Job Description

Title: Coordinator-C4C (Cities for Children) Alliance

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 29 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ Master’s degree, preferably in Social Science, Urban Planning, Climate Change, or other relevant discipline.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years’ working experience with INGOs, preferably in urban planning, urban development, children and youth engagement and national advocacy.
∎ Proven working experience in multiple stakeholder management and providing secretariate for a multistakeholder alliance.
∎ A proven track record for the successful development and implementation of advocacy initiatives.
∎ Proven campaign management skills for multi-stakeholder platforms for child rights protection and sustainable urban development.
∎ Sound understating on the national and international urban policy, SDGs, etc.
∎ Excellent knowledge of English (both written and spoken).
∎ Strong understanding of policy making processes both in local and national level and demonstrated experience of working with stakeholders in the government and donors on advocacy and policy.
∎ Experience of concept note and proposal development.
∎ Knowledge and experience on urban resilience, urban planning, urban development, children and youth engagement and national advocacy, global policies and practices and relevant programs.
∎ Strong project management, partnership management and budget management skills.
∎ Need to have clear understanding of inclusive urban development model for Bangladesh.
∎ Basic knowledge and experience in Child Protection programming.
∎ At least 5 years’ working experience with INGOs, preferably in urban planning, urban development, children and youth engagement and national advocacy.
∎ Proven working experience in multiple stakeholder management and providing secretariate for a multistakeholder alliance.
∎ A proven track record for the successful development and implementation of advocacy initiatives.
∎ Proven campaign management skills for multi-stakeholder platforms for child rights protection and sustainable urban development.
∎ Sound understating on the national and international urban policy, SDGs, etc.
∎ Excellent knowledge of English (both written and spoken).
∎ Strong understanding of policy making processes both in local and national level and demonstrated experience of working with stakeholders in the government and donors on advocacy and policy.
∎ Experience of concept note and proposal development.
∎ Knowledge and experience on urban resilience, urban planning, urban development, children and youth engagement and national advocacy, global policies and practices and relevant programs.
∎ Strong project management, partnership management and budget management skills.
∎ Need to have clear understanding of inclusive urban development model for Bangladesh.
∎ Basic knowledge and experience in Child Protection programming.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
∎ The position is contingent upon donor approval.
∎ Contract Type: Contractual (Till April 2025)
∎ This position will be responsible for providing technical and operational support to make the Cities for Children Alliance functional through effective collaboration with multistakeholder organizations. The Coordinator will work closely with the Alliance members including government organizations, NGO/INGOs, Academic and civil society organizations (CSOs) to facilitate joint implementation of the interventions undertaken by the Alliance. The Coordinator will also engage key individuals and youth-led organizations to advocate for inclusive and child-friendly cities. The responsibilities of the Coordinator will also include a wide range of activities, which are, working closely with Humanitarian team, PDQ team and other team members to design and implement campaigns, workshops and events for the alliance. Additionally, the Coordinator will facilitate collaboration with academic and research professionals. This position will collaborate with the Humanitarian Sector of SCI to support operational programme implementation of ongoing DRR-CCA projects as well as engage in new business development.
∎ Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
∎ The position is contingent upon donor approval.
∎ Contract Type: Contractual (Till April 2025)
∎ The Opportunity
∎ This position will be responsible for providing technical and operational support to make the Cities for Children Alliance functional through effective collaboration with multistakeholder organizations. The Coordinator will work closely with the Alliance members including government organizations, NGO/INGOs, Academic and civil society organizations (CSOs) to facilitate joint implementation of the interventions undertaken by the Alliance. The Coordinator will also engage key individuals and youth-led organizations to advocate for inclusive and child-friendly cities. The responsibilities of the Coordinator will also include a wide range of activities, which are, working closely with Humanitarian team, PDQ team and other team members to design and implement campaigns, workshops and events for the alliance. Additionally, the Coordinator will facilitate collaboration with academic and research professionals. This position will collaborate with the Humanitarian Sector of SCI to support operational programme implementation of ongoing DRR-CCA projects as well as engage in new business development.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations
∎ For a detailed job description and to apply online, please visit:
∎ https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/6374
∎ Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview
∎ `Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.`
∎ We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
∎ All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Company Information:
∎ Save the Children
∎ House No. CWN (A) 35, Road No.43 Gulshan-2. Dhaka-1212 Bangladesh
∎ We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Address::
∎ House No. CWN (A) 35, Road No.43 Gulshan-2. Dhaka-1212 Bangladesh
∎ We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,- Violence against children is no longer toleratedWe know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 9 Mar 2024

Category: NGO/Development