Job Description

Title: Technical Advisor - Humanitarian And Resilience

Company Name: Concern Worldwide

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 161694 - 168162 (Monthly)

Published: 23 Mar 2024

Education:
∎ A professional having Master’s Degree in Social studies, Humanitarian Action, Development Studies, Disaster Management, Climate Change or in related discipline.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 7 years progressively responsible professional work experience with INGOs in managing Disaster Risk Reduction/resilience projects and emergency response programmes; Familiarity with the Anticipatory Action, Forecast based Action (FbA) agenda is an advantage;
∎ Sound technical skills and demonstrated experience on Anticipatory actions, disaster preparedness and response, Disaster Risk reduction / resilience building informed development programme;
∎ Proven track record of managing medium to large scale multi sector disaster response and recovery programme in partnership with local and international NGOs;
∎ Experience of cash based interventions in disaster response and recovery programme;
∎ Ability and demonstrated experience of working in close coordination with multiple functions (Programme, Finance, Systems) and partners in disaster response and recovery programme
∎ Solid understanding of GoB relevant policies and procedures and experience of humanitarian / DRR advocacy work;
∎ Familiarity with Core Humanitarian Standards, Sphere Standards and other relevant international standards
∎ Excellent skills and proven track record of external representation and coordination at national level;
∎ Excellent inter-personal and problem solving skills and proven ability to negotiate with a wide range of people (internally and externally);
∎ High energy, and able to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment;
∎ Familiarity with major donor rules and regulations (e.g. ECHO, FCDO, UN, BHA/USAID).
∎ Skills in networking, negotiation and persuasion, advocacy and for mainstreaming new concepts and approaches.
∎ Experience of working in refugee crises will be an advantage
∎ Strong leadership and people management
∎ Excellent communication and presentation skills
∎ Ability to manage change effectively
∎ Excellent negotiation skills
∎ Good networking skills
∎ Flexibility, reliability, cultural sensitivity, resilience and resourcefulness
∎ Excellent computer and internet skills
∎ At least 7 years progressively responsible professional work experience with INGOs in managing Disaster Risk Reduction/resilience projects and emergency response programmes; Familiarity with the Anticipatory Action, Forecast based Action (FbA) agenda is an advantage;
∎ Sound technical skills and demonstrated experience on Anticipatory actions, disaster preparedness and response, Disaster Risk reduction / resilience building informed development programme;
∎ Proven track record of managing medium to large scale multi sector disaster response and recovery programme in partnership with local and international NGOs;
∎ Experience of cash based interventions in disaster response and recovery programme;
∎ Ability and demonstrated experience of working in close coordination with multiple functions (Programme, Finance, Systems) and partners in disaster response and recovery programme
∎ Solid understanding of GoB relevant policies and procedures and experience of humanitarian / DRR advocacy work;
∎ Familiarity with Core Humanitarian Standards, Sphere Standards and other relevant international standards
∎ Excellent skills and proven track record of external representation and coordination at national level;
∎ Excellent inter-personal and problem solving skills and proven ability to negotiate with a wide range of people (internally and externally);
∎ High energy, and able to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment;
∎ Familiarity with major donor rules and regulations (e.g. ECHO, FCDO, UN, BHA/USAID).
∎ Skills in networking, negotiation and persuasion, advocacy and for mainstreaming new concepts and approaches.
∎ Experience of working in refugee crises will be an advantage
∎ Strong leadership and people management
∎ Excellent communication and presentation skills
∎ Ability to manage change effectively
∎ Excellent negotiation skills
∎ Good networking skills
∎ Flexibility, reliability, cultural sensitivity, resilience and resourcefulness
∎ Excellent computer and internet skills

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Ensure Concern’s timely and effective response / recovery (through local partners) to disasters in Bangladesh to alleviate suffering and further vulnerability of affected populations.
∎ Leadership and accountability to effectively roll out Concern’s Preparing for Effective Emergency Response (PEER) plan.
∎ Strengthen Concern’s capacity to respond to disasters in Bangladesh (both within and outside of existing programme locations) with an ambition to respond in timely manner (e.g. within first 24-72 hours of occurrence of disasters) and subsequently ability to scale up.
∎ Lead establishment of an internal gender balanced “Emergency Response Team” (Programme, Systems and Finance) and their capacity building to ensure Concern respond to disasters effectively.
∎ Lead on development of Concern Bangladesh’s multi-sector multi hazard preparedness planning to respond to disasters covering contingency planning and well-defined response thresholds to ensure early action and response.
∎ Ensure preparedness efforts carefully factor in vulnerability linked with multiple dimensions such as gender, diversity and inclusion; Adherence to Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and Concern’s Bangladesh Country Strategy Plan which promotes Concern’s response to the needs of people living in condition of extreme poverty / furthest behind.
∎ Strengthen capacity of Concern team and partners on Cash Based Interventions (CBIs) in disaster response and recovery as much as possible.
∎ In close collaboration with Deputy Director (PQD), develop pilot projects & mobilise funds for innovations in disaster response and resilient recovery programming.
∎ Undertake regular monitoring and supportive supervision visits to Concern’s partners offices / field for monitoring and technical support.
∎ Pro-actively monitor emergency and disaster situations regularly and submitting timely situation reports (SITREPs) from field, advise country SMT when the need of disaster response arises.
∎ Leadership and support Concern’s ERT and partners to carry out rapid need assessments, multi sector assessments to ensure gender sensitive and inclusive response.
∎ Support integration and consolidation of Concern’s Early Warning Early Action work across sectors (Resilience, Livelihoods, Health and Nutrition).
∎ Lead, represent Concern & coordinate with Need Assessment Working Group (NAWG) for joint assessments; undertake Real Time Evaluation (RTE) to inform the response and recovery efforts.
∎ Work in close collaboration with Concern’s team (Programme, System and Finance) and partners to kick off rapid response to disasters, scale up and continue to provide hand holding technical and management support throughout the response and recovery phase.
∎ Undertake leadership and management role to set up and kick off rapid response to disasters in geographies outside of Concern’s existing operations and gradually hand over to programme team in case if the response/recovery prolongs.
∎ Job Purpose:
∎ The Technical Advisor – Humanitarian and Resilience - is responsible to lead Concern’s work on Goal 2 of its Country Strategic Plan (CSP) which will primarily including Concern fulfils its commitment to respond effectively and efficiently to natural- and human-induced disasters in Bangladesh and support on Goal 4 (mainstreaming climate change, environment and DRR); leading disaster preparedness efforts both within Concern and its partners with an ambition of multi sector (Food security and nutrition, Health, WASH, Cash / Livelihood) response and recovery to natural and human induced disasters (when they occur) in timely manner (e.g. within 24-72 hours); extend high quality technical support on anticipatory actions, Disaster Risk Reduction / Resilience building in all Concern’s programme / projects. The post holder is expected to deliver his / her responsibilities in close coordination with team members across multiple functions (Programme, Systems and Finance). S/he is expected to spend minimum 40% of their time in the field for needs assessment, response coordination, capacity development, project development, monitoring or other related purpose. The management also reserves the right to assign any other responsibilities as part of organisational requirement.
∎ Main duties & responsibilities:
∎ Humanitarian Leadership
∎ Ensure Concern’s timely and effective response / recovery (through local partners) to disasters in Bangladesh to alleviate suffering and further vulnerability of affected populations.
∎ Leadership and accountability to effectively roll out Concern’s Preparing for Effective Emergency Response (PEER) plan.
∎ Strengthen Concern’s capacity to respond to disasters in Bangladesh (both within and outside of existing programme locations) with an ambition to respond in timely manner (e.g. within first 24-72 hours of occurrence of disasters) and subsequently ability to scale up.
∎ Lead establishment of an internal gender balanced “Emergency Response Team” (Programme, Systems and Finance) and their capacity building to ensure Concern respond to disasters effectively.
∎ Lead on development of Concern Bangladesh’s multi-sector multi hazard preparedness planning to respond to disasters covering contingency planning and well-defined response thresholds to ensure early action and response.
∎ Ensure preparedness efforts carefully factor in vulnerability linked with multiple dimensions such as gender, diversity and inclusion; Adherence to Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and Concern’s Bangladesh Country Strategy Plan which promotes Concern’s response to the needs of people living in condition of extreme poverty / furthest behind.
∎ Strengthen capacity of Concern team and partners on Cash Based Interventions (CBIs) in disaster response and recovery as much as possible.
∎ In close collaboration with Deputy Director (PQD), develop pilot projects & mobilise funds for innovations in disaster response and resilient recovery programming.
∎ Undertake regular monitoring and supportive supervision visits to Concern’s partners offices / field for monitoring and technical support.
∎ Pro-actively monitor emergency and disaster situations regularly and submitting timely situation reports (SITREPs) from field, advise country SMT when the need of disaster response arises.
∎ Leadership and support Concern’s ERT and partners to carry out rapid need assessments, multi sector assessments to ensure gender sensitive and inclusive response.
∎ Support integration and consolidation of Concern’s Early Warning Early Action work across sectors (Resilience, Livelihoods, Health and Nutrition).
∎ Lead, represent Concern & coordinate with Need Assessment Working Group (NAWG) for joint assessments; undertake Real Time Evaluation (RTE) to inform the response and recovery efforts.
∎ Work in close collaboration with Concern’s team (Programme, System and Finance) and partners to kick off rapid response to disasters, scale up and continue to provide hand holding technical and management support throughout the response and recovery phase.
∎ Undertake leadership and management role to set up and kick off rapid response to disasters in geographies outside of Concern’s existing operations and gradually hand over to programme team in case if the response/recovery prolongs.
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed Term Contract for Two (02) years with possibility for extension
∎ Duty Station: Head Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival allowance (02), Baisakhi allowance, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Group Life and Hospitalisation Insurance coverages, OPD coverage, Mobile ceiling and other admissible benefits as per organisational policy.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

If you feel that your qualification and experience match our requirements, and you have a shared commitment to Concern's values, please email the completed Job Application Form, with photograph, National ID and TIN Certificate

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Candidates over 60 years of age are discouraged to apply.