Associate Officer-Advocacy
Job Description
Title: Associate Officer-Advocacy
Company Name: WaterAid Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's preferably in Social Sciences, Law, Mass Communication, Development Studies, Public Health, and related discipline. Advanced degree from recognised overseas institution/University would be an advantage.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Job Purpose: The key purpose of this role is to streamlining process in advocacy level, play advisory role with partners in developing uniformity of work, taking initiatives to developing sector capacity. S/he will be preparing the first draft of reports, manuals, policy briefs on specific issues and other publications relevant to policy and advocacy. In addition, the role will be accountable for supporting the Advocacy & Campaign team in achieving aims of related programmes.
∎ Reportable To :Senior Officer - Advocacy & Campaign
∎ Workstation: country office-based position (based in Dhaka)
∎ Working Hours: 37.5
∎ Contract Tenure: Fixed Term, initially up to 31 March 2026
∎ Travel: It is expected that 20-30% time should be dedicated to travel.
∎ Ways of Working
∎ Working relationships:
∎ Internal: (Within the organisation. For example, cross functional dept. or programmes)
∎ Internal working relationships includes but not limited to all other Cross Functional Departments, Projects/Programmes and Teams within WaterAid Bangladesh
∎ External: External stakeholders. For example, WAUK/Regional, PNGO, Donor, govt. entity etc.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Play an active role in achieving WaterAid Bangladesh (WAB) advocacy agenda.
∎ Review and analyse sector policies, strategies to support organisational advocacy priority of Universal Access to WASH.
∎ Pursue knowledge management and reporting process of the programme portfolio and relevant projects.
∎ Support in promoting project activities in line with national and global climate activism/ agenda.
∎ Support in advocacy in collaboration with partner NGOs/forums/networks/companies at different level in accordance with organisation's goals as appropriate.
∎ Develop evidence-based policy brief/ advocacy messages through developing and implementing research agenda and sectoral analysis with assistance/guidance from other colleagues.
∎ Facilitate and coordinate sector capacity development initiatives ranging from grassroots, national and international level following WA programmatic approach.
∎ Contribute to writing reports, manuals, policy briefs on specific issues and other publications relevant to policy and advocacy.
∎ Support different programmes and partners in identifying advocacy issues and designing and achieving advocacy goal and targets for this.
∎ Facilitate overall networking and collaborative agenda of WA in terms of WASH.
∎ Undertake actions related to WA advocacy priority and plans and support in organising different events for this including event management and documentation of outcome and follow-up.
∎ Facilitate and coordinate with academia for timely delivery of output of joint research collaboration.
∎ These responsibilities are subject to change upon reviewing by the line manager from time to time.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 01 year demonstrated working experience preferably in the development field.
∎ The above requirements can be relaxed in case of exceptional credentials or having fast track professional growth record or demonstrated leadership skills.
∎ Courage for multi-tasking ability to produce results individually or through teamwork within tight deadlines
∎ Ability of performing in a multi-sectoral environment.
∎ Ability to identify priorities, design programmes and produce deliverables with minimal supervision.
∎ Analytical ability to analyse policies, strategies and can extract advocacy and influential agenda for the WA
∎ Experience in, policy/ strategy/ action plan formulation, report/ article writing and documentation
∎ Work/Research experience with Government/ Development Partners and INGOs and/or good understanding of Government and Development Partner's work environment would be an added advantage
∎ Understanding of Rights Based Approach and knowledge of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene issues of Bangladesh is preferred.
∎ Professional and Technical Skills:
∎ Ability to establish good relationship and rapport with stakeholders and partners; allure cooperation from other teams and maintain networks outside the organisation.
∎ Writing skill both in Bangla (Skill of Bangla typing is a must) & English.
∎ Skills to use different technological resources (computer, multimedia projector, internet, email, computer aided systems, widely used software etc).
∎ Excellent presentation, and facilitation skills.
∎ Strong interpersonal communication and networking skills.
∎ Media (Print, Electronic and Social media) relations skills.
∎ Knowledge and skills of planning and budgeting, report writing.
∎ Competencies:
∎ Must be a person who is self-motivated with good interpersonal skills and capacity to understand and work with different people.
∎ Possess personal integrity, flexible attitude, sense of transparency, proactive stance and respect for gender and organisational culture.
∎ Competent to uphold organisational values, willingness to promote integrity in line with organisational mission and vision.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Salary:
∎ Monthly gross salary BDT 51490 with admissible benefits (Festival bonus, provident fund, gratuity, life insurance for self, health insurance scheme for self, spouse and children, cell phone allowances etc. as per policy)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 15 Dec 2023
Company Information:
∎ 7 Dec 2023
∎ WaterAid Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 15th Dec 2023
Similar Jobs
Coordinator
Program Officer (Monitoring Evaluation Accountability & Learning) - ICDP
Advocacy and Network Officer
প্রকল্প ব্যবস্থাপক (কর্মী স্তর-৬)
Short Term Consultant, ESG, South Asia
Information Management Officer (Shelter and Wash)
Deputy Manager, Budget and Reporting, Global Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships (GRP)
ICT Technical Support - National Volunteer
Early Childhood Care and Education Technical Support - National Volunteer
Internship - ICT
Deputy Project Manager -Nutrition
সহকারী শাখা ব্যবস্থাপক (ক্ষুদ্রঋণ কার্যক্রম)
Sub-Station Attendant, Maintenance Department
Technical Manager- Hygiene Promotion
Senior Project Officer-Case Manager, Protection, HCMP
Country Director - Bangladesh
Stakeholder Engagement & Government Liaison Specialist (Drowning Prevention)
Civil Engineer-CODEC UNESCO PROJECT
Assistant Officer-HR & Admin: CODEC UNESCO PROJECT
Child Protection Officer
ব্যবস্থাপক
Manager, Social Media; Microfinance Programme
MEAL Assistant
Senior Project Officer-Agriculture, Food Security Skills and Livelihood
Deputy Project Manager, Protection, HCMP
কাউন্সেলর (মহিলা)
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Area Manager
Project Manager-USAID's Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA)
Site Planner – Shelter & SD
Regional Accountant
M&E, Research and Knowledge Management Expert
Partnership Advisor
Technical Assistant (Helper), WASH, HCMP
WBT (Workplace-Based Training) Monitoring Officer
District Program Manager
সহকারী সমন্বয়কারী, এমএফ
Knowledge & Communication's Coordinator
Accounts cum MIS Officer- Re-advertisement
Project Coordinator
Facebook Group