Job Description
Title: Project Officer - Facility Management Expert
Company Name: A Reputed International NGO
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ MBA/MBS (Master of Business Administration/Master in Business Studies)/MSS
∎ (Master of Social Studies).
∎ At least 3 years working experience in healthcare facility management.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Duty station Cox`s Bazar (Ukhiya, Teknaf).
∎ Starting date - 01 June, 2023.
∎ Contract duration - Till 30th November`23..
∎ Reports to Training Manager- WASH FIT
∎ Coordinates with HAD and HEKS/EPER WASH , Program Manager-WASH and Support team
∎ Direct line supervisor of - No
∎ Remuneration Packages As per organization policy.
∎ HEKS/EPER, Swiss Church Aid is the aid organization of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and supports projects to combat hunger, poverty and injustice in 31 countries on four continents. HEKS/EPER also provides emergency relief for victims of natural disasters and armed conflict worldwide and supports the welfare and social work of the Reformed Churches in Eastern Europe and in the Middle East. In Switzerland, HEKS/EPER champions the rights and the integration of refugees and socially disadvantaged people. HEKS/EPER is a
∎ member of the ACT Alliance.
∎ GENERAL CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND:
∎ HEKS/EPER has been active in Bangladesh since 1975 and is registered by the NGO Affairs Bureau. Its development cooperation department mostly focusses on projects for ethnic minorities (Dalits and Adivasi) in Northern Bangladesh. Humanitarian aid interventions in the Rohingya response are managed directly by the Humanitarian Aid Department from an own office in Cox`s Bazar and field offices in camps.
∎ Since 2017 HEKS implements Rohingya projects with an overall volume of some 6 million USD. Since 2019 the Humanitarian Aid office based in Cox`s Bazar directly implements projects. The main donors are: Swiss Solidarity (SwS), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and HEKS funds. The international Organization for Migration (IOM) provided in-kind support worth some additional 5 million CHF. The biggest interventions are implemented in the construction-related sectors Shelter, WASH, and Site Improvement. After the outbreak of COVID-19, HEKS/EPER has also initiated projects as a response to the pandemic.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Program Management:
∎ The Project Officer will be responsible for the Healthcare Facility Management activities at Health Care Facilities (HCFs) level in Ukhiya, Teknaf and Camp.
∎ Ensure continuous follow-up and on-site supportive supervision to all HCFs targeted at host community level.
∎ She/he will closely work with Program Manager - WASH, Training Manager, Program Expert - WASH, IPC Facilitator, Health Care Waste and Environmental Expert and other staff who engage with the project and contribute to the Project Officer - Facility Management Expert development of varies interventions during implementation of project, timely donor communication, reporting and development of other documentations.
∎ Coordinate with logistics dept. and ensure development and distribution of essential items to the HCFs in a timely manner.
∎ Provide detailed, accurate and timely weekly reports on activities related to facility management.
∎ Capacity Strengthening:
∎ Facilitate WASH FIT trainings according to WHO/UNICEF developed manual which expects training planning, facilitation, monitoring and evaluation, infection preventions control, and WASH FIT framework.
∎ Provide on job training, mentorship and guidance to project based clinical staffs and health sector partners and ensure facility management standards are in practice.
∎ She/he will support to organize and facilitate advocacy workshop at Cox's Bazar label.
∎ Monitoring and follow up:
∎ Work with MEAL team to develop a MEAL planning for the project.
∎ Be an active member in the monitoring team and make sure to confirm the corrective measures taken are successful whenever necessary.
∎ Take lead to organized joint monitoring and supportive supervision and monitoring visit and feedback session conduction.
∎ Provide timely information/statistics to develop/complete various project reports.
∎ Coordination and Advocacy:
∎ Participate in health sector meetings and other coordination meetings led by UH&FPOs.
∎ Ensure robust and efficient coordination with health sector agencies and WHO area focal persons at field level.
∎ Ensure constant communication with facility-based healthcare staffs i.e. medical doctor, IPC nurse and waste management focal persons to identify potential areas for improvement.
∎ Ensure a steady and active representation of HEKS/EPER at cluster level as well in all the other, significant meetings.
∎ She/he will responsible for maintaining liaison and communication with the GoB officials, local WHO representatives, and advocate development issues at local label.
∎ Staff Management: No.
∎ Gender & Safe guarding, and safety & security:
∎ She/he will ensure the gender and safeguarding issues, and sensitize gender and child protection in the project activities.
∎ She/he will identify potential risk of the project and ensure safe and secured working environment for the staff, beneficiaries and project and project participants.
∎ If any gender & safeguarding and security issues found, share with the respective focal persons as per policy.
∎ Maintain confidentiality of organizational information and documents strictly and
∎ sincerely.
∎ Logistics:
∎ Liaise, as necessary, with the logistics, admin and finance staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly.
∎ General:
∎ Deliver high quality results in line with the terms of reference agreed in advance -to do this in a way which maintains the reputation of the Humanitarian Department.
∎ Comply with HEKS/EPER policies and practice with respect to code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
∎ To perform such other responsibilities as agreed with your line management.
∎ Project Officer - Facility Management Expert:
∎ Proactively support HEKS commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability sensitivity: i) Implement all work-related activities with a gender, disability and child protection lens, considering the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries. ii) Ensure the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities. iii) Encourage the participation of all genders in meeting and on committees. iv) Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Previous working experience in similar role is a must.
∎ Needs to have strong communication skills and experience in working with UN
∎ departments, development partners as well as a government organization in the
∎ field of the health system.
∎ Basic English skills (written, spoken and reading). Proficiency in local dialect.
∎ Willingness to accept frequent travels.
∎ Flexibility and Stress-management.
∎ Respect of HEKS/EPER mission and values.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 23 May 2023
Company Information:
∎ 16 May 2023
∎ A Reputed International NGO
Category: NGO/Development
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