Advocacy Officer

Job Description

Title: Advocacy Officer

Company Name: ASSOCIATION FOR ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT (AAFAD)

Vacancy: 1

Age: 35 to 45 years

Job Location: Kurigram

Salary: Tk. 31000 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Masters

• Master’s in Social Science, Public Policy, Journalism, Governance or related field.

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

• Age 35 to 45 years

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in advocacy, policy work, or communication roles.

• Experience with DRR governance and gender equality preferred.

• Excellent writing, presentation, and public engagement skills.

• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Location: Kurigram

Type of Contract: 12 months

Duration: 12 Months (November 2025 – November 2026)

Start Date: November 2025

Reporting to: Project Manager

The Association for Alternative Development (AFAD) is a women-led, non-governmental development organization established in 1998 in Kurigram, Bangladesh. AFAD works to empower marginalized women, girls, and climate-vulnerable communities through programs focused on gender equality, disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate resilience, livelihoods, humanitarian response, and social inclusion. With over 26 years of experience, AFAD has implemented numerous projects funded by UN Women, UNFPA, Oxfam, Christian Aid, Malteser International, Handicap International and other development partners. AFAD has a strong grassroots presence, deep community networks, and a proven track record of leading women-centered resilience initiatives across disaster-prone regions of Bangladesh.

AFAD, in partnership with ASDDW (Khulna) and BINDU (Satkhira), is implementing the Gender Responsive Disaster Risk reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB) Project under CFP No. UNW-AP-BGD-CFP-2025-015. The project will mobilize women and girls living in embankment-adjacent, climate-vulnerable areas to lead embankment monitoring, disaster preparedness, gender-responsive governance, and evidence-based advocacy.

AFAD is looking for suitable and qualified candidates for the following positions under the “Gender Responsive Disaster Risk reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB)Project” supported by UN Women Bangladesh.

The Advocacy Officer will be responsible for guiding and coordinating all advocacy activities under the Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh (GRDRRIB) project. This includes collaborating with BWDB, DRR departments, Union Disaster Management Committees, and GiHA chapters to advance women’s leadership in embankment protection and ensure an inclusive, gender-responsive disaster governance system.

Key Responsibilities (Not limited to):

• Lead the design and implementation of district-level advocacy strategy.

• Conduct advocacy meetings with BWDB, DRR Dept., UDMCs & Union Parishads.

• Develop policy briefs, advocacy notes, and key messages for campaigns.

• Support women leaders to participate in district and national DRR platforms.

• Lead public campaigns and community sensitization events.

• Prepare advocacy documentation, visibility materials and media content.

• Strengthen collaboration with GiHA regional chapters.