Policy Analyst/Advocacy specialist ( LEGD Project)
Job Description
Title: Policy Analyst/Advocacy specialist ( LEGD Project)
Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master degree in Law or relevant discipline with at least 5-8 years relevant experience
∎ Prior experience of working on human rights issues, leading the development of policy strategy, implementation of policies, communication with national and international network and campaign strategies is essential;
∎ Fluent in written and spoken English and Bangla
∎ Ability to represent the organisation’s views in public meetings and international forum;
∎ Excellent interpersonal communication skills and persuasiveness, both internally and externally
Experience Requirements:
∎ 5 to 8 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ BLAST is a leading national legal aid and human rights organization providing legal advice, mediation, and litigation services, and undertaking advocacy to ensure the rights of women, men and children living in poverty or facing discrimination/social exclusion. BLAST works through its Head Office in Dhaka and 25 District-level Offices with 2600+ panel lawyers and 100+partner organizations.
∎ Position Description: BLAST is looking for a Policy Analyst/Advocacy specialist for its Legal Empowerment and Gender Diversity (LEGD) project. The Policy Analyst/Advocacy specialist (LEGD Project) must be a highly motivated individual with a proven track record of work on LEGD project management and donor reporting, and will coordinate and lead the project activities. The Policy Analyst/Advocacy specialist (LEGD Project) will help facilitate BLAST’s efforts to implement law and policy reform to eliminate gender discriminatory provisions and practices that hinder access to justice for LEGD victims in Bangladesh.
∎ Job Summary: You will be responsible for policy and advocacy activities for the whole of BLAST, focusing on providing legal aid to marginalized communities, national and International strategies. You will design and implement strategies and plans on advocacy on rights and justice, working closely with legal professionals, experts and national and international organisations and the media and civil society.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ 1. Develop strategies to keep national and international organisations engaged in advocacy and research efforts.
∎ 2. Develop organizational policy relating to the advocacy activities of BLAST;
∎ 3. Engage in relevant stakeholders
∎ 4. Initiate advocacy activities and develop plans for events including workshops, seminars, international conferences, policy dialogue, webinars etc.
∎ 5. Identify issues and frame strategies for advocacy campaigns with a view to bringing changes in legislative policies and laws affecting the poor and women;
∎ 6. Maintain national and international network
∎ 7. Hold regional events eg. workshops/meetings/seminars in collaboration with International/Regional Organisations
∎ 8. Liaise with different development agencies and other partners and donors
∎ 9. Prepare annual report and other reports and briefings for donors concerning advocacy and policy changes
Additional Requirements:
∎ Additional Duties: Supervise various projects with respect to their advocacy and policy components,
∎ Accountability: Administratively and functionally accountable to the Honorary Executive Director
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Costs in relation to any field work will be borne by the organization
Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2020
Company Information:
∎ 20 Sep 2020
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ Address : YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ Web : www.blast.org.bd
∎ Business : BLAST is one of the leading legal services organizations in Bangladesh, and the only one that provides access to legal aid across the spectrum, from the frontlines of the formal justice system to the apex court. It prioritises support to women, men and children living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination. It also provides legal aid, advice and representation across a range of areas, including civil, criminal, family, labour and land law, as well as on constitutional rights and remedies, providing access to judicial remedies alongside alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate. Alongside individual legal aid, BLAST undertakes strategic litigation, or public interest litigation, as a key part of its advocacy for law and policy reforms to ensure effective legal protection of rights.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Interested candidates are requested to apply online only through www.bdjobs.com with acomprehensive curriculum vitae including names and contacts (telephone, fax, and e-mailaddresses) of two professional referees who are familiar with the candidate's qualifications and work experience. Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.PLEASE NOTE: Any efforts to solicit the organization will result in disqualification of the candidate.
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 30th Sep 2020
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