Officer – Legal Support

Job Description

Title: Officer – Legal Support

Company Name: Bandhu Social Welfare Society

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Law (LLB)

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): NGO/ Other Services

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist/ Provide necessary support to Upholding human rights of gender diverse community in Bangladesh Project in implementing project goal as instructed.
∎ Documentation of Human Rights Violation cases of gender diverse community and refer them to National Human Rights Commission.
∎ Prepare referral directory of legal support providing organizations to coordinate Ain-Alap unit of Bandhu
∎ Analyze the gender-based violence (GBV) cases and generate report with recommendation for further steps
∎ Assist the victims of GBV for the required legal support coordinating with Bandhu legal unit/ Ain-Alap
∎ Support/ Prepare presentation, event report, organizing meeting/ seminar communicating concern stakeholders and relevant bodies.
∎ Documentation and research on needs and violation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Gender Diverse Population.
∎ Maintain regular record keeping of rights violations and produce monthly and quarterly report focusing on case studies and case investigations
∎ Provide legal support and counseling to the community members as and when required
∎ Visit Victim’s community members if any incidence happened and produce fact finding reports
∎ Ensuring effective communication among Bandhu, related to human rights bodies as well as organizations, feminist organizations, National legal AID service providing organizations, district Legal Aid committee to host lobby meeting as and when required.
∎ Contribute to develop policy formulation and advocacy related strategies and support the project focal with this.
∎ Assist with the organizational social media and website contents about project achievements and other visible events
∎ Response any other issues assigned by the line management towards achieving 'Advancing movement of SOGI Community: Parity and Justice' project funded by FJS.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 40 years
∎ Good knowledge in the utilization of Microsoft office programs
∎ At least 2-3 years post qualification experience in the same field.
∎ Ability to interact professionally with a diverse population
∎ Ability to exercise flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
∎ Ability to work within a team
∎ Demonstrate good report writing skills both in English and Bangla
∎ Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
∎ Demonstrate organization and project management skills
∎ Ability to plan, evaluate and meet deadlines

Salary: Tk. 29252 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Mobile bill
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ All other benefits are as per organizational and project policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 27 Jul 2022

Company Information:
∎ 20 Jul 2022
∎ Bandhu Social Welfare Society
∎ Address : 99 Kakrail, Dhaka-1000
∎ Web : www.bandhu-bd.org
∎ Business : A National NGO working on Health, Health Rights and Human Rights of the minorities population in Bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development

: Bandhu invites applications from qualified individuals. Application format can be found on the website at: www.bandhu-bd.org. Please note that only applications filled in as per Bandhu format will be considered. Please email the application to [email protected] on or before 27 July'2022. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidates. Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.