Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 15 Aug 2017
ABOUT THE MISSION
Posted on: 11/07/2017
Desired start date: 15/08/2017
Duration of the mission: 12 months
Location: Dhaka, with frequent field visits to bases
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) opened its mission in Bangladesh at the end of 2007, following cyclone SIDR.
SI’s intervention and strategy in Bangladesh is to address primary needs of crisis affected people in terms of food security, livelihood, disaster risk reduction (DRR), water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) and shelter, by making use of an integrated disaster risk reduction approach and by taking into account the effects of climate change, whilst working in parallel on mid-long term resilience strategies.
The frequency and impact of natural disasters, as well as the exposure of the country to climate change justifies the involvement of SI in Bangladesh, from a humanitarian point of view. The organization provides emergency response in the wake of natural disasters (cyclones, storms, floods, landslides) and slow onset disaster (waterlogging) in the South-West (Sathkira district) and humanitarian assistance to the communities in the South-East (Cox’s Bazar district - CXB) where a significant number of ethnic and religious minorities (especially Rohingya people) also residing amongst local communities, pressuring the natural resources as a result of the rapid population growth.
SI supports displaced people and affected communities immediately after a disaster through the distribution of various kits, cash for work, emergency access to safe drinking water) and in the early recovery phase by livelihood activities, reconstruction of dwellings, etc. SI’s programs teach the communities how to become more resilient towards future hazard events, this includes how to evacuate people and possessions as soon as possible, how to protect villages and fields by building small-scale infrastructures (dykes, causeways), and how to incorporate adaptive coping strategies for farmers by establishing agricultural practices and livelihoods that are less vulnerable to natural disasters.
A comprehensive analysis on the context (political, economic, humanitarian and security is available if needed.
ABOUT THE JOB
The SI Bangladesh mission is an active and innovative middle scale mission, involved in a wide range of humanitarian and DRR activities. The program coordinator contributes to the implementation of Solidarités International strategy in Bangladesh and supports more closely the follow-up of our operations and presence in Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban Districts.
He/she is the guarantor of the quality, relevance and consistency of the operational strategy and implements programs according to the general mission’s strategy, the needs of the population and the mandate of the organization. He/she coordinates the project cycle and more particularly the operational monitoring of programs implemented in Bangladesh and contributes to the improvement of Solidarités International methods and techniques in Bangladesh.
He/she designs and supervises the implementation of both the contingency & the capacity building plans of the mission with a special focus on cross cutting issues.
He/she supports the Country Director (CD) in fundraising and donor relations, coordinates the reports and proposals writing process.
Together with his/her deputy, he/she actively represents SI in the local, regional & national level coordination platforms as technical focal point for the mission and helps the CD in humanitarian and political contexts’ analysis
YOUR PROFILE
Qualification :
- Master's degree is in related to the field activities Water Sanitation and Hygiene or Food Security and Livelihoods
Experience :
- Experience of program implementation in different fields: WASH and/or food security – livelihood and/or DRR –Climate change adaptation, and / or community mobilization; in both emergency and developmental contexts
- Experience of budget management
- Previous experience with SI is an asset
Technical skill and competence:
- Extensive knowledge about project cycle management and monitoring tools
- An ability to reflect on and learn from own performance and the performance of the program; and to act upon that learning
- Good problem solving skills in day to day and crisis situations
- A flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines
- Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office, Excel and (optional) Sphynx
- Extensive report writing skills in English
- Strong representation / public relation skills
Personal quality:
- Ability to take decisions and work in autonomy is essential;
- The candidate must display diplomatic and smooth leadership skills;
- An understanding of and commitment to SI’s mission and values;
Language :
- Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English
SI WILL OFFER
A salaried post: according to experience from 2000 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly and a monthly Per Diem of 450 USD.
Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs)
For further information about Solidarités International, please consult our website: http://www.solidarites.org/en/
CONTACT
Sebastiano SIRINGO, Recruitment & Follow Up Officer
How to apply:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
NB: The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension