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Scope of the Role:
Cox’s Bazar is amongst the poorest districts of Bangladesh. In Ukhia, 33% of people live below the poverty line, and 17% below the extreme poverty line. This is linked to the region's poor land quality and high risk of natural disaster. Since the Myanmar refugee influx in fall 2017, over 902,984 refugees or 201,150 households (HH)s have settled in Ukhia, and Teknaf. Despite limited resources, the local host community population welcomed the arriving refugees during the fall of 2017, sharing food, shelter, and supplies. However, the refugees’ extended presence has strained the community’s already scarce resources. Within the sub-region, the residents of Ukhia and Teknaf have been particularly affected, with 336,000 residents directly impacted by the refugee influx, leading to a deterioration of relations between these host community members and the refugees. The region is highly prone to natural disasters; it experiences regular cyclones, floods, and landslides with triple global average precipitation. Both individual homes and community shelters are weak and in disrepair. Over 40% of households do not meet Sphere standards; they are overcrowded, weak and highly susceptible to damage and destruction by strong winds, rain, and flooding. Land degradation, including the removal of over 700 metric tons of firewood daily from the area, has led to a loss of topsoil, coupled with the heightened risk of flash flooding, has increased the potential resulting destruction. The accumulation of improperly disposed waste and poor pre-existing drainage systems aggravate these risks and increase the likelihood of damage to host communities’ houses. Furthermore, community response plans and structures are ill-equipped to safeguard or offer substantive protection.

CARE Bangladesh is providing life-saving DRR services, site improvement and shelter infrastructure to forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals in Camp’s, Ukhia sub-district, Cox's Bazar. Since then CARE has undertaken various Site Development/ DRR activities in close coordination with the Office of Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commission (RRRC), and in support of the Camp in Charge (CiC), to ensure a safe and dignified life for the people residing in Camp 13 & Camp 16. CARE Bangladesh is working to address critical humanitarian gaps and meet urgent needs through coordination and collaboration with different stakeholders, information management, the linking of community members and persons with specific needs to different service providers, camp operations, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and site improvement works.

The Construction Supervisor will be responsible for the implementation and supervision of construction activities under the DRR, Shelter, and CLIMB projects. This includes the development and improvement of disaster risk reduction (DRR)-related infrastructure, shelter construction, and access routes such as small bridges, roads, footpaths, steps, retaining walls, and drainage systems for both the Rohingya refugee population in the camps and the surrounding host communities. The Construction Supervisor will conduct comprehensive assessments of shelter needs within the camps and support site planning and development for upgraded shelters and community-based DRR infrastructure. S/he will supervise the construction works related to DRR, Shelter, CLIMB, and other infrastructures, whether implemented directly or through selected contractors, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, guidelines, and approved drawings. The role involves careful planning, monitoring, and follow-up of all shelter and infrastructure improvement activities, including coordination with partner organizations working in the camps and host communities. A key responsibility of this position is to ensure that all construction activities meet high standards of quality, safety, and durability, contributing to the successful delivery of the DRR, Shelter, and CLIMB projects.

Responsibility # 2: Quality Control & Compliance

30%

Responsibility # 3:  Safety & Risk Management

10%

Responsibility # 4: Coordination & Reporting

10%

Responsibility # 5: Community Engagement & Capacity Building

15%

General Responsibilities on Safety and Security, and Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults

5%

As part of this role, the job holder must adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day-to-day duties and comply with safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self–awareness and be aware of the safety – security-related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team, and the organization.

CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always.  CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct.  We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

III. Reporting to:  

Project Engineer

IV. Working Conditions:  

The position will be based at the CARE Ukhiya Field Office, with frequent travel to the camps as required.

• Required Competencies:

CORE COMPETENCIES: