2022
∎ Norwegian Refugee Council, Bangladesh
∎ Business : An estimated 905,000 Rohingya refugees currently reside in Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh, over 700,000 of whom fled extreme violence in Myanmar in late 2017. They reside in refugee camps, which are among the most congested camps in the world, with limited access to basic services, including adequate sanitation, healthcare, livelihoods and education.
The refugees have put an immense strain on the Bangladeshi`s living in Cox`s Bazar, however, despite the challenges, the Bangladeshi communities were the first to respond when the Rohingya arrived and generously continue to host the refugees, and many of the local communities are now also in need of support.
NRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2016, working through partnerships with local NGO`s. We have since scaled up our presence in Bangladesh, obtaining legal registration in November 2018, allowing us to better respond to the Rohingya influx. Alongside our partners, we provide assistance to refugees and local communities through Education programming and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) activities.

Category: NGO/Development

: We welcome applications from qualified and interested candidates, particularly local candidates, from the Cox’s Bazar area. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.