Head of Base
Job Description
Title: Head of Base
Company Name: Solidarites International
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Bandarban
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Post Graduate in Social Science / MBA (desirable but can be balanced by experience)
Experience Requirements:
∎ 5 to 8 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Objective:
∎ The base manager ensures the representation of Solidarités International by order of the head of mission on a base or in a geographic zone.
∎ He/she is in charge of life on the base and ensures good communication between the different services.
∎ He/she is the security referent on the base, and he/she ensures compliance with all of Solidarités International`s rules and procedures.
∎ In general, the base manager combines their responsibilities as base manager with those of the administrator, logistician or the logistician - administrator.
∎ In the case of combined job functions, refer to the corresponding job description.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Coordination and monitoring
∎ Leadership and team cohesion development
∎ Monitor coordination and communications between the various departments incl program support and Dhaka Coordination
∎ Ensures smooth collaboration with local partner organization and ensure successful implementation of the program activities.
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∎ Security management on the base :
∎ Be responsible for team and goods security on-base, under the supervision of the Head of Mission
∎ Monitor and analyze the security situation and ensure it is understood by the teams
∎ Give the geopolitical and security situation briefing to all of the new arrivals on the base
∎ Under the supervision of the head of mission, ensure that all security-related documents and procedures are updated regularly
∎ Ensure compliance with all security rules and procedures on the base
∎ Set up a permanent security monitoring system
∎ Ensure the immediate management of any security incidents that may occur on the base and immediately inform the head of mission
∎ Reporting / communication / representation :
∎ Ensure that key information circulates correctly, both on the base and between the base and coordination offices
∎ Collect and compile operating information and team reports and send them to coordination according to the defined schedule
∎ Manage and consolidate internal and external communication on the base
∎ Be the official Solidarités International representative on the base for aid workers, local and political administrative authorities, civil society and the media.
∎ Be an active participant in humanitarian forums and coordination meetings
Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Minimum 2-3 years professional experience in a similar or management position in an INGO environment, ideally in both emergency and development sector.
∎ Experience of strategic planning
∎ Experience of managing and training teams
∎ Strong leadership skills
∎ Flexibility and ability to work within different culture and political environments
∎ Ability to adapt to isolated and potentially insecure environments
∎ An understanding of and commitment to Solidarites mission and values
∎ Local candidates are encouraged to apply
∎ TECHNICAL SKILL AND COMPETENCY:
∎ Representational skills, ability to liaise, local authorities, NGOs, Military, other agencies and donors.
∎ An ability to reflect on and learn from own performance and the performance of the program; and to act upon that learning.
∎ A good understanding of security management
∎ A good understanding of humanitarian issues including livelihood, protection, DRR and climate change issues.
∎ Ability to write / edit quality reports.
∎ Confidant and proficient in the use of MS Office.
∎ Ability to manage and prioritize a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines
∎ PERSONAL QUALIFICATION:
∎ An ability to analyse information's quickly and accurately
∎ Ability to take decisions and work in autonomy
∎ Diplomacy and strong communications skills
∎ Excellent communication skills, with written and spoken English.
Salary:
∎ Gross Salary BDT 105,000 per month. Other benefits as per ISR of Solidarités International.
Application Deadline: December 7, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Solidarites International
∎ Address : House # 15/A, Rd # front 8, Block # F, Banani, Dhaka – 1213, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.solidarites.org
∎ Business : SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is an international humanitarian organization based in Paris, France, which provides aid and assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. For the past 35 years, the organization`s vocation has been to meet the three vital needs - drinking, eating and sheltering - of vulnerable populations around the world. Our programs mainly focus on emergency relief actions related to water and sanitation but also related to food security as well as shelter and infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Category: NGO/Development
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