Advocacy and Documentation officer

Job Description

Title: Advocacy and Documentation officer

Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters, in Any Discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with a disability. CDD is simultaneously educating the development stakeholders & community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by strengthening their leadership and providing them with essential rehabilitation & other supports.
∎ CDD is one of the most renowned organization in the field of disability inclusive development. CDD`s work in Bangladesh is supported by international and national donor agencies/development partners. CDD offers an inclusive, amicable and respectable work environment.
∎ The Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asian version of the Noble prize) has been awarded to it`s Executive Director in 2010. In 2018, CDD was recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as one of the best organizations working on disability and development issues.
∎ CDD is looking for Advocacy & Documentation Officer for Strengthening Resilience in South and South-East Asia by Integrating Risk Management, Social Inclusion and Socio-Economic Developmen project from November 2020 to October 2023.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Designing, planning, documenting and implementing advocacy strategy and campaigns
∎ Facilitate the development of joint advocacy strategies with associated networks, partners and others;
∎ Organize events, meetings and campaigns to ensure that the advocacy plan is active and moving forwards
∎ Develop different kinds of quality documentations, stories considering project progress and positive changes in people's lives throughout the project implementation.
∎ Ensure the collecting, sharing and disseminating of the project experiences, learning and good practices both at field and national level.
∎ Supporting to drafting proposals and concept notes as required
∎ Identify key opportunities in the short and long-term in which we can influence policy processes;
∎ Form networks with various stakeholders such as, Government, NGOs, private sector, development sector and donors to mobilize their support for sustainable development initiatives
∎ Supervise and assist field office in activities related to advocacy and lobbying with local government
∎ Provide capacity building and technical support on advocacy and documentation to the field staff and SHGs
∎ Assist the field teams in analysis of field data for documentation, decision and action
∎ Prepare need based case study focusing social inclusion, economical & political empowerment for women with disabilities
∎ Find out opportunities as well as challenges in promoting social and economic empowerment at local level and provide technical advice to field staff.
∎ Support to team members for any additional reporting and documentation
∎ Ensure safeguarding of women, children and Adult-most-at-risk
∎ Any other responsibilities assigned by CDD

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 28 to 40 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Experience and achievements working in and advocating towards multi-stakeholder platforms and processes;
∎ Knowledge of policy and policy-making process at local and national level;
∎ Experience working with local decision makers and knowledge of the local service delivery systems impacting person with disabilities and their families;
∎ Ability to produce variety of written and visual communication products in a clear, concise style;
∎ Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of audiences, including community advocates, service providers, members of the public and local officials;
∎ Experience on DRR and CCA in coastal area context
∎ Ability to analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources;
∎ Knowledge of working with SHGs and local government;
∎ Knowledge of different aspects of public information and communication;
∎ Ability to work with diverse people, communities, and cultures, with an understanding of cultural awareness practices;
∎ Good interpersonal skills and vocal to deal with the colleagues in the organization and audiences/stakeholders
∎ Strong analytical, presentation and writing skills in Bangla and English;
∎ Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), web based communications, social media, etc;
∎ Frequent field visit at Sarankhla, Bagerhat.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 60000 - 65000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Prorata basis festival allowance

Application Deadline: 20 Dec 2020

Company Information:
∎ 13 Dec 2020
∎ Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)
∎ Address : A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ Web : www.cdd.org.bd
∎ Business : The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Category: NGO/Development

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Source: bdjobs.com

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