Programme Officer – Advocacy

Job Context

• Reportable to : Head of Policy and Advocacy
• Contract Nature : Fixed term – extendable subject to availability of funding
• Working hours : Full time (05 days a week with minimum 37.5 hours per week)

Job Responsibilities

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Employment Status

Contractual

Educational Requirements

• Masters/equivalent degree in Public Health/ Economics/ Development Studies/ Statistics or graduation in Civil/Environmental Engineering.

Experience Requirements

• At least 3 year(s)

Additional Requirements

• At least 03 (three) years working experience in the relevant field preferably with reputed development organization
• The above requirements can be relaxed in case of excellent academic attainment or higher studies from renowned universities at home/abroad; and for demonstrated leadership skills
• Clear conception, updated knowledge on equity and rights issues on WASH
• Analytical ability to analyze policies, strategies and can extract advocacy and influential agenda for the WA
• Experience in, policy/ strategy/ action plan formulation, report/article writing and documentation
• Work/Research experience with Government/ Development Partners and INGOs and/or good understanding of Government and Development Partner’s work environment would be an added advantage
• Understanding of Rights Based Approach and knowledge of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene issues of Bangladesh is preferred.
• Skill:
• Strong interpersonal communication, networking and campaigning skills
• Excellent public presentation skills in both Bangla and English
• Ability to establish good relationship and rapport with stakeholders and partners allure cooperation from other teams and maintain networks outside the organization
• Skills to use different technological resources (computer, multimedia projector, internet, email, computer aided systems, widely used software etc)
• Competencies:
• Courage for multi-tasking ability to produce results individually or through teamwork within tight deadlines
• Organised and problem- solving mindset, capable of working under pressure and juggling with multiple priorities
• Able to identify priorities, design programmes and produce deliverables to a high-standards with minimal supervision.
• Able to perform in a multi-sectoral environment.
• Must be a team player with mutual trust and demonstrates gender and cultural awareness
• Must be passionate about engagement with people from all backgrounds

Job Location

Dhaka

Salary

• Competitive salary package

Compensation & Other Benefits

• Admissible benefits that include provident fund, gratuity, festival bonus, life insurance, hospitalisation insurance scheme for spouse and children, cell phone allowances etc

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