Job Description

Title: Advocacy, Capacity Building and Documentation Officer

Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Maximum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 4 to 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 29 Aug 2024

Education:
∎ Master degree in any discipline preferably in Social Science, Development Studies, International Relation, Public Administration or any similar background.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ A minimum of 4 to 5 years of experiences, preferable to focusing on advocacy related works, documentation and capacity building.
∎ Experience on working in similar role under DRR or CCA based programmes is preferable
∎ Experience and achievements working in and advocating towards multi-stakeholder platforms and processes;
∎ Demonstrated knowledge and experience on development of different Advocacy tools, plan and events including campaigns
∎ Excellent understanding on national and international frameworks on DRR and CCA is desirable
∎ Knowledge of policy and policy-advocacy 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 community based organizations 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;
∎ Training facilitation skill is preferable.
∎ Should have sound understanding on the development and implementation of monitoring frameworks and tools.
∎ A minimum of 4 to 5 years of experiences, preferable to focusing on advocacy related works, documentation and capacity building.
∎ Experience on working in similar role under DRR or CCA based programmes is preferable
∎ Experience and achievements working in and advocating towards multi-stakeholder platforms and processes;
∎ Demonstrated knowledge and experience on development of different Advocacy tools, plan and events including campaigns
∎ Excellent understanding on national and international frameworks on DRR and CCA is desirable
∎ Knowledge of policy and policy-advocacy 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 community based organizations 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;
∎ Training facilitation skill is preferable.
∎ Should have sound understanding on the development and implementation of monitoring frameworks and tools.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ 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;
∎ Prepare and coordinate training courses as per annual training plan;
∎ Manage, arrange and implement training agenda and training event;
∎ Identify and communicate with interested groups, communities and stake holders;
∎ Keep different database including training, events, campaigns etc. up to mark and provide monthly report to project manager.Safeguarding responsibilities;
∎ Adhere to CDD's Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants;
∎ Promote a safe and secure environment for all participants and stakeholders of the project;
∎ Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and follow the designated reporting procedures.Additional Responsibilities:
∎ Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by project and CDD management.
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∎ 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;
∎ Prepare and coordinate training courses as per annual training plan;
∎ Manage, arrange and implement training agenda and training event;
∎ Identify and communicate with interested groups, communities and stake holders;
∎ Keep different database including training, events, campaigns etc. up to mark and provide monthly report to project manager.
∎ Safeguarding responsibilities;
∎ Adhere to CDD's Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants;
∎ Promote a safe and secure environment for all participants and stakeholders of the project;
∎ Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and follow the designated reporting procedures.
∎ Additional Responsibilities:
∎ Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by project and CDD management.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Prorata basis festival bonus

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Read Before Apply:

• CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women, older persons, all sex, indigenous community and persons with disabilities. CDD complies with its child and vulnerable adult safeguarding policy and code of conduct. All staff of CDD must sign and adhere to this code of conduct.

• Women, Persons with Disabilities and candidates from indigenous communities meeting the requirements are especially encouraged to apply.

• CDD reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality. 

• You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement does not match your expectation. 

• CDD is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of personal persuasion, e-mail or phone call will result in disqualification of candidature.

• Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process.

Company Information:
∎ Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ www.cdd.org.bd
∎ 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.

Address::
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ www.cdd.org.bd
∎ 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.

Application Deadline: 7 Sep 2024

Category: NGO/Development