National Advocacy Coordinator

Job Description

Title: National Advocacy Coordinator

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

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Dhaka

Minimum Salary: Tk. 58000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 22 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ Masters in any discipline
∎ Master’s degree in journalism, Mass communication, Sociology, Political Science or related discipline with reputed university.
∎ Master’s degree in journalism, Mass communication, Sociology, Political Science or related discipline with reputed university.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Experience and Preferences:
∎ Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in senior level management in the development sectors and at least 2 years’ working experience as an advocacy related work in a reputed NGO.
∎ Prior experience working in climate change, environmental sustainability, or community development projects is highly desirable.
∎ Have ability to travel in different remote areas at home and abroad.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
∎ Strong networking, negotiation, and donor relationship management skills.
∎ Have ability and willingness to travel in remote areas and work with the community people
∎ Additional Requirements:
∎ Analytical and strategic thinking with the ability to align fundraising strategies with organizational goals.
∎ Self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
∎ Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
∎ Commitment to LEDARS’s values, including gender equity, social inclusion, and safeguarding.
∎ Have experience using modern software and technologies
∎ Applicant who has working experience in coastal areas, work on climate change, disaster risk reduction, good governance, and women empowerment-related projects will get special priority.
∎ Should have good interpersonal skills and clear knowledge of climate change, adaptation, and mitigation, women empowerment, community development, PWD, environment conservation, etc.
∎ Commitment to LEDARS’s values, including gender equity, social inclusion, and safeguarding.
∎ Women are highly encouraged to apply.
∎ CV must have at least 3 references including the last organization.
∎ Experience and Preferences:
∎ Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in senior level management in the development sectors and at least 2 years’ working experience as an advocacy related work in a reputed NGO.
∎ Prior experience working in climate change, environmental sustainability, or community development projects is highly desirable.
∎ Have ability to travel in different remote areas at home and abroad.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
∎ Strong networking, negotiation, and donor relationship management skills.
∎ Have ability and willingness to travel in remote areas and work with the community people
∎ Additional Requirements:
∎ Analytical and strategic thinking with the ability to align fundraising strategies with organizational goals.
∎ Self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
∎ Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
∎ Commitment to LEDARS’s values, including gender equity, social inclusion, and safeguarding.
∎ Have experience using modern software and technologies
∎ Applicant who has working experience in coastal areas, work on climate change, disaster risk reduction, good governance, and women empowerment-related projects will get special priority.
∎ Should have good interpersonal skills and clear knowledge of climate change, adaptation, and mitigation, women empowerment, community development, PWD, environment conservation, etc.
∎ Commitment to LEDARS’s values, including gender equity, social inclusion, and safeguarding.
∎ Women are highly encouraged to apply.
∎ CV must have at least 3 references including the last organization.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop annual and periodic advocacy plans aligned with organizational priorities.
∎ Support the design and execution of national-level advocacy initiatives and campaigns.
∎ Initiate innovative and ICT-based tools for advocacy (e.g., online/offline campaigns, media tools, etc.).
∎ Facilitate coordination among national and international stakeholders, including NGOs, CSOs, and service providers.
∎ Build rapport with government bodies, development partners, donors, civil society groups, and the media.
∎ Mobilize community leaders, activists, and forums (e.g., youth forums, climate action forums) for collective advocacy actions.
∎ Develop, prepare, and disseminate advocacy and communication materials such as position papers, presentations, event concept notes, memorandum, declarations, press releases, press briefings, etc.
∎ Have ability to develop photocard and short videos in favor of the advocacy causes.
∎ Build and manage a media network in national to district level to highlight the advocacy news and article.
∎ Organize and support advocacy events, including Press conferences, media briefings, round tables, meet-the-press events, memorandum submissions, human chains, letter campaigns, wall writings, and social media actions at national level.
∎ Formational National Level Climate Action Forum, conduct regular meetings and engage them in our advocacy initiative.
∎ Build capacity of staff, community leaders, and forums (Union, Upazila, District and national) on advocacy tools and strategies.
∎ Uphold confidentiality and compliance with employment terms and organizational standards.
∎ Ensure organizational branding and visibility in all advocacy events and other documents including social media.
∎ Develop relationships with like-minded NGOs, CSOs, and other stakeholders, forming alliances to strengthen LEDARS' advocacy initiatives.
∎ Draft Expressions of Interest (EoI), Terms of Reference (ToR), Memorandums of Understanding (MoU), and agreements as required.
∎ Promote inclusivity and diversity across all activities, challenging discrimination based on race, gender, disability, or orientation.
∎ Job context:
∎ LEDARS (Local Environment Development and Agricultural Research Society), an NGO registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau, has been working in the climate-vulnerable coastal region of Bangladesh since 1996. The region faces severe challenges due to the adverse impacts of climate change, affecting the lives and livelihoods of local communities. As part of its continued mission to climate resilience and community development. LEDARS is going to implement an integrated Program in Satkhira, Khulna and Bagerhat district entitles “RISE (Resilient Institution for Scaling-up Empowerment). To support this initiative, LEDARS is seeking to recruit a “National Advocacy Coordinator”. This is a senior-level position and will serve as the lead role for advocacy, responsible for designing, coordinating, and implementing advocacy strategies to influence policy and promote the rights of climate-affected communities.
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ Develop annual and periodic advocacy plans aligned with organizational priorities.
∎ Support the design and execution of national-level advocacy initiatives and campaigns.
∎ Initiate innovative and ICT-based tools for advocacy (e.g., online/offline campaigns, media tools, etc.).
∎ Facilitate coordination among national and international stakeholders, including NGOs, CSOs, and service providers.
∎ Build rapport with government bodies, development partners, donors, civil society groups, and the media.
∎ Mobilize community leaders, activists, and forums (e.g., youth forums, climate action forums) for collective advocacy actions.
∎ Develop, prepare, and disseminate advocacy and communication materials such as position papers, presentations, event concept notes, memorandum, declarations, press releases, press briefings, etc.
∎ Have ability to develop photocard and short videos in favor of the advocacy causes.
∎ Build and manage a media network in national to district level to highlight the advocacy news and article.
∎ Organize and support advocacy events, including Press conferences, media briefings, round tables, meet-the-press events, memorandum submissions, human chains, letter campaigns, wall writings, and social media actions at national level.
∎ Formational National Level Climate Action Forum, conduct regular meetings and engage them in our advocacy initiative.
∎ Build capacity of staff, community leaders, and forums (Union, Upazila, District and national) on advocacy tools and strategies.
∎ Uphold confidentiality and compliance with employment terms and organizational standards.
∎ Ensure organizational branding and visibility in all advocacy events and other documents including social media.
∎ Develop relationships with like-minded NGOs, CSOs, and other stakeholders, forming alliances to strengthen LEDARS' advocacy initiatives.
∎ Draft Expressions of Interest (EoI), Terms of Reference (ToR), Memorandums of Understanding (MoU), and agreements as required.
∎ Promote inclusivity and diversity across all activities, challenging discrimination based on race, gender, disability, or orientation.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Other benefits: Yearly increment, two festival bonuses, Provident fund, Gratuity, phone bill, and travel expenses as per organizational policy.
∎ Other benefits: Yearly increment, two festival bonuses, Provident fund, Gratuity, phone bill, and travel expenses as per organizational policy.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Applications should be submitted online.

Only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview.

LEDARS highly encourages qualified

Women and minority candidates 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: 3 Jul 2025

Category: NGO/Development