Advocacy Facilitator

Job Description

Title: Advocacy Facilitator

Company Name: Agrogoti Sangstha

Vacancy: 2

Age: At least 24 years

Job Location: Khulna (Koyra, Paikgachha)

Salary: Tk. 25000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years

Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Development Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, or a relevant discipline.

• 2 to 3 years

• Age At least 24 years

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant professional experience in advocacy, rights-based programmes, Climate Resilient livelihood and Mitigation strategy, community mobilization, governance, social accountability or development projects.
• Experience of working with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Local Government Institutions, government service-provider and other relevant stakeholders.
• Practical experience in organizing and conducting activities such as community meetings, dialogues, campaigns, awareness and advocacy activities on issues including Right to Information (RTI), Social Safety Net programmes, access to public services, day observation, Climate adaptation plan and strategy.
• Experience in documentation, report writing, case studies or success stories and Video documentary will be considered an additional qualification.
• Good skills in report writing and documentation in both Bangla and English. Proficiency in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and internet.
• Motorcycle riding and have a valid driving license will get priority.

Agrogoti Sangstha, under the project titled “Marginalized women shaping a transformation grounded in climate and social justice in the climate-affected coastal regions of Bangladesh(SONGJOG)”, being implemented with the support of BMZ & NETZ Bangladesh, invites applications from qualified, experienced, honest and responsible candidates for the following position.

Duration: October 2026 – December 2029

Duty Station: Koyra and Piakgach Upazila, Khulna

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitate rights-based advocacy initiatives at community and union levels with CSOs and marginalized community members.

• Support CSOs in identifying, prioritizing, documenting, and addressing rights-related issues and community demands.

• Facilitate constructive dialogue between CSOs, community members, local government representatives, government service providers, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Support CSOs to develop, implement, and follow up on advocacy plans and actions.

• Facilitate conflict-sensitive methods and strategic advocacy processes.

• Support community members in accessing government services, social safety-net programmes, and other public services.

• Facilitate and follow up on Right to Information (RTI) applications and other rights-based initiatives.

• Organize and facilitate community meetings, consultations, campaigns, roadshows, dialogues, and advocacy events.

• Maintain regular communication and coordination with Union Parishads, government offices, service providers, CSOs, and other stakeholders.

• Support CSOs in collecting evidence and documenting advocacy issues, actions, achievements, case stories, and success stories.

• Prepare activity reports, case stories, success stories, meeting minutes, and other project documentation.

• Maintain necessary registers, records, photographs, attendance sheets, and supporting documents.

• Monitor progress against relevant project indicators and provide timely updates to the line Manager.

• Ensure gender equality, social inclusion, participation, conflict sensitivity, and safeguarding principles in all project activities.

• Undertake regular field visits to project locations and provide necessary support to CSOs and community groups.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager or authorized management.

Festival bonus, Gratuity, Local Travel, Mobile cost and other benefits as per organizational policy