Program Officer - Advocacy & Communication

Job Description

Title: Program Officer - Advocacy & Communication

Company Name: Bandhu Social Welfare Society

Vacancy: 01

Age: At least 35 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 67728 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years

• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Public Administration
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Mass Communication & Journalism

• At least 3 years

• Age At least 35 years

• Strong networking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and database management.
• Ability to work independently and in a team. 

• Prepare monthly work plan for advocacy activities and implement those as per the approved work plan of the Nagorikata-CEF project.

• Assist Advocacy department in designing, planning and implementing advocacy strategy and campaigns for the project and Bandhu

• Maintain proper records of the advocacy activities at the respective program areas.

• Regularly liaise and network with other Govt. Authorities, Institutes CSOs, CBOs within the area working on human rights issues and update the activities following the requirements and participate in workshops, seminars and other activities which are to project and organization’s goals.

• Maintain regular engagement with law enforcement agencies and civil society representatives at the field level.

• Provide assistance in updating the documents on violence, abuse and harassment data of the staff/beneficiaries of the organization.

• Provide support in collecting research material related to Advocacy / policy for the project and organization.

• Assist in developing strong relations with both the Print and Electronic media and when required, hold dialogue with the media (journalists) and other relevant organizations at the field level/CBOs.

• Assist in coordinating meetings/rallies & to observe special days for awareness rising.

Contribute to the promotion of advocacy by:

• a.     Developing IEC materials

• b.     Publishing newsletter/ Booklet

• c.      Publishing leaflet

• d.     Publishing poster

• e.     Publishing sticker and others as per Annual Work Plan.

• Provide support in drafting policy/advocacy related publications of project and organization

• Ensure press release of various programs and activities undertaken by project and organization Prepare the periodic progress reports both on a monthly and quarterly basis as per work plan and ensure timely submission.

• Provide support to Project Coordinator to prepare the Quarterly Workplan based on the planned activities as well as any revision as per requirement.

Additional Responsibilities:

• The incumbent will also be responsible for performing any special duty given by the higher authority as and when necessary for the interest of the organization.

• Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays,Insurance,Provident fund
• Festival Bonus: 2

As per project policy.