Project Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator

Company Name: Social Action of Voluntary Efforts (SAVE)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's/ Master's degree in Social Sciences / Development Studies / Projecct management with experience in protection Based related field.

Job Context:
∎ Project Coordinator Terms of Reference SAVE.
∎ SAVE was established in 2006 with a view to promote national development through education development and improving the socio-economic conditions of target groups, including the disadvantaged and vulnerable women and children of society. It believes in unlocking human potential and derives appropriate approaches for bringing the target population out of the cycle of illiteracy and poverty. SAVE works with the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) to train volunteers in the Rohingya camps in Cox`s Bazar to document human rights abuses through witness interviews. The collected statements are uploaded and stored in a secure database for usage in future transitional justice efforts.
∎ As the PILPG team does not have a permanent presence in Bangladesh and operates through SAVE, there is a need to have two project support staff based in Cox`s Bazar and nearby to be able to regularly make trips to the Rohingya camps and coordinate with SAVE management, as well as Bangladeshi authorities regarding the implementation of the project.
∎ Position: Available to start in January 2022;
∎ The Project Coordinator will be a consultant of the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) , and directly supervised by and report to the Deputy Executive Director at SAVE;

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Assistant Project Coordinator will ensure the smooth implementation of the project in Bangladesh by supporting the Project Coordinator and SAVE senior management in the execution of their duties. The Assistant Project Coordinator will support coordination with PILPG, SAVE, and Bangladeshi authorities.
∎ Assisting the Project Coordinator in the completion of their responsibilities, including stepping in on their behalf, if necessary.
∎ Attending meetings with PILPG, SAVE, and Bangladeshi authorities to coordinate the project's implementation.
∎ Providing pastoral support to the Rohingya documenters in the collection of interviews from the Rohingya victims and witnesses.
∎ Visiting the Rohingya camps at least twice a week, to meet with the Rohingya documenters and collect the interview materials from them.
∎ Supporting PILPG and the Project Coordinator in organizing and preparing materials for the successful implementation of trainings.
∎ Supporting the Project Coordinator with providing interpretation from English to Rohingya or Chittagonian, when necessary.
∎ Coordinating with the SAVE finance team and the PILPG team on financial reporting following SAVE and PILPG/donor rules and procedures.
∎ Preparing necessary reports for SAVE, PILPG, and Bangladeshi authorities, according to the appropriate policies and guidelines.
∎ Supporting the Rohingya, and the project's translator and database officer, with the processing and preparation of interviews for uploading to the Uwazi database.
∎ Experience with maintain liaison with RRRC, CIC and relevant sector in the targeted area.

Additional Requirements:
∎ More than 5-6-year experience in in the related field is required (data collection, entry & analysis, information management, knowledge management, MEAL etc.)
∎ Closely working experience in Rohingya Camp
∎ Experience with maintain liaison with RRRC, CIC and relevant sector in the targeted area.
∎ Background and expertise in project management is preferred (demonstrated proficiency in human rights concepts preferred);
∎ Ability to interpret from English to Rohingya or Chittagonian is required;
∎ Familiarity with the Rohingya context is required;
∎ Familiarity with the legal landscape for Rohingya activities and NGO rules is required;
∎ Affinity with technological tools is preferred;
∎ Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
∎ Fluency in English, proficiency in Rohingya and/or Chittagonian;
∎ Experience working with volunteers is preferred.

Salary:
∎ Consolidated Salary: BDT 1,15,000-120,000 (Per Month).

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

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 16 Jan 2023

Company Information:
∎ 17 Dec 2022
∎ Social Action of Voluntary Efforts (SAVE)
∎ Address : Flat - 203, 2nd floor, Hill Tower Hotel & Resort, Kolatoli, Cox's Bazar.
∎ Web : www.savelkp.org

Category: NGO/Development