Programme Manager for Swiss Red Cross

Job Description

Title: Programme Manager for Swiss Red Cross

Company Name: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's in Social Science, Disaster Management, or related field from any reputed university

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Based in: Cox`s Bazar with frequent field visits to Ukhiya.
∎ Duration of the contract: One year (with possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds)
∎ Reporting to: Swiss Red Cross Head of Sub-Delegation

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The roles and responsibilities of the Programme Manager under the supervision and guidance of the Swiss Red Cross Head of Sub-Delegation, include but not limited to:
∎ The team consists of the Head of Sub-Delegation, the Programme Manager, and Senior Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER) & Coordination Officer and a Driver. The Sr. PMER and Coordination Officer and the Driver will directly report to the Programme Manager.
∎ Guide the programme planning and implementation in close coordination with BDRCS; apply and strengthen a results-based project management approach.
∎ Closely cooperate with the PMO Health and WASH sectors, and relevant ISCG sectors under which all project components are being implemented, in an effective and target-oriented manner.
∎ Support BDRCS with activity planning and implementation tracking to ensure timely project deliverables in line with set objectives and the required quality standards.
∎ Support the Finance Officer of BDRCS in regard to the project-related financial planning and reporting.
∎ Oversee all regular monitoring activities as per monitoring and reporting plan, refine monitoring tools and approaches in close coordination with the Sr. PMER and Coordination Officer and together strengthen the monitoring and reporting capacities of BDRCS.
∎ Provide management and capacity building support to BDRCS programme team and the local branch in Cox's Bazar.
∎ Develop and execute a participatory partnership management plan involving existing and new partners to reinforce coordination and collaboration with results focus.
∎ Coordinate and liaise with Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement partners, PHC partners and other external stakeholders (e.g. donors, INGOs, UN agency, clusters, district/upazila/union government authorities etc.).
∎ Support field level staff, partners and volunteers in the management of any crises or emergency situation.
∎ Support the SRC Head of Sub-Delegation in elaborating regular project reports and periodic SRC reporting to donors, and other relevant actors.
∎ Support the SRC Head of Sub-Delegation in streamlining and systematizing the interaction between BDRCS and SRC. Also support the Head of Sub-Delegation in developing and executing the transition plans for the 5 PHCs.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the line management.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience:
∎ Minimum 5 years of working experience with humanitarian work and knowledge of humanitarian context in Bangladesh, prior knowledge of Cox's Bazar context is an advantage
∎ Applicant must have proven skills as manager, i.e. preferably experience in line management
∎ Applicant must have proven skills and experience in project management (i.e. working across all areas of project cycle management)
∎ Applicant must have experience with quality narrative and numeric reporting and documentation skills
∎ Prior work experience with partnership management will be an advantage
∎ Knowledge and Skills:
∎ Knowledge of humanitarian affairs
∎ Proven skills and capacity at team building and partnership management
∎ Team player, with the ability to coordinate and engage others and build good working relationships with internal and external partners
∎ Strong professional and representational skills
∎ Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, motivational and communication skills
∎ Analytical and strategic thinking skills
∎ Sound understanding and skills in project cycle management
∎ Knowledge and understanding of primary and environmental health are a must; experience in Solid Waste Management (SWM) will be an advantage
∎ Highly skilled in quality narrative and numeric reporting and good documentation skills
∎ Good computer skills (MS Word and Excel)
∎ Highly motivated proactive self-starter, able to set and achieve goals using own initiative and ability to be proactive and responsive to changing needs as required by senior management
∎ Highly organized and innovative approach to work
∎ Languages: Fluency in English and Bangla. Good command in Local language is preferable.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus
∎ Life & Medical Insurance
∎ Provident fund & Gratuity
∎ Medical reimbursement for staff and immediate family of up to BDT 70,000 per annum.
∎ Transport allowance
∎ Child Education allowance
∎ Other benefit as per organization policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 9 Nov 2022

Company Information:
∎ 1 Nov 2022
∎ International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
∎ Business : The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, (IFRC) is the world`s largest humanitarian organisation. The IFRC Country Office in Bangladesh has worked alongside the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) for more than 30 years in humanitarian fields including disaster management, with a focus on the cyclone early warning and response programme in the coastal belt, and disaster preparedness and response during natural disasters.

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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