VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

CBM is an international development organization, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. Based on its values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all. CBM’s vision is: “an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential”. CBM has been in Bangladesh since 1972 and formally established a country office in 2006. Since November 2017, CBM and its partner Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) are implementing humanitarian response for the Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar.

ADWG: In order to ensure that the humanitarian response is inclusive for men, women, boys, and girls with disabilities and older persons, Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI), CBM, the Centre for Disability in Development (CDD), and HelpAge International (HAI) established an ADWG. The ADWG works to ensure that the rights of older people and people with disabilities are observed and respected by humanitarian actors in line with the protection standards, international and humanitarian principles, and international and national legal frameworks such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by Bangladesh in 2007. General objectives of the ADWG are to enhance participatory, meaningful, and safe access of women, men, boys, and girls with disabilities and older people to humanitarian services. 

About the position and post holder: The position of Coordinator-ADWG is an ambitious and exciting senior role to support and develop the ADWG in Cox’s Bazar, managing the delivery of the ADWG work plan and ensuring that relationships with ADWG members, different sectors, Working Groups and other stakeholders are developed, coordinated and maintained. The post holder will be a strong, adaptable manager with the ability to drive work forward while maintaining active collaboration and engagement with ADWG members. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience of managing high-profile, multi-stakeholder projects; be familiar with the humanitarian architecture in Rohingya setting; and have strong verbal and written communication skills. The position will be hosted by CBM, but will be accountable to, and represent all co-chairs of the ADWG.

CBM’s Bangladesh Office is now accepting applications for:

COORDINATOR – Age & Disability Working Group

Job Location: Cox Bazar, Bangladesh

Contract Duration: 15 September 2019 – 30 April 2020, with possibility of extension 

Contract Type: Full time

Contract Start: As soon as possible

Reporting to: CBM’s Humanitarian Disability Inclusion Advisor based in Cox’s Bazar

• Act as a hub for strategic and operational relationships with and between ADWG members and (I)NGO, UN, government and other humanitarian actors, ensuring that lines of communication are clear, partnerships are of mutual benefit and issues of concern are appropriately flagged.  Upon request of the ADWG co-chairs, represent the ADWG in sector and bilateral meetings.
• Implement a range of key activities to ensure existence of ADWG in the coordination structure of the humanitarian response in Bangladesh. Support the ADWG members to better engage and influence the humanitarian policy environment in the humanitarian response, and coordinate input from ADWG members into Humanitarian Response Plans, Preparedness Plans and other policy documents.
• Monitor the progress of the ADWG workplan, in line with the ADWG ToR, to ensure achievement of activities remains on track.  Raise any delays or deviations with the ADWG co-chairs.
• Provide secretarial support to the chair in convening meetings and preparing agenda, action points and minutes.
• Support the ADWG members to communicate and share ideas, experiences and learning both internally and with different sectors and Working Groups.
• Write regular reports and other documents needed to meet the deliverable and reporting commitments of the project.

• Responsible for management of assigned donor contracts within the portfolio, including ensuring quality and timely reporting to donors and other liaison as needed.
• Actively solicit and support involvement from organizations of persons with disabilities (DPOs) and older persons associations (OPAs) in the ADWG and humanitarian coordination system
• Take proactive responsibility for staying informed about developments and good practice in disability inclusion and mainstreaming.  Closely monitor the local context and provide co-chairs with updated on contextual changes to promote informed decision making.
• Undertake any other tasks or responsibilities as requested by CBM’s Humanitarian Disability Inclusion Advisor and other ADWG members

CBM International:

• Humanitarian & DRR Coordinator overall project strategy and direction in Cox’s Bazar.
• CBM Humanitarian Disability Inclusion Advisor for technical support and guidance, planning and reporting.

ADWG Members:

• The ADWG members (mainly chair) regarding the overall direction and progress on the ADWG, monthly plans, progress and reporting against activities and outputs, outcomes, advocacy, capacity building, learning generated from project/ engagement in Rohingya refugee setting.

ISCG/Sectors/ Working Groups:

• Represent the ADWG in different sectors especially in health, protection etc in Rohingya refugee setting.

• University Degree in social science, international development, development studies, disaster management or any other relevant discipline. 
• Strong working knowledge of the humanitarian coordination system and humanitarian architecture and experience working with partners and other international stakeholders (UN, INGOs) essential.
• Experience in inclusion of at risk groups ideally in humanitarian context- persons with disabilities, women, children, and older people desirable.
• Knowledge / understanding on the rights and associated inclusion standards of persons with disabilities, older people or other at risk groups and their challenges in humanitarian/development context highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and coordination skills.  Previous experience in a coordination role involving multiple stakeholders highly desirable.
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Bangla. Ability to prepare quality reports and presentations for a range of key audience.
• Strong organizations skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload under pressure.
• Experience in an advocacy or technical support position highly desirable.

The future job holder adheres to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy.

CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English clearly mentioning the Job Title along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV, recent PP size photograph and salary expectations by email to: jobs.cbm@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: 24th September 2019

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality. CBM is an equal opportunity employer.

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