Bangladesh: Field Coordinator - Responsible to Operational Manager

Term: 6 months, with possibility for renewal. (Commencing as soon as possible, based in Bangladesh.)

Salary: £10-15000 depending on experience.

I.Purpose of the Project

Doctors Worldwide is an international charity involved with providing medical assistance to those in need around the world. Underpinned by the values of Integrity, Excellence and Collaboration, our operational platform works on the basis empowering communities to promote and strengthen healthcare by means of teaching, training support and skills exchange, developing long-term strategies and partnerships to develop low cost impactful solutions, as well as responding to emergencies through collaboration.

Following assessment visits to Cox’s Bazar, one of the critical recurring issues identified was that of adequately skilled and trained human resources. In responding to the current Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh, Doctors Worldwide is developing a training and educational project with a range of local partners to support the skills and competences of local Bangladeshi doctors who are deploying to serve in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazaar. This is in order to address the identified gap in appropriate human resources as part of the health system response in humanitarian disasters as outlined by Sphere.

II.Project Objectives

The goal of the project is to improve the quality of medical care provided to Rohingya refugees by supporting the training of local healthcare workers. The project emphasises sustainable capacity building of human resources for healthcare response. It utilises the skills of expat volunteers, to help support the training, development, supervision, mentorship and deployment of local physicians to allow them to better respond through local organisations to the complex needs of the Rohingya refugee population. A bespoke training course will be developed covering the following core elements:

· Humanitarian principles

· Triage and acute care management

· Priority infectious diseases

· Professionalism and Communication skills

· Mental health

· Gender based violence

III.Roles and Responsibilities

· Working with local partners to ensure enrolment of appropriate trainees onto training programme.

· Working with local partners to ensure appropriate deployment of trainees to field clinic sites.

· Ensure appropriate training sites selected for presentations and teaching in Dhaka as well as Cox’s Bazar.

· Support on-boarding of volunteers to training sites in Dhaka as well as field sites in Cox’s bazaar.

· Support development of field sites to ensure appropriate systems in place for care delivery.

· Ensure coordination with range of stakeholders and partners.

· Manage any issues arising with authorities and stakeholders.

· Work with project manager to support preparation of project reports and studies to provide updates and feedback to the Trustees of Doctors Worldwide, as well as donors and partners.

· Work closely with project manager to ensure project delivery.

· Develop further project proposals as needed to improve health care provision through local partners.

· Liaise with other staff members, volunteers and trustees so as to ensure appropriate joined-up thinking in developing and strengthening communications, finance and volunteer management strategies.

· Be an official DWW contact point in Bangladesh.

· Represent the organisation to a broad range of audiences.

· Enhance the professional image and credibility of Doctors Worldwide.

IV.Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience: Graduate in with Masters Degree in Management or equivalent. Previous demonstrable experience in programme management and project delivery, coordinating with teams, and working in humanitarian and/or development settings.

Skills and Attributes:

Essential:

· Proficient in English.

· Excellent organisational and negotiation skills.

· Self-motivated, resourceful, confident, and a good time-keeper.

· Enthusiastic and flexible work ethic, with willingness on exceptional occasions to work beyond expected duties in order to achieve organisational objectives, and adopt a holistic approach to their role within the organisation.

· Professional, accountable and friendly attitude with good interpersonal and team working skills.

· Good Information Technology and report writing skills.

· Ability to work in Bangladesh and arrange appropriate work permits etc.

Desirable:

· Proficient in Bengali.

· Understanding of postgraduate medical education and training.

· Experience in South Asian development contexts.

· Knowledge and understanding of Islamic culture and traditions.

Successful candidates will be physically and emotionally resilient, an emotionally intelligent and mature team player, with a pragmatic yet enthusiastic approach for working in a challenging humanitarian context in a developing country. They will be culturally competent, with a genuine interest in making a positive contribution to the sustainable improvement of the healthcare delivery system responding to the Rohingya crisis. Candidates will possess the personal characteristics aligned with the organizational values of Integrity, Excellence and Collaboration, which in turn are critical to successful project delivery. They will have excellent communication skills in order to work with and diplomatically manage and interpret information with government officials, organizational leaders, health facility colleagues and community representatives.

Application and Enquiries

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to info@doctorsworldwide.org. Cover letters should address the following:

1) Describe why the candidate is particularly interested in participating in this humanitarian project.

2) Describe previous work experiences, including in global health and medical education.

3) Describe the personal qualities or experiences that make the candidate well-suited for the position.

4) Outline future career goals/interests.