Site Assistant
Job Description
Title: Site Assistant
Company Name: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time
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 Site Assistant will report to and operate under the guidance of the Senior Site Officer.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Based on the expertise the Site Assistant will receive specific ToRs which includes, but are not limited to:
∎ Regular conduct of service and infrastructure monitoring for the camps, managing data collection and overseeing enumerators; data collection may be conducted through key informant interviews, surveys or focus group discussions, using paper forms or ODK/Kobo
∎ Implement Site Improvement projects (gardening, repair of pathways, bridges)
∎ Support the establishment of information desks and a Complaints Response Mechanism (CRM) in the camps
∎ Organise and oversee Coordination with Communities and outreach activities, including general outreach, information sessions, community discussions, household level outreach etc. This activity includes the selection of volunteers, key community representatives and outreach workers amongst the community. The site assistant will support their capacity building and ensure their active participation.
∎ Support the formation of Camp Committees, ensuring that all the camp committees have an equal representation in terms of gender, age group and vulnerabilities
∎ Coordinate with other ACTED departments regarding procurement of any material resources for site upgrading/site maintenance
∎ Maintaining relationship with external stakeholders.
∎ Supervising of different volunteer groups / Cash for Work labour
∎ Support to partners to achieve agreed minimum standards and service delivery quality.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Must be fluent in Chittagong dialect
∎ The main criteria used in the selection of the Site Assistant are the following:
∎ Proficiency in English (spoken and written) and Chittagong local language is a must
∎ Previous experience working for NGOs in similar position
∎ Previous experience in working with refugee population
∎ Excellent liaison and communication skills
∎ Experience in using MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) essential
∎ Should have knowledge on humanitarian principals and attitude to work in Refugee Camps
∎ Experience in either one or more of the following areas: conducting assessments/ data collection (Kobo), Service Monitoring, Supervising volunteers, Implementing small infrastructure projects, Protection Mainstreaming, Communicating with Communities, Organizing and taking minutes of meetings, Establishment of Community Governance Mechanisms.
∎ Flexibility and ability to work on emergency activities
Salary:
∎ Salaries will be based on qualifications and experience with a range between BDT 48,000-52,000 per month.
Application Deadline: June 25, 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
