Solidarités International recruits 01 FIELD COORDINATOR

Solidarités International recruits 01 FIELD COORDINATOR

Desired start date: ASAP
Duration of the mission:  12 months
Location:  Teknaf – Cox’s Bazar District

ABOUT THE MISSION

Humanitarian context in Teknaf:

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.

SI operates through three core stages of intervention, rapid response mechanisms in the aftermath of a disaster or emergency, early recovery/transitional periods and development. In line with the 2019/2020 country strategy, SI is focusing on four key strategic objectives:

• Responding to the most urgent needs of conflict and disaster affected populations;
• Strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities to recurrent shocks;
• Strengthening communities’ capacities to access resources;
• Reducing marginalisation through inclusive programming.

To this end, SI Bangladesh focuses the crux of its work on the WaSH and FSL sectors with a cross cutting them of integrated protection and resilience.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Field Coordinator has the role of delegated Head of Mission for a region of a country in which Solidarités International intervenes.

He/she proposes a regional strategy according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation once validated.

He/she checks and ensures that projects are carried out in accordance with the Solidarités International charter, respecting all internal and contractual procedures

He/she mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for programs to run smoothly, and supervises resource management.

He/she coordinates the teams in place and is responsible for their security in his/her assigned zone.

He/she is the Head of Mission’s direct contact and representative.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordination and strategic orientation

• Within his/her intervention zone, monitor and analyse the humanitarian, political, cultural, social and economic context.
• Within his/her intervention zone, propose new operational directions and develop an operational strategy in line with the association’s policies and the population’s needs.

Relevance and operational quality / operation monitoring

• Ensure the coordination, development, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes implemented within his/her intervention zone.

• Ensure that the programmes in his/her intervention zone are implemented in accordance with the annual operational strategy, Solidarités International’s technical requirements and financial donor’ criteria.

Resource management

• Propose the human, financial and logistical scale for his/her intervention zone and its organisation
• Ensure that financial resources and other means necessary for accomplishing projects in his/her intervention zone are mobilized.

Human resource management

• Build and maintain a team dynamic which enables the objectives of Solidarités International to be carried out in his/her intervention zone
• Monitor the implementation of Solidarités International’s human resources policy and procedures (recruitment, EAP, etc.)

Security

• Responsibility for the security of teams and property in his/her assigned zone, under the HoM’s supervision
• Monitor and analyse the security situation and ensure it is understood by teams
• Ensure that all security rules and procedures are updated and respected in his/her intervention zone

Financial backer relations / search for funding

• Monitor and analyse financial donor strategies in his/her intervention zone
• Participate, at the request of the HoM, in the search for funding and ensure the financial stability of the organisation and the programmes implemented in his/her intervention zone

Internal and external communication

• Ensure that documents produced in his/her intervention zone meet deadlines, procedures and quality standards
• Ensure that key operational information circulates properly, in his/her intervention zone and between the bases and the country coordination

Representation

• Be the official representative of Solidarités International in his/her intervention zone for aid workers, administrative, political and local authorities, civil society and the media
• Be an active participant in humanitarian forums and relevant coordination meetings

ORG CHART POSITION (REPORTING AND FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS)

Line manager:  Head of Mission, Deputy Head of Mission in charge of Operations

Line report(s) on base: all national and expatriate personnel in his/her geographical zone

Functional manager:  Security coordinator (for security issues)

Functional report(s):  –

MAIN CHALLENGES FOR THIS POSITION

• Important in depth work to normalize and increase the base performance (resizing of support team, ensuring the respect of policies, using all the follow up tools…)
• Large size of operations (with around 250 base staff), including emergency projects having tight implementation timeframes,
• Multi-sectorial spectrum of the projects (WASH, FSL, Protection, Shelter, Site Management) in a challenging context covering different type of settings (host communities and refugees settlements)
• Develop a long run strategy for Host Community intervention (WASH, DRR, FSL) while working on short term refugee approach
• Switch to emergency intervention to a medium term response to the Rohingya crisis

YOUR PROFILE

Qualification:

• Master‘s degree preferably in Project management/humanitarian aid or any equivalent Masters level or higher degree.

Experience:

• Substantial experience in a similar or senior management position in an overseas INGO environment, ideally in both emergency and longer-term contexts
• Experience in strategic planning (programmatic and organizational),
• Experience in large team management (including management of expatriates)
• Experience in budget management and donor compliance
• Experience in representation and networking with different stakeholders from different functions and cultures
• Previous experience with SI would be an asset
• Experience in Asian countries is a plus

Technical skill and competence:

• Capacity to deal with many different issues, to self- update and learn very quickly from a highly and constantly evolving environment
• Ability to analyze information quickly and accurately
• Ability to manage and prioritize a high workload and multiple tasks with tight deadlines
• Good representation skills:
• A good understanding of security management
• Knowledge of WASH/Livelihood/Protection and Emergency activities as preferable assets
• Knowledge of HR, budget and logistics management

Language: Good communication skills, with good written and spoken English

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried post: according to experience from 2860 euros gross per month (2600 base salary + 10% annual leave).

Per Diem of 350 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. Our policy was just modified: from now on, Solidarités offers you 7 working days ever three months, with a 850 USD allowance for each break. In addition to these regular break, SI adds a day off per worked month. These days off as well as the breaks are not deducted from the paid leaves that are paid every months with your salary as they are offered by the organization.

SECURITY CONTEXT AND LIVING CONDITIONS:

Teknaf is a fisherman town counting more than 150,000 inhabitants and offering minimum services (local restaurants, local shops…) and nice beaches. It is located 2 hours from Cox’s Bazar city. Most of the NGOs working on the Rohingya crisis are located in Cox’s Bazar city; Oxfam, MSF and SI are based in Teknaf.

In Teknaf, expatriates are accommodated in a big new Guest House with minimum standard of living (individual bedroom and bathroom, electricity through generator, running water, cook and cleaner, internet through usb stick). The Guest House is close to the Office.

In Teknaf, expatriates can enjoy some time at the beach or in the market during week end. They also have the possibility to go to Cox’s Bazar city during weekends where they will find western and sea food, and nice restaurants to relax on the beach side. Cox’s Bazar is one of the touristic cities of Bangladesh and easily accessible from Dhaka (half day trip including internal flight).

Teknaf is a very religious and conservative village. The expatriates have to behave respectfully (no alcohol in public places, wearing long and large clothes…). The security situation is relatively quiet even though the arrival of 900 000 refugees in the District increased tension between the refugees and the host communities.

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

For further information about Solidarités International, please consult our website:  http://www.solidarites.org/en/