Technical Adviser (Advocacy)

Job Description

Title: Technical Adviser (Advocacy)

Company Name: Caritas Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Minimum Salary: Tk. 120000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 6 years

Published: 10 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Master’s degree in public policy, Public Relations, Mass Communication & Journalism, Disaster Management, International Relations, Development Studies,  or a related field.
∎ Master’s degree in public policy, Public Relations, Mass Communication & Journalism, Disaster Management, International Relations, Development Studies,  or a related field.

Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1967. It has its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional Offices (Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet Region). CB is implementing 89 on-going projects covering 53 districts focusing on eight main priorities i.e i) Social Welfare and Service of Love for Vulnerable Communities, ii) Ecological Conversation, Climate Justice and Sustainable Food System, iii) Humanitarian Response and Disaster Management, iv) Education, Skill Development and Employment Creation, v) Health Care, Nutrition and Education, vi) Development of Indigenous Peoples, vii) Integral Human Development, and viii) Institutional development and sustainability.
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) has been implementing the “Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in High-Risk Areas of Khulna and Satkhira Districts in Bangladesh” project (known as the DRR & CCA project) since November 2022. The project aims to strengthen Disaster Management Committees (DMCs) in 45 coastal wards across five unions of Dacope, Koyra, and Assasuni sub-districts, as well as four wards (Wards 9, 21, 22, and 31) of Khulna City Corporation, Bangladesh. The project focuses on Community-Led Risk Management, Resilient Infrastructure Development, Livelihood Adaptation and Support, and Policy Advocacy and Collaboration. Key activities include participatory risk assessments, volunteer capacity building, upgrading cyclone shelters to ensure accessibility for all groups, constructing disaster-resilient infrastructure while training local artisans on BBS techniques, and providing training in climate-smart agriculture and sustainable livelihoods. Additionally, the project aims to advocate for climate migrants through various events and engagement with stakeholders at different levels to address their challenges and promote their just integration. Ultimately, the project seeks to build disaster-resilient communities with sustainable livelihoods and socio-economic harmony between host and migrant populations.
∎ The following positions will serve as the dedicated advocacy unit for the project to achieve its advocacy-related targets. The final contract is subject to budget approval by the project's back donor. Below are the details of the positions, including job responsibilities, educational qualifications, and required competencies, for your reference.
∎ Job Nature: Contractual with possibility of extension
∎ The Technical Advisor (Advocacy) will be responsible for developing and implementing high-level advocacy strategies to influence national policies on disaster response and climate migration. The incumbent will engage with key government agencies, policymakers, UN bodies, donors, and civil society organizations to ensure that disaster-affected communities and climate migrants are adequately represented in national and local policy frameworks.
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1967. It has its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional Offices (Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet Region). CB is implementing 89 on-going projects covering 53 districts focusing on eight main priorities i.e i) Social Welfare and Service of Love for Vulnerable Communities, ii) Ecological Conversation, Climate Justice and Sustainable Food System, iii) Humanitarian Response and Disaster Management, iv) Education, Skill Development and Employment Creation, v) Health Care, Nutrition and Education, vi) Development of Indigenous Peoples, vii) Integral Human Development, and viii) Institutional development and sustainability.
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) has been implementing the “Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in High-Risk Areas of Khulna and Satkhira Districts in Bangladesh” project (known as the DRR & CCA project) since November 2022. The project aims to strengthen Disaster Management Committees (DMCs) in 45 coastal wards across five unions of Dacope, Koyra, and Assasuni sub-districts, as well as four wards (Wards 9, 21, 22, and 31) of Khulna City Corporation, Bangladesh. The project focuses on Community-Led Risk Management, Resilient Infrastructure Development, Livelihood Adaptation and Support, and Policy Advocacy and Collaboration. Key activities include participatory risk assessments, volunteer capacity building, upgrading cyclone shelters to ensure accessibility for all groups, constructing disaster-resilient infrastructure while training local artisans on BBS techniques, and providing training in climate-smart agriculture and sustainable livelihoods. Additionally, the project aims to advocate for climate migrants through various events and engagement with stakeholders at different levels to address their challenges and promote their just integration. Ultimately, the project seeks to build disaster-resilient communities with sustainable livelihoods and socio-economic harmony between host and migrant populations.
∎ The following positions will serve as the dedicated advocacy unit for the project to achieve its advocacy-related targets. The final contract is subject to budget approval by the project's back donor. Below are the details of the positions, including job responsibilities, educational qualifications, and required competencies, for your reference.
∎ Job Nature: Contractual with possibility of extension
∎ Purpose of this position
∎ The Technical Advisor (Advocacy) will be responsible for developing and implementing high-level advocacy strategies to influence national policies on disaster response and climate migration. The incumbent will engage with key government agencies, policymakers, UN bodies, donors, and civil society organizations to ensure that disaster-affected communities and climate migrants are adequately represented in national and local policy frameworks.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary: 120,000 (monthly consolidated)
∎ Bonus: As per organizational policy
∎ Salary: 120,000 (monthly consolidated)
∎ Bonus: As per organizational policy

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

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Company Information:
∎ Caritas Bangladesh
∎ Caritas Bangladesh, 2 Outer Circular Road, Shantibagh, Dhaka-1217
∎ Established by the Catholic Bishops` Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB), Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national organization, operating since 1967 to carry out activities promoting integrated social welfare and development. Having its central office in Dhaka, CB has a wide presence across country through its eight Regional Offices in Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. The focus area of its work includes Charity and compassion, Integrated Development, Disaster Management and Human Resource Development.
Mostly the interventions led by CB are concentrated in the remote rural areas of Bangladesh. Presently it covers 208 upazila (sub-districts). However, during emergencies- natural and manmade disasters - Caritas is operational in any part of the country. CB maintains the spirit of universality and openness to all people of Bangladesh irrespective of caste, creed and religion, but with preferential option for the poor and the marginalized including tribal.
CB is a member of the Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 165 Caritas Member Organizations over 200 countries and territories.

Address::
∎ Caritas Bangladesh, 2 Outer Circular Road, Shantibagh, Dhaka-1217
∎ Established by the Catholic Bishops` Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB), Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national organization, operating since 1967 to carry out activities promoting integrated social welfare and development. Having its central office in Dhaka, CB has a wide presence across country through its eight Regional Offices in Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. The focus area of its work includes Charity and compassion, Integrated Development, Disaster Management and Human Resource Development.Mostly the interventions led by CB are concentrated in the remote rural areas of Bangladesh. Presently it covers 208 upazila (sub-districts). However, during emergencies- natural and manmade disasters - Caritas is operational in any part of the country. CB maintains the spirit of universality and openness to all people of Bangladesh irrespective of caste, creed and religion, but with preferential option for the poor and the marginalized including tribal. CB is a member of the Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 165 Caritas Member Organizations over 200 countries and territories.

Application Deadline: 17 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development