Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs

JOB DESCRIPTION

Field Coordinator (Consultant)

Working title: Field Coordinator (Consultant
Employee group (Full time/Part-time/Limited/Casual): Full Time
Location: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Job Summary

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) is hiring a Field Coordinator (Consultant) for performing different type of work for Rohingya support and liaison with different stakeholders. The consultant, titled Field Coordinator, will be responsible for executing different type of emergency and refugee situations work. Field Coordinator (Consultant) will Reports to: DCOP & SBCC Advisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned

JHU CCP is hiring a local consultant for performing different type of work for Rohingya support and liaison with different stakeholders. The consultant, titled Field Coordinator, will be responsible for executing the following tasks:

Coordinate the strategic partnerships with CwC, BCC Coordination Committee and others
Coordinate and schedule the capacity building workshops
Coordinate and organize outreach sessions in partnership with UN/UNICEF, government and other organizations.
Manage schedules of external resource personnel required for training
Support in developing the course materials about RMNH and BCC experts and printing where necessary
Work with the MEL team to coordinate the capacity building needs assessments, and the evaluation of these partnerships
Work with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Information to facilitate the capacity building partnerships
Conduct/organize Training Package for IPC skills of the front-line workers
Support the development of key life-saving messages based on information needs on the ground and pretesting before use
Assist in Master ToT trainings for CWC members and local partners
Attend relevant project workshops, meetings, sessions, etc. as required
Work with different level stakeholders
Provide mentoring support for cascade trainings
Support development of smart technology outreach tools – audio visual materials, mobile application
Develop/support preparation of monitoring tools and templates to measure the impact of training of outreach workers
Support the development of relevant messages to address key risks and behavior
Work with COP/DCOP, JHU CCP and other relevant personnel, as required

Desired qualifications and attributes:
Minimum qualifications (mandatory):
Bachelor of Arts. 5 years in development sector including knowledge and understanding on emergency and refugee situations.

Language Skills: Excellent written and oral skills in Bangla and English.

Time frame:
6 months period (with a possibility of extension depending on fund availability)

Skills, knowledge and experience requirements:

Proven experience in the assessments and analysis of communication based training needs and capacity development using systems approaches
Proven experience and expertise in developing and rolling out of contextualized training packages on effective communication skills, including IPC for cross-sectoral life-saving messages;
Strong written and spoken communication in Bangla; knowledge of Burmese and Chittagongian language / dialects will be preferred;
Prior work experience with UN agencies and government departments will be preferred

Apply instructions: All candidates applying to this position must submit a cover letter along with their cv/resume stating their interest in the position and justifying their candidacy with 5 bullet points. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Please have applicants forward their Resumes/CV’s and cover letter to sbccbangladesh@gmail.com

Application Deadline: 30 September, 2018

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