Manager/Coordinator Policy And Advocacy, ASTHA

Job Description

Title: Manager/Coordinator Policy And Advocacy, ASTHA

Company Name: Swisscontact Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 2 Jun 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelors/Master's degree in Public Health, Public Policy, International Development, Business Administration or a related field.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ 5 years of progressive experience in policy advocacy within the healthcare or public health sector, with demonstrated success in driving policy change.
∎ Strong understanding of healthcare systems, policy frameworks, and political dynamics in Bangladesh.
∎ Proven track record of working with the high officials of government organisations, NGO/INGOs, press, private sector, commercial/ media and donor agencies will be an added advantage.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft persuasive advocacy messages and engage diverse stakeholders.
∎ Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
∎ Strategic thinker with the ability of problem-solving in complex advocacy environments.
∎ People management skills. Candidates having prior experience in supervising and mentoring staff members will be preferred.
∎ 5 years of progressive experience in policy advocacy within the healthcare or public health sector, with demonstrated success in driving policy change.
∎ Skills and Expertise
∎ The candidate must exhibit the following knowledge and demonstrate the ability to perform essential functions independently or with minimal supervision, drawing on a blend of expertise, skills, and experience:
∎ Strong understanding of healthcare systems, policy frameworks, and political dynamics in Bangladesh.
∎ Proven track record of working with the high officials of government organisations, NGO/INGOs, press, private sector, commercial/ media and donor agencies will be an added advantage.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft persuasive advocacy messages and engage diverse stakeholders.
∎ Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
∎ Strategic thinker with the ability of problem-solving in complex advocacy environments.
∎ People management skills. Candidates having prior experience in supervising and mentoring staff members will be preferred.
∎ Physical Demands
∎ Field visits play a large part in the incumbent’s activities; as such, it is expected that the incumbent is willing and able to take part in such activities as and when needed and sometimes within short notice.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop advocacy strategy tailored to influence national level stakeholders such as Secretary-Medical Education, Bangladesh Nursing & Midwifery Council (BNMC), Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Community Clinic Trust as well as policy implementers at regional and local level.
∎ Coordinate and maintain relationship with project stakeholders (e.g., Community Paramedic Training Institute Alliance) to identify and prioritize key advocacy goals and objectives.
∎ Ensure timely implementation of panned activities.
∎ Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of existing healthcare policies to assess the current healthcare policy landscape and integrate the Community Paramedic concept within the existing framework.
∎ Provide strategic insights and recommendations based on policy trends, gaps, and opportunities for intervention.
∎ Develop and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies, NGOs, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), academia, and other stakeholders.
∎ Organise and facilitate stakeholder consultations, workshops, and meetings to build consensus and accumulate support for advocacy initiatives.
∎ Represent ASTHA in high-level policy dialogues, conferences, and working groups.
∎ Lead the efforts to establish and nurture advocacy coalitions and alliances to amplify the voices of Community Paramedic Training Institutes (CPTIs) and Community Paramedics (CPs).
∎ Foster collaboration and coordination among diverse stakeholders to advocate for systemic changes in healthcare policy.
∎ Mobilize support from partner organizations and influential individuals to advance shared advocacy goals.
∎ Organise different types of events (internal and external) e.g. meeting, seminar, workshop, training, day celebration etc.
∎ Supervise and build capacity of 02 team members: Senior Officer-Communications and Officer-Learning, Research and Development.
∎ Support the tasks of other functions of the project, especially Knowledge management, capitalisation and business development efforts.
∎ Any other task as mutually agreed by supervisor and the employee.
∎ Swisscontact was established in 1959 as an independent foundation by notable figures from the worlds of commerce and science in Switzerland. It is exclusively involved in international development co-operation and has carried out its own and mandated projects since 1961. Based in Zurich, Swisscontact currently employs over 1,400 staff worldwide and manages 136 projects in 41 countries on behalf of public and private donors.
∎ Swisscontact’s working principles include inclusive systems development, learning culture, evidence-based adaptive management, and engaging private sector. In addition, the organisation’s sustainability criteria comprise of gender equality and social inclusion, financial capability, environmental responsibility, and good governance.
∎ As an initiative to support Bangladesh in reaching the target of ensuring quality healthcare services at rural communities, Swisscontact is implementing the ASTHA (Achieving Sustainability Towards Healthcare Access) project. The project facilitates the development and integration of Community Paramedic services in rural Bangladesh. This project is financed by Novartis International AG, Laguna Foundation, Evi Diethelm-Winteler-Stiftung among other donors. It is part of the Swisscontact Development Programme, co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).
∎ ASTHA is now in its Phase III and operates in 12 districts, namely, Bogura, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur,Dinajpur and Gaibandha in the north, Moulvibajar, Sunamganj and Sylhet in the north-east, and Barguna, Barisal, and Patuakhali in the south. Phase III started in January 2023 and will continue till December 2026.
∎ Swisscontact is inviting applications from development professionals, willing to be a part of ASTHA team in the following position:
∎ Employment start: Earliest start date as per convenience
∎ Contract duration: 1 year initially, with the possibility of extension based on the performance.
∎ Place of work: Dhaka, Bangladesh with occasional visits to field locations.
∎ Reporting Structure: The Manager/Coordinator of Policy and Advocacy will report directly to the Team Leader. The incumbent will supervise 02 team members: Senior Officer-Communications and Officer-Learning, Research and Development.
∎ Essential Functions and Responsibilities
∎ A. Advocacy Strategy Development:
∎ Develop advocacy strategy tailored to influence national level stakeholders such as Secretary-Medical Education, Bangladesh Nursing & Midwifery Council (BNMC), Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Community Clinic Trust as well as policy implementers at regional and local level.
∎ Coordinate and maintain relationship with project stakeholders (e.g., Community Paramedic Training Institute Alliance) to identify and prioritize key advocacy goals and objectives.
∎ Ensure timely implementation of panned activities.
∎ B. Policy Analysis and Research:
∎ Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of existing healthcare policies to assess the current healthcare policy landscape and integrate the Community Paramedic concept within the existing framework.
∎ Provide strategic insights and recommendations based on policy trends, gaps, and opportunities for intervention.
∎ C. Stakeholder Engagement:
∎ Develop and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies, NGOs, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), academia, and other stakeholders.
∎ Organise and facilitate stakeholder consultations, workshops, and meetings to build consensus and accumulate support for advocacy initiatives.
∎ Represent ASTHA in high-level policy dialogues, conferences, and working groups.
∎ D. Coalition Building:
∎ Lead the efforts to establish and nurture advocacy coalitions and alliances to amplify the voices of Community Paramedic Training Institutes (CPTIs) and Community Paramedics (CPs).
∎ Foster collaboration and coordination among diverse stakeholders to advocate for systemic changes in healthcare policy.
∎ Mobilize support from partner organizations and influential individuals to advance shared advocacy goals.
∎ E. Other Duties & Responsibilities:
∎ Organise different types of events (internal and external) e.g. meeting, seminar, workshop, training, day celebration etc.
∎ Supervise and build capacity of 02 team members: Senior Officer-Communications and Officer-Learning, Research and Development.
∎ Support the tasks of other functions of the project, especially Knowledge management, capitalisation and business development efforts.
∎ Any other task as mutually agreed by supervisor and the employee.
∎ Working Conditions and Environment: This will be applicable according to the Swisscontact Staff Manual.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Please email your detailed CV along with a cover letter (elaborating your competencies for the position and expected salary) to

[email protected] addressing Head of Business Administration, Swisscontact Bangladesh.

Please mention the exact title of the position applied to in the "subject" line of your email.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for final selection process.

Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage female professionals to apply.

For further information please visit https://www.swisscontact.org/en/projects/astha

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email [email protected]

Company Information:
∎ Swisscontact Bangladesh
∎ House 28, Road 43, Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212
∎ Swisscontact, Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is headquartered in Zurich and was founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international co-operation and since 1961 has carried out its own and mandated projects. In Bangladesh, Swisscontact is registered as an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) under NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.

Address::
∎ House 28, Road 43, Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212
∎ Swisscontact, Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is headquartered in Zurich and was founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international co-operation and since 1961 has carried out its own and mandated projects. In Bangladesh, Swisscontact is registered as an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) under NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.

Application Deadline: 22 Jun 2024

Category: NGO/Development