Plan
International is an independent development and humanitarian
organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young
people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193
Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development in September 2015. Our core values bind
us together and hold us to high standards for how we expect ourselves
and those we work with to behave. They are our guiding principles to the
way we work and help us to understand how to put our organisational purpose-Advancing Children’s Rights and Equality for Girls into practice.

Our
organisation is transforming itself to meet the enormous challenge
everywhere that we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative
individuals in our team, driving change and delivering results that will
allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls. With this backdrop,
Plan International Bangladesh (PIB) has set the vision for 2030 as, ‘We
will partner to empower girls and young women, to be heard, to live
without fear of violence and to achieve their rights’. This change will
enable us to deliver successfully on our global ambitions and
significantly impact children’s rights and gender equality in
Bangladesh.

The Role:

The
DRM Specialist will be a technical lead of implementing project(s)
under DRM programme in Rangpur Divisional Office (RDO). The jobholder
will be responsible for close technical oversight, strategic guide,
networking, ensure quality assurance and action as well as ensure donor
compliance specific to implementing project(s). S/he will be responsible
to design, develop and review strategies as well as different
communication materials, training manuals, guidelines, tools related to
implementing project(s) under her/his portfolio. The DRM Specialist will
also be responsible to organize, facilitate and coordinate staff level
trainings (TOT) on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Change
Adaptation (CCA), and humanitarian response. S/he will work in a team
for developing/adapting implementation standard (M&E framework),
monitoring and supervision mechanism, advocacy and networking
initiatives at divisional level. S/he will work closely with BCO DRM
team both for quarterly and annual programme/project(s) reporting
requirements. Provide technical direction and support on implementing
project(s) to partner. Undertake field visits and provide on-site
technical assistance to field staff for quality implementation of
project(s) activities. The jobholder will maintain close
coordination/functional relationship with BCO DRM team, Gender and
Inclusion Advisor, as well as respective colleague of Protection and
Education team (both at BCO and at Divisional Office) to have technical
guidance - so that Child Protection and Education in Emergencies
embedded in the implementing project(s) interventions in a gender
transformative way.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated individual with a Master’s Degree preferably in Disaster Management
from a reputed University. Demonstrated experience of key practice and
standards e.g. SFDRR, Red Cross/NGO Code of Conduct, SPHERE and its
companion guides (Child Protection Minimum Standards and Minimum
Standards for Education Preparedness, Response and Recovery and the
CHS).            Significant field experience of managing DRR and CCA,
and humanitarian response projects. Sound knowledge about gender and
safeguarding issues and able to conduct gender analysis in project
implementation and evidence gathering. Excellent facilitation skills
together with highly developed interpersonal communication and
negotiation skills is a must.

Job Description

Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Specialist

Location: Rangpur Divisional Office

Contract Duration: till 24 June 2024

Closing Date: 6 August 2022

Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender
inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Qualified women
are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates shall be
contacted. References will be taken along with background check and
Anti-terrorism screening in conformity with Plans Global Policy on
Safeguarding Children and Young People.

We offer competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding
co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work
with); equal opportunity that mean equal access to promotion, leadership
role or incentive programme.

Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages
diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people
living with disability.

-Caution-

Recently there have been instances of fraudulent job
advertisements/offers in favour of Plan International Bangladesh asking
for fees through different mobile Banking options which has led to
confusion among job seekers. Plan International would like to stipulate
that these are fraudulent activities and Plan International does not ask
for or ever accept any such fees during the recruitment process. Plan
International advises you to be vigilant against such fraudulent
activities