Christian Aid Bangladesh

Vacancy Announcement

Christian Aid (CAID) is an international development and humanitarian organization working over 70 years across the world. Christian Aid starts its work in Bangladesh since 1972 after the Liberation War and today we work in the most vulnerable districts, using integrated approaches to disaster risk management, climate change, resilient livelihoods, emergency preparedness and response, inclusive market development, gender and social equity.

1. Job Title: Field Supervisor (FS)

Job purpose:

The Field Supervisor(s) will be responsible for supervision and implementing field activities of Christian Aid-supported projects. S/he will also be responsible for ensuring smooth implementation of field level activities, facilitation of community-based meeting and orientation, reporting, documentation, coordination, supervision, and guidance of the community mobilizers in Jamtoli FDMN camp and host community programme activities in Ukhia and Teknaf.

  • Educational Qualification  : Bachelor Degree/Degree in Social Science or related subjects. 
  • Starting date                         : 1st April 2018
  • Report to                               :  Site/project Coordinators
  • Job location                          :  Ukhia Project Office, Cox’s Bazar (with frequent field visit)
  • Salary                                     :   As per Christian Aid policy.

Role and responsibilities:

  • Supervise and provide guidance to the Community Mobilisers in the implementation of field level activities.
  • Supervision of construction and installation of tube wells, latrines, bathing cubicles and community common kitchens.
  • Ensure regular follow up and monitoring of WASH-related interventions.
  • Facilitate community level orientations/meetings/sessions.
  • Organize orientation on Agricultural intervention based on project needs.
  • Participate in project related meetings at camp and host community level.
  • Coordination and networking with local government agencies, campsite management team and other non-government agencies working in the camps.
  • Attend projects related meetings and regular stakeholders’ meetings happening in the project sites.
  • Keep close liaison with the Project Coordinator and submit periodic reports.
  • Any other task/s assigned as emerged and required for the project and organization.

Skills and competencies:

  • 1 – 2 years working experience in the Humanitarian response, early recovery and humanitarian activities as Supervisory or Senior Field officer level position.
  • Skill in facilitation and community mobilization.
  • Experience in working under pressure (and remaining calm).
  • Willing to traveling to field regularly.
  • Experience in managing diverse field team
  • Diversity and gender sensitivity.
  • Have profound knowledge of MS Word and Excel. 
  • Understanding and speaking in local dialect in Ukhia and Teknaf Zone. Knowledge of Rohingya language would be an added advantage.
  • Good Reporting skill in both Bangla and English
  • Skills in Need assessment and data collection in harsh conditions
  • Strong Leadership quality to manage a diverse team

2. Job Title: Community Mobilisers (CM)

Job purpose:

The Community Mobiliser will be responsible for implementing field activities of Christian Aid-supported projects. S/he will also be responsible for community mobilization, reporting, documentation, coordination, supervision, and monitoring of the Community Volunteers in Jamtoli FDMN camp and host community programme activities.

  • Educational Qualification                  : Bachelor Degree/Degree in Social Science or related subjects. For highly experienced people Higher Secondary Certificate will be considerable.
  • Starting date                                         :1st April 2018
  • Report to                                               : Field Supervisor
  • Job location:  Jamtoli and other host community areas in Ukhia and Teknaf under Ukhia Project Office, Cox’s Bazar.
  • Salary                                                     :   As per Christian Aid policy.

Role and responsibilities:

  • Supervise and provide guidance to the Community Volunteers in conducting community-level sessions and meetings.
  • Supervision of construction and installation of tube wells, latrines, bathing cubicles, latrine deglazing, commissioning and community common kitchen.
  • Follow up sanitation and hygiene promotion activities and community level orientations/meetings/
    sessions conducted by the Community Volunteers at different community-level programming
  • Participate project related meetings at camp level.
  • Community level DRR, Food Security, and resilience work
  • Working with Host community to reduce social conflict between Host and camp people
  • Keep close liaison with the Field Supervisor(s) and submit a monthly report.
  • Any other task/s assigned as emerged and required for the projects and organization.

Skills and competencies:

  • Minimum 2-year working experience in WASH, DRR, Food Security and humanitarian response activities.
  • Skill in the facilitation of community mobilization.
  • Skill in community survey and data collection
  • Experience in working under pressure (and remaining calm) and willingness to work under stress situation
  • Willingness to travel to field regularly.
  • Diversity and gender sensitivity.
  • Have profound knowledge of MS Word and Excel. 
  • Work experience in Ukhia and Teknaf is desirable
  • Understanding and speaking in local dialect in Ukhia and Teknaf Zone. Knowledge of Rohingya  Language would be an added advantage.

How to apply

Please submit the soft copy of the application along with the CV and recent photograph to:
bangladesh-jobs@christian-aid.org by 20th March 2018.

Please mention “Community Mobiliser” in the email subject line.

 Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply and candidates from the host communities of Ukhia and Teknaf will be given preference.

Only shortlisted candidate will be invited for an interview.