Overview
Responsible for the operational and budgetary management and technical supervision of the Shelter/Non-Food Item (NFI) programme in Bangladesh. This includes planning, implementation, coordination, reporting, and monitoring of teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for planning, developing and monitoring the effective implementation of IOM Bangladesh’s Shelter/NFI operations.
- Responsible for all Shelter/NFI project spending and ensuring alignment with donor commitments and financial regulations.
- Keep updated with policies, strategies related to Shelter/NFI programming in humanitarian context and ensure integrated Shelter/NFI programming.
- Responsible for new project development, engagement with affected community, local government and other humanitarian and development actors.
- Participate and represent IOM in Shelter/NFI/SMSD Sector forums.
- Plan, supervise and coordinate implementation of all Shelter/NFI activities including Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).
- Coordinate the overall delivery of works, taking responsibility for overall process and use of resources.
- Ensure quality of deliverables and services in compliance to minimum standards.
- Contribute to the integration of crosscutting issues such as gender, accountability to affected people, environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
- Responsible for all Shelter/NFI programme/project reporting and providing regular input to the reporting unit.
- Coordinate with Human Resources Unit on recruitment and training.
- Supervise programme staff through the different phases of the programme cycle.
- Coach, support and oversee the performance of the field staff assigned activities related to Shelter/NFI programmes.
- Ensure appropriate coordination with all humanitarian partners as well as with local authorities.
- Undertake duty travel as required.
Required Experience
- Five years of relevant professional experience with a Master’s degree in civil engineering, architecture or a related field; or seven years of relevant professional experience with a University degree in the above fields.
- Experience working with the United Nations (UN) or International organization or Non-Government Organization (NGO).
- Experience in international humanitarian responses, specifically field experience in Shelter/NFI programme management is required.
- Emergency experience and previous project implementation and solid and effective management experience including project monitoring and reporting in IOM are an advantage.
- Excellent knowledge of the IOM project management cycle will be treated as advantage.
- Knowledge of the region and country is desirable.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in civil engineering, architecture or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or University degree in the above fields.
