Manager – Coordination, Urban Resilience Project
Job Description
Title: Manager – Coordination, Urban Resilience Project
Company Name: Save the Children
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The role
∎ This position will have the responsibility for overall managing and provide guidance to the Urban Resilience Project. In this capacity, s/he will directly contribute in planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities and also support fellow Save the Children staff and coordinators of partner NGOs for successful implementation of activities. As it is a consortium project, s/he should have the capacity to keep continuous communication with consortium partners. S/he needs to work with government stakeholders and other concerned authorities in urban locations of Dhaka and Naryangonj to identify the gaps and take steps to increase the capacity of those stakeholders to address those challenges. As the project focuses on advocacy at national level to address urban hazards, especially earthquake, s/he will lead the consortium on these issues, including organize the documentation and evidence at field le vel and accountable and responsible for developing appropriate messages for climate change/resilience. The Manager will manage the overall project budget and compile progress reports for donor.
∎ Qualifications and experience
∎ * AT least 6 years’ working experience, preferably in the areas of, disaster risk reduction, including 3 years in managerial position
∎ * Working experience in consortia programming
∎ * Excellent written communications including report writing, proposal development
∎ * Strong management/supervisory skills
∎ * Financial/budget management skills
∎ * Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, internet
∎ * Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.
∎ * Master’s Degree, preferably in Social Sciences/Environmental Science/MDS/DRM, or related discipline
∎ Contract length: Regular
∎ Job Location: Dhaka
∎ Number of vacancy: 1 (One)
∎ The Organisation
∎ We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
∎ We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
∎ * No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
∎ * All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
∎ * Violence against children is no longer tolerated
∎ We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
∎ Apply instructions
∎ Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found below.
∎ Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview
∎ ‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce’
∎ We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Salary: Negotiable
Application Deadline: August 24, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Save the Children
∎ Address : House No. CWN (A) 35, Road No.43 Gulshan-2. Dhaka-1212 Bangladesh
∎ Business : The role
The Project Manager-DRR and EiE is mainly responsible for the overall implementation, monitoring, and supervision of EiE and DRR activities in Multi Purpose Cyclone Shelter (MPCS) and adjacent communities. S/he will supervise Project Officer/Senior Project Officer- EiE and DRR to implementation of EiE and DRR interventions and maintain accountability of the project activities following Save the Children and core humanitarian Standard. S/he will also provide support and enhance the capacity of government, partners and respective project staffs, including overall monitor their activities. The incumbent will provide technical inputs into the development, implementation and monitoring of the project and maintain close coordination with Save the Children field unit and collaboration with implementing partners.
Qualifications and experience
* Minimum 6 years of working experience, preferably in Education in Emergency (EiE) response, recovery and rehabilitation including Disaster Risk Reduction, including 3 years in management position.
* Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects related to DRR and EiE for children and young people, with a policy influencing dimension and proven experience on managing large projects.
* Excellent capacity building skill, especially the partners
* Ability to work in any situation during emergency
* Skill on expenditure tracking and monitoring
* Excellent communication skills in English & Bangla with the ability to produce quality analytical reports
* Master’s Degree, preferably in Disaster Management/Development Studies or relevant fields
Contract length: Regular
Job Location: Cox’s Bazar
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found below.
Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce’
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Location: Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh
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Category: NGO/Development
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