Shelter Assistant
Job Description
Title: Shelter Assistant
Company Name: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ HELVETAS, in partnership with ACTED, is launching an emergency operation to respond to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis and is working in particular the sector of Site Management (CCCM) in the Camps of the Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site, Cox`s Bazar.
∎ Line Management: The Shelter Assistant will report to and operate under the guidance of the SR. Shelter Officer.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Supporting senior shelter officer in identification and development of project plans, work schedules and necessary assessments;
∎ Undertaking technical site investigations and rapid assessments as required for the emergency;
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∎ Directly managing shelter distributions across multiple camps
∎ Facilitating and supervising beneficiary selection for distributions
∎ Liaise with logistics for material procurement and quality control
∎ Scheduling material and equipment purchases and deliveries to the sites;
∎ Report on a daily, weekly and monthly basis as required by the line manager;
∎ Previous experience in data collection and analysis
∎ Ensuring projects run smoothly and distributions are completed within allocated budget and on time;
∎ Any other duties as agreed with relevant line manager
∎ Ensuring compliance to ACTED internal procedures and donor procedures
Additional Requirements:
∎ Fluent in English and Bangla (spoken and written) - Chittagong dialect is a must
∎ Minimum of 1 year working in a similar position - preferably within NGOs
∎ Previous experience in shelter projects: shelter damage assessments, design and shelter item distribution
∎ Previous experience in team management
∎ Experience in using MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) essential
∎ Should have knowledge on humanitarian principals and attitude to work in Refugee Camps
∎ Experience in previous implementation of CfW based construction projects is an added advantage
∎ The Shelter Assistant is required to abide by and observe:
∎ NGO's child protection policy
∎ NGO's code of conduct
∎ NGO's anti-terrorism policy
∎ NGO's Data Protection policy
∎ Non-discrimination
∎ Transparency, integrity and accountability
∎ Good will and positive attitude in the accomplishment of his/her tasks
∎ Cooperative attitude in the interaction with the NGO's staff and the site population
∎ Confidentiality
Salary:
∎ Salaries will be based on qualifications and experience with a range between 51,700-54,900 BDT per month.
Application Deadline: September 9, 2019
Company Information:
∎ HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh
∎ Address : House 13/A NE (K), Road 83, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka - 1212
∎ Web : www.helvetas.org/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
