Bangladesh: Emergency Coordinator - Cox’s Bazar

We are looking for our delegation in Bangladesh for a

Emergency Coordinator

Position Start Date: 15^th of November 2017

Location: Cox’s Bazar – Bangladesh

Duration: 6 months

Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled

Contractual conditions:

Swiss salaried contract 3’400 CHF (~2’950 €) < > 4’750 CHF (~4’100 €) net /month according to experience x 13 times, Vacancy: 25 days annual leaves local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.

Context:

In the framework of the Rohingyas Crisis in Bangladesh and of the emergency operations in the region of Cox’s Bazar, Terre des hommes is looking for an experienced professional to manage the new emergency projects and develop rapidly a coherent, operational and successful humanitarian strategy for 2018.

Main responsibilities:

The aim of the post is to increase Tdh profile in the region in terms of emergency response and to develop quickly a well-structured and fully-financed strategy in Cox’s Bazar district depending on findings from needs assessments and gap analysis and funding opportunities.
Under the direct supervision of the Emergency Desk officer based in Lausanne (Switzerland) and with the support of the Country office in Dacca.

Fonction details :

Supervising the new projects:

• Supervise and launch project implementation
• Help the various teams in negotiations with provincial/local authorities and partners;
• Ensure global coordination and complementarity amongst projects and areas of intervention;
• Assess activities and ensure efficient use of resources;
• Ensure a proper financial monitoring system of the current projects
• Liaise with the Dacca National Office and Lausanne HQ with regards to any issue concerning the current projects
• Coordinate the proposal writing and reporting tasks of the current projects
• Ensure Tdh visibility regarding these projects and liaise with relevant colleagues in HQ and Dacca.

Representing Tdh:

• Identify relevant coordinating institutions (Ministries, Agencies etc) ;
• Participate in official meetings to ensure maximum visibility vis-à-vis national authorities;
• Establish and update contact details of potential Donors in country;
• Participate in Donor meetings and communicate relevant information to HQ and Dacca;
• Participate in inter-NGO Coordination meetings and those of UN Agencies and any other relevant inter-governmental institution;
• Ensure maximum visibility of Tdh amongst the NGO community;
• Lead the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
  

Analysing and developing a global intervention strategy and support its implementation:

• To analyse the national and regional context and draw up strategic guidelines for the Rohingyas emergency response
• Ensure that Tdh is aware of funding opportunities and strategies of major stakeholders and well positioned to acquire funding
• Lead fund-raising and negotiations with donors and develop an external donors relation strategy
• Lead needs assessments and reports and draft proposals to donors, including budget;
• Lead the implementation of Tdh response in the region
  

Profile :

• At least 5 years previous experience of seniority in an NGO at a management position in the field (expatriation).
• Successful track record of developing humanitarian strategies and securing high levels of funding from institutional donors (OFDA, BPRM, DFID, ECHO, UN, etc.)
• Extensive project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in emergency
• Management experience and strong team leadership qualities
• Ability to work well and punctually under pressure
• A commitment to excellence, attention to detail
  

Language:

• Excellent oral and writing skills in English.
  
• Other languages including Bengali or French a plus
  

Child Safeguarding Policy :

• Raising awareness within the Foundation on violence against children.
• Providing guidance to employees and others and defining expectations when it comes to preventing, raising, denouncing and responding to issues of child abuse.
• Reducing the risk of child abuse by selectively recruiting employees and others.
• Reducing the risk of child abuse by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children.
  

We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.

Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?

Procedure:

Please postulate on our website: https://tdh.luceosolutions.com/recrute/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=929&idpartenaire=20007

We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.

Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter. If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.

If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department: rh@tdh.ch

Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.

The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.

We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.

https://tdh.luceosolutions.com/recrute/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=929&idpartenaire=20007