SUMMARY:

The position will require the staff to regularly look for opportunities to develop proposal and to assess and pursue funding opportunities under the supervision of the Emergency Response Coordinator and Programs Director. The individual will need to have strong analytical skills and a high competency in project development and proposal writing.

Key Competencies:

• Working with people (2.1) - Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of others; adapts to the team and builds team spirit.
• Writing and Reporting (4.1) - Writes clearly, succinctly and correctly; writes convincingly in an engaging and expressive manner.
• Analyzing (4.3) - Analyzes numerical data and all other sources of information, to break them into component parts, patterns and relationships; probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; makes rational judgments from the available information and analysis; demonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be a part of a much larger system.
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts (5.3) - Works strategically to realize ADRA’s goals; sets and develops strategies; identifies, develops positive and compelling visions of ADRA’s future potential; takes account of a wide range of issues across, and related to, ADRA.
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks (7.2) Maintains a positive outlook at work; works productively in a pressurized environment; keeps emotions under control during difficult situations; handles criticism well and learns from it; balances the demands of a work life and a personal life
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives (8.1) Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm; works hard and puts in longer hours when it is necessary; seeks progression to roles of increased responsibility and influence; identifies own development needs and makes use of developmental or training opportunities.

Personnal Attributes:

• Good Communication Skills
• Honest / Good Integrity
• Openness to new things & towards others
• Good work ethic
• Proved determination and persistence
• Flexible & resilient
• Eager and willing to add to your knowledge base
• Good problem-solving skills
• Loyalty

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Management or any other related field.
• Experience on Development for at least 05 years social work in rural /urban area, especially in relation with development programs in the NGO sector. In similar or equal position
• Commitment to ADRA’s mission, beliefs and core values
• Experience on writing Proposals and reports
• Strong experience on the field in similar projects
• Visionary and critical thinking skills
• Excellent financial management skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Able to undertake travel as required
• Computer knowledge.
• Fluent in writing and speaking English and Bengali.
• Highly articulate individual with excellent written communications and presentation skills.

Desirable:

• Current passport or the ability to apply for one.
• Driving skills with valid Licenses

Role:

• Providing technical support to the country office and the team in Cox’s-Bazar to aid the development of proposals
• Review and finalizing of proposals and distribution for approval as required
• Carry out the directives of the Programs Director and/or Emergency Response Coordinator
• Review and finalizing of project reports and submission to higher management
• Need to perform any other task advised by supervisor/concerned personnel.

Task Description:

1. Maintain database of information related to the focus community
• Description of what has happened
• Status of the community
• Related stakeholders
• Proposed solutions by other partners
• Actions of other NGOs
2. Initial Actions
• Appoint, meet with, and brief planning team
• Looks for potential communities and areas of intervention
3. Concept development
• Identify the issue and develop problem tree
• Maintain detailed stakeholder analysis
• Develop possible solutions
• Develops detailed log-frames
4. Develop proposals
• Develops on new project proposals
• Identify resources/support required
• Allocate resources
• Allocate tasks
• Works on draft budgets

Salary will be according to specific budgetary allocation.