Job Description

Title: Executive Director (ED)

Company Name: Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK)

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 8 years

Published: 27 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Master's degree in law, international relations or any other relevant social sciences from a recognised and reputed University in Bangladesh or abroad or equivalent experience will be preferable.
∎ Master's degree in law, international relations or any other relevant social sciences from a recognised and reputed University in Bangladesh or abroad or equivalent experience will be preferable.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ 08 Years Human Rights Related in NGO
∎ ASK is seeking a human rights leader with at least 08 years' experience in the position of Executive Director or an equivalent position in a national or international human rights or similar rights-based CSO
∎ Having a strong commitment to gender equality the individual must have deep understanding of human rights law, policy and practice in Bangladesh and knowledge of current debates and discourse in relation to civil and political rights, economic and social rights, access to justice and legal aid, and human rights within a humanitarian context. A solid track record of success in fund raising is essential.
∎ 08 Years Human Rights Related in NGO
∎ ASK is seeking a human rights leader with at least 08 years' experience in the position of Executive Director or an equivalent position in a national or international human rights or similar rights-based CSO
∎ Having a strong commitment to gender equality the individual must have deep understanding of human rights law, policy and practice in Bangladesh and knowledge of current debates and discourse in relation to civil and political rights, economic and social rights, access to justice and legal aid, and human rights within a humanitarian context. A solid track record of success in fund raising is essential.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) is one of the leading human rights and legal aid organisations in Bangladesh. Established in 1986, ASK has been working for the protection and promotion of human rights of vulnerable communities, gender and social justice through monitoring and investigating human rights violations, community activism, social mobilization, capacity building and public interest litigation for law and policy reforms. ASK aims to promote increased access to justice and legal aid services to women, children and other marginalised groups and advocates to ensure that State institutions are increasingly responsive to respecting human rights.
∎ ASK invites applications for the position of Executive Director from outstanding professionals with demonstrable achievements in the field of human rights in particular in the field of civil and political rights, women's rights and humanitarian right contexts. Prospective candidates must have a track record in fund raising and ensuring funding sustainability in a human right or equivalent national or international organization
∎ The Executive Director (ED) will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of ASK programmes. S/he will:
∎ Assume responsibility for development and implementation of the new five-year strategic plan for ASK and ensure that the organisation is making significant positive impact for participants and processes of planning, implementation as well as monitoring, evaluation and learning, are robust;
∎ Ensure and manage the successful implementation of ASK's new five year strategic and operational plans along with the development of programmes and projects that align and contribute to the achievement of the strategic directions provided in the plans;
∎ Be responsible for all fundraising, funding stability and organisational growth, will lead, be involved in scoping and initiating fund-raising initiatives and create the conditions for fundraising successes within the organization including strategies and plans for financial sustainability;
∎ Be responsible for building an effective and efficient senior management team and for overall motivation and improved performance of all staff.
∎ Ensure that the financial management of the organisation is accountable and transparent at every level and complies with all regulatory requirements as well as organisational policies and procedures;
∎ Other key duties will include networking at national and international levels, donor communication, enhancing and building up the reputation and visibility of ASK.
∎ Job Context
∎ Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) is one of the leading human rights and legal aid organisations in Bangladesh. Established in 1986, ASK has been working for the protection and promotion of human rights of vulnerable communities, gender and social justice through monitoring and investigating human rights violations, community activism, social mobilization, capacity building and public interest litigation for law and policy reforms. ASK aims to promote increased access to justice and legal aid services to women, children and other marginalised groups and advocates to ensure that State institutions are increasingly responsive to respecting human rights.
∎ ASK invites applications for the position of Executive Director from outstanding professionals with demonstrable achievements in the field of human rights in particular in the field of civil and political rights, women's rights and humanitarian right contexts. Prospective candidates must have a track record in fund raising and ensuring funding sustainability in a human right or equivalent national or international organization
∎ Duties and Responsibilities
∎ The Executive Director (ED) will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of ASK programmes. S/he will:
∎ Assume responsibility for development and implementation of the new five-year strategic plan for ASK and ensure that the organisation is making significant positive impact for participants and processes of planning, implementation as well as monitoring, evaluation and learning, are robust;
∎ Ensure and manage the successful implementation of ASK's new five year strategic and operational plans along with the development of programmes and projects that align and contribute to the achievement of the strategic directions provided in the plans;
∎ Be responsible for all fundraising, funding stability and organisational growth, will lead, be involved in scoping and initiating fund-raising initiatives and create the conditions for fundraising successes within the organization including strategies and plans for financial sustainability;
∎ Be responsible for building an effective and efficient senior management team and for overall motivation and improved performance of all staff.
∎ Ensure that the financial management of the organisation is accountable and transparent at every level and complies with all regulatory requirements as well as organisational policies and procedures;
∎ Other key duties will include networking at national and international levels, donor communication, enhancing and building up the reputation and visibility of ASK.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Reference: 2 (Two) References

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV along with a cover letter addressing Administration, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), 2/16, Block - B, Lalmatia, Dhaka, through email to: recruitment@askbd.org

Apply Procedures: Email Only. Please mention position name in the subject of email.

"Female candidates are encouraged to apply". Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email recruitment@askbd.org or Email your CV from My Bdjobs account

Company Information:
∎ Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK)
∎ 2/16 Block-B, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207
∎ Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) was established in 1986 as a national legal aid and human rights organization. Initially its work was limited to providing free legal services to the disempowered particularly women, working children and workers in Dhaka city. But over the last thirty three years, ASK has evolved a more comprehensive approach to the promotion, protection and prevention in the area of legal and human rights. ASK’s strategies to promote human rights
awareness and community activism; offer legal aid through mediation and litigation while survivors are given psycho-social counseling; investigations into human rights violations and their documentation are supplemented by research which together lead to media campaigns to defend human rights, and public interest litigation for law and policy reform.

For more information about ASK and what we do visit our website at www.askbd.org

Address::
∎ 2/16 Block-B, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207
∎ Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) was established in 1986 as a national legal aid and human rights organization. Initially its work was limited to providing free legal services to the disempowered particularly women, working children and workers in Dhaka city. But over the last thirty three years, ASK has evolved a more comprehensive approach to the promotion, protection and prevention in the area of legal and human rights. ASK’s strategies to promote human rightsawareness and community activism; offer legal aid through mediation and litigation while survivors are given psycho-social counseling; investigations into human rights violations and their documentation are supplemented by research which together lead to media campaigns to defend human rights, and public interest litigation for law and policy reform.For more information about ASK and what we do visit our website at www.askbd.org

Application Deadline: 4 Nov 2024

Category: NGO/Development