Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Company Name: Christian Aid

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Social Sciences/Engineering or any other relevant disciplines

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Type of contract:Fixed Term
∎ Contracted hours:35
∎ Contract length:2 Months

Job Responsibilities:
∎ To support to Christian Aid's Rohingya Response Programme in Cox's Bazar. The Project Manager will be responsible for implementation of WFP funded DRR/World Bank project under the supervision of Humanitarian Manager. The PM will ensure timely implementation of the WFP funded DRR/World Bank project works in designated camps and in host communities following the humanitarian principles and sector guidelines and standards. S/he will collect and maintain data for developing regular implementation and monitoring reports and documents. S/he will need to take on challenges to ensure a rapid, effective and timely response, holding overall responsibility for project achievements and results.
∎ Key outcomes & Responsibilities:
∎ Responsible for the implementation of WFP funded disaster risk reduction project in Ukhiya and Teknaf.
∎ Carry out all emergency preparedness and response work in consultation with WFP
∎ Carry out the initial need assessment to finalize the activities/schemes to be undertaken in the project.
∎ Ensure the work plan is closely followed up for timely implementation of the project activities
∎ Regular financial monitoring of the project to ensure effective utilization of the budget
∎ Supporting the MEAL team to have a robust monitoring and evaluation operational plan and ensuring of the project activates, it's implementation of monitoring activities
∎ Together with the team ensure the project activities in line with the humanitarian standards and sectoral guidelines
∎ Regular update the project progress and challenges to the senior management of CA and ensure timely resolving of the challenges
∎ Effectively communicating with WFP related to the project and provide all required information on time
∎ Keep track of all donor compliance requirements and ensure adherence
∎ Ensure that adequate staffing is in place for the activities, including an appropriate gender balance within the staff group. Ensure all staff are trained on the skills and values required
∎ Ensure that the organization's financial, logistics, security and human resources policies and procedures are fully implemented in relation to all project staff
∎ To maintain emergency preparedness and response capacity for CA in area of operation in case of influx or other risks/hazards
∎ Ensure appropriate coordination with all humanitarian partners as well as with national authorities (CiCs, UNOs, DC) and local structures
∎ Ensure the establishment/maintenance of appropriate sectoral coordination mechanisms, including working groups at the national and, if necessary, local level

Additional Requirements:
∎ Essential:
∎ Significant proven work experience in delivering construction/infrastructure projects using Cash for Work modalities with UN/INGO/NGO. Managing a team that implemented directly CFW activities funded by WFP is a strong asset.
∎ Experience in participating to CFW project implementation with proven experience in BoQ preparation and monitoring responsibilities
∎ Excellent coordination, report writing skills and proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
∎ For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written)
∎ At least 5 years of experience in large scale International Humanitarian emergencies
∎ Demonstrated understanding of the phases of humanitarian response including preparedness and contingency, Disaster Risk Reduction, response and recovery
∎ Strong understanding of and experience implementing the Humanitarian Program Cyclen
∎ Able to demonstrate knowledge, understanding, experience and practice of humanitarian values and principles and able to motivate others to achieve results in complex situations without much supervision
∎ Ability to take into account the needs, skills, capacities and experience of crisis-affected people and apply these in the response
∎ Experience in site needs assessment and analysis
∎ Knowledge of Core Humanitarian Standards, Sphere and Red Cross Code of Conduct, and HAP
∎ Understanding of own role and that of Christian Aid and others within the humanitarian systemDemonstrate an understanding of coordination mechanisms
∎ Other:
∎ Degree or equivalent in relevant technical discipline
∎ Knowledge of capacity building tools and techniques
∎ Good understanding of basic human rights and meeting the needs of the camp population
∎ Relevant experience, including strategic planning and management of a complex budget
∎ Relevant experience of project/programme management
∎ Ability to foster collaborative, transparent and accountable relationships through partners, including over distance
∎ Demonstrated understanding of UN/NGO security coordination and how to fit into it
∎ Desirable:
∎ Relevant post graduate degree in Social Science/ Engineering/ development or humanitarian subject
∎ Knowledge of the political, social and economic context of Bangladesh and the development issues and challenges it faces

Salary:
∎ T19,04,967 gross per annum

Application Deadline: 7 Nov 2020

Company Information:
∎ 1 Nov 2020
∎ Christian Aid
∎ Business : NGO

Category: NGO/Development