Manager, Government Liaison, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Manager, Government Liaison, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Sadar)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's/ Masters (International Development/Relations, Public Policy, Government relations, Business or related field)

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Aid community, Government advocacy, Policy Development, Program Management
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Liaison for NGOAB :
∎ Liaison & ensure relevant FD's and FC's of sectors complying with NGOAB policy and procedures
∎ Liaison & ensure documents for NOC/ Certification include project completion report, audit report
∎ Liaison & ensure process of approvals for NOC/Certifications
∎ Facilitate session with sector to build knowledge on government approval process and requirement for the quality of FDs includes budget preparation
∎ Liaison with BRAC district coordinator for events and networking with DC and UNO
∎ Networking with Government Relationship
∎ Ensure lessons learned, proposed corrective actions, adaptations and innovations for government relationship
∎ Facilitate government relations, ensure ongoing relationship management and government visit facilitation.
∎ Advocacy:
∎ Contribute to data collection, analysis and advocacy regarding the regulatory environment and impact on NGOs
∎ Contribute to advising the HCMP Leadership team about the issues and policy concerning the respective fields
∎ As required, contribute to provision of technical support to authorities regarding development of policies and procedures relevant to NGO operations;
∎ Attend all meetings organized by DC, UNO, RRRC and CiC and submit relevant reports on time.
∎ Administration and Reporting:
∎ Submit financial & narrative reports for NGOAB projects by the support of Programme and Finance
∎ Maintain and periodically share the status of FD6/ FD7/ FC1, FD4 through a tracker by coordination with Grants & Finance Team and updates follow up on the status of different files, reports, NOC/certifications and audit
∎ Contribute to establishment and maintenance of up-to-date contacts and related rules, regulations database published by NGOAB, DC and RRRC.
∎ Safeguarding:
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Knowledge in strategic planning, programme development, Budget, FD7, FD6 etc.
∎ Knowledge and experience of dealing with RRRC, CiC, UNO and other Government Officials.
∎ Knowledge of public relations.
∎ Ability to think strategically and translate that thinking into action plans that accomplish goals
∎ Ability to overcome obstacles in internal and external relationship building.
∎ Ability to analyze multiple processes and systems simultaneously.
∎ Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
∎ Exceptional capacity for managing and leading people.
∎ Pro-actively seeking new ways of improving relationship with partners.
∎ Aptitude of prompt problem solving.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Application Deadline: 27 Jan 2021

Company Information:
∎ 15 Jan 2021
∎ BRAC
∎ Address : BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka:1212
∎ Web : www.brac.net
∎ Business : BRAC’s vision is a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. The organisation was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and acts as a catalyst, creating opportunities for people to transform their lives. BRAC believes in integrity, inclusiveness, effectiveness, and innovation in all areas of work. BRAC uses an integrated model to change systems of inequity, through social development programmes, humanitarian response, social enterprises, socially responsible investments and a university. It operates in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings in 12 countries across Asia and Africa.

BRAC is a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes, and has been ranked the #1 NGO in the world for the last five years consecutively by NGO Advisor.

Category: NGO/Development