Manager - Community Groups
Job Description
Title: Manager - Community Groups
Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor/Master's degree in any discipline from any reputed university preferably in Social Science/Political Science/Development Studies/Anthropology or relevant subject.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Project : Sustainable Solutions and Protection for the Rohingya Community in Camps, funded by UNHCR
∎ Types of contract : Fixed term contract
∎ Duration of Contract : up to 31 December 2021
∎ ActionAid is implementing Community Based Protection (CBP) project with UNHCR targeting 88,185 refugees of camp 9, 10, 11 & 12, situated in Balukhali of Kutupalong expansion site in Ukhiya, Cox`s Bazaar. The targeted camps have been identified as areas with heightened protection risks. The project includes Women`s Leadership, Accountability and Shifting the Power to communities for transformative change.
∎ AAB CBP aims to strengthen and expand the mobilization of the Rohingya communities through their capacity development also through building their agencies.
∎ Relationships: The person holds this position will be reportable to Coordinator- Community Groups of this project.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Key responsibilities include (not limited to):
∎ Assist Coordinator- Community Groups in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the community group programme activities.
∎ Support Coordinator- Community Groups to be run by the group members with support from the AAB tailored to match their capacities.
∎ Facilitate Coordinator- Community Groups to organize meetings every week at the agreed place, day, and time, which should remain the same every week.
∎ Support Community Group to develop plan and conduct at least one volunteer service project each month for the members to remain engaged.
∎ Create environment where group members can also propose personal development, training, and learning activities to strengthen their capacity as volunteers and as a community group.
∎ Support to conduct capacity building workshop with the members of each group every second month or more frequently if requested by the group.
∎ Put in place system to linkage with other team and advocate for community concern.
∎ Attend coordination meetings, share, and respond to questions related to the community group programme and report back key issues / matters that concern the programme to AAB.
∎ Ensure the community group team are kept abreast of information related to services and relevant actors in the camp.
∎ Build network with other agencies running refugee volunteer programmes and maintain an up to date mapping of services in the camps.
∎ Assist Coordinator- Community Groups to put in place a retention strategy and implement plans/activities to ensure high level of motivation and interest among the community group.
∎ Together with the others team and partners and with support from AAB, support Coordinator Community Groups to identify gaps in knowledge, skills and required attitudes of community group.
∎ Design and facilitate learning/self-development; activities/organize support to improve the community group performance.
∎ Assist Coordinator- Community Groups to ensure an efficient referral and case management system is in place with a view to achieve timely and impactful output for the cases.
∎ Promote collaboration and network with service providers to strengthen referrals.
∎ Assist Coordinator- Community Groups to ensure a decent and secured filing and documentation system is in place in each camp with regular monitoring on compliance to the SOP.
∎ In coordination & guidance under Coordinator- Community Groups, identify, secure, and manage space for community group training, daily meeting, and other activities.
∎ Coordinate with programme unit to ensure payment of support costs to the community group are done on time and in line with the AAB Rules and Regulations.
∎ Ensure proper planning is in place in terms of material supports (equipment, gear, stationery, visibility materials) in a timely manner.
∎ Assist Coordinator- Community Groups to collate, review and submit timely and accurate repor.
∎ Set up and maintain database, filing, documentation, and record systems to support all the above-mentioned works.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience:
∎ At least 4 years relevant experience in national or International Development organization.
∎ A proven record of effective project management in emergencies, including project planning and implementation and supervision.
∎ Sound understanding of the concepts behind and practical application of humanitarian codes and standards such as SPHERE, IASC Gender Guidelines, HAP, HRBA etc.
∎ Required Competencies:
∎ In depth knowledge of HRBA and gender-based programming, community-based approach, Rohingya language and culture.
∎ Good interpersonal skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships and experience in working with community people.
∎ Proven skills in managing community groups, especially with Men, Women and Youth group.
∎ Able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-actor environment.
∎ Sensitivity to cultural differences.
∎ Ability to work in a difficult and stressful environment.
∎ Competence with MS Office applications.
∎ Fluency in English is required. Proficiency on local language can be an added value.
∎ Ability to develop analysis in comprehensive reports, KoBo and online database.
∎ A high respect to client/organization confidentiality.
Salary:
∎ Monthly Gross Salary will be BDT. 80,535
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Admissible benefits such as mobile & internet allowance, medical benefit, group life insurance etc
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 22 Apr 2021
Company Information:
∎ 15 Apr 2021
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 22nd Apr 2021
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