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ActionAid Bangladesh is looking for suitable candidate for the following position:

Officer – Community Center & Information Service Center (CC & ISC)

Job Summary

This position is under the direct supervision of the Coordinator – Community Center & ISC to ensure timely and effective delivery by supporting the process of starting and running the Community Centre in the assigned camp. S/he is responsible for monitoring & ensuring security and cleanliness of the community center with the support of Associate Officer – CC & camp level support staff, stock management, maintaining Community Center activities properly, and timely report submission.

Key responsibilities include (not limited to)

Functions of Community Center & Information Service center

• Prepare the plan for site selection, installation, and bringing in the function of Community Centre and Information Service Center – CC&ISC including managing the center in consultation and support of Coordinator – CC & ISC.
• Supervise, support, and train the staff to achieve results and good performance.
• Sharing information related to key issues of the Community Centre and Information Service Center
• Share camp level problems and take appropriate actions in resolving these issues.

Documentation of expenses at camp level  

• Prepare all the required admin documentation for expenses at field level (including PRF following AAB procedures);
• Maintain Attendance sheets for staff and volunteers and check.
• Collect absence forms and practice.
• Supervise Community Center security guards, assistants, Rohingya, and host community volunteers’ incentives distribution (measuring, planning, and admin).
• Collect monthly petty cash/advance, ensuring transparency of AAB procedures and cost-effectiveness for the goods and the services

Monitoring & Reporting

• Keep CC&ISC records in accordance with output(s) statement, key output activities, output indicator(s), output targets following population type, and AGD for achieving within the timeframe and practicing means of verification.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports, submit them to the Coordinator – CC&ISC.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly work plans in a timely manner.
• Implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and report on problems in the implementation of the program in CC&ISC.
• Join weekly and monthly supervisory meetings with the team to address any issues and prepare team plans.

Relationships

Officer – Community Center and Information Service Center (CC & ISC) will report to Coordinator – CC & ISC

Required Educational Qualification and Experience

• University degree in Social Science, Disaster Management or relevant disciplines (flexible in terms of person having working experience in Rohingya Response)
• At least 3 years of experience in humanitarian and/or development organizations with significant experience in camp management and/or delivering emergency programs in camp setting;

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in the local language will be an advantage.
• Understanding of the concepts of humanitarian codes and standards such as SPHERE, IASC Gender Guidelines, HAP etc.
• Experience working in emergency responses targeting vulnerable people
• Able to take decisions in a timely manner, prioritize and multi-task seamlessly.
• Orientation to gender sensitivity.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure and meet deadlines.
• Team player with strong experience in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environments.
• Proficient with MS office suite, KOBO collect, SPSS

Application instructions

Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply following these instructions:

• Last date of application is Thursday, 16 June 2022
• Please click here to submit your application. 

ActionAid Bangladesh aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion. Any personal persuasion/phone call will result in disqualification of candidature.

ActionAid Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA), Child Protection Policy and other relevant safeguarding policies and expects all employees to abide by the Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct of ActionAid Bangladesh.

N.B: There is no cost involved with applying for positions at ActionAid Bangladesh. Any solicitation of fund / money from job applicant should be regarded as fraudulent