Project Coordinator Support

Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator Support

Company Name: Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka (Kamrangirchar)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Anthropology, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics
∎ Essential University diploma, preferably in the field of Social Sciences (Political Science, International Public Law, Anthropology, Economics, Sociology, etc.)
∎ Skills Required: Analysis, Data Collection, Management, MS Office, Negotiation Skills, Reporting, Stakeholder Management

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in more than 80 countries worldwide. We deliver emergency medical care to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or manmade disasters. MSF first worked in Bangladesh in 1992. MSF stands against all forms of discrimination on whatever basis, be it of gender, age, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, political opinion, legal status, or any such arbitrary and false distinction.
∎ MSF Kamrangirchar Project has an external opening for Project Coordinator Support in the Operations Team. Providing support to the Project Coordinator in the security management and the coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities and contributing to the context analysis and follow-up according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the smooth running of the project.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Representing MSF externally together with the Project Coordinator (PC) or alone (when delegated)
∎ Negotiating on behalf of the project coordination in close cooperation with the PC and based on beforehand agreed messaging
∎ Assisting in safeguarding and promoting MSF’s image externally
∎ Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on key issues (security, risk, etc.) to the Project Coordinator and providing contextual information, through a sound knowledge of counterparts, parties, actors, authorities and military groups, in different administrations/parties and governorates/districts
∎ Maintaining security database & providing biweekly context analysis based on recent incidents and developments
∎ Assisting in exploratory missions/ assessments as needed and participating in the development of security plans
∎ Assisting the Project Coordinator in Internal and External Communication sessions and events about MSF (for National staff, the Ministry of Health staff, as well as local authorities, community leader, military actors, security forces) in order to improve awareness, understanding of MSF principles and services and public opinion adhesion
∎ Ensuring the continuity of relations/networking with local actors (other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, media, etc.) and filing and updating field contacts and correspondence in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis
∎ Organizing advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator; taking meeting minutes
∎ Translating and reviewing documents and acting as an interpreter when needed
∎ Assisting the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondences with authorities and counterparts (government officials, military actors, community leaders, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows
∎ Preparing and conducting context, cultural and security briefings on the project context to new employees (national and international) in order to facilitate their integration and within the project environment
∎ Ensuring regular security briefings/trainings of assessment team, drivers, and guards in consultation with the Project Coordinator
∎ Being contactable by phone and available to assist the Project Coordinator with important context, security and operational issues that may occur outside of regular working hours unless otherwise agreed with the PC
∎ Acting as an active institutional memory of the project activities and to provide feedback when required
∎ As member of the project management team, contributing to operational decision-making in the project
∎ Monthly reporting to PC on objectives achieved, liaison meetings updates and security scenario

Additional Requirements:
∎ Essential Minimum 2 years’ work experience in similar role
∎ Essential Experience in and exposure to working in a complicated political, security and humanitarian environment
∎ Essential Experience in data collection, reporting and analysis
∎ Desirable Previous experience in similar role with MSF or other NGOs
∎ Desirable Management experience
∎ Essential High-level command of English and Bengali
∎ Essential computer literacy (word, excel, Internet/social media)
∎ Excellent understanding of MSF’s principles and values
∎ Knowledge of and interest in humanitarian issues
∎ In-depth contextual knowledge and analysis skills
∎ In-depth knowledge of local culture and customs
∎ Strong preference given to candidates from Dhaka (hometown, lived in for significant time)
∎ Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 83580 - 85580 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Medical allowance
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Two annual leave days per month worked. Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 29 May 2022

Company Information:
∎ 22 May 2022
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
∎ Address : 5th Floor, Khawaja Palace, Plot N. 76, Ro-11, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh.
∎ Business : Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in over 80 countries worldwide. MSF has been working in Bangladesh since 1992. MSF was awarded the prestigious `Nobel Peace Prize` in 1999 for its pioneering humanitarian activities since 1971 in several continents.

Category: NGO/Development

: For this position we will accept online applications only. Go to this link to apply (this is compulsory step): https://forms.office.com/r/AkTuRZA4tE After filling up the form, email your resume (CV), motivation letter, working certificates and other relevant documents to Kamrangirchar Fin/HR Manager Tereza Sacha, at [email protected] Format your application email subject as follows: YOUR NAME (PC SUPPORT). Please do not send multiple emails (each email containing different attachment, no subject, etc.).