ActionAid Bangladesh is looking for suitable candidates for the following position:

Volunteer Support Associate 

Project                                         :           Volunteer Service Project (funded by WFP)

Department                                 :           Humanitarian Response

Location of posting                     :           Teknaf at Cox’s Bazar

Types of contract                         :           Fixed term contract

Duration of Contract                   :           Up to 31 August 2021

Number of positions                   :           12

 

Job Summary: 

Over 1 million of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Citizen (with the majority comprising women and children) took shelter in different camps in Cox’s Bazar-southern Bangladesh on August 2017. The Government of Bangladesh, together with national and international partners, have pro‐actively responding to this crisis with a massive humanitarian response, allocating 2,000 acres of land, coordinating and providing critical assistance such as food, nutrition, shelter, water, health & hygiene, psycho‐social and basic education services to the camps, settlements and host communities. 

ActionAid is implementing Volunteer Service program in Camp 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 funded by WFP. Besides, ActionAid have ongoing programmes in different sectors e.g. Protection, WASH, NFI etc. inside the camps. As a response agency since September 2017, ActionAid has developed relationships with a range of camp actors, including the Rohingya and their representatives and successfully doing the site management role. ActionAid is working with WFP to facilitate the formation and activation of 6 Rohingya Food Security Committees in 6 intervening camps, provide trainings and incentives to 1800 Rohingya youth and adolescents volunteers to contribute to the effectiveness of camp level services.

We are looking for inspiring and dedicated people as Volunteer Support Associate who will be the main contact for the volunteering queries of the project. This role will engage in project implementation and ensure effectiveness of the camp level services.


Key responsibilities include (not limited to) :

Coordinate and provide Volunteer Services in the camp

  • Assist programme intervention in the camp level according to the project workplan;
  • Ensure volunteer’s engagement planning and implementation;
  • Assist Programme Officer to facilitate capacity development initiatives, mentoring, coaching of RFSC;
  • Assist and coordinate CBT distribution planning and distribution;
  • Ensure Volunteers daily attendance with MODA and manually;
  • Assist Associate Officer-CBT to prepare master roll and payment;
  • Maintain stock in the camp level and report to the project management. 


Reporting and documentation

  • Prepare periodical camp level programme reporting, attend biweekly RFSC meeting;
  • Consolidate field data, good examples and lessons learnt;
  • Maintain and compile updates; and reporting according to the prescribed template for M&E/donor.

 

Relationships

The person holds this position will be reportable to Project Coordinator

Required Educational Qualification and Experiences

Education

  • Graduation in any discipline.

Experience

  • Minimum 3 years’ working experience in development organization;
  • Knowledge and experience on management, research, networking & Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA);


Required Competencies

  • Excellent experience working in Rohingya response; Excellent understanding on field operation and camp level programme implementation;
  • Excellent facilitation skills;
  • Ability to work independently and foster a team spirit;
  • Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
  • Skills in report writing, documentation and presentation;
  • Tech Savvy and Proficient in MS Office;
  • Gender sensitive and familiar with humanitarian principles, Human Rights Based Approach.


Application instructions

Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply following these instructions:

  • Last date of application is 16 December 2020. Due to emergency, recruitment will be on rolling. The interested candidates are requested to apply before deadline.
  • Please Click Here to submit your application. 



ActionAid Bangladesh aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion. Any personal persuasion/phone call will result in disqualification of candidature. 

 

ActionAid Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA), Child Protection Policy and other relevant safeguarding policies and expects all employees to abide by the Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct of ActionAid Bangladesh. 

 

N.B: There is no cost involved with applying for positions at ActionAid Bangladesh. Any solicitation of fund / money from job applicant should be regarded as fraudulent.


ActionAid Bangladesh is looking for suitable candidates for the following position:

Volunteer Support Associate 

Project                                         :           Volunteer Service Project (funded by WFP)

Department                                 :           Humanitarian Response

Location of posting                     :           Teknaf at Cox’s Bazar

Types of contract                         :           Fixed term contract

Duration of Contract                   :           Up to 31 August 2021

Number of positions                   :           12

 

Job Summary: 

Over 1 million of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Citizen (with the majority comprising women and children) took shelter in different camps in Cox’s Bazar-southern Bangladesh on August 2017. The Government of Bangladesh, together with national and international partners, have pro‐actively responding to this crisis with a massive humanitarian response, allocating 2,000 acres of land, coordinating and providing critical assistance such as food, nutrition, shelter, water, health & hygiene, psycho‐social and basic education services to the camps, settlements and host communities. 

ActionAid is implementing Volunteer Service program in Camp 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 funded by WFP. Besides, ActionAid have ongoing programmes in different sectors e.g. Protection, WASH, NFI etc. inside the camps. As a response agency since September 2017, ActionAid has developed relationships with a range of camp actors, including the Rohingya and their representatives and successfully doing the site management role. ActionAid is working with WFP to facilitate the formation and activation of 6 Rohingya Food Security Committees in 6 intervening camps, provide trainings and incentives to 1800 Rohingya youth and adolescents volunteers to contribute to the effectiveness of camp level services.

We are looking for inspiring and dedicated people as Volunteer Support Associate who will be the main contact for the volunteering queries of the project. This role will engage in project implementation and ensure effectiveness of the camp level services.


Key responsibilities include (not limited to) :

Coordinate and provide Volunteer Services in the camp

  • Assist programme intervention in the camp level according to the project workplan;
  • Ensure volunteer’s engagement planning and implementation;
  • Assist Programme Officer to facilitate capacity development initiatives, mentoring, coaching of RFSC;
  • Assist and coordinate CBT distribution planning and distribution;
  • Ensure Volunteers daily attendance with MODA and manually;
  • Assist Associate Officer-CBT to prepare master roll and payment;
  • Maintain stock in the camp level and report to the project management. 


Reporting and documentation

  • Prepare periodical camp level programme reporting, attend biweekly RFSC meeting;
  • Consolidate field data, good examples and lessons learnt;
  • Maintain and compile updates; and reporting according to the prescribed template for M&E/donor.

 

Relationships

The person holds this position will be reportable to Project Coordinator

Required Educational Qualification and Experiences

Education

  • Graduation in any discipline.

Experience

  • Minimum 3 years’ working experience in development organization;
  • Knowledge and experience on management, research, networking & Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA);


Required Competencies

  • Excellent experience working in Rohingya response; Excellent understanding on field operation and camp level programme implementation;
  • Excellent facilitation skills;
  • Ability to work independently and foster a team spirit;
  • Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
  • Skills in report writing, documentation and presentation;
  • Tech Savvy and Proficient in MS Office;
  • Gender sensitive and familiar with humanitarian principles, Human Rights Based Approach.


Application instructions

Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply following these instructions:

  • Last date of application is 16 December 2020. Due to emergency, recruitment will be on rolling. The interested candidates are requested to apply before deadline.
  • Please Click Here to submit your application. 



ActionAid Bangladesh aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion. Any personal persuasion/phone call will result in disqualification of candidature. 

 

ActionAid Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA), Child Protection Policy and other relevant safeguarding policies and expects all employees to abide by the Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct of ActionAid Bangladesh. 

 

N.B: There is no cost involved with applying for positions at ActionAid Bangladesh. Any solicitation of fund / money from job applicant should be regarded as fraudulent.


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