Program Associate

Job Description

Title: Program Associate

Company Name: Democracy International

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cumilla, Dhaka, Sylhet

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 3 years

A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in political science, social science, international relations, development studies, peace building, or any other relevant subject.

• At least 3 years

• Minimum three years of professional experience demonstrating the required skills to perform key responsibilities.

• Two years of full-time job experience in project coordination and implementation preferred.

• Enthusiasm and understanding of the political context of Bangladesh preferred.

• Communication skills with experience in interacting with high-level government officials, political leaders, civil society, and related stakeholders required.

• Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills in both English and Bangla required.

• Networking and interaction with public and non-profit organizations, including political parties, youth and women’s organizations, volunteer groups, social forums, etc., preferred.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and self-discipline required.

• Prior experience with FCDO and/or USAID projects, procedures, policies, and reporting skills preferred.

• Excellent ICT and computer skills, especially in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and web research required.

Democracy International, Inc., a USA-based international organization, is implementing projects to promote broader participation in Bangladeshi political parties by increasing youth and women’s representation, promoting intra-party democracy, facilitating inter-party relationships, bringing parties together around local priority issues, and improving the environment for more responsive politics. DI is recruiting full-time Program Associates in Cumilla, Dhaka, and Sylhet.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the DI team with day-to-day project activities.

• Draft necessary reports in English, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, case stories, program progress updates, event reports, and meeting minutes.

• Support planning and executing activities, including logistical arrangements for workshops, trainings, conferences, meetings, etc.

• Support facilitating trainings and workshops.

• Prepare PowerPoint presentations on project activities.

• Moderate meetings and discussions.

• Coordinate and follow up with stakeholders.

• Manage and develop relationships with stakeholders.

• Interpret event proceedings for expat peers or visitors, translate documents between Bangla and English, and proofread/edit documents.

• Conduct field visits to execute project activities in different regional locations as required by DI.

• Support outreach efforts with local press, CSOs, voluntary organizations, and on social media.

• Regularly monitor news and share relevant updates with peers.

• Collaborate and cooperate with teams across the project.

• Assist with procurement of goods and services for project activities.

• Provide other similar or related services as DI may reasonably request.