Sr. Programme Manager, Advocacy Networking & KM, Integrated Development Programme (contractual)
Job Description
Title: Sr. Programme Manager, Advocacy Networking & KM, Integrated Development Programme (contractual)
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters/ Post Graduations/ PhD in Economics/ Development Studies/ International Relations/ Public Administration/ Sociology/ Management/ International Development or any other Social Science related subject from any recognised university
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Identify IDP advocacy priorities for hard-to-reach areas (Haor, Indigenous Peoples (IP)) to formulate, coordinate, and integrate the policy and advocacy strategy
∎ Provide Leadership and technical support in the development and implementation of viable integrated advocacy work plan for the programme in line with the BRAC advocacy and other policies
∎ Gather relevant intelligences on issues of hard-to-reach areas as to keep integrated approaches on top of the knowledge in the area and inform meaningfully the advocacy and lobby work to the management and BRAC
∎ Lead, plan and coordinate advocacy campaigns and influencing events such as dialogue, discussion, workshop, seminar, meeting, rally etc. to carry out the Haor and Indigenous People related policy and advocacy agenda collaborating with and engaging different stakeholder as appropriate
∎ Build strategic partnerships with organizations/various platforms that will assist IDP in meeting desired policy agenda outcomes
∎ Oversee planned activities (awareness, campaign and networking) and provide guidance to Head Office and field level staffs for ensuring quality programme implementation / field operations
∎ Coordinate execution of study and research on advocacy for hard to reach areas particularly Haor and Indigenous Peoples, and also prepare quality reports as and when required
∎ Develop IEC/BCC materials, advocacy tools and policy briefs in line BRAC strategies for effective mass awareness raising for programme beneficiaries
∎ Maintain liaison and partnering with relevant stakeholders i.e. Ministries and departments, NGO-INGOs, Financial Institutions, Media, CSO's, and likeminded organizations and assist team to arrange issue-based event at national level and field level
∎ Collaborate with other projects in Haor and Indigenous peoples, also collaborate with Advocacy for Social Change programme for making exposure of IDP externally
∎ Ensure capacity of Haor and IP staffs and partners in order to build their skills and capabilities to do local level advocacy and actions on holistic development to ascertain the effectiveness of integrated approach
∎ Enhance Programme/Organization's ability to quickly identify and implement national and sub-national consultation
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the safeguarding goals while acting as a key source of support, guidance and expertise for establishing a safe working environment in accordance to its reporting procedures. Practice, promote, encourage and endorse the safeguarding policy and implementation standards among team members in case of any reportable incident
Additional Requirements:
∎ 8+ years of experience in the partnership, policy, advocacy, campaign, networking and report writing, knowledge management field
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Health Insurance and others as per policy
Application Deadline: December 21, 2019
Company Information:
∎ BRAC
Category: NGO/Development
