Deputy Field Coordinator

Affectation: Cox Bazaar district 
Start of the activities: March the 1st 2010
Duration of the contract: 10 months   

SOLIDARITES is a humanitarian organisation which provides aid and assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. For the past 25 years, the organisation’s vocation has been to meet the three vital needs - drinking, eating and sheltering – of vulnerable populations around the world. Our programs mainly focus on emergency relief actions related to water and sanitation but also related to food security as well as shelter and infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction.

II. Responsabilities and duties:

Assist the field coordinator in all the aspect of his position:

• Be part of coordination meetings
• Represents Solidarites towards donors, local authorities, NGOs and beneficiaries by delegation of the field coordinator
• Follow up of the activities and of the different departments of the base
• Draft of letters and reports
• Translation of documents for the Field coordinator

III. Requirements:

• This position is a senior staff position, excellent presentation, communication and analytical skills are required
• Ability to work in autonomy and to anticipate
• Ability to negotiate with people
• Ability to take initiatives
• Honesty and integrity
• Good computer skills, especially in Power Point
• Written and spoken English is compulsory (weekly reporting, presentation to do in English)
• Knowledge of the area is appreciated

Send your application (CV and cover letter) with the position you apply for, in the title of your mail at dha.adm.coo@solidarites-bangladesh.org The incomplete application will not be taken into account.

Application Deadline: February 14, 2010

Only the short listed candidates will be contacted for test and interview if relevant.