• Cox's Bazaar

UNDP is looking for Field Assistant 2024 in Cox’s Bazaar. 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Support the Project Team by coordinating and facilitating consultations and dialogues with governmental and non-governmental actors, host communities, forums, and project partners in Ukhiya and Teknaf.
  • Maintain regular communication and advocacy with host community leaders such as the Community Policing Forums (CPF), Mediators Forum, Union Legal Aid Committees, Upazila and Union administration, as well as other local stakeholders and beneficiaries. Identify needs and provide technical input for designing field-level activities for the communities.
  • Assist in the planning and budgeting of field-level activities aligned with the project’s annual plan.
  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of workshops, training sessions, consultations, awareness-raising campaigns, and other community outreach initiatives for local mediators, UP representatives, students, youths, and host communities in Ukhiya and Teknaf.
  • Provide technical support in designing and producing outreach content, including awareness-raising content, case studies, success stories, and promotional items for both host and camp communities.
  • Assist the Union Mediators Forum and Union Legal Aid Committee in documenting and managing records for resolved disputes through mediation and case referrals for Government Free Legal Aid Support.
  • Support the project team in preparing beneficiary/stakeholder databases, event reports, meeting minutes, correspondence and other documentation as required by project management.
  • Support in  organizing events for UNDP and donor visits and high-level field missions in Ukhiya and Teknaf.
  • Assist International and National consultants in communication with local representatives, and government officials, organize meetings, and provide support in data collection as required by UNDP management.
  • Assist in monitoring and supervising  r the performance of forums in terms of accountability and transparency, ensuring the optimal utilization of logistics provided to local authorities, mediators, and partners for the benefit of the communities.
  • Assist the Project Team in gathering field-level data, conducting analysis, and reporting on the evaluation of the ongoing Community Policing, Mediation, and Legal Aid Programme for future project design.
  • The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Location:

Bangladesh

Benefits

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Eligibilities

Job Responsibilities: 

  • Secondary Education or completion of High school diploma is required or
  • University Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
  • Minimum 5 years (with secondary education) or 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of working experience in community development work, project management, reporting, programme implementation & documentation, budgeting, stakeholder communications and advocacy in the area of community mobilization, informal dispute resolution mechanism, humanitarian or development sector/projects with I/NGOs.
  • At least 2 (Two) years of experience in working with local-level government and non-government stakeholders – including union parishad elected representatives/local leaders/community policing forum/mediators forum/legal aid actors/police/youths.
  • At least 2 (Two) years of solid experience in conducting and coordinating community activities and events at the grassroots level.
  • At least 2 (Two) years of working experience with donor agency, INGO or NGOs.
  • Experience in working with all Microsoft Office programmes.
  •  At least 2 (Two) years of experience in working with local-level government and non-government stakeholders in the areas of community conflict resolution/ADR, peacebuilding and conflict management and legal aid.
  • At least 2 years of solid experience in partnership building with communities and mobilising communities to organise activities in the areas of community conflict resolution/ADR, peacebuilding and conflict management and legal aid.
  • Experience of working in the Refugee context in Cox’s Bazar will be an advantage.
  • Previous experience in the same field or related work for a donor organization, or INGO will be an advantage.
  • Fluency in English and Bangla is required.
  • Fluency in the Local Chittagonian language will be given preference.
Eligible Regions: Bangladesh

Application Process

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Application Deadline: May 2, 2024

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