Advocacy Officer

Job Description

Title: Advocacy Officer

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2026-04-13

Application Deadline: 2026-04-19

Education:

Requirements:

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring advocacy activities and the successful implementation of the Government demonstration project under the “Friendship Disability Inclusion Development Programme.” 

• Responsible for identifying advocacy issues and developing advocacy action plans with different relevant stakeholders as per the project target.

• Responsible for follow-up advocacy progress and review plan as needed

• Responsible to liaison with government bodies, NGOs, institutions, and other stakeholders, arrange different level advocacy meetings at the district, Upazila, and community levels.  

• Responsible for organizing different levels of advocacy meetings, workshops, and seminars.

• Responsible for facilitating advocacy awareness sessions with self-help groups (Persons with disabilities/caregivers), community leaders, youth groups, etc.  

• Responsible for developing advocacy Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) material 

• Ability of systematic follow-up

• Problem-solving and identifying problems before they become major issues.

• Responsible for preparing monthly/quarterly/annual work plans and monthly accomplishment reports.

• Responsible for any assigned work as per advice by the concerned authority.

• Access to emergency services, including a swift, affordable, and effective referral system.

• Any kind of task complete which provided by HO or higher management.

Patient care issues:

• Need to show empathy to the patient

• Need to explain all the procedures and treatment to the patient.

• Need to spend more time with patients and give motivational speeches.

Skill and Competencies:

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s degree in development studies/ disability management/ social sciences/ Relevant fields

Additional Job Requirements:

• 2/3 years of job experience on persons with disabilities issues, e.g. CBR process, Sign language, etc.

• Experience of working with government entities e.g., Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Directorate of Primary Education (DPE), Department of Social Service (DSS), and other relevant government entities. 

• Understanding the importance of advocacy, communication, and proper documentation. 

• Knowledge of persons with disabilities’ rights and safeguarding issues in Bangladesh.

• Substantial working knowledge providing technical support on Inclusive Education to promote and ensure quality education for children with disabilities.  

• Experience in working with donor funded projects and donor compliance, negotiation and influencing skills.

• In-depth knowledge of persons with disabilities rights and protection act 2013 gender, social inclusion, PSEA and code of conducts to ensuring a smooth transition into this role with the relevant academic knowledge.

• Should have a proven record of leadership, team-building, cultural sensitivity, and diplomacy

• Working knowledge of English and ability of report writing

• Working experience with computers

• Previous experience of working in the char and islands areas and knowledge of local languages will be a definite advantage

Read Before Apply

Please note that applications via any other method will not be considered.

“FRIENDSHIP is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and employees, Donors, visiting Doctors, visiting Journalists, visitors, beneficiaries, including communities where we work, and volunteers/interns. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure fully include background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding. 

FRIENDSHIP is an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us. Any personal persuasion will result in a disqualification of candidature”.

Photograph must be enclosed with the resume.