Social Norms Expert

Job Description

Title: Social Norms Expert

Company Name: Plan International Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 10 years

• At least 10 years

• Professional Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in social development programs, among which at least 5 years focused on social norms, gender equality, youth empowerment, and community engagement—especially with marginalized groups.

• Technical Expertise in Social Norms and Community Engagement: Demonstrated ability to design and implement social norms strategies, behaviour change initiatives, and participatory approaches; skilled in facilitating trainings and developing awareness materials tailored to diverse communities.

• Strong Contextual and Cultural Understanding: Deep knowledge of gender-related social norms, leadership dynamics, and cultural sensitivities, particularly in the Bangladeshi context; experienced in working with young women and marginalized communities in cross-cultural settings.

• Monitoring, Research, and Analytical Skills: Skilled in monitoring and evaluation of gender-focused programs, with advanced qualitative research abilities, including community needs assessments and data analysis for reporting and learning.

• Communication, Coordination, and ICT Proficiency: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with research tools and digital platforms; experienced in stakeholder coordination and knowledgeable in GESI frameworks, SHEA risk mitigation, and safeguarding standards.

Join Us at Plan International Bangladesh: Make a Lasting Impact!

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected and mostly during crisis. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

Over the 30 years journey in Bangladesh, we envision a 2030 where children and youth, particularly girls and young women, are recognized as leaders of change in gender norms and can make decisions about their lives.

Since 24 September 2017, Plan International has been responding to the Rohingya refugee influx in Cox’s Bazar with special focus on protecting girls and boys from violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation; improving hygiene and sanitation; and restoring access to safe, quality, and inclusive education for refugee children and adolescents. Guided by our core values, we remain unwavering in our commitment to advancing children’s rights and equality for girls so that children, especially girls, and their communities can learn, lead, decide, and thrive.

For the past three decades, our work in Bangladesh has made a significant impact, and we are now looking for a Social Norms Expert.

The Role

The Social Norms Expert will provide strategic and technical leadership in designing, implementing and evaluating interventions aimed at transforming restrictive social and cultural norms that limit the participation of women, particularly young women, youth, and other marginalized groups. A key focus of the role is to enhance female labor force participation and promote social inclusion through strategic frameworks, community engagement, and support for inclusive childcare solutions. The expert will also ensure effective responses to SHEA and GBV risks, to create a safe and empowering environment for all participants. Working closely with the Team Leader and technical experts, the incumbent will help align project activities with Plan International’s commitments to gender equality, youth empowerment, and protection-sensitive programming.

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