Job Description

Title: Technical Coordinator

Company Name: Disabled Child Foundation (DCF)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka, Khulna

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ MSS/MA/MSc in Climate science/Disaster management/ Environmental science

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Disabled Child Foundation (DCF) is a non-Government organization (NGO) in Bangladesh led by persons with disabilities, which is an independent and non-profitable and non-political voluntary organization was established in June 27, 2005. The organization is also well-recognized as a Disabled People Organization (DPO) for active participation, leadership and professional engagement of persons with disabilities. Since its inception, Disabled Child Foundation has been working for the children and persons with disabilities in the country with the faith in the morals of working for the poor and disadvantaged people. It is going to implementation Strengthening people centered inclusive disaster risk management in Khulna of Bangladesh (DIDRM)project in Dacope and Koyra Upazila in Khulna District.
∎ Name of Project Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DiDRR)
∎ Job Location Dacope,Koyra in Khulna District & Dhaka
∎ Reporting line Manager Executive Director

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Job Description/Responsibilities:
∎ Job Purpose:
∎ • Implementation of DIDRR Project jointly Caritas Bangladesh at Dacope,Koyra in Khulna District
∎ • The DiDRR Technical Coordinator will work within the wider Concern team to support establishment and strengthen of DiDRR system and structure at each level with Caritas Bangladesh
∎ • Under the leadership of the Executive Director, the Technical Coordinator will work closely with Caritas Bangladesh & CBM Global
∎ • The position holder will adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4). The major purposes of the job will be:
∎ • The role holder will be providing technical oversight and coordination DiDRR part of project in Concern intervention areas.
∎ • Support the projects DiDRR component of the project to provide quality and impact for the beneficiaries.
∎ • To Ensure Joint DiDRR plan and continues early warning information flow in place for timely response
∎ • Provide capacity building to the staff and project's participants, including awareness about Disability Law, 2013, Disability Law, 2013, The Standing Orders on Disaster (SOD) 2010, The Dhaka Declaration on Disabilities and Disaster Risk Management, 2015&United Nationals Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Bangladesh (UNCRPD)
∎ Main duties & Responsibilities:
∎ • Provide support and training to DMCs, UDMCs, self-help group members and other community level beneficiaries disaster risk reduction and preparedness committees.
∎ • Establish/Strength DRR committees and build the capacity of the targeted Community Micro-Watersheds (CMW)
∎ • Support the Woreda, Kebeles and CMW DRR committee members to develop yearly risk profile and plan mitigation actions against disasters
∎ • Institutional capacity assessments and development of tailored training and support plans
∎ • Providing capacity building trainings for DRR committee and government staff on early warning and DRR plan preparation and management.
∎ • Support the regular and timely flow of information among the DRR committees of the CMW, Kebeles and respective Woredas
∎ • Strengthen community based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) structures at community watershed & linkage with kebeles & woreda level DRR systems
∎ • Support establishment of contingency fund (Crises modifier plan) to support communities in case of critical need.
∎ • Mobilize and sensitize representatives from line Government offices and DRR actors to proactively take part in strengthening community resilience to shocks caused by disasters and to increase learning about intergeneration approach to DRR.
∎ • Responsible for the implementation of all DRR and resilience interventions in partnership with targeted communities and other stakeholders in the target Woredas of Concern Worldwide intervention woredas.
∎ • Lead the project aimed at contributing to enhancing resilience and reduce vulnerability of disaster prone local communities, through promotion of intergenerational approaches and all-inclusive good practices.
∎ • Improving the knowledge of vulnerable communities in relation to identified hazards, prepare and implement effective and efficient mitigating plans by putting in to consideration disaster preparedness and response interventions.
∎ • Develop and maintain networks with core actors in areas for benefit of coordination and synergies on DRR, Early Warning/Early Action and emergency response/recovery.
∎ • Participate in concepts Note and proposal development and general resource mobilization/ acquisition process.
∎ • Attend planning meetings and other stakeholder meetings as per required.
∎ • Ensure Joint DRR plan and continues early warning information flow in place for timely response
∎ • Regularly document success stories, key learnings/innovation for sharing across the partnership
∎ • Perform any other duty as requested by supervisor.
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation
∎ • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Concern's DiDRR Programme strategy, with regular field and desk monitoring of the programme activities
∎ • Ensure that data management is simple and consistent allowing easy access and recall for performance management, evaluation and analysis;
∎ • Clear reporting responsibilities and timeframes established within the team allowing timely production of reports on expenditure and -in-kind support;
∎ • Design and develop appropriate data bases in collaboration with M&E department and properly collect, document and share the appropriate information related to DiDRR.
∎ • Take lead in regular monitoring and evaluation activities of the programme related to DiDRR.
∎ • Prepare monitoring checklist and schedule and share with M&E Department and sectoral Advisors on time.
∎ • Conduct quarterly monitoring visits and organize discussions to ensure efficient and effective implementation of programmes related to DRR.
∎ • Plan and Undertake regular technical and supportive supervision support field visit and ensure the implementation of the planned activities related to DRR are in line with programme document and standard quality.
∎ Reporting
∎ • Effectively use regular M&E feedback to adjust programming and ensure relevance related to DRR.
∎ • Conduct advocacy, coordination, surveys and assessment related to programme as per project requirement, data collection, operational research and other research undertaken related to DRR
∎ • Produce and share a monthly, quarterly report, plus an annual reported related to Caritas Bangladesh & CBM which highlighting key progress, achievements and challenges.
∎ • Conduct Participate in the writing of surveys reports, technical reports or other reporting related to the different components of integrated programme;
∎ • Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.
∎ Accountability
∎ • In line with Concern's commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):
∎ • actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E);
∎ • work with relevant colleagues to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed; work with relevant colleagues to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 50 years
∎ 3-5 years of DRR/EWEA management experience in humanitarian context or in development and emergency program

Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Mobile Allowance and others as per organizational policies and project budget

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 10 Jun 2023

Company Information:
∎ 30 May 2023
∎ Disabled Child Foundation (DCF)
∎ Address : 435/B, Khilgaon, Dhaka-1219

Category: NGO/Development

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