Manager - Self-Help Group (SHG)

Job Description

Title: Manager - Self-Help Group (SHG)

Company Name: Samaj Kalyan O Unnayan Shangstha (SKUS)

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar, Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS)
∎ Masters Degree in any other relevant subject
∎ Skills Required: Communication skill, Facilitation, Motivational skill

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Project Management
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Context:
∎ Samaj Kallayan O Unnayan Shangstha (SKUS) envisions a peaceful, prosperous, and poverty-free society that ensures everyone`s basic needs and rights. SKUS has since the 2017 Rohingya refugee influx worked in Cox`s Bazar district with children adolescents, women, and men. Based on children`s, adolescents`, women`s, and human rights. SKUS has established quality learning and protection centers with support from different international donors, including UN agencies.
∎ SKUS is implementing the "Safeguarding women`s and children`s rights in the Rohingya refugee crisis in Ukhiya sub-district in Bangladesh" project with the support of KNH-Germany. The project aims to improve particularly, women, children, and adolescents of Rohingya refugees in the camps and among the inhabitants of the host community`s well-being. The project also has aimed to secure their livelihoods and improve their ability to organize themselves.
∎ SKUS is looking for a suitable candidate for the immediate appointment of Manager SHG for the project as mentioned above, supported by KNH-Germany and BMZ. The Manager SHG position is responsible for leading the overall SHG approach intervention. S/he will lead and manage SHG team in Rohingya refugee camp and in the host community in Ukhiya of Cox`s Bazar district maintaining close collaboration with respective Project staff through planning, implementing, and managing the delivery as per the project`s requirement. He/She will also closely work with other component team members of the project, other project teams, relevant government officials, private sector, non-government, and civil society organizations.
∎ Contract Duration: The initial start-up project is until March 2021 and funds are secured for continuation

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Orient all stakeholders in the identified SHG Approach area before implementation
∎ Provide/coordinate/organize training for SHG organizers, Facilitators, Community Volunteers, SHGs, Cluster Level Associations (CLA), Federation according to the training modules.
∎ Develop the overall implementation plan in consultation with the Project Coordiantor of the Project.
∎ Facilitate the SHG organizers, Facilitators, Community Volunteers to prepare a plan of activities so that the overall implementation plan is achieved in terms of quantity and quality
∎ Monitor the work of the SHG organizers, Facilitators, Community Volunteers in terms of quantity and quality
∎ Mentor and nurture the SHG organizers, Facilitators, Community Volunteers so that they can do their work well despite difficulties and hardships in the field
∎ Keep the management informed of the implementation in the field in coordination with Project coordinator and get them involved.
∎ Provide CLAs and the Federation with relevant information for establishing linkages and getting project support.
∎ Support the CLA and Federation to develop their vision, mission, and action plan.
∎ Maintain project database and compile the data and produce monthly, bi-annually, and annual reports on the progress of the project and disseminate necessary information to Project Manager, SHG organizers, Facilitators, Community Volunteers.
∎ Regular visits to Multi Purpose Cetner (MPC) and provide constructive feedback.
∎ Organize national and international different day celebration
∎ Perform other official tasks, as and when required, for the greater interest of the project/organization.
∎ Follow and maintain the disciplines properly as mentioned in the HR Policies & Procedures of SKUS.
∎ Work in the true spirit of teamwork and preserve personal integrity and respecting the organizational hierarchy of accountability
∎ Established Network with different SHA partners

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ 3 years' relevant experience in development projects. Big team management an advantage.
∎ Have experience in women empowerment, GBV
∎ Knowledge of Child Rights and Child Protection, Related Law and Policy, Social Cohesion, MHPSS, SHA, Peace Building, Governance, Advocacy, Community Mobilization, considered an advantage;
∎ Have the experience to work with CBOs
∎ Have expertise in stakeholder management
∎ Training facilitation skills
∎ Sound knowledge on using different software related to data entry, analysis, report writing, and preparing presentations, etc.
∎ Willingness to visit field activities frequently
∎ The candidate can drive and have a valid motorcycle driving license will be considered as an advantage;
∎ Ability to work hard, work under pressure in humanitarian response context, positive and can-do attitude, and ability to understand the local language.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary:
∎ Tk. 70000 - 80000 (Monthly)
∎ Negotiable based on qualification and experience

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per project

Application Deadline: 15 Dec 2020

Company Information:
∎ 7 Dec 2020
∎ Samaj Kalyan O Unnayan Shangstha (SKUS)
∎ Address : 110 Shantinagar, Nilufar Building (1st floor), Dhaka-1217.
∎ Web : www.skus-bd.org
∎ Business : SKUS is a non-profit, non-government voluntary organization working since 1995 to improve socio-economic condition of poor and marginalized people to improve socio-economic conditions and remove discrimination and exploitations. SKUS has implementing multidimensional projects on Education, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Health, Nutrition and family planning, Life skills Education, Women empowerment, Water, Sanitation and hygiene, Safe Motherhood, Vulnerable Group Development, EPI and Primary Health Care Project, Safe migration, Emergency relief, early recovery and livelihood support on various disasters, Emergency Rohingya Response, MHPSS, GBV, Technical and vocational training in different part of Bangladesh with assistance from the government, national and international donor agencies.


Category: NGO/Development

: The person fulfilling the above criteria should send their Resume/ CV along with scan copy of the last educational qualification certificate and recent passport size color photograph to [email protected] by December 15, 2020. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted for an interview. Female are encouraged to apply.