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JOB DESCRIPTION
Position |
IM Manager |
Starting Date |
ASAP |
Duration |
6 Months |
Publication Date |
5/1/2023 |
Location |
Cox’s Bazar |
Type of contract |
Full Time/contractual |
Salary |
115,000-118,000 BDT |
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About ACTED |
Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate
humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer-term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. ACTED endeavours to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential. We go the last mile: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard-to-reach areas. With a team of 4,800 national and 450 international staff, ACTED is active in 38 countries and implements more than 505 projects a year, reaching over 20 million beneficiaries. More on www.acted.org
In Bangladesh, ACTED is launching an emergency operation to respond to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis in the sector of Site Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Community Based Protection, and Information Management in the Camps of the Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site, Cox’s Bazar. |
Code Of Conduct |
All staff is required to abide by and observe :
- NGO child protection policy
- NGO code of conduct
- NGO anti-terrorism policy
- NGO Data Protection policy
- Non-discrimination policy
- Transparency, integrity, and accountability
- Goodwill and positive attitude in the accomplishment of his/her tasks
- Cooperative attitude in interactions with NGO staff and the camp population
- Promotion of and adherence to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse principles and guidelines
- Confidentiality
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Key roles and responsibilities |
- Project Planning
- Develop overall project implementation strategy, systems, approaches, tools, and materials
- Organize project kick-off and close-out meetings
- Plan the various stages of project implementation and set direction by prioritizing and organizing activities and resources to achieve project objectives
- Design data collection tools and constantly revise them for improvements based on experience, needs and lesson learnt
- Obtain further information for incomplete data from the monitors/enumerators,
- Maintain clean and up to date datasets/databases while removing unnecessary and duplicate datasets.
- Create visual information products for sharing with partners and stakeholders, such as site profiles, info graphics and chart, brief narrative reports summarizing data collected and related particularly to service delivery, population movements, CWC activities , risk evictions, community governance and complaints
- Strict compliance to data confidentiality principles and policies during data collection, data storage and data sharing
- Supporting improvement of information management systems in the site in collaboration including identification of information gaps, design/review of tools, databases and reports, data collection oversight
- Project Implementation Follow-up
- Oversee and manage the implementation of the project ensuring that technical quality and standards are considered and respected during project(s) implementation
- Organize regular project coordination meetings with project team
- Ensure budget utilization and physical target achievements are reviewed at least once a month as per work plan
- Ensure project implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts
- Ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with relevant ACTED technical guidelines and standards
- Anticipate and mitigate risks and trouble-shoot any unforeseen challenges during the project implementation
- Regular update the work plan, output tracker, PMF and other documents relevant for effective project management
- Protection Mainstreaming
- Considering gender, protection, and GBV concerns in all aspects of activities
- Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labours)
- Supporting and promoting participation of women, youth, people with specific needs and marginalised groups in camp governance mechanisms and SMS Activities particularly using information management tools
- Referring to and following up with protection partners on identification and addressing of cases of vulnerability within the camp
- Ensure that principles of data confidentiality are strictly respected in information management activities and that sensitive data of beneficiaries are protected when stored or shared if strictly necessary
- Administration and Operational Management of Project Implementation
Finance
- Review the BFU(s) and provide accurate forecasts with BOQs
- Forecast monthly cash requirements of the project and submit to AC
Logistics
- Contribute to the development of Procurement plans
- Send accurate and precise order forms in a timely manner
- Contribute to quality checks and procurement committees to finalize suppliers’ selection according to the applicable scenario
- Confirm quality of material selection if applicable
- Ensure proper management and use of the project assets and stocks
- Plan team movements based on available fleet and applicable policies
Administration/HR
- Participate in the recruitment of technical staff (development of organigrams, ToRs, elaborating the tests and reviewing them; interviews etc)
- Ensure that project staff understand and are able to perform their roles and responsibilities
- Follow-up the work plans and day-to-day activities of the project staff
- Manage the project staff in cooperation with Area Coordinators
- Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics
- Undertake regular appraisals of staff and follow career management
- Manage interpersonal conflicts
- Ensure capacity building among staff in relevant sectors
Transparency
- Ensure project records and documents (Flat files, beneficiary list, donation certificates, attendance sheets, etc) are adequately prepared, compiled, and filed according to ACTED procedures
- Ensure staff awareness of, and respect of, ACTED’s code of conduct and FLATS procedures
Security
- Ensure that each member of the project team is aware of security issues, policies, and SOPs and they follow them accordingly
- In cooperation with the relevant Security Officer, monitor the local security situation and inform the Country Director or Area Coordinator and Country or Area Security Officer of developments through regular written reports;
- Contribute to updating the security guidelines in the project area of intervention.
External Relations
- Support, facilitate or undertake communication and liaison activities to actively consult and involve beneficiaries, key informants, actors, partners and stakeholders in all stages of project design and implementation
- Cultivate good relations with key humanitarian actors – local and international, including government authorities and non-state actors, through regular attendance at technical meetings and bilateral meetings
- Ensure that always contact with beneficiaries is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner
- Where relevant, liaise with donors and work closely with partners on project updates, site visits, and other communication
- Identify opportunities to collaborate and coordinate efforts with other organizations to ensure our activities build upon - rather than replicate - the work of others
- Assess the activities undertaken and ensure efficient use of resources;
- Undertake regular field visits to provide technical guidance and supervision as well as regularly monitor the progress of project activities
- Ensure lessons learned are documented, shared and reflected in project planning and decision making
- Advise on, and assist with, project reviews conducted by AMEU
- Ensure quality control, analysis of added-value and impact, identification and capitalization on best practices and lessons learned and provide relevant feedback for new project development
- Identify and analyse gaps, ACTED’s added value, synergies and opportunities in the areas the project(s) is / are implemented and pass relevant information to the N+1
- Provide regular and timely updates on progress and challenges to supervisors and other team members
- Draft (internal) narrative reports and contribute to the development of financial reports through regular budgetary follow-up.
- Contribute to drafting of (external) project progress reports, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided
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Required qualifications and technical expertise |
The candidate must have the Following educational degree
- BSc in IT Software, GIS,Data analysis.
- Master’s Degree IT Software,GIS(preferred)
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Selection Criteria |
- Minimum 3-years experience in a similar position
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Previous experience conducting field data collection with humanitarian or development organizations desirable
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with both field teams, local authorities, and local communities
- Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and organize work independently.
- Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
- Comfortable working in refugee camp settings and spending majority of time in the field
- Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment
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How to apply |
The application form must be submitted in English, with a CV, a cover letter, and three references. The application form is available here
Please send your application by 11 January 2023 to the following addresses:
Please write at the subject line of your application “Application for IM Manager”. Ensure a working phone number is included in the application. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by phone. Please be aware that the application material is not returnable.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply |
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