Job Description

Title: Manager - Policy Review & Resource Mobilization

Company Name: Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE)

Vacancy: --

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Minimum Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ 8 to 10 years

Published: 24 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Masters
∎ Master’s in Education, International Relations, Development Studies, Public Administration, Governance and Public Policy or a related field.
∎ Master’s in Education, International Relations, Development Studies, Public Administration, Governance and Public Policy or a related field.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Experience: 08 – 10 years of experience in development organizations.
∎ Minimum 5 years of proven experience in policy review, grant proposal writing etc.
∎ Strong understanding of the donor landscape, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, foundations, and INGOs.
∎ Experience in organizational planning, institutional policy development, and research.
∎ Mandatory experience working with education sector programs in Bangladesh.
∎ Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
∎ Age Limit
∎ The maximum age limit for candidates of Manager – Policy Review & Fundraising is 45 years, but age may be relaxed for suitable candidates.
∎ Experience: 08 – 10 years of experience in development organizations.
∎ Minimum 5 years of proven experience in policy review, grant proposal writing etc.
∎ Strong understanding of the donor landscape, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, foundations, and INGOs.
∎ Experience in organizational planning, institutional policy development, and research.
∎ Mandatory experience working with education sector programs in Bangladesh.
∎ Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
∎ Age Limit
∎ The maximum age limit for candidates of Manager – Policy Review & Fundraising is 45 years, but age may be relaxed for suitable candidates.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ 1. Policy Review and Upgrade
∎ Lead the whole review process and upgradation of CAMPE’s policies related to governance, financial management, and human resources.
∎ Assess and update management policies, including HR manual, procurement, and guidelines.
∎ Strengthen financial and administrative manual to ensure compliance with government rules, staff and organization welfare and the best practices.
∎ Review and enhance all operational policies of the organization, not limited to partnership, gender, child protection, safeguarding, risk management, IT security, institutional governance etc.
∎ 2. Fundraising & Proposal Development
∎ Proactively assist in identifying relevant funding opportunities from international and national donors.
∎ Support to writing appropriate grant proposals, concept notes, and funding applications align with CAMPE’s mission, strategic priorities, and donor requirements.
∎ Liaise with program and finance teams to ensure high-quality and timely submissions.
∎ Participate in the process of the organization’s strategic and business plan development.
∎ 3. Research & Advocacy Engagement
∎ Support to Education Watch Study and other research initiatives of CAMPE.
∎ Proactively engage in national and sub-national policy dialogues, discussions, and other advocacy interventions of CAMPE.
∎ Duration & Work Modality
∎ Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable based on performance and funding availability).
∎ Work Modality: The position will work in close coordination with CAMPE, with on-site at CAMPE’s office and in-person engagement (work from home is not allowable)
∎ ReportingThe Manager – Policy Review & Fundraising will report to the Deputy Director (PAMC Unit or other relevant CAMPE official).
∎ Background
∎ Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE) is a national coalition dedicated to promoting quality education for all in Bangladesh. To enhance its resource mobilization and strategic planning efforts, CAMPE seeks to engage a qualified Manager – Policy Review & Resource Mobilization for a 12-month contractual position starting from 1 April 2025. The person will play a key role in reviewing policies, fundraising, business planning, research, policy advocacy and resource mobilization.
∎ Objectives
∎ The primary objective of this position is to support CAMPE by reviewing and upgrading existing policies, assisting in writing high-quality funding proposals and contributing to the organization’s strategic and business plans. S/he will also engage in research, studies, and national-level policy interventions related to education.
∎ Scope of Work
∎ The Manager – Policy Review & Resource Mobilization will be responsible for the following key areas:
∎ 1. Policy Review and Upgrade
∎ Lead the whole review process and upgradation of CAMPE’s policies related to governance, financial management, and human resources.
∎ Assess and update management policies, including HR manual, procurement, and guidelines.
∎ Strengthen financial and administrative manual to ensure compliance with government rules, staff and organization welfare and the best practices.
∎ Review and enhance all operational policies of the organization, not limited to partnership, gender, child protection, safeguarding, risk management, IT security, institutional governance etc.
∎ 2. Fundraising & Proposal Development
∎ Proactively assist in identifying relevant funding opportunities from international and national donors.
∎ Support to writing appropriate grant proposals, concept notes, and funding applications align with CAMPE’s mission, strategic priorities, and donor requirements.
∎ Liaise with program and finance teams to ensure high-quality and timely submissions.
∎ Participate in the process of the organization’s strategic and business plan development.
∎ 3. Research & Advocacy Engagement
∎ Support to Education Watch Study and other research initiatives of CAMPE.
∎ Proactively engage in national and sub-national policy dialogues, discussions, and other advocacy interventions of CAMPE.
∎ Duration & Work Modality
∎ Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable based on performance and funding availability).
∎ Work Modality: The position will work in close coordination with CAMPE, with on-site at CAMPE’s office and in-person engagement (work from home is not allowable)
∎ Reporting
∎ The Manager – Policy Review & Fundraising will report to the Deputy Director (PAMC Unit or other relevant CAMPE official).

Skills & Expertise:

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Application Process
∎ Interested candidates should submit their updated CV and cover letter mentioning `why do you think you are a suitable candidate for this position` and samples of previous similar assignments.
∎ Submission Deadline
∎ Applications must be submitted by 10 April 2025, with the subject line: "Manager -Policy Review & Resource Mobilization".
∎ Apply to recruitment@campebd.org
∎ or
∎ Candidates are requested to send their CV (not more than 4 pages with two reference) and one page motivational letter or The Advertiser at 2/4, Block-C, Shahjahan Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka,-1207
∎ Please mention the name of the position in subject line within stipulated date and time.

Company Information:
∎ Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE)
∎ 2/4, Block-C Shahjahan Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207
∎ CAMPE is a national coalition of nearly a thousand NGOs, teacher groups, researchers and education rights activists working for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) particularly SDG4 in Bangladesh.

Address::
∎ 2/4, Block-C Shahjahan Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207
∎ CAMPE is a national coalition of nearly a thousand NGOs, teacher groups, researchers and education rights activists working for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) particularly SDG4 in Bangladesh.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 10 Apr 2025

Category: NGO/Development