Responsibilities & Context
Job Location: Ukhiya (Cox’s Bazar)
Line Manager: Country Manager
Budget to Manage: 3.5 million
Type of Contract: Fixed-term
Duration of the Contract: As early as possible to June 2026.
Mission 1: Management
• Manager as a role model: embody HI’s values daily, and be a role model.
• Manager as a coach for meaning: understand the strategy, make it explicit, translate it into operational objectives for his or her team, and lead the necessary changes. Give meaning to each management action. Encourage inter and intra-departmental exchanges of practice. Encourage innovation and risk-taking.
• Operational manager: organizes the operational management of his or her team, structures the workaround identified processes, steers performance, and facilitates the resolution of problems.
• First HR & Coach: contribute to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism, and attachment to HI. Ensure compliance with the code of conduct and institutional policies, the mindset, and expected individual and collective behavior.
Mission 2: Strategy and steering
Responsibility 1: Contribute to the development of the programme operational strategy, and its implementation and annual monitoring
• Contribute to the process of elaborating the StratOp of the programme and steer the operational aspects of the StratOp
• At least once a year, contribute, with his/her portfolio of projects and data, to the annual monitoring of the StratOp and to
• the following year’s programme planning (support missions and evaluations).
• In the event of a crisis/emergency, implement the framework and set-up decided by the HI Operations Director.
• Take part in the programme steering committee led by his/her line manager where required.
Responsibility 2: Implement the project part of the Programme’s Operational Strategy
• Size and plan necessary resources, recruit the project managers (ensuring a fit between skills and the projects’ challenges and ambitions), and develop and monitor their skills development plan, in connection with the corresponding jobs and with HR.
• Where relevant, develop regular contact with current and potential donors at the field level and liaise with their line manager to check coherence with institutional programming and fundraising strategy.
• Within the operational framework defined in the StratOp, identify and transform funding opportunities in the area of assignment. Undertake (or contribute to) the design and drafting of new projects, and institutional fundraising for major multi-country projects, based on the decisions taken by the Authority regarding the opportunities.
• In conjunction with the Technical Unit, identify, develop, and ensure the management and progression of local partnerships and/or consortia with CSOs, NGOs, institutions, and companies; on technical priorities or important topics in the area and going beyond the project timeframe.
Responsibility 3: Contribute to organizational transformation, particularly through changes to managerial practices, and continuous improvement, and contribute to the improvement of working processes.
Mission 3: Standards and expertise
Ensure deployment and compliance with HI global frameworks, institutional policies, and standards
These include the mandatory reference frameworks (such as HI Mission & Values or HI Theory of Change: Access to services), all HI’s institutional policies (Security / Code of Conduct and Safeguarding / Anti-fraud, bribery and corruption / PME, and Project Quality Framework / Age-Gender-Disability), all institutional directives and processes; delegation thresholds; security levels.
Mission 4: Operational implementation
Responsibility 1: Ensure the sound management and monitoring of projects under his/her responsibility
• In conjunction with the [Technical Unit and the MEAL Unit, ensure that HI quality standards (including technical standards) are applied in the projects, and monitor the implementation of recommendations from support missions, evaluations, and audits.
• Ensure compliance with project donors’ rules and adherence to contractual commitments: consolidation, oversight, and reporting to his/her line manager operational and organizational information in his/her area (dashboards, corrective action, use of own funds, beneficiary data, etc.)
• Concerning the concerned departments, deploy all appropriate tools to enable project monitoring (operational, financial, logistics, human resources, and technical monitoring) respecting HI and donors’ financial framework and in compliance with HI’s policies and frameworks.
• Undertake expenditure and manage the project activity-specific budget lines according to the delegation he/she received based on the programme signature delegation table
• Facilitate audits (operational, financial, and organizational), and ensure that their recommendations are implemented in their area of responsibility.
Responsibility 2: Keeping both potential opportunities and risks in mind, contribute to the monitoring and analysis done by the line manager, and propose mitigation measures where relevant
• In conjunction with the line manager, implement analysis and monitoring of risks & opportunities related to HI’s presence and activities; implement risk mitigation actions at his/her level; and ensure the implementation of a humanitarian watch and (when decided by the Country Director) of an emergency preparedness plan in the area.
Responsibility 3: Develop HI’s external influence (forums, operational and strategic alliances, etc) and the external representation of the organization (events, media) in his/her area of responsibility.
• May represent HI to the local, national, traditional, political, military, and diplomatic authorities and bodies; and international organizations and humanitarian mechanisms and coordination bodies.
• As part of his/her role, convey HI’s global advocacy messages to all the relevant external partners.
Responsibility 4: Coordinate the teams in his/her area
• Facilitate coordination meetings between his/her direct team of project managers and the support services located in the area when necessary.
• Follow up with teams in his/her area in conjunction with their direct managers.
• Ensure that the project manager and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together to facilitate project implementation in the country; conduct regular project reviews with the project managers and relevant departments.
Responsibility 5: Support the Operations Manager in monitoring security in their area and ensure adequate resources according to the context
• Monitor and analyze the security context in his/her area of responsibility regularly (if required).
• In tandem with the Operations Manager, decide to deploy or withdraw teams from sensitive areas.
• Report all incidents directly to the Operations Manager.
• Develop a network of contacts with security staff from fellow NGOs, and represent HI in access, security, and safety meetings (at the request of the Operations Manager).
• Provide feedback and advice about security risks, as well as on the existence and use of security management resources, such as SOPS, and project proposals.
• Working with the Operations Manager and Senior Management Team, update the security and contingency plans as and when the context develops.
• Support the Operations Manager on exploratory mission assessments, identification of guesthouses, and the opening of new areas.
• Assist the Operations Manager in raising the awareness of HI staff (national and international) about security risks and ensuring that security documents are understood and implemented.
Mission 5: Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Lead the emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganize the priorities of his/her team according to the humanitarian priority, to ensure a quick and efficient response by HI.
Academic Requirements
- Academic Qualification: Master’s Degree in Management, Development Studies, MPH, Social Science, Rehabilitation Science (OT/PT/P&O, SLT), or any other relevant disciplines.
- “You are cordially requested not to apply if you don’t have the academic qualifications mentioned in the job advertisement.”
Skills
Management skills
- Being capable of helping team members progress: developing his/her staff‘s ability to work autonomously.
- Knowing how to position oneself so things can move forward.
- Knowing how to simplify and prioritize.
Professional Experience Requirements
Essential:
- At least 6 years of Professional experience in the humanitarian or development context
- At least 4 years experience in a senior position (base manager, field coordinator, office in charge, etc.) in a field /programme including security management
- 3–4 years experience in project management
Preferred:
- Previous experience in the same position would be an asset.
- Previous experience with HI would be an asset.
- Solid work experience in one or more core sectors is a strong asset: health and rehabilitation, psychosocial support, DRR, livelihood, emergency responses, disability, age, and gender inclusion.
Competencies:
Essential:
- Fluent in English is mandatory (oral and written)
- Good understanding of logistics, HR, and finance management
- Strong computer skills (use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and other relevant software).
Preferred:
Personal qualities:
Essential:
- Strong organizational skills
- Autonomous, reactive, and able to deal with priorities
- Extremely rigorous and precise, attention to details
- Strong sense of diplomacy
- Able to work collaboratively in a team
- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
- Practical and problem-solver
- Ability to summarize, share, and consolidate information
Special Attention: “You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.”
How to apply
Application Procedure: Area Manager
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Special Attention: “You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.”
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with the latest CV and two references (current or last supervisor only), including the Head of HR of the current employer, to Bdjobs.com by Monday, 20 May, 2024. Only Bangladeshi national candidates are eligible to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified, potential, matched female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, and they will be preferred in cases of similar qualifications to other candidates. HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and policies (PSEAH, child protection, etc.).
HI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. Recruitment for all jobs in the HI includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.
HI is committed to a safe workplace for all people to grow professionally regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or race. HI extends this commitment to equality and Do No Harm to all staff, volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries. The humanitarian principles focus on equity and inclusion, with a solid commitment to these values. A competitive candidate will uphold and implement these values in their personal and professional lives.
Any persuasion by the person by phone, email, or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon a successful reference check. The pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.