Resilience Specialist

Company Name: Swiss Red Cross Bangladesh


Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Lead the management and coordination of all SRC supported DRM/Resilience Projects across all steps of project cycle management (PCM). This will primarily entail extending strategic and technical support to BDRCS in project cycle management for effective project implementation.
  • Plan and support the implementation of emergency response and recovery programmes following occurrence of hazard and crisis events across the country
  • Contribute to and support BDRCS in the design and planning of new programmes at Coxs Bazar followed by their effective management and implementation through BDRCS; represent SRC at key coordination platforms working out of CXB having direct relevance for our work
  • Support BDRCS in advocacy and lobbying with the national and sub-national government authorities for aligning and coordinating project implementation processes with govt. plans and initiatives
  • Review and adapt existing capacity building plans for the HNS/BDRCS and its branches and extend necessary technical and management support towards its implementation
  • Advise BDRCS on key strategic issues in the area of resilience/DRM and allied fields of effective cash transfer, forecast based financing, use of digital technology for mapping and assessments
  • Liaise with international and non-governmental organizations working in the area of resilience and DRM with a thematic focus similar to the project supported by SRC
  • Undertake documentation to enhance programmatic quality and visibility as well as to build/strengthen institutional memory of SRC and BDRCS
  • Ensure that all plans, programmes, projects and activities related to DRM and Rohingya Refugee programming at Cox Bazar are in line with SRCs country programme, the govt. policies, and movement policies, strategies, frameworks, and standards
  • Engage with in-county movement partners to support HNS strategically position itself in resilience programming
  • Effectively line manage, the SRC programme managers and the field team in planning, monitoring and review of BDRCS implemented projects
  • Support capacity development of SRC staff engaged with DRM/resilience programming across the country

Educational Qualification:

  • Master in Disaster Management or allied field, and/or Social Sciences

Work Experience:

  • At least 10 year(s)

Others Requirements:

  • Minimum of 10 years of working experience with 5 years of experience in senior management position
  • Proven experience of working with community based approaches
  • Proven experience of working the govt. (ministries, line departments, local govt. institutions, etc.)
  • Experience with capacity-building / on-the-job training of local staff
  • Demonstrated skills in financial management
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
  • Work experience within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement including capacity building and organisational development an asset
  • Very good command of written and spoken English
  • International education and/or international work experience will be an advantage

Others Benefit:

Social insurances, travel expenses and contribution to accommodation provided.

 

Source: BDJOBS

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