Senior Legal and Research Officer

Job Description

Title: Senior Legal and Research Officer

Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid And Services Trust (BLAST)

Vacancy: 01

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 50000 - 55000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• At least 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At least 25 years

Experience:

• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience in advocacy, communication, policy engagement, human rights, gender justice, labour rights, sexual harassment, or related fields.

• Demonstrated experience in policy advocacy and engagement with government ministries, departments, commissions and other public institutions.

• Experience in organising stakeholder consultations, policy dialogues, advocacy meetings and public events.

• Experience in developing advocacy documents, briefing notes, concept notes, ToRs and knowledge products.

• Experience in developing IEC materials, publications, infographics, social media content and other communication products.

• Experience working with NGOs/INGOs, civil society organisations, media and other development-sector stakeholders.

• Experience working in a consortium or multi-stakeholder project environment will be an advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of gender equality, GBV, sexual harassment, labour rights and relevant laws and policies of Bangladesh.

• Good understanding of the 2009 High Court Directive on Sexual Harassment and relevant legal and institutional mechanisms.

• Strong advocacy, stakeholder-engagement and networking skills.

• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills in Bangla and English.

• Ability to translate complex legal and policy issues into clear advocacy and communication messages.

• Strong event coordination and facilitation skills.

• Ability to develop high-quality communication and visual knowledge products.

• Good understanding of digital communication and social media platforms.

• Good computer skills, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of graphic design/visual communication tools will be an advantage.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

Job Context: The Senior Legal and Research Officer will provide technical and coordination support for legal assistance, referral mechanisms, mediation, research, and knowledge management activities under the SHIKHA Project. The position will work closely with CBOs, CSOs, government institutions, service providers, research consultants, and consortium partners to strengthen access to effective legal support for women and children experiencing online harassment, sexual harassment, and gender-based violence (GBV).

Job Responsibilities:

Legal:

• Establish and strengthen referral linkages with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely and effective legal assistance for women and children experiencing technology-facilitated gender-based violence and gender-based violence.

• Organise and facilitate coordination meetings with relevant stakeholders to strengthen legal support and referral mechanisms.

• Coordinate legal support services, mediation initiatives and research-related activities under the project.

• Maintain proper case documentation and ensure timely updates in the Case Management System (CMS).

• Collect and document successful referral and mediation case stories from the field for reporting, learning and communication purposes.

Research:

• Collect, compile and analyse data received from CBOs/CSOs on the prevalence and trends of GBV and sexual harassment in target areas.

• Organise dissemination meetings to present findings and support advocacy initiatives with local government institutions, journalists, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders.

• Provide technical and logistical support for capacity-building sessions for CBO and CSO representatives on referral mechanisms and service mapping.

• Prepare activity reports and regularly update project tracking sheets and other monitoring tools.

• Develop and update referral guidelines, referral registers, and other referral management tools for CBOs and CSOs.

• Develop and update the referral book for CBOs and CSOs based on service-mapping findings.

• Develop concept notes, Terms of Reference (ToRs), briefing notes and other relevant knowledge products.

Other Activities:

• Coordinate with research consultants, technical experts, and other resource persons to support project implementation and research activities.

• Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Team Lead, Project Management, or Supervisors.

• T/A,Tour allowance,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays
• Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2