Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation of World Visions Community Voice and Action - CVA methodology to raise the voices of the vulnerable so that they are empowered to access their rights, entitlements and the social safety net services provided by the government.
- Strengthen networking/partnership with Government, key donors (particularly the EC), and national and international CSOs around existing Social Safety Net services and programmes for indigenous and other vulnerable people.
- Analyse and evaluate the impact of advocacy activities and reflect this in progress reports, working in collaboration with the M&E Coordinator and Project Manager.
- Promote favourable policies, systems and structures for the most vulnerable people and specifically including the plain land indigenous ethnic minorities, and women and girls.
- Lead and closely work to ensure that functional CBOs exist with effective, rotating leadership practice.
- Take the lead in researching, writing and promoting media stories to local and national print and electronic media.
- Provide training support to all staff and partners in the Action on advocacy and communication issues including advocacy frameworks, media skills, and presentation skills.
- Building effective relationships with the Government.
- Advocacy Capacity building for Partners/CSOs.
- Effective Media and Communication.
- Reporting and documentation.
Educational Qualification:
- Essential: Master degree in communications, political science or development studies.
- Preferable: Post graduate degree in political science or law.
Work Experience:
- At least 3 year(s)
Others Requirements:
- Ability to communicate both technical input and advocacy issues clearly and simply.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team.
- Experienced working under pressure and can take additional responsibilities.
- Basic computer literacy using of Microsoft Office Microsoft Word, Excel & MS Power Point.
- Ability to drive motorbike with valid driving license.
- Must be willing to live within the project working area.
- Minimum 3 year of experience in advocacy related field in a technical role.
- Minimum 3 years experience working with institutional donors and on grant-funded projects, ideally including the EC.
- Must be willing to live in the project working area and 60% fieldwork is expected.
- his role will work directly with team leaders and other team members.
- Ready to accept challenges and cope with change.
- Being a child - focused organization, World Vision has the responsibility to ensure safety & protection of the children while they come in contact with the staff; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child Protection Policy.
- Persons with a history of child rights and child protection violation are discouraged to apply.
Others Benefit:
As per company policy