BRAC District Coordinator, Partnership Strengthening Unit
Job Description
Title: BRAC District Coordinator, Partnership Strengthening Unit
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in any discipline from any reputed university.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Coordinate and maintain liaison with District and Upazila Government authorities as well as with other Government offices and private organizations.
∎ Establish, maintain, and strengthen relationship with the relevant people, Government officials and Private Development Organisation (PVDO)/NGOs' of the location.
∎ Build strong relationship with District/Upazila level journalists of both print and electronic media and publish articles/success stories in the local and national newspapers.
∎ Attend local meetings/workshop/programmes organised by BRAC and local administration. Also, invite local Government officials for their participation in BRAC programmes authorised by PSU.
∎ Organise field visits for the Government officials of District and Upazila administration.
∎ Organise and implement exposure visits for both national and international delegation by taking all sorts of assistance from the local programme management.
∎ Play role as Designated Officer in line with Right to Information (RTI) Act and provide information to applicants according to the RTI Act.
∎ Organise/coordinate celebration of National and International Days and other special programmes.
∎ Obtaining certifications from office of the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) in order to support programmes for fund release by the NGO Affairs Bureau.
∎ Playing active role as Incident Commander during the natural disaster and maintain effective coordination with Humanitarian Programme
∎ Facilitating District Programme Coordination (DPC) meeting, taking discussion notes and circulating it through e-mail across BRAC.
∎ Playing active role being member of District Case Management Committee (DCMC), and Office and Land Management
∎ Assisting Advocacy for Social Change (ASC) team to accomplish different surveys and events at field
∎ Organising BRAC-wide events (BRAC day, different fairs, messages disseminations, staff get together) at all field offices.
∎ Undertaking initiatives to resolve issues/problems accrued suddenly, i.e: accident, fire, security, election roles, harassments, taxes, office rent and deed etc.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 3 years of experience in coordinating functions of development sector with government authorities.
∎ Knowledge on Government policies, procedures and protocol
∎ Tactful and diplomatic to deal with stakeholders involved
∎ Writing skills of press notes
∎ Communication skills in the field of Local Government Administration and media
∎ Understanding of basic socio-economic information of Bangladesh
∎ Motor cycle driving skill
∎ Reading, writing and speaking in English
∎ Competent in MS Word, Excel, Power-point, Email and internet browsing.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Contributory Compulsory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health and Life Insurance and others
Application Deadline: March 29, 2020
Company Information:
∎ BRAC
Category: NGO/Development
