Technical Project Assistant (TPA)

Job Description

Title: Technical Project Assistant (TPA)

Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Vacancy: 2

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduate in Social work, development studies, disaster management or relevant discipline.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Bangladesh Red Crescent Society in partnership with German Red Cross (GRC) is implementing "Dhaka Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness- Enhancing Resilience (DEEPER)" project in Dhaka South City Corporation. Presently we are looking for suitable candidates for the following position:
∎ Duration of contract : 1 year (possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance)
∎ Department: :Disaster Risk Management Department
∎ Reporting to: Project Director/ Project Coordinator.
∎ Age Limit : 35 years (may be relaxed in case of suitable candidate) .
∎ Duty station: Dhaka City RC Unit (Dhaka South City Corporation).
∎ Position summary: The overall responsibility of the Technical Project Assistant of ECHO DEEPER project is to implement in close coordination with his / her supervisor project activities at wards / school level in South Dhaka and the BRC/GRC counterpart. She / he will be responsible for organizing and facilitating workshops, meetings, trainings and drills and for supervising volunteer`s activities.
∎ Lateral relationships: Establish and ensure effective working relationships with members in the team of GRC/ BRC/ IFRC, PNSs, partner NGOs team and respective RC unit.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Roles and Responsibility:
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∎ Implementing and Coordinating ECHO DEEPER Project activities at wards level / school level in South Dhaka in line with defined action plan and in very close coordination with BDRCS ULO.
∎ Organizing and implementing the project activities.
∎ Organizing workshops, meetings / sessions, trainings, rallies, awareness raising, contingency planning urban risk assessment etc. at wards / school level in South Dhaka community (and other if needed).
∎ Organizing drills and simulations at community.
∎ Work with School, Ward, WDMC, Fire service and other relevant stakeholders, and to ensure a linkage between different stakeholders of the project.
∎ Ensure women's full and effective participation in project activities.
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∎ Supervise and provide necessary support to volunteers.
∎ Participate in project related meetings/trainings/workshop.
∎ Collaborate with other Partners of the project (IFRC, BRC, CA, ACF, etc.) at field level.
∎ Provide regular updates and write regular reports.
∎ Perform any other duty as assigned by supervisor.
∎ General responsibilities
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∎ Work towards the achievement of BDRCS and DEEPER project goals in Bangladesh, operating through effective coordination and lateral relations and teamwork.
∎ To abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross / Red Crescent principles and values.
∎ To ensure understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relations and accountabilities.
∎ To maintain an efficient and harmony working environment among employees, partners and managers.
∎ Perform proactively and to follow any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years working experiences in related field or 5 years RC/RC volunteers with experience of implementing similar project activities.
∎ Experience in working in Dhaka South City.
∎ Experiences in emergency preparedness, contingency planning, emergency response, assessment/ surveys, finance management, PRA tools.
∎ Preferred experience in urban risk assessments, vulnerability capacity assessment and disaster risk reduction.
∎ Skills and knowledge:
∎ Valid driving license for motorcycle is preferred.
∎ Fluency in Bangla and English.
∎ Good command on computer operation (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Email browsing).
∎ Strong organizing, training and communication skills.
∎ Ability to motivate and to lead staff/volunteers by example.
∎ Personal qualities:
∎ Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
∎ Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
∎ Sound interpersonal and organizational skill.
∎ High level of attention to details in all respect of work responsibilities.
∎ Willingness and ability to learn, flexibility and adaptability.
∎ Ability to get on well with a wide variety of people.
∎ Excellent team player and gender sensitive.
∎ Integrity and high standards of personal conduct.

Application Deadline: August 3, 2019

Company Information:
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
∎ Address : 684-686 Boro Mogh Bazar, Red Crescent Sarak | Dhaka-1217
∎ Web : www.bdrcs.org
∎ Business : The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), established by the President’s Order No. 26 of 1973 as an auxiliary to the Government, provides with humanitarian assistance to the distressed and vulnerable population. The Training Department of BDRCS has been providing various trainings to employees, volunteers and communities internally (BDRCS and Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners) and to same of external partners (local, national and international organizations). During the last three and half year period the Department conducted over 348 different training courses.

Category: NGO/Development