Protection Project Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Protection Project Coordinator

Company Name: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh

Vacancy: Undefined

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Higher education (at least bachelor degree) in relevant field (essential)

Job Context:
∎ Job Location: Based in Cox`s Bazar, frequent travels to Kutupalong and Teknaf Refugee Camps
∎ Contract duration: Until December 2019
∎ Under direct supervision of Programme Manager, the Protection Project Coordinator is responsible for overseeing of the implementation of the protection activities of Helvetas/PIN Bangladesh programs in Cox`s Bazar refugee camps and coordination of the direct implementation team. He/she ensures timely and quality delivery of the project activities- particularly Her Safety workshops- community-based health, safety and empowerment workshops, and other related activities of the specific projects focusing on Community-based Protection.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ responsible for day-to-day coordination of the project implementation team and intensive capacity building of community volunteers (ToT) and staff of the partner organization.
∎ responsible for intensive coordination and networking with relevant actors at the camp level as well Cox's Bazar level and stakeholders as well as representation of HELVETAS/PIN on selected meetings and working groups.
∎ actively contributes to program development, reporting to donors and sector working groups.
∎ supports the overall monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities, and personally monitors activities on regular basis, and provides quality reporting outputs.
∎ ensures continuous, evidence-based quality improvement of the activities
∎ oversees the financial and logistics tasks related to direct project activities and ensures processes comply with all finance and procurement SOPs, and maintains proper documentation.
∎ has a profound knowledge of up-to-date situation in the respective camp (services, focal points, actors, referral pathways, key stakeholders) and within the Rohingya Response in general
∎ responsible for overall protection mainstreaming, such as preparing and delivering trainings to non-protection actors and project partners, continuous capacity building of the team, partner organization, and advocacy on relevant platforms.
∎ ensures compliance with PIN internal procedures and policies as well as adherence to international humanitarian standards.
∎ In close coordination with the Country Director, will be Acting Program Manager when the PM is on leave
∎ Will actively contribute to information sharing and mitigation suggestion on security issues and will comply and ensure the compliance of his/her team on all security rules

Additional Requirements:
∎ Previous experience working with the refugee population in Cox's Bazar (essential)
∎ Experience working in leadership/management position (highly desired)
∎ Experience with Protection programs in particular (essential)
∎ Proficiency in English (spoken and written) (essential)
∎ Fluent in Chittagong dialect (essential)
∎ Advanced computer skills- MS Office, Outlook (essential)
∎ High level communication and interpersonal skills (essential). Including high level writing skills and able to draft reports independently.
∎ Previous experience working for NGOs in similar position (essential)
∎ Knowledge on humanitarian principals and attitude to work in Refugee Camps (essential)
∎ Flexible, Able to multitask, team-spirit but also independent thinker
∎ Official national Bangladesh ID required, Tax Identification Number (TIN) will be required upon hiring

Salary:
∎ Based on experience and salary scale

Application Deadline: May 23, 2019

Company Information:
∎ HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh
∎ Business : HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, an international NGO, works in the domains of rural economy, water and infrastructure, environment and climate change, governance and peace, and skills development and education. Its main activities in about 30 countries consist of the planning and implementation of development initiatives as well as the provision of thematic advisory services.

Category: NGO/Development