Senior Emergency Programme Manager – Rohingya Crisis Response

Compensation: BDT 34,03,272/- to BDT 42,54,089/- gross per annum + medical reimbursement, provident fund, gratuity and medical insurance.

Location: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Contract Status: Fixed Term two (2) years

Closing date: 21 April 2018

About us

More than half the world lives in poverty. Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe that vision can become a reality. We are striving to bring lasting change to the lives of the poorest communities. We work wherever there is great need, helping people to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion, caste or creed. If you’re passionate about positive change across the world, then this job might be for you.

Christian Aid is working with its partners in Bangladesh to achieve its goal of ending poverty. We are committed to expose the scandal of poverty and to help in practical ways through our programme, partnerships, campaign and advocacy to root it out from the world. We work with our partners to challenge and change the system that favours the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalized. Christian Aid (CA) has been working in Bangladesh since 1972. We are recognized for our work on emergency response programme, climate change, disaster risk management, gender equality and human rights issues. Our emergency programmes promote access to just and equitable resources and support the creation of resilient and thriving livelihoods for disaster and crisis affected communities. This role is for ensuring emergency support to the Rohingya as part of Christian Aid’s emergency programme.

About the role

You will be responsible for the overall implementation and management of Christian Aid Rohingya Response in Bangladesh, working closely with our local partners and in collaboration and coordination with agencies in the region. You will be required to make recommendations on how to allocate the Rohingya response budget and managing the programme framework to ensure an effective response, as well as providing consideration of longer term needs and possible response options. You will be responsible for managing complex emergency programme preferably working with and though local and international partners.

About you

We are looking for candidate having a high level of commitment to bringing transformational change to the lives of poor and disaster-affected communities. You should be already working in international organisation as a manager or within a team having experience in similar area in Bangladesh or any other countries. The incumbent is expected to possess a post graduate degree in a Disaster Management, or a development related discipline, with substantial and relevant programme management experience, including finance management of projects and programmes in the field humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction or disaster preparedness. Other essentials are experience of implementing programmes through a partnership approach; good knowledge of managing institutional donors supported programme, experience in programme appraisal, monitoring and evaluation; training and capacity building, excellent IT skills and language skills in English. You should have a Master’s Degree in social science from any reputed university. You will possess extensive knowledge and experience in working in disaster and humanitarian field especially in emergency response, recovery program, DRR & CCA work in humanitarian context of Bangladesh. You are able to lead and provide a clear sense of purpose and priorities to ensure focus on results, have the ability to act quickly and decisively to deal with emerging problems including the creation of contingency plans.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We encourage applications from socially excluded communities, i.e SC, ST, religious minorities, people living with disabilities and especially women candidates to apply.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a competitive holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Due to limited resources and high volume of applications only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 10^th May 2018, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

To apply for this post please logon to: CHRISTIAN AID JOBS and submit your updated resume and statement of interest clearly explaining your suitability and interest in the role**.** For queries related to the role and online applications please contact us on: bangladesh-jobs@christian-aid.org