Job Description

Title: Senior Officer - ATLAS Transport

Company Name: Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Bachelor's degree, preferably Master's degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics /Transport Management
∎ Skills Required: Communication skill, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Reporting, Training Facilitation

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Fleet management, Transport Management, Transport Operation, Transportation Management
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, NGO

Job Context:
∎ HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster throughout Bangladesh. With projects in different districts of the country, HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations, but also with their families, their communities, and local humanitarian actors in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions, promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights, and provide sustainability in its action. As one of the key organizations in the disability sector, HI has a wide range of projects which assist to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, building capacities of local stakeholders, and reducing the impact of natural and human-made disasters. Particularly in Cox`s Bazar district, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, MH/PSS, SRH, protection and inclusive education with an inclusion mainstreaming approach to refugees and host population affected by the forcibly displaced undocumented Myanmar nationals. HI`s multi-sectoral mobile units (MU) and static approach are currently working in 15 camps located in both Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas providing comprehensive services in physical rehabilitation, primary health care, protection, and MH/PSS.
∎ HI is currently implementing development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram, Sitakindu, and Cox`s Bazar district through 4 project offices (Kurigram, Sitakundu, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 2 coordination offices( Dhaka and Cox Bazar).
∎ Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education and Atlas Logistic.
∎ The Rohingya community is dependent on humanitarian aid to meet their basic needs, particularly in the Nutrition, Food Security, Health, and Shelter sectors. Hence the logistics sector (under which, the transport platform fall) is a key component of this chain to ensure a timely, proper, and efficient delivery of this aid and all other essential services implemented by humanitarian partners. In 2018, an average of 144 NGOs were providing humanitarian assistance to the 34 Rohingya camps (of which, two are the big registered camps of Kutupalong and Nayapara). Through its brand of ATLAS logistique, HI is facilitating transport services to support other humanitarian actors in their interventions to ensure the quality of the transportation and the reduction of associated risks. HI/AL also provides capacity-building activities to strengthen the supply chain skills of the humanitarian stakeholders ( partners, drivers, suppliers, daily workers).
∎ Number of staffs: Around 292 National staff and 08 international staff
∎ HI is currently looking for a Senior Officer-Transport for its Atlas Logistics Team. Under the supervision of Project Manager - Atlas, the Senior Officer - Atlas Transport mandate is to implement and deploy all the Atlas transport activities in Cox’s Bazar area.
∎ Job Location: Ukhiya
∎ Line Manager: Project Manager - ATLAS
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-term
∎ Duration of the Contract: As early as possible to 30 September 2022 with the possibility of extension of the contract.
∎ *Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply*
∎ *The position is contingent upon confirmation of funding*

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Responsibility 1: Ensuring the operational implementation of HI/AL transport services
∎ Activities :
∎ 1. Planning the operations and the implementation of activities, in accordance with NGO's requests (the non-exhaustive list includes the planning of the transportation activities)
∎ 2. Participating in the development of new services in line with the orientations given by Atlas Project Manager
∎ 3. Ensuring that the operational implementation of the project
∎ 4. Evaluating the response and the quality of HI/AL transport services
∎ 5. Implementing continuous actions to improve the quality of service
∎ 6. Designing and improving tools and documents on transport activities for knowledge capitalization purposes
∎ 7. Ensuring operational plan on regular basis and accomplishing the plan accordingly
∎ 8. Participating in security management
∎ 9. With the operational team, ensure the team archive the different folder by setting up training and use of operational documents (SRF, Waybill, Truck Check, etc.)
∎ 10. Ensuring the good accountability of process documents and ensuring the accuracy of information.
∎ 11. Preparing the incident report for any kind of unusual incidents.
∎ 12. Analyzing and organizing the distribution of goods in terms of transport (weigh, volumes, destinations);
∎ 13. Developing the work schedule of the loadmasters and conveyors;
∎ 14. Following up the progress of convoys/transport with the rolling personnel/crew(driver/captain/conveyor); anticipating the delivery time of carriers and coordinating with partners to ensure that unloading works best for both carrier and partner.
∎ 15. Participating in securing the transport operation from loading to final delivery.
∎ Responsibility 2: Managing HI/AL operational team
∎ Activities :
∎ 1. Supervising your Atlas Logistics team (conveyors ) and coaching Transport assistant
∎ 2. (Co) Facilitating training related to transport activities (drivers, fleet management) in collaboration with Atlas Capacity Building Senior Officer
∎ 3. Making regular field visits to guarantee the quality of HI/AL services
∎ 4. Providing temporary cover for posts according to established terms of reference
∎ 5. Participating in good communication and coordination within the transport team
∎ 6. Ensuring your teams understand and apply HI's internal regulations and institutional policies (ante-corruption, PSEA, Child protection, security, gender)
∎ 7. Supervising attendance for daily based workers (Conveyors)
∎ 8. Verifying the conformity of transport documents, transport request, packing list, manifest, upon their return, before forwarding those to the Atlas Admin Operator for archiving.
∎ Responsibility 3: Communicating and reporting
∎ Activities :
∎ 1. Producing regular internal activity reports
∎ 2. Attending Ukhiya base coordination meetings, and diffusing relevant information
∎ 3. Being the focal point for transport partners, and ensuring the communication is in line with HI/AL strategy
∎ 4. Ensuring the regular update of the operational database and other monitoring tools

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 25 years
∎ *The position is contingent upon confirmation of funding*
∎ *Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply*
∎ 2-3 years of experience in Transport Management.
∎ Knowledge in Transport and Fleet Management
∎ Knowledge of HI's vision, mandate, values, and strategy
∎ Work experience in the humanitarian sector is a strong asset (Rohingyas response)
∎ Ability to communicate in Bangla and English
∎ Very good Excel skills
∎ Excellent communication skills
∎ Good relationship skills
∎ Ability to (co) facilitate training
∎ Good reporting and data analysis skills
∎ Strong organizational skills
∎ Ability to prioritize and find solutions
∎ *Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply*
∎ *The position is contingent upon confirmation of funding*

Salary:
∎ Tk. 70664 - 74581 (Monthly)
∎ Hardship Allowance will be added in addition to working in Cox`s Bazar District.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 28 Dec 2021

Company Information:
∎ 15 Dec 2021
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Address : House 3/A, Road 36, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ Web : https://hi.org/en/index
∎ Business : Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specializing in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political, and non-profit making works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, assisting them and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organization has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergencies. It operates as a federation made up of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) that provide human and financial resources, manage projects, and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.

HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. HI promotes an inclusive approach by focusing on access to services for all whenever possible rather than developing specific actions for persons with disabilities. HI works with persons with disabilities and with their families, their communities, and society. The main office is based in Dhaka, and presently there are 4 project offices (Kurigram, Sitakundu, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 1 coordination office (Cox Bazar).

Presently HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community-based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extremely poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities, capacity building of professional associations; and support to Disabled People`s Organizations; among others.

Category: NGO/Development

: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with the latest CV with 3 References (Current & Previous Supervisor only) including Head of HR of the current employer to BDjobs.com by Tuesday, 28th December 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. *The position is contingent upon confirmation of funding*Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and they will be preferred in case of equal qualifications with other candidates.HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and policies (PSEAH, Child Protection, etc.). HI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.HI is committed to a workplace that is safe for all people to grow professionally regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or race. HI extends this commitment to equality and Do No Harm to all staff, volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries. A strong commitment to these values, the humanitarian principles with a focus on equity and inclusion. A competitive candidate will uphold and implement these values in their personal and professional lives.Any sort of persuasion by the person, phone, email, or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon the successful reference check, the pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.