Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters degree in any discipline, Bachelor degree in any discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Experience working in humanitarian context with children

Job Context:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is going to implement the Prevention and Response of Child Protection Concerns through Timely Initiative with Child Engagement ( PRACTICE) with Rohingya and Host communities under its Humanitarian Preparedness and Response Program, Cox`s Bazar with the support of Plan International Bangladesh and Music Aid.
∎ Project duration- 31 December 2024 (to be extended subject to the provision of project extension afterward). The position will be recruited for implementing the project based at the Field Office at Teknaf with substantial field activities at different camps and host communities at Teknaf. The job may be regularized after the completion of 3 months of services under FIVDB.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Project Coordinator will be responsible for overall implementation of the project; including (1) timely activity implementation according to plan and routine monitoring against agreed indicators, (2) high quality progress and final reports for external and internal use and (3) strong budget oversight: monthly forecasting and spending according to plan; quarterly revisions, as needed; and budget (spending) reporting.
∎ Key Area 1: Provide technical support to ensure quality implementation of the CPiE and EiE component of the project
∎ The Project Coordinator will:
∎ - Supervise and provide ongoing mentoring to the technical coordinator. This includes review and development of programmatic tools, reviewing training session and IEC material.
∎ - To support in leading rapid and detailed child-led CP risk mapping and safety audit assessments in new target areas; identify barriers and risk faced by girls and boys and determine priorities, immediate activities, and required resources;
∎ - To provide timely feedback on the ongoing activities and propose amendments as needed and way forward/mitigation measures to challenges faced;
∎ - To provide technical support to revise and develop contextualized training and IEC materials and coordinate/facilitate the use of these materials during training and community awareness sessions on CP;
∎ - To support mainstreaming FIVDB and Plan’s safeguarding children and young people policy in the camps and host communities;
∎ - To contribute to proposal development –as needed- by providing relevant inputs on CP related aspects in close coordination with the technical unit and project management team as well as engaging in resource mobilization efforts to support joint programming;
∎ - Contribute to the elaboration of the reporting accordingly to donor/projects requirements
∎ - To perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
∎ Key Area 2: Staff Capacity Building
∎ - Design and facilitate staff capacity building plan (appraisal)
∎ - Contribute to recruitment of officers’ position and volunteers
∎ - Provide on-the-job coaching and support to officers in technical aspects of the program.
∎ Key Area 3: Coordination
∎ - External Representation: He/she represents FIVDB and Plan International in Communicating with Communities Working Group and relevant Task Forces as needed in Teknaf and camp level and in Cox’s Bazar
∎ - Staff meeting in Cox’s Bazar & Teknaf
∎ Ensures that FIVDB and Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and FIVDB and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures
∎ Key relationships
∎ Internal Contact
∎ • Program Coordinator
∎ • Technical Coordinator-CP
∎ • Monitoring CPMIS Officer
∎ • Case Management Officer
∎ • Community Based Child Protection Officer
∎ External Contact
∎ • Rohingya refugees and host communities
∎ • Other sector colleagues (ex: education, WASH, Shelter, etc.)
∎ • Camp and host-level stakeholders

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 50 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Fluency in Bangla (both reading and writing).
∎ Fluency in Chittagonian and/or Rohingya is a plus for this position.
∎ Prior experience of working in greater Chittagong Division and knowledge.
∎ English proficiency and Computer knowledge is a plus.
∎ Willing to take challenge of working in a participatory approach for Rohingya Community/ Host Community.
∎ Good communication, Facilitation and motivational skill.
∎ Understanding of local culture.
∎ Abilities to undertake extensive travel to village level.
∎ Ability to work under pressure.
∎ Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
∎ Essential-
∎ Fluency in English and Bangla (both reading and writing), Chittagong language and/or Burmese language is considered as special advantage.
∎ Good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles and established international child protection minimum standards.
∎ Must be good in creative thinking, management of space and materials, timetabling and events planning.
∎ In depth knowledge of child rights, child wellbeing and psychosocial needs.
∎ Desirable-
∎ Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
∎ Strong team management, staff capacity building and motivation skills in teamwork and networking.
∎ Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to FIVDB/Plan's core values and humanitarian principles.
∎ Has basic awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity.

Salary:
∎ Tk. 96550 (Monthly)
∎ 10% of the Basic Salary will be deducted as Staff Security Fund (Payment made after project closing/ Leave from FIVDB) Deduction of Tax at the source Yearly Salary Increment(Up to 5% based on Performance Appraisal)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 5 Jul 2023

Company Information:
∎ 27 Jun 2023
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
∎ Address : FIVDB, Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ Web : www.fivdb.net
∎ Business : FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

Category: NGO/Development

: FIVDB is an equal-opportunity organization Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.FIVDB affirms the 'ZERO' tolerance approach against sexual exploitation and abuse. And is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children and adults at all times. FIVDB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.Join us on our Facebook page for more updates: www.facebook.com/fivdbngo