Liaison Officer (Teknaf Base)
Job Description
Title: Liaison Officer (Teknaf Base)
Company Name: Terre des hommes
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters degree in any discipline
∎ Skills Required: Communication, Leadership, Self Management, team work
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
2 to 3 years of experinece on related field, Experience in liaison work with government officials
Job Context:
∎ About Terre des hommes:
∎ Since 1960, Tdh has helped build a better future for deprived children and their communities, making an impact with innovative and sustainable solutions. Active in more than 45 countries, Tdh works with local and international partners to develop and implement field projects which improve the daily lives of over 3 million children and their relatives, in the domains of health, protection and emergency relief.
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∎ Following the massive displacement of around 742,000 Rohingya people into Bangladesh, since the end of August 2017, Tdh is implementing an emergency response program to provide relief to the Rohingya refugees and host communities, notably on Child protection, WASH and Health.
∎ General responsibilities:
∎ Contributes to Tdh compliance with governmental authorities and administrations requirements
∎ Facilitates and improves internal understanding and the flow of information between Tdh Teknaf, Cox`s and Dhaka offices and governmental authorities
∎ Ensures proper translation of documents submitted to the authorities
∎ Contributes to the production of external communication material and reporting, under the guidance of Field Coordinator & Coordination Technical Manager (Humanitarian Officer)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Main responsibilities:
∎ Ensures constant and efficient relationships with the Governmental Authorities in Teknaf (UNO, CiC etc) :
∎ Attends governmental authorities' meetings, takes minutes, and disseminates it to Line Management and concerned colleagues
∎ Ensures Tdh representation to any external stakeholders when requested and reports interview findings to the Line Management in case the topic is sensitive
∎ Pro-actively contacts the different governmental authorities at the field level to provide updates, ensure good relationships and smooth coordination with them, explaining Tdh activities, policies and guidelines
∎ Supports the Program team with the communication to the local authorities and acts as the main focal point for all kind of local authorities
∎ Ensures Tdh compliance and internal comprehension of governmental authorities requirements and processes :
∎ Searches for disseminates and archives most updated versions of key documents, policies, and processes
∎ Supports in preparing administrative documentation and addressing any other authorities solicitations as needed at the national, local, and camp level
∎ Keeps informed about the latest requirements by authorities (approval, reporting processes) and updates Line Management in case of change
∎ Supports in the translation of English documents to Bangla and vice-versa
∎ Delivers documents to relevant authorities
∎ Supports of Tdh staff and visitors in order to smooth the process and ensure compliance with the authority
∎ Produces and updates synthetic notes in line with governmental authorities' requirements
∎ Assists Coordination Technical Manager in the quality management of FD7 :
∎ Prepares the administrative documentation (i.e. Prepares the administrative documentation (i.e., letters, completion reports, reports to CiC etc.) with support from the program teams and collects the appropriate signature(s)
∎ Liaises with Tdh Cox's Bazar and Dhaka office to ensure quality and timely submission of documents
∎ Translates documents to be submitted
∎ Disseminates and delivers documents to relevant local authorities
∎ Values :
∎ In professional activities, adheres to the values defined in the strategic plan: commitment, expertise, integrity, and self-reliance
∎ Works in line with Tdh policies and highest ethical values and standards
∎ Works in different cultural backgrounds and in difficult situations, deal with confrontation due to differences (intercultural) in a constructive manner
∎ At the request of the Line Manager, participates in any other tasks necessary.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ This function requires the mastery of Personal, Social and Leadership Competencies (self-management, teamwork, networking, communication, representation, leadership), and Technical and Methodological Competencies (innovating, developing knowledge, quality and M&E, etc.).
∎ Experience in liaison work with government officials esp. in the humanitarian and emergency context
∎ Good knowledge of Bangladeshi governmental authorities' requirements and processes
∎ Knowledge in the WASH, Child Protection and Health sectors is an asset
∎ Excellent knowledge of Bengali and English (written and spoken)
∎ Good reporting and editorial skills
∎ Knowledge of project management & tools is an asset
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∎ Specific professional competencies :
∎ Organization and discipline
∎ Attention to detail, accuracy and quality
∎ Reactivity, proactivity, ability to be autonomous
∎ Ability to analyze and to synthesize
∎ Ability to adapt, flexibility, willingness to contribute smoothly to processes and provide support to team members
∎ Outstanding ability to listen and negotiate
∎ Good interpersonal and communication skills
∎ Ability to work under stress in general, and in emergency situations in particular
∎ Responsive, motivated, good sense of humor.
Salary: Tk. 65550 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Health Cost Reimbursement
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 18 May 2021
Company Information:
∎ 11 May 2021
∎ Terre des hommes
∎ Business : Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an International Non-Profit Private Organization operating in Bangladesh since 1974 in the fields of Child Protection, Healthcare, Nutrition, Emergency Relief, Water/Sanitation and Hygiene.
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 18th May 2021
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