PROJECT COORDINATOR SUPPORT (PC Support)

Job Description

Title: PROJECT COORDINATOR SUPPORT (PC Support)

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

Vacancy: 01

Age: 18 to 59 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 95000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years

• University Diploma Level, preferably in the field of Social Sciences (Political Sciences, International Public Law, Anthropology, Economics, etc.)

• At least 2 years

• Age 18 to 59 years

• Essential: Experience in and exposure to working in a complicated political, security and humanitarian environment
• Essential: Experience in data collection, reporting and analysis
• Desirable two years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs
• Desirable: Staff management experience
• Language:
• English language C1 level minimum in oral and written communication
• Bangla language native level
• Chittagonian dialect native level
• Knowledge:
• Essential computer literacy at an advanced level (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
• High level of knowledge of local culture and customs

Accountabilities:

• Representing MSF externally together with the Project Coordinator (PC) or alone (when delegated) and 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 in order to improve understanding and decision making processes. Maintaining the security database and providing a biweekly context analysis based on recent incidents and developments
• Assisting in exploratory missions and 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. Write meeting minutes and contribute to the meeting logbook.
• 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 a regular basis. Organizing advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator.
• Translating and reviewing documents and acting as an interpreter when needed. Assisting the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondence with authorities and counterparts (government officials, military actors, community leaders, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) 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 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 (e.g., holidays, nights weekend as necessary)
• Performing assigned additional tasks assigned by the Project Coordinator withing the scope of work of PC Support

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:

• Provide contextually appropriate knowledge regarding sensitive advocacy issues in line with the mission advocacy priorities.
• Along with GYL PC Support, represent OCP at the intersectional Humanitarian Affairs platform. Participate in the definition of humanitarian affairs priorities and lead the implementation in HoH.
• As a member of the project management team, contribute to operational decision-making in the project.
• File and update field contacts and correspondence with authorities both at camp and ward level
• Organize and update actor mapping
• Monthly analysis and reporting to PC on objectives achieved, liaison meetings updates, and security scenarios.
• Maintain the GeoApp updated, analyse data and provide timely feedback to the PC about findings.
• Maintain project logbooks for security monitoring, red flags reporting, and protection referrals.
• Briefing PC and other staff on cultural sensitivities related to host y and Rohingya community.
• Assist with identifying and maintaining protection pathway and duty of care responsibilities
• Line manage and support the project Social Worker, accountability for the compliance with the protection SOP defined and implemented in HoH.
• Support the safeguarding streamlining in the project by sensitization and raising awareness among the team when relevant.

• Permanent Contract.

• Salary according to level Eight (8) of the internal MSF salary grid (BDT 95000). Salary is not negotiable. Income tax deduction from salary based on current income tax rule.

• 2 annual leave days per month worked. Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on staff health Care Policy- Locally Recruited Staff.

• 2 Festival Bonuses after completion of one year of uninterrupted continuous service.