International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Vacancy Announcement

Position :  Consultant (National Staff)
Number of positions :  01
Duration of the contract :  1 December 2020 – 15 January 2021, 1.5 months
Based in :  Dhaka
Reporting to :  Director- Disaster Response, BDRCS

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is seeking a Consultant to revise existing contingency plan and develop response SOP for Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS).

Job Purpose:

The main purpose of the consultant to review the existing contingency plan (both flood and cyclone) and response manual of  BDRCS and in consultation with relevant stakeholders, develop an effective contingency plan and response SOP (standard operating procedure) for BDRCS to ensure that BDRCS can reach most vulnerable people timely and efficiently.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Secondary document review
  • FGD, KII with relevant stakeholders as needed
  •   Tabletop simulation and capture lessons learned
  •   Share the draft document for their feedbacks
  •   Finalize the documents
  •   Prepare and submit the revised contingency plan of BDRCS both in Bangla and English
  •   Prepare and submit the disaster response SOP for BDRCS both in Bangla and English
  •   Final report as per the instructions provided in the detailed ToR.

Education Requirements:

  • Masters’ or higher degree in disaster management / development studies or related subject.

Experience:

  • Similar experience in developing contingency plan and SOP for national/ international organization.
  • Experience in coordinating processes, including liaising with different stakeholders.
  • Working experience in disaster management or related field.
  • Experience of working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
  • Knowledge of log frame-based project design, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Able to influence, communicate, co-operate, and negotiate with a wide range of people and organizations.

Salary Range: Negotiable

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit the application to the following email ID or address on or before 30 November 2020. Please state your expected salary in the resume.

Attn:

Email ID: bangladesh.delegation@ifrc.org

Or,

Head of Country Office
IFRC Bangladesh Country Office
684 – 686, Red Crescent Sarak, Bara Mogh Bazar, Dhaka-1217
Please mention the position on the envelope.

Please note that this position will close on 30 November 2020. However, IFRC reserves the right to fill the role prior to the advertisement end date. As such, candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

About Us:

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization. The IFRC Country Office in Bangladesh has worked alongside the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) for more than 30 years in humanitarian fields including disaster management, with a focus on the cyclone early warning and response programme in the coastal belt, and disaster preparedness and response during natural disasters.
The IFRC is an equal opportunity employer