Advocacy Officer
Job Description
Title: Advocacy Officer
Company Name: Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies - BILS
Vacancy: 1
Location: Dhaka
Salary: Tk. 45000 - 55000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Research Organization
Published: 20 Apr 2024
Education:
∎ LL.B. (Hons.) and LLM from any recognized university or any other relevant subject in Social Sciences
∎ LL.B. (Hons.) and LLM from any recognized university or any other relevant subject in Social Sciences
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience is required on labour sector
∎ Labour Law practitioner in Bangladesh Labour Court/ any firm/ company will get
∎ extra privilege for this position
∎ Sound understanding about Labour Law, Trade Union Rights, Trade Union and
∎ workers’ rights issues
∎ Clear Understanding about national and international laws and policies related to
∎ labour rights
∎ Excellent speaking and writing skill both in English and Bangla
∎ Have sound skills on team management
∎ Proficient IT Knowledge (MS Office : Particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
∎ Excel), Internet, Dropbox, Google Docs
∎ Have communication and excellent reporting skills
∎ Good interpersonal skills and good team player
∎ Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience is required on labour sector
∎ Labour Law practitioner in Bangladesh Labour Court/ any firm/ company will get
∎ extra privilege for this position
∎ Sound understanding about Labour Law, Trade Union Rights, Trade Union and
∎ workers’ rights issues
∎ Clear Understanding about national and international laws and policies related to
∎ labour rights
∎ Excellent speaking and writing skill both in English and Bangla
∎ Have sound skills on team management
∎ Proficient IT Knowledge (MS Office : Particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
∎ Excel), Internet, Dropbox, Google Docs
∎ Have communication and excellent reporting skills
∎ Good interpersonal skills and good team player
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assist Director and Project Coordinator in all aspects of project implementation.
∎ To support Trade Unions and BILS Leaderships to prepare any documents, drafting,
∎ presentation on subject matters/ any issues about the Bangladesh Labour Law and
∎ Policy matters
∎ Preparation of different ToR and contracts to conduct any study/research/review and
∎ hire the consultant (s) for implementing the project activities
∎ To support BILS working Team on Labour Law review, process documentation and
∎ submission to the relevant stakeholders
∎ To support Trade Union for preparing the argument paper based on present labour law
∎ context
∎ Develop and prepare BILS advocacy strategy paper and tools for popularizing the
∎ Labour Rights issue and successful advocacy result in the favor of workers.
∎ Organize BILS/ Project Advocacy meeting with all relevant stakeholders on any
∎ Labour rights issues
∎ Organise lobby meeting with parliamentary standing committee, coccus and other
∎ relevant authorities on labour rights issues.
∎ Develop and prepare the training module on any specific issues based on Labour Law
∎ and Rules
∎ Facilitate the training session on Labour Law and related national and International
∎ Instruments on labour rights.
∎ Preparing activity-based concept note, invitation, Programme briefing, agenda and
∎ schedule
∎ Preparing activity wise budget and managing the same with close communication
∎ with AO and approved by PC
∎ To support the event organizing and management (Seminars, National Dialogue,
∎ workshops and Roundtable).
∎ Follow-up communication with Trade Unions, Media Personnel, Government, Brand
∎ & Buyers, International bodies, CSO’s, experts, consultants for successful events and
∎ issue based national advocacy.
∎ Campaign materials development (Poster, Booklet, Brochures, Flyers, Leaflets etc.)
∎ Report writing (periodic and final reports on the projects for Donor, PAC, BILS
∎ Management, workshop/seminar reports etc.)
∎ Identification of best practice/ case story collection, documentation from the
∎ secondary data source as well field level observation with visit and prepare periodical
∎ activity report
∎ Prepare the documents for BILS Social Media Campaign on Labour Law and rules
∎ and International Instruments on labour rights.
∎ Counseling support to the TU/ Workers on Legal aid issues and provide linkage and
∎ referral support as per requirement
∎ Representing BILS in different forums and meetings at local level, national and
∎ International level.
∎ Any other task/ assignment from the BILS Management
∎ Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies-BILS is the only labour institute of the country. As an apex organization, BILS endeavors to uphold the rights of working people and trade unions in Bangladesh.
∎ Advocacy Officer will work under the BILS-MFNV project. The position is accountable forcontributing to implement BILS Effective Social Dialogue for Decent Work in RMG Industry project not limited to project components but also overall BILS advocacy throughout the
∎ project tenure.
∎ Job Description / Responsibility :
∎ Assist Director and Project Coordinator in all aspects of project implementation.
∎ To support Trade Unions and BILS Leaderships to prepare any documents, drafting,
∎ presentation on subject matters/ any issues about the Bangladesh Labour Law and
∎ Policy matters
∎ Preparation of different ToR and contracts to conduct any study/research/review and
∎ hire the consultant (s) for implementing the project activities
∎ To support BILS working Team on Labour Law review, process documentation and
∎ submission to the relevant stakeholders
∎ To support Trade Union for preparing the argument paper based on present labour law
∎ context
∎ Develop and prepare BILS advocacy strategy paper and tools for popularizing the
∎ Labour Rights issue and successful advocacy result in the favor of workers.
∎ Organize BILS/ Project Advocacy meeting with all relevant stakeholders on any
∎ Labour rights issues
∎ Organise lobby meeting with parliamentary standing committee, coccus and other
∎ relevant authorities on labour rights issues.
∎ Develop and prepare the training module on any specific issues based on Labour Law
∎ and Rules
∎ Facilitate the training session on Labour Law and related national and International
∎ Instruments on labour rights.
∎ Preparing activity-based concept note, invitation, Programme briefing, agenda and
∎ schedule
∎ Preparing activity wise budget and managing the same with close communication
∎ with AO and approved by PC
∎ To support the event organizing and management (Seminars, National Dialogue,
∎ workshops and Roundtable).
∎ Follow-up communication with Trade Unions, Media Personnel, Government, Brand
∎ & Buyers, International bodies, CSO’s, experts, consultants for successful events and
∎ issue based national advocacy.
∎ Campaign materials development (Poster, Booklet, Brochures, Flyers, Leaflets etc.)
∎ Report writing (periodic and final reports on the projects for Donor, PAC, BILS
∎ Management, workshop/seminar reports etc.)
∎ Identification of best practice/ case story collection, documentation from the
∎ secondary data source as well field level observation with visit and prepare periodical
∎ activity report
∎ Prepare the documents for BILS Social Media Campaign on Labour Law and rules
∎ and International Instruments on labour rights.
∎ Counseling support to the TU/ Workers on Legal aid issues and provide linkage and
∎ referral support as per requirement
∎ Representing BILS in different forums and meetings at local level, national and
∎ International level.
∎ Any other task/ assignment from the BILS Management
∎ Service Length: 2 years (2024-2025)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Yearly increment
∎ Mobile bill
∎ festival bonus as per BILS policy and project guideline
∎ Other Benefit & Facilities:
∎ Yearly increment
∎ Mobile bill
∎ festival bonus as per BILS policy and project guideline
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka
Read Before Apply:
Selected person will be on three months probationary, and on satisfaction will receive letter of confirmation.
Interested candidates meet the above requirements and confident to discharge the mentioned tasks and responsibilities are requested to apply with a one page statement in favour of his/her candidature as per core competences for the post and a detailed CV along with a recent passport size photograph to the Secretary General, Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies-BILS, through e-mail to [email protected] on or before 5 PM of 28 April, 2024.
Short listed candidates will be called for the interview. No TA/DA will be offered for this purpose.
Apply Procedure:
Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email [email protected] or Email your CV from My Bdjobs account
Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies - BILS
∎ House # 20, Road # 32 (Old), 11 (New), Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka- 1209
Address::
∎ House # 20, Road # 32 (Old), 11 (New), Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka- 1209
Application Deadline: 28 Apr 2024
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 28th Apr 2024
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