Advocacy & Inclusion Coordinator
Job Description
Title: Advocacy & Inclusion Coordinator
Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka (Savar)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (BSS), Master of Development Studies (MDS), Masters degree in any discipline
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ The aim of the project is "To reduce the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of women, men, girls and boys with disabilities, their families and other at-risk communities in higher risk districts of Bangladesh through strengthened leadership capacities of organizations of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh".
∎ Considering COVID-19 Pandemic, the project will focus on activities related to inclusive COVID-19 health facilities, mental health care provision, inclusive basic assistance support and disability mainstreaming in COVID-19 response, including inclusion into social protection opportunities.
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is inviting applications from competent candidates for the following positions for immediate recruitment for a project on Inclusive COVID-19 Response supported by CBM.
∎ This project will be implemented by CDD, Umbrella Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and in partnerships with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in different locations of Bangladesh.
∎ The duration of this project is till December 31, 2020.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Implement the Disability Mainstreaming component of the project - to support UOs and OPDs to facilitate the process of influencing and extending advisory services by persons with disabilities to mainstream organizations to include persons with disabilities in its COVID-19 and other development work, in respective geo locations.
∎ Work closely with team members under the guidance of the Project Coordinator to facilitate the overall Advocacy and Inclusion related component of the project.
∎ Work with resource persons, UOs, OPDs, other actors on Advocacy - assessing needs - designing advocacy campaign and its effective implementation as per support available to the project.
∎ Support capacity strengthening process of the OPDs on advocacy in coordination with UOs, where needed.
∎ Development of Policy briefs and Advocacy Plan jointly with OPDs, UOs, CBM and CDD targeting Ministries and Working Groups for national level, the LGIs, UNOs and DC for local level and concerned Mainstream Agencies at both national & local level
∎ Inventory and mapping the available service provisions and other opportunities in government and non-government agencies in the project locations.
∎ Adaptation, contextualization and rewriting of existing COVID-19 and Disability Materials as policy briefs targeting the sectors of Health & MH, Multi-Purpose Cash Grant, Social Protection, Livelihood and Needs Assessment.
∎ Collective advocacy initiatives with similar platforms, networks & alliances.
∎ Work with Senior Psychologist for advocating with concerned authorities for approval for replication and integration of the MH model into existing structure and service provision in the country.
∎ Facilitate different advocacy activities of the project,
∎ Facilitate media campaign and establish contacts with media,
∎ Prepare media/press briefing.
∎ Facilitate inclusive targeting process of the project
∎ Prepare learning documents and project briefs following inclusive targeting and post distribution satisfaction survey
∎ Support implementation process of Advocacy Plans on agreed advocacy agendas
Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Proven experience of advocacy campaign design and implementation of the plan accordingly
∎ Track record on advocacy related engagement with Government agencies, and clear outcome resulting from the advocacy initiatives
∎ Clear understanding on disability Inclusion in the mainstream development process
∎ Experience of working with OPDs / SHGs / persons with disabilities
∎ Good communication and interpersonal skills
∎ Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Salary: Tk. 75000 - 80000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Prorate Basis festival bonus.
Application Deadline: 6 Aug 2020
Company Information:
∎ 28 Jul 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
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.CDD encourages persons with disabilities meeting the selection criteria to apply for this position.Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English clearly mentioning the Job Title along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV, recent PP size photograph. in your CV. by email to:
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 6th Aug 2020
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