Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Bangladesh and direct supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission and in coordination with the Snr. Emergency Coordinator the successful candidate will contribute to the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities aimed at enabling stronger community level resilience linked to livelihoods and economic opportunities; community cohesion; access to services; and preparedness for natural disasters overseen by the DDRRU.
S/he will provide technical support and coordination to human mobility and climate change initiatives related to monitoring and evaluation and government liaison.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Coordinate the implementation of CA&HM programming comprising of several national, global and regional projects. Ensure timely and quality reporting to development partners.ย ย Support resource mobilization efforts in coordination with Supervisor/s in coordination with relevant units identifying funding opportunities, participating in the development of proposals and budget and establishing partnership with other UN agencies, I/N/LNGOS and private sector.ย Maintain close coordination and partnership with government counterparts namely Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, etc. supporting programme implementation efforts Liaise with relevant regional office and headquarter units, ensure timely response to their queries.ย Supervise and coach the relevant staff to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery; Provide ย technical information on climate change thematic, support different intergovernmental processes pertaining to the thematic area of CA & HM to the Head of Unit and Senior Management.ย In coordination with the Snr. Media and Communications Associateย draft and finalize different communication materials for the CA&HM programme including presentation, speeches and talking points forย the management.ย Undertake duty travel relating to programme implementation, liaison with counterparts, problem solving, monitoring of work and direct implementation where necessary; Assist with in-house coordination among different sections/programs in the mission; Provide backstopping support to other projects implemented under the unit. Perform any other tasks within the incumbentโs capacity as requested by supervisor.Education:
University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Climate Change, Disaster Management, International Relations, Political Science,ย or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.ย Masterโs degree in the above fields will be an advantage.ยExperience:
Skills:
In-depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization. Strong computer background, including experience with relational databases, Microsoft applications, spreadsheets, and word processing. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work with limited supervision. Work effectively with donors, local authorities, beneficiaries and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.ย In-depth knowledge of the broad range of subject areas related to migration and community stabilization dealt with by the Organization.ย Languages:
Required-Fluency in English and Bangla (oral and written).
Desirable-Working knowledge of any local dialects spoken in Bangladesh is an advantage.