Senior Programme Officer

Job Description

Title: Senior Programme Officer

Company Name: ARTICLE 19, Bangladesh & South Asia

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Minimum Salary: Tk. 108760 (Monthly)

Published: 27 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Educated to degree standard or equivalent.
∎ Master’s degree in law, journalism, development studies, or a related field from a recognized university, with a minimum of a second class/division or equivalent CGPA in all academic examinations is desirable, but not required
∎ Educated to degree standard or equivalent.
∎ Master’s degree in law, journalism, development studies, or a related field from a recognized university, with a minimum of a second class/division or equivalent CGPA in all academic examinations is desirable, but not required

Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Team: Programme-Asia
∎ Contract Type: Fixed term (Up to 31 March 2026)
∎ Working hours: Full-time, 7.5 hours per day (weekly 37.5 hours)
∎ Responsible to: Head of Programmes, Article 19 Bangladesh and South Asia
∎ Key Relationships: Finance Team; Bangladesh and South Asia Staff; Law and Policy Team; Communications and Campaigns Team; Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer; Senior Compliance and Project Management Team
∎ Work Location: ARTICLE 19 Bangladesh and South Asia, Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) Building, Plot # 3 & 4, Avenue # 3, Hazi Road, Rupnagar, Mirpur – 2, Dhaka – 1216, Bangladesh.
∎ Travel: This position may require occasional national and international travel
∎ Established in 1987, ARTICLE 19 works for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination. Our mission is to promote and defend the universal human rights of freedom of expression and information around the world, through international advocacy, legal analysis, and regional and national projects.
∎ For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination. We do this by combining research, campaigning, and cutting-edge legal analysis.
∎ In the previous five years, one of our key achievements has been expanding and strengthening our international reach by consolidating our presence outside the UK, establishing strong and operationally autonomous national or regional offices. Being based in the countries and regions on which we work, we have a better understanding of regional and national realities and local needs and thus have greater impact on freedom of expression developments. We respond more swiftly to opportunities or crises. We are closer to our partners, and thus respond to their demands and strengthen interactions and capacities.
∎ Our Bangladesh Office, registered since 2012, thrives on ARTICLE 19’s international work, legal and policy expertise. Its reputation for delivery and impact brings all of these qualities and characteristics to national debates for stronger protection of the right to access to information and freedom of expression. Our impact on freedom of expression and right to information ranges from legal analysis, interventions and advocacy, to working with government institutions, and international community to a broad range of actors of the civil society, from media, journalists, human right defenders and activists, to community based organisations.
∎ Under the supervision of the Head of Programmes, the Senior Programme Officer will be responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of key programs within the organization. This role will involve collaborating with stakeholders to define program objectives and ensure alignment with the organization's strategic goals. S/he will lead the development of program proposals, manages budgets, and monitors progress through data collection and analysis. Additionally, you will facilitate capacity-building efforts for staff and partners, ensuring that best practices are implemented. By fostering strong relationships with donors and community partners, the Senior Programme Officer will enhance program impact, drive innovation, and ensure sustainability in achieving the organization’s mission. You will also contribute to strategic planning, wider policy discussions and campaigns, as well as cross-learning and collaboration with other regional/thematic programmes of ARTICLE 19.
∎ Team: Programme-Asia
∎ Contract Type: Fixed term (Up to 31 March 2026)
∎ Working hours: Full-time, 7.5 hours per day (weekly 37.5 hours)
∎ Responsible to: Head of Programmes, Article 19 Bangladesh and South Asia
∎ Key Relationships: Finance Team; Bangladesh and South Asia Staff; Law and Policy Team; Communications and Campaigns Team; Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer; Senior Compliance and Project Management Team
∎ Work Location: ARTICLE 19 Bangladesh and South Asia, Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) Building, Plot # 3 & 4, Avenue # 3, Hazi Road, Rupnagar, Mirpur – 2, Dhaka – 1216, Bangladesh.
∎ Travel: This position may require occasional national and international travel
∎ ABOUT US
∎ Established in 1987, ARTICLE 19 works for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination. Our mission is to promote and defend the universal human rights of freedom of expression and information around the world, through international advocacy, legal analysis, and regional and national projects.
∎ For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination. We do this by combining research, campaigning, and cutting-edge legal analysis.
∎ In the previous five years, one of our key achievements has been expanding and strengthening our international reach by consolidating our presence outside the UK, establishing strong and operationally autonomous national or regional offices. Being based in the countries and regions on which we work, we have a better understanding of regional and national realities and local needs and thus have greater impact on freedom of expression developments. We respond more swiftly to opportunities or crises. We are closer to our partners, and thus respond to their demands and strengthen interactions and capacities.
∎ Our Bangladesh Office, registered since 2012, thrives on ARTICLE 19’s international work, legal and policy expertise. Its reputation for delivery and impact brings all of these qualities and characteristics to national debates for stronger protection of the right to access to information and freedom of expression. Our impact on freedom of expression and right to information ranges from legal analysis, interventions and advocacy, to working with government institutions, and international community to a broad range of actors of the civil society, from media, journalists, human right defenders and activists, to community based organisations.
∎ The Team and what you’ll be working on
∎ Under the supervision of the Head of Programmes, the Senior Programme Officer will be responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of key programs within the organization. This role will involve collaborating with stakeholders to define program objectives and ensure alignment with the organization's strategic goals. S/he will lead the development of program proposals, manages budgets, and monitors progress through data collection and analysis. Additionally, you will facilitate capacity-building efforts for staff and partners, ensuring that best practices are implemented. By fostering strong relationships with donors and community partners, the Senior Programme Officer will enhance program impact, drive innovation, and ensure sustainability in achieving the organization’s mission. You will also contribute to strategic planning, wider policy discussions and campaigns, as well as cross-learning and collaboration with other regional/thematic programmes of ARTICLE 19.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salaries are determined by our salary scale.
∎ At ARTICLE 19, we offer a competitive reward package that includes Performance-based yearly increment, COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment), Provident fund (PF), Gratuity fund (GF), health insurance and 2 Festival Bonus annually
∎ We offer comprehensive benefits including a range of well-being plans; paid Annual leave, TOIL (Time of in lieu) leave and public holidays; Maternity and Paternity leave; Sickness and Casual leave.
∎ Salaries are determined by our salary scale.
∎ At ARTICLE 19, we offer a competitive reward package that includes Performance-based yearly increment, COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment), Provident fund (PF), Gratuity fund (GF), health insurance and 2 Festival Bonus annually
∎ We offer comprehensive benefits including a range of well-being plans; paid Annual leave, TOIL (Time of in lieu) leave and public holidays; Maternity and Paternity leave; Sickness and Casual leave.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

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