Lead Child & Youth Leadership

Job Description

Title: Lead Child & Youth Leadership

Company Name: Plan International Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in development studies, gender and human rights.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka
∎ Plan International Bangladesh is looking for a Lead - Child & Youth Leadership to design and deliver Child & Youth Leadership, and Child & Youth Agency Building related programmatic interventions. The role requires to develop the child & youth leadership portfolio with a special attention of girls at national level as well as linking this to regional and global initiatives where appropriate. S/he will take a lead role in the systematic planning and vision setting of leadership and empowerment with and for children and young people. The position holder will ensure high quality programme deliverables internally and externally to profile impact and success of the organisation`s work through thematic focus on `Child & Youth Leadership`.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Develop and implementation strategies & guidelines align with CS2030
∎ Overseas the management and disbursal of 'Child & Youth Leadership' technical and influencing budget mostly during the project-start up phases, technical deliverables and related to influencing at national level
∎ Responsible to contribute in the global youth strategy, Powering the Movement, supporting the design and implementation of new models for leadership and agency building.
∎ Managing and cultivating partnerships with national and global youth-led organisations and associations
∎ Lead 'Equality Award' to encourage youth/girls' leadership
∎ Closely work with thematic leads, geographic managers, campaign lead, communication manager, head of MERL, CMT (country management team)
∎ Building and strengthening partnerships with young people and youth organisations.
∎ The post has no direct line report but may need to supervise project/s staff, including the intern/s.

Additional Requirements:
∎ We are looking for an inspiring and dynamic leader with a Master's degree in development studies, gender and human rights and minimum 5 years' of experience in senior leadership, advocacy, campaigning and child & youth programming. Significant experience in programme and project management and budget management are desired. S/He needs to demonstrate experience in using with success key influencing strategies such as advocacy, lobbying, movement building, or policy development. Experience in developing and delivering strategies and guidelines in development and/or humanitarian contexts, ability to analyse issue, identify strategic and gender aspects, formulate key messages for relevant audiences and deliver through various mediums are key expectation from the person. Strong knowledge of child, youth and women's rights and gender justice. Proven experience of working with coalitions and networks.

Salary:
∎ BDT. 165000 to 185000 (monthly cost to the company) along with other benefits i.e., hospitalization benefit for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, Festival Bonus, leave, group insurance and yearly medical check-up for employee (only).

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 29 Aug 2021

Company Information:
∎ 18 Aug 2021
∎ Plan International Bangladesh
∎ Business : Founded 80 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children`s development organisations in the world. We work in 52 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. In 2015, Plan International worked with 100 million children in 85,282 communities. Plan International is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations but having a vision of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people`s rights and dignity.
Plan International has been operating in Bangladesh since 1994. Plan International seeks to ensure the rights of children to education, health, safe water and sanitation, protection, youth social and economic empowerment and climate change, environmental degradation and natural or man-made disaster hazards throughout the country.

Category: NGO/Development