Job Description

Title: Team Manager

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

Vacancy: 02

Age: at least 18 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 83311 - 92252 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 4 years

Published: 19 Feb 2024

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ Academic Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Management, Development Studies, Public Health, Social Science, Psychology, Education, Livelihood, Rehabilitation Science (Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Prosthetics and Orthotics/Speech and Language Therapy), or any other similar or relevant field. Preferable – Master's Degree in a relevant field.
∎ Job Experience: At least 4 years of experience working in the humanitarian and development fields. At least 2 years of experience in the field and project supervision, including team supervision and support in field-level coordination, planning, and monitoring.
∎ Excellent facilitation, and representation skills (training, awareness sessions, CwC), etc.
∎ Ability to lead and guide the team with strong team management and teamwork approaches.
∎ Proven good analytical and activity planning skills.
∎ Good communication skills are both verbal and written in Bangla and English.
∎ Availability to travel to remote areas and spend time at the field level. Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural team environment/context.
∎ Ability to communicate and coordinate smoothly externally and represent the humanitarian mandate of an NGO.
∎ Computer knowledge (MS Office package, both in English and Bangla).
∎ Experience working in a remote community/camp setting is an advantage.
∎ Academic Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Management, Development Studies, Public Health, Social Science, Psychology, Education, Livelihood, Rehabilitation Science (Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy/Prosthetics and Orthotics/Speech and Language Therapy), or any other similar or relevant field. Preferable – Master's Degree in a relevant field.
∎ Job Experience: At least 4 years of experience working in the humanitarian and development fields. At least 2 years of experience in the field and project supervision, including team supervision and support in field-level coordination, planning, and monitoring.
∎ Excellent facilitation, and representation skills (training, awareness sessions, CwC), etc.
∎ Ability to lead and guide the team with strong team management and teamwork approaches.
∎ Proven good analytical and activity planning skills.
∎ Good communication skills are both verbal and written in Bangla and English.
∎ Availability to travel to remote areas and spend time at the field level. Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural team environment/context.
∎ Ability to communicate and coordinate smoothly externally and represent the humanitarian mandate of an NGO.
∎ Computer knowledge (MS Office package, both in English and Bangla).
∎ Experience working in a remote community/camp setting is an advantage.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI) has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, focusing on creating sustainable changes to ensure the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society.
∎ Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education, and Atlas Logistics.
∎ Number of staff: Around 342 national staff and 4 international staff.
∎ HI is currently looking for Team Managers for its “Improving disability inclusion in the Rohingya and Host Communities Humanitarian Response (2024-25)," a project funded by DFAT.
∎ Job Location: 1-Ukhiya, 1-Teknaf
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-Term
∎ Duration of the Contract: April 2024 – September 2025
∎ Line Manager: Senior Project Manager/Area Manager
∎ *This position is contingent upon a contract award.
∎ Under the responsibility of the Senior Project Manager/Area Manager, the Team Manager contributes to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the country where he or she is based. The Team Manager contributes to the implementation of his/her project, ensuring the optimal quality and impact of the project. He or she works closely with the program technical team and support services. He or she is the direct manager of a project team.
∎ Mission 1: Management
∎ Manager as a role model: embody HI's values daily, and be a role model.
∎ Manager as a coach for meaning: understand the strategy, make it explicit, translate it into operational objectives for his or her team, and lead the necessary changes. Give meaning to each management action. Encourage inter- and intra-departmental exchanges of practice. Encourage innovation and risk-taking.
∎ Operational manager: organizes the operational management of his or her team, structures the workaround identified processes, steers performance, and facilitates the resolution of problems.
∎ First HR & Coach: contribute to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism, and attachment to HI. Ensure compliance with the code of conduct and institutional policies, the mindset, and expected individual and collective behavior.
∎ Mission 2: Operational implementation
∎ Responsibility 1: Contribute to project planning and implementation in line with the existing frameworks
∎ Contribute to planning and preparing activities, tools, and the associated resources, and implement the action plan in conjunction with the support services and the technical unit.
∎ Ensure that activities are implemented and that resources are correctly allocated as authorized by the project manager.
∎ Ensure regular reporting of activities, and contribute to internal and external reporting as requested by the project manager.
∎ Contribute to identifying areas of the project in which adjustments are required and forwarding adaptations to the project manager.
∎ Contribute to the drafting of amendment requests when asked by the project manager.
∎ Contribute to coordination with the local stakeholders and to monitoring the partnership relationship with the project partners.
∎ Ensure that project documents and information are properly archived.
∎ Responsibility 2: Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning
∎ Contribute to project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes.
∎ Contribute to project evaluations at the request of the project manager, and ensure that project evaluation recommendations are followed.
∎ Contribute to the setup and smooth running of accountability mechanisms.
∎ Contribute to project learning.
∎ Responsibility 3: Ensure project data management
∎ Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place and are used correctly on the project, in line with global standards.
∎ Collect and compile project-related data in the relevant database.
∎ Responsibility 4: Contribute to the coordination of project teams
∎ As authorized by the project manager, facilitate coordination meetings between the project teams and the support services located in the area, as and when necessary.
∎ Ensure that the project teams and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together to facilitate the implementation of the project in the country.
∎ Responsibility 5: Contribute to external project communication
∎ Contribute to HI’s external influence by taking part in networks when required.
∎ Communicate about the project to partners, authorities, and stakeholders when relevant.
∎ Mission 3: Emergency Preparedness and Response
∎ Contribute to the programme’s emergency preparedness initiatives, and in an emergency, adapt his/her working arrangements to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.
∎ Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI) has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, focusing on creating sustainable changes to ensure the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society.
∎ Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education, and Atlas Logistics.
∎ Number of staff: Around 342 national staff and 4 international staff.
∎ HI is currently looking for Team Managers for its “Improving disability inclusion in the Rohingya and Host Communities Humanitarian Response (2024-25)," a project funded by DFAT.
∎ Job Location: 1-Ukhiya, 1-Teknaf
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-Term
∎ Duration of the Contract: April 2024 – September 2025
∎ Line Manager: Senior Project Manager/Area Manager
∎ *This position is contingent upon a contract award.
∎ Under the responsibility of the Senior Project Manager/Area Manager, the Team Manager contributes to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the country where he or she is based. The Team Manager contributes to the implementation of his/her project, ensuring the optimal quality and impact of the project. He or she works closely with the program technical team and support services. He or she is the direct manager of a project team.
∎ Mission 1: Management
∎ Manager as a role model: embody HI's values daily, and be a role model.
∎ Manager as a coach for meaning: understand the strategy, make it explicit, translate it into operational objectives for his or her team, and lead the necessary changes. Give meaning to each management action. Encourage inter- and intra-departmental exchanges of practice. Encourage innovation and risk-taking.
∎ Operational manager: organizes the operational management of his or her team, structures the workaround identified processes, steers performance, and facilitates the resolution of problems.
∎ First HR & Coach: contribute to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism, and attachment to HI. Ensure compliance with the code of conduct and institutional policies, the mindset, and expected individual and collective behavior.
∎ Mission 2: Operational implementation
∎ Responsibility 1: Contribute to project planning and implementation in line with the existing frameworks
∎ Contribute to planning and preparing activities, tools, and the associated resources, and implement the action plan in conjunction with the support services and the technical unit.
∎ Ensure that activities are implemented and that resources are correctly allocated as authorized by the project manager.
∎ Ensure regular reporting of activities, and contribute to internal and external reporting as requested by the project manager.
∎ Contribute to identifying areas of the project in which adjustments are required and forwarding adaptations to the project manager.
∎ Contribute to the drafting of amendment requests when asked by the project manager.
∎ Contribute to coordination with the local stakeholders and to monitoring the partnership relationship with the project partners.
∎ Ensure that project documents and information are properly archived.
∎ Responsibility 2: Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning
∎ Contribute to project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes.
∎ Contribute to project evaluations at the request of the project manager, and ensure that project evaluation recommendations are followed.
∎ Contribute to the setup and smooth running of accountability mechanisms.
∎ Contribute to project learning.
∎ Responsibility 3: Ensure project data management
∎ Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place and are used correctly on the project, in line with global standards.
∎ Collect and compile project-related data in the relevant database.
∎ Responsibility 4: Contribute to the coordination of project teams
∎ As authorized by the project manager, facilitate coordination meetings between the project teams and the support services located in the area, as and when necessary.
∎ Ensure that the project teams and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together to facilitate the implementation of the project in the country.
∎ Responsibility 5: Contribute to external project communication
∎ Contribute to HI’s external influence by taking part in networks when required.
∎ Communicate about the project to partners, authorities, and stakeholders when relevant.
∎ Mission 3: Emergency Preparedness and Response
∎ Contribute to the programme’s emergency preparedness initiatives, and in an emergency, adapt his/her working arrangements to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Special Attention: "You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations."
∎ A hardship allowance will be added to working in Cox's Bazar District only.
∎ Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and budget availability.
∎ Medical Coverage: Staff and dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical medical insurance facilities as per the HI policy.
∎ Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities as per the HI policy.
∎ Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit as per the HI policy.
∎ Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, casual leave, medical leave, and event leave as per HI policy.
∎ Special Attention: "You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations."
∎ Special Attention: "You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations."
∎ A hardship allowance will be added to working in Cox's Bazar District only.
∎ Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and budget availability.
∎ Medical Coverage: Staff and dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical medical insurance facilities as per the HI policy.
∎ Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities as per the HI policy.
∎ Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit as per the HI policy.
∎ Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, casual leave, medical leave, and event leave as per HI policy.
∎ Special Attention: "You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations."

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

*This position is contingent upon a contract award.

Special Attention: "You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations."

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with the latest CV and two references (current or last supervisor only), including the Head of HR of the current employer, through Bdjobs.com by Sunday, 03 March 2024. Only Bangladeshi national candidates are eligible to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified, potential, matched female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, and they will be preferred in cases of similar qualifications to 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 for 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 safe workplace 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. The humanitarian principles focus on equity and inclusion, with a solid commitment to these values. A competitive candidate will uphold and implement these values in their personal and professional lives. Any persuasion by the person by 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 a successful reference check. The pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.