Technical Coordinator-Humanitarian Crisis Response

Job Description

Title: Technical Coordinator-Humanitarian Crisis Response

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Engineering (MEngg) in Civil Engineering

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure Planning, Designing, Supervision, Implementation, and Management of Shelter and Site Improvement and WASH activities (40%)
∎ Mainly responsible for building capacities of the program staff and strengthening the Shelter, Site development, and WASH component in the implemented projects of HCRP.
∎ Provide technical support and follow-up to the technical personnel and overall team for proposals development, design/redesign Shelter, Site development, and WASH activities.
∎ Supervision of technical project staff implementing the Shelter and WASH activities implemented for FDMN in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasanchar.
∎ Act and ensure the necessary coordination with Shelter & WASH clusters/Sectors and develop necessary support documentation and structures for the functioning of the Shelter and WASH component.
∎ Contribute to planning, design, and management of Shelter, Site Improvement, and WASH activities especially budget segregation, activities planning, Operation Plan and Identify the most appropriate project intervention based on need assessment through field observation, FGD, Community consultation, and close collaboration of community people, Mahji and other stakeholders.
∎ Ensure the Shelter, Site development & WASH interventions focus on humanitarian response, early recovery, disaster risk reduction, and the ongoing effects of protracted forced displacement.
∎ Support the development of a Community-led approach to Shelter, Site improvement, and WASH facilities for the FDMN and Host Community.
∎ Represent IRB in discussion with external sectoral actors.
∎ Guidance and provide Technical & Management support and assistance to field colleagues through meeting/orientations/on-the-job training for successful implementation of project activities in line with sector guidance and slandered with considering the specific needs of women, children, and other vulnerable and extreme vulnerable groups.
∎ Maintain regular tracking and update on shelter and Site Improvement activities with necessary adjustments to ensure the timely completion of all construction/re-construction/building of works as well as supervise the whole implementation process of Shelter and site Improvement activities.
∎ Carry out advocacy activities to promote Shelter & WASH Cluster objectives as well as ensure utilization of community and participatory based approaches in needs assessments including carrying out training sessions as required and ensuring appropriate information management.
∎ Capacity building initiatives for project participants, key stakeholders, and project staff at the program level (20%)
∎ Prepare Capacity building plan and facilitate training for program staff.
∎ Provide capacity building to the staff and project participants.
∎ Interact, build and nurture effective working relationships to foster coordination, collaboration, and partnership for increasing networking and advocacy with working groups, GO, NGOs, Ups, donors, and other institutions/ strategic stakeholders working on disability inclusion.
∎ Ensure technical support and assistance to the beneficiaries to build their shelter by themselves with maintaining shelter performance standards (minimum and desired)
∎ Organize training and workshop
∎ Programme Development, and Reporting for IRB (20%)
∎ Assist Programme Manager and Programme Development team in preparing project documents and interim and final narrative report as per proposal and project need.
∎ Review all proposals and program budgets, when necessary, provide inputs to the development of new proposals by incorporating Shelter, Site development, and WASH interventions.
∎ Review progress reports, project completion reports, etc. for different projects and components of IRB as per the reporting schedules and templates and provide support in ensuring timely reporting to donors
∎ To ensure organizational visibility in different stages.
∎ Contribute to Protection strategy and orientation of staff to ensure high program quality and ensuring alignment with standard methodologies.
∎ Support Project Managers and Project Officers to ensure quality implementation and appropriate M&E systems, provide mentorship where needed to improve the effectiveness of these systems, and work to ensure outputs and impact data are captured and used to optimize program quality, developing assessment tools, and technical evaluations.
∎ In collaboration with Senior Managers ensure smooth management and integration with disability inclusion.
∎ Find opportunities for new programming, design and develop concept notes and proposals (based on program evidence) to grow the Shelter & WASH components
∎ Ensures comprehensive and effective communication, coordination, and advocacy with different stakeholders (15%)
∎ Ensure IR's active contribution in all coordination forums at the local level (sub-districts and camps)
∎ Lead the process to generate evidence and document best practice practices, case studies
∎ Ensure effective networking and coordination with CiC, RRRC, Site Management, Sector Coordinator for Shelter, Site development, and WASH activities.
∎ Ensure appropriate links with national/local authorities, state institutions, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders, including effective coordination and information exchange with them.
∎ Represent Islamic Relief Bangladesh in coordination meeting at Sector, RRRC, Upazila, and district level.
∎ Provide support to set up and maintain a camp information management system in line with global Cluster guidelines including sex- and age-disaggregated data collection and transparent, yet appropriate, information sharing with all relevant stakeholders in a manner that upholds the principle of confidentiality.
∎ Assist in liaising with partners, government representatives, donor agencies, national and international NGOs to ensure smooth implementation of the project.
∎ Organized lesson learned workshop for further organizational development.
∎ Other Requirements (5%)
∎ Participate & involved with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.
∎ Ensure that local purchases and expenditures are done as per Islamic Relief Bangladesh policy.
∎ Maintain the stock book, inventory, and another essential registers properly and timely in an effective manner.
∎ Support in the procurement of materials like requisition, follow-up, etc.
∎ Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff and participants during the intervention.
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience in working with Humanitarian Crisis Response, food item distribution / WASH / emergency relief / Shelter construction/recovery / rehabilitation / livelihood activities
∎ Must have expertise in Local language (Rohingya & Chittagong)
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/PowerPoint/Adobe Photoshop/ Basic Internet/ etc.
∎ Excellent Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening skills for English & Bengali
∎ Social Mobilization Skill
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision-making skill
∎ Conflict resolution skill
∎ Leadership skill
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving skill
∎ Planning, analytical and organizational skills
∎ Strategic Management skill
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and good team player.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 90196 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Provident fund, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Other Benefits will be provided as per Organizational HR Policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 11 Feb 2022

Company Information:
∎ 28 Jan 2022
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Address : Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Web : islamicrelief.org.bd
∎ Business : Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.



Category: NGO/Development

: For more details Job information, Please download the job description from our official websites (islamicrelief.org.bd). Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply. However, Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of race, family or marital status, ethnicity, age, disability, class, caste, or religion.

Source: bdjobs.com

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