Liaison Officer

Job Description

Title: Liaison Officer

Company Name: LEDARS (Local Environment Development and Agricultural Research Society)

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Minimum Salary: Tk. 35000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 4 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors
∎ Minimum Bachelor Degree in English / Sociology / Development Studies / Mass Communication and Journalism with a reputed university.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Have at least 2 years of working experience in Mid-level position of a reputed NGO.
∎ Experience in climate change, advocacy, gender, environmental conservation, WASH, and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) projects.
∎ Proven track record of success in a similar role.
∎ Expertise in participatory program planning, management, monitoring, evaluation, and the use of PRA tools.
∎ Proficiency in computer operations, including MS Office and internet browsing.
∎ Strong writing and speaking skills in English.
∎ Candidates with experience in content writing, including articles, news, blogs, and press releases, as well as managing social media, will be given priority.
∎ Have at least 2 years of working experience in Mid-level position of a reputed NGO.
∎ Experience in climate change, advocacy, gender, environmental conservation, WASH, and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) projects.
∎ Proven track record of success in a similar role.
∎ Expertise in participatory program planning, management, monitoring, evaluation, and the use of PRA tools.
∎ Proficiency in computer operations, including MS Office and internet browsing.
∎ Strong writing and speaking skills in English.
∎ Candidates with experience in content writing, including articles, news, blogs, and press releases, as well as managing social media, will be given priority.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Represent LEDARS at meetings, conferences, and external events in Dhaka and other cities.
∎ Facilitate effective communication and coordination among stakeholders at national and international levels.
∎ Maintain strong relationships with development partners and donors.
∎ Support LEDARS' advocacy team in organizing national-level events, such as seminars, workshops, and press conferences.
∎ Develop relationships with like-minded NGOs, CSOs, and other stakeholders, forming alliances to strengthen LEDARS' advocacy initiatives.
∎ Build and manage a media network, regularly engaging with journalists and editors across print, electronic, and digital media.
∎ Draft Expressions of Interest (EoI), Terms of Reference (ToR), Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), and agreements as required.
∎ Ensure seamless communication between field offices and programs through both online and offline channels.
∎ Job context:
∎ LEDARS is a nonprofit organization registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau, actively working in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh since 1998. This region is highly vulnerable to climate change, and its communities face numerous challenges. In response, LEDARS implements various projects focused on climate change, climate justice, environmental conservation, gender equality, youth development, and more. To enhance communication, collaboration, and coordination among stakeholders, LEDARS is seeking to hire a Liaison Officer for its core team. This mid-level position will be responsible for maintaining effective connections with NGOs, INGOs, government authorities, business entities, and other stakeholders in Dhaka, Khulna, and other cities.
∎ Major Responsibilities:
∎ Represent LEDARS at meetings, conferences, and external events in Dhaka and other cities.
∎ Facilitate effective communication and coordination among stakeholders at national and international levels.
∎ Maintain strong relationships with development partners and donors.
∎ Support LEDARS' advocacy team in organizing national-level events, such as seminars, workshops, and press conferences.
∎ Develop relationships with like-minded NGOs, CSOs, and other stakeholders, forming alliances to strengthen LEDARS' advocacy initiatives.
∎ Build and manage a media network, regularly engaging with journalists and editors across print, electronic, and digital media.
∎ Draft Expressions of Interest (EoI), Terms of Reference (ToR), Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), and agreements as required.
∎ Ensure seamless communication between field offices and programs through both online and offline channels.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Starting 35,000 Taka (salary is negotiable for highly experienced candidate)
∎ Other benefits: Yearly increment, 2 festival bonuses, conveyance, phone bill, etc. as per HR policy.
∎ Starting 35,000 Taka (salary is negotiable for highly experienced candidate)
∎ Other benefits: Yearly increment, 2 festival bonuses, conveyance, phone bill, etc. as per HR policy.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

• A complete resume/CV with a recent photo, phone number, and email address.

• A cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience.

Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

LEDARS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified women to apply.

Company Information:
∎ LEDARS (Local Environment Development and Agricultural Research Society)
∎ Village: Munshigonj, Post: Kadomtala, Upazila: Shyamnagar, District: Satkhira.
∎ LEDARS (Local Environment Development and Agricultural Research Society) Village: Munshigonj, Post: Kadamtala, Upazila: Shyamnagar, District: Satkhira. Web: www.ledars.org Business: LEDARS (Local Environment Development and Agricultural Research Society) is a NGO working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1996. LEDARS is working for improving condition of life of the vulnerable population in coastal area. By this time LEDARS obtain several international recognitions for its work in global level. LEDARS obtain special consultative status of UN ECOSOC.

Address::
∎ Village: Munshigonj, Post: Kadomtala, Upazila: Shyamnagar, District: Satkhira.
∎ LEDARS (Local Environment Development and Agricultural Research Society) Village: Munshigonj, Post: Kadamtala, Upazila: Shyamnagar, District: Satkhira. Web: www.ledars.org Business: LEDARS (Local Environment Development and Agricultural Research Society) is a NGO working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1996. LEDARS is working for improving condition of life of the vulnerable population in coastal area. By this time LEDARS obtain several international recognitions for its work in global level. LEDARS obtain special consultative status of UN ECOSOC.

Application Deadline: 16 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development