Individual Consultant – Country Coordinator – Bangladesh

Job Description

Title: Individual Consultant – Country Coordinator – Bangladesh

Company Name: Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental management, Physical sciences, Master of Social Science (MSS) in International development, Master of Commerce (MCom) in Management
∎ Skills Required: Ability to Work Independently, Intercultural Cooperation, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership and Good Communication skill., Presentation skill, Report Writing, Research

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Budgeting, capacity buildling, Capacity Development, Government Liaison, Leadership, Monitoring, Organizing, project coordination, Project Implementation, Strategic Planning

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Country Coordinator – Bangladesh, reporting to CARE Component 1 Project Director, through the Country Program Lead – Bangladesh and the Project Coordinator, shall have the following specific tasks:
∎ Coordinate with project partners and stakeholder ministries/agencies for collaboration on, and inputs to, CARE project activities and their implementation;
∎ Ensure that the implementation of the project activities aligns with the target project outcomes;
∎ Lead/support stakeholder mapping/engagement, user needs assessments/refinement of assessment outcomes, user feedback surveys/assessments, and project impact assessments;
∎ Support data collection for the development of the RDAS, and DSSs for livestock, water resources and other select sectors, and technical assistance work for agriculture and other sectors;
∎ Support and supervise the work of national consultants, and national systems development team, ensuring that outputs are per required details and quality, among others;
∎ Support the deployment of DSSs and other tools, and interact with host agencies/partner government institutions for the sustained operations, maintenance and management of these DSSs and other tools;
∎ Lead the project’s various capacity building activities for enabling stakeholders/users in integrating climate-informed products in their plans and decisions;
∎ Document monthly progress of in-country activities, including implementation challenges, solutions undertaken, lessons learned, and plans forward, and provide the information to the CARE Component 1 Project Director and other relevant project staff for resolution of challenges/issues/concerns, planning of logistical and other support for onward activities, and for ensuring that progress/milestones are integrated into periodic project reports;
∎ As relevant, immediately inform the CARE Component 1 Project Director of any matter/issue/concern that needs to be promptly addressed for ascertaining smooth project implementation;
∎ Ensure that feedbacks from project stakeholders are articulated to the CARE Component 1 Project Director and relevant members of the Project Team for integration of such feedback into the DSSs and tools development, and implementation of capacity building activities;
∎ Provide data/information for monitoring and evaluation of project progress against targets and performance indicators;
∎ Facilitate/contribute to the documentation and communication of project accomplishments, good practices, and lessons learned;
∎ Support internal and external project evaluations;
∎ Perform any other relevant duties as required by the project.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 30 years
∎ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrable ability to plan and organize work independently, with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; high commitment to responsibility and work quality; ability to work effectively and efficiently independently and/or within a multi-cultural team; openness/receptiveness to critique for enhancing work and outputs.

Salary: Negotiable

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 15 Jul 2023

Company Information:
∎ 5 Jul 2023
∎ Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System
∎ Address : RIMES Satellite Office, Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.rimes.int
∎ Business : The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) is an international and intergovernmental institution, owned and managed by its Member States, for the generation and application of early warning information. RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia, in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, to establish a regional early warning system within a multi-hazard framework for the generation and communication of early warning information, and capacity building for preparedness and response to trans-boundary hazards. RIMES was established on 30 April 2009, and was registered with the United Nations on 1 July 2009.

Category: Others

: Please mail your detailed CV with cover letter mentioning expected salary & reference from at least 3 referees.