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Site Operations Officer (national contract)

Cox's Bazaar

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Cox's Bazaar
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Human Settlements (Shelter, Housing, Land, Property)
  • Closing Date: Closed

Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international humanitarian NGO, is currently looking for highly qualified Site Operations Officers for DRC’s operations in Bangladesh, based in Cox’s Bazar/Kutupalong. 

About the job

Under the supervision of the Site Operations Manager and in close coordination with Site Management and other DRC field units, the Site Operations Officer will support care, maintenance and small infrastructures improvements in the sites and will be responsible for managing cash for work activities related to site operations.  

  • Regularly assess camp maintenance needs by physically verifying the premises.
  • Coordinate with Camp Administration to identify camp maintenance needs.
  • Hiring and management of daily workers/volunteers based on agreed criteria; management of the daily workers excel database; ensure weekly payment of daily in coordination with DRC Finance policies and procedures.
  • Undertake Cash for Work activities specific to the camp maintenance and repairs of small infrastructure.
  • Provide assistance to the logistics component of camp operations.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by Site Operations Manager.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect the following skills and qualifications:

  • 1 years’ experience working with an INGO in a formal or informal camp setting
  • Experience in construction is desirable
  • Willingness to live and work in a challenging environment with limited resources
  • University education or equivalent experience
  • Working proficiency in Bengali, English and Chittagonian.

 

All employees are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

  • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
  • Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
  • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
  • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
  • Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer

Location: Cox’s Bazar/Kutupalong

Start date: as soon as possible

Contract length: 3 months

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff in Bangladesh.

 

Application process

Applications must be submitted through this page by clicking apply. Applications submitted by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 11th January 2018.

Due to the urgency of the position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and recruitment may happen prior to the specified deadline.

For any questions on the role please contact recruitment.drc.cxb@gmail.com. If you have general questions or difficulties with the application platform go to drc.ngo/jobsupport

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