Senior Officer (SO)- Programme Management

Job Description

Title: Senior Officer (SO)- Programme Management

Company Name: German Red Cross Office Dhaka

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Social Science, Development Planning, Disaster Management, or related field;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The German Red Cross, member of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conflict, disaster and people affected by social or health-related crisis. The Red Cross Movement provides vulnerable people with assistance exclusive of discrimination of nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven principles of the Red Cross movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The German Red Cross intervenes in disaster preparedness, response and rehabilitation, health, social and environmental as well as capacity building projects in cooperation with international sister organisations within the movement. German Red Cross (GRC) is working in Bangladesh under the integration agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Bangladesh Delegation. German Red Cross of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Bangladesh Delegation is searching for an experienced "Senior Officer (SO)- Programme Management" (male/female) for their Dhaka Office. The duration of the contract is initially planned for seven months with possible extension up to three years.
∎ Purpose:
∎ The Senior Officer (SO)- Programme Management has the responsibility to oversee the coordination and implementation of all activities of the project and the supervision of Project field staff such as Technical Project Officers. In close coordination and consultation with its BDRCS counterpart, Project Delegate and Senior Representative, the SO will ensure adherence to GRC, IFRC and BDRCS standards, policies and regulations. The SO is responsible for day-to-day progress supervision and implementation of the project, ensuring that work plan is well understood and implemented accordingly with the highest standards of service, quality of financial and administrative management, and accountability, thus contributing to the overall efficient and effective running of the project.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ In coordination with BDRCS counterpart and under the supervision of the Project Delegate /Senior Representative, the SO should ensure and maintain effective communication and liaison with project related counterparts and other relevant stakeholders;
∎ Support the Project Delegate / Senior Representative in the planning, designing, budgeting of project activities, being directly responsible for the overall implementation and management of the project;
∎ Plans, schedules and tracks project timelines and milestones and in conjunction with agreed-upon deliverables.
∎ Monitor and supervise technical interventions to ensure implementation according to agreed standards and within budget and take appropriate remedial action if/when standards are not being met;
∎ Prepare regular and ad hoc reports and technical overviews as needed and submit to the line manager;
∎ Co-responsible for the implementation of project activities at wards /school level in line with defined action and work plan and in very close coordination with BDRCS Units;
∎ Support PO at field level to set up monthly plans and guide him to achieve those plans.
∎ Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies and continually manage project expectations with field team members and other stakeholders
∎ Proactively manage field implementation to identify scope for changes in project methodology and potential impact on budget, and making recommendations for decision making.
∎ Responsible for the supervision of Project Officer, supporting the field implementation in project life span
∎ Ensure the buy-in and participation of local authorities/structures, community members and beneficiaries on DRM Pillar and liaise on health & CEA Pillars with other project partners for effective implementation
∎ Support organizing awareness campaigns drills and simulations at community and ward level in coordination with BDRCS and relevant local authorities
∎ Work with WDMC and other relevant stakeholders, like the FSCD, FFCW, BMD for defined project activities and sensitise them to ensure a linkage between different stakeholders of the project
∎ Collaborate with other Partners of the project (BDRCS, IFRC, DRC) at field level (unit /ward/school);
∎ Effectively participate in coordination meetings, clusters and working groups as directed by the Project Delegate / Senior Representative.
∎ Ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with GRC and donor policies and procedures;
∎ Specific duties and responsibilities in coordination matters:
∎ Provide regular updates to Project Delegate and point out actions to be taken;
∎ Ensure regular and effective coordination with BDRCS and regularly participate in coordination/cluster meeting;
∎ Ensure effective communication with stakeholders, partners, local communities and beneficiaries on technical and project issues;
∎ Maintain open and regular coordination and communication with the involved BDRCS Departments, Unit level officers of project location and other organizations in the field;
∎ Coordinate efficiently with the Finance and Admin team and all field/support staff to ensure consistency of quality delivery across the identified responsibilities;
∎ Any other job that might deemed necessary by the management;
∎ Duties Applicable to All Staff:
∎ Establish and ensure effective working relationships with colleagues and partners;
∎ Ensure effective working relationships with IFRC and National Society managers and leadership;
∎ Ensure effective working relationships with involved BDRCS Departments (e.g. DRM, Training, Planning and Development, Youth and Volunteers, Response);

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 5 years work experience in a related field;
∎ Knowledge of budgeting, budget oversight, accounting principles and practical application of financial systems, experience in administrative and logistic work
∎ Skill & Knowledge:
∎ Capacity to work and coordinate multiple stakeholders under pressure;
∎ Excellent knowledge in excel and writing skill (particularly donor reporting)
∎ Ability to work in a cross-functional environment;
∎ Strong interpersonal skills and good understanding of the global organization;
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to provide authoritative advice;
∎ Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks;
∎ Fluently spoken and written English;
∎ Ability to understand and work with Government Law/Ministries;
∎ Disposition:
∎ Able to travel always and within short notice, work outside normal working hours as the situation requires and under stressful working condition
∎ Ability to work independently on own initiative and also to contribute as part of a team;
∎ Ability to understand and work with Government Law/Ministries
∎ Willingness and ability to learn, flexibility and adaptability;
∎ Ability to get on well with a wide variety of people;
∎ Excellent team player and gender sensitive;
∎ Integrity and high standards of personal conduct;
∎ Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply;

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 28 Apr 2022

Company Information:
∎ 18 Apr 2022
∎ German Red Cross Office Dhaka

Category: NGO/Development