Adocacy Officer

Job Description

Title: Adocacy Officer

Company Name: DASCOH Foundation

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 18 years

Job Location: Naogaon (Niamatpur)

Salary: Tk. 37650 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 18 years

• Sound knowledge of WASH, climate change adaptation and resilience, locally led adaptation (LLA), governance, accountability, and rights-based approaches to development.

• Good understanding of local government systems, particularly Union Parishad functions, participatory planning, budgeting processes, and social accountability mechanisms.

• Knowledge of project management, administration, financial management, and donor compliance requirements.

• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, networking, and communication skills in both Bangla and English, with strong report-writing abilities.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with civil society organisations, local government institutions, ethnic minority communities, women’s groups, and other marginalized populations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver results within deadlines.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet-based communication tools.

• Ability to prepare high-quality analytical, result-oriented, and evidence-based reports, case studies, and project documentation.

• Willingness and ability to undertake frequent field visits and work in remote and climate-vulnerable areas.

• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid driving Licence will be considered a distinct advantage.

DASCOH Foundation, as a partner organization of WaterAid Bangladesh, will implement the Civil Society Leadership in Mobilizing for Better WASH (CLIMB) Project in Niamatpur Upazila of Naogaon District. The expected outcomes of the CLIMB project are;

• Civil society amplifies the voices of rightsholders to claim and secure their rights.

• Civil society effectively holds duty bearers accountable to deliver on their WASH, climate, and health commitments.

• Decision-makers commit to gender-responsive and climate-resilient WASH policies

• Decision-makers commit to increased and improved gender responsive and climate-resilient WASH financing.

The Advocacy Officer will lead capacity strengthening and advocacy initiatives, supporting civil society organisations, community representatives, Local government and local leaders to effectively engage with duty bearers on climate-resilient and gender-responsive WASH issues, while contributing to evidence-based advocacy, policy dialogue, and participation in local planning and accountability processes such as Ward Shavas, open budget sessions, and stakeholder consultations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and implementation of capacity-building initiatives for CSOs, CBOs, community leaders, and local government institutions on climate-resilient and gender-responsive WASH, Locally Led Adaptation (LLA), GESI, advocacy, and organisational development.

• Organize and facilitate training, workshops, TOTs, learning events, and stakeholder consultations under the project.

• Support CSOs in conducting Participatory WASH Vulnerability Assessments (PWVA) and community-led adaptation planning processes.

• Facilitate policy dialogue, advocacy meetings, Ward Shavas, open budget sessions, and community-government interface meetings.

• Coordinate the preparation of policy briefs, advocacy materials, case studies, success stories, reports, and communication products.

• Support evidence generation, documentation, and dissemination of project learning and best practices.

• Strengthen engagement of women, youth, ethnic minority communities, and marginalized groups in local governance and decision-making processes.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with government agencies, Union Parishads, media representatives, development partners, and civil society networks.

• Support awareness campaigns and media engagement on climate-resilient WASH, health, and adaptation issues.

• Prepare activity reports, training reports, and other documentation as required by the project.

• Mobile bill,Tour allowance,Weekly 2 holidays

• Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health insurance, and Leave Benefits will be entitled as per organizational policy.