Senior Program Officer
Job Description
Title: Senior Program Officer
Company Name: The Asia Foundation
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in Criminology, Sociology, Development Studies or other relevant social science discipline with a strong research component.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ The Asia Foundation is looking for skilled and ambitious candidates to serve as a Dhaka-based Senior Program Officer for a project to support community policing activities in Bangladesh.
∎ Job Location: The Asia Foundation`s main office in Dhaka (with frequent travel)
∎ Reports to: Chief of Party
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide assistance in managing and implementing budgets and expenditures.
∎ Draft and finalize donor and other reports.
∎ Take lead in identifying and scheduling meetings and coordinate with key stakeholders, including local civil society organizations, think tanks, universities, Bangladesh Police and other law enforcement agencies, Community Policing Forum members, community members, donors, and partners.
∎ Conduct outreach to a variety of stakeholders.
∎ Take lead in day-to-day implementation of project activities, identification of partners/research organizations, management of project activities and deadlines, and development and articulation of discrete findings.
∎ Assist in the design and implementation of research and other activities planned during the project period, under the guidance of the Chief of Party.
∎ Facilitate and initiate trainings for Bangladesh Police officers and community members on Community Policing.
∎ Monitor activities and procedures to ensure they are in line with donor compliance requirements, project objectives, and Asia Foundation policies and procedures.
∎ Monitor and ensure timely production and submission of relevant activities and reports by consultants or partners.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years of demonstrated experience working for an international organization on day-to-day implementation projects focused on human rights, safety and security, and/or community policing.
∎ Demonstrated experience networking with donors, local partner organizations, Bangladesh Police and other law enforcement agencies, civil society, and government stakeholders.
∎ Sound understanding of donor reporting requirements.
∎ Working experience with Bangladesh Police/law enforcement agencies and sound understanding of community policing practices in Bangladesh.
∎ Strong problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task and handle complex programming challenges.
∎ Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
∎ Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
∎ Ability to develop new ideas and flexibility to go the extra mile to make them become reality and in completing program assignments.
∎ Ability to travel and undertake fieldwork in rural contexts.
∎ Strong computer skills.
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bangla.
Application Deadline: 25 Aug 2020
Company Information:
∎ 16 Aug 2020
∎ The Asia Foundation
∎ Business : The Asia Foundation (TAF) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation supports Asian initiatives to improve governance and law, economic development, women`s empowerment, the environment, and regional cooperation. Among its various development initiatives, TAF has been supporting the promotion of women`s rights and social justice within an Islamic Framework through imams and madrassah teachers in Bangladesh.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Please submit a CV of maximum 4 pages along with a cover letter of not more than 1 page detailing your experience and suitability for the role. Applications that do not meet these page limits and also clearly address the suitability of the candidate for this specific position will not be reviewed. We thank all applicants, however only those making the shortlist will be contacted.
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 25th Aug 2020
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