Manager- Advocacy

Job Description

Title: Manager- Advocacy

Company Name: A Reputed National NGO

Vacancy: 02

Job Location: Habiganj

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree, preferably in Social Sciences/Agriculture Extension/Fisheries/ Business Studies, Development Studies, or any other relevant discipline.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Project: Suchana
∎ Joining Date: 01 March 2022
∎ Job Location: Habiganj District.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Summary of Responsibilities: Under the guidance and coordination of Deputy Programme Director- Suchana, the position Manager - Advocacy of Suchana Programme in Habiganj district will support Suchana program management in his/her capacity in the areas of coordination and collaboration to replicate best practices of Suchana which include strategic planning, meeting, liaison, collaboration and consultation with relevant GOB departments at district- and upazila-level. S/he will work in close coordination with the technical partners and program leads to in support of implementing their replication plans and relevant activities. This position will ensure quality services to internal and external stakeholders in line with the Suchana Program's SOP and other Policies and Procedures.
∎ Details Job Description / Responsibility:
∎ Advocacy, leadership and strategic guidance to district level planning, management, coordination and implementation of Suchana replication intervention
∎ Support the technical and program leads in providing strategic direction and advocacy of collaboration with different line departments of government stakeholders including administration at Habiganj
∎ Take lead in ensuring the Suchana replication of program implementation under Habiganj district in the Sylhet division as per the plans & guidelines
∎ Work as communication Hub in between Suchana management and relevant public-private stakeholder at district and upazila level under Habiganj district
∎ Provide support technical and program leads to building effective liaison and collaboration among government line departments
∎ Coordinate with technical and program leads of Suchana consortium partners on planning and execution of GOB collaboration
∎ Provide support/organize consultative workshop, meeting, and any other event in line with Suchana replication intervention implementation
∎ Conduct regular field visit to upazila, union and community level as per need to understand the status of Suchana replication intervention implementation as well as provide support to GoB and relevant stakeholders in implantation.
∎ Coordination (Internal & External)
∎ Establish effective networks with district and upazila level government departments, NGOs and other like-minded development organizations, and facilitate/re-activate existing coordination platforms to ensure effective delivery of programme interventions in a coordinated and coherent manner
∎ Attend district level coordination meeting organize by different technical line department and lead the discussion on Suchana replication issues as and when required
∎ Represent Suchana team in monthly/quarterly NGO coordination meetings organized by govt stakeholders as and when required
∎ Participate Suchana Regional Team meeting and relevant other meeting/discussion as required
∎ Contribute to programme level discussions on strategies, technical interventions and approaches based on practical situation and field experiences
∎ Proactively identify the opportunities for cross learning sharing experiences among the geographical areas.
∎ Reporting:
∎ Support in documentation and reporting requirements for donor compliance
∎ Prepare report of field implementation as and when required.
∎ General
∎ Ensure safeguarding and gender equity in workplace
∎ Ready to work in any natural disaster or emergency situation anywhere in Bangladesh
∎ Any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor from time to time

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 6 years' experience of which 3 years in management position within the area of program coordination, government relations, organizational capacity development and training, partnership management preferably in international organization.
∎ Additional Job Requirements:
∎ Strong ability in working with GoB systems
∎ Strong ability in problem solving and decision making.
∎ Skill in documentation, facilitation & reporting.
∎ Excellent communications skills in both English and Bangla
∎ Sound knowledge on Bangladesh political, environmental, and social context, nutrition and livelihood situation and challenges especially in his/her district and upazilas.
∎ Technical knowledge on nutrition, food security, agriculture and other livelihood components is desired.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and under a multi-sect oral / multi-disciplined team approach
∎ Having non-discriminatory and gender sensitive perception
∎ To protect children in connection
∎ Willingness and ability to drive motorcycle in the field as and when required and should have valid driving license
∎ Efficient computer literacy (especially MS Office applications)

Salary:
∎ BDT 70,000/month (inclusive all)

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 8 Feb 2022

Company Information:
∎ 1 Feb 2022
∎ A Reputed National NGO

Category: NGO/Development