Technical Specialist-Coordination and Local Government Engagement

Job Description

Title: Technical Specialist-Coordination and Local Government Engagement

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 20 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ Master Degree, preferably in English/Communication/Journalism or other relevant discipline. Any certification course related to Maternal Health, Family Planning and/or Quality of Care will be an advantage.
∎ Master Degree, preferably in English/Communication/Journalism or other relevant discipline. Any certification course related to Maternal Health, Family Planning and/or Quality of Care will be an advantage.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years’ experience in relevant field, preferably in adolescent sexual & reproductive health & rights.
∎ Demonstrated experience of working closely with the government agencies, experience with MOH&FW is strongly preferred.
∎ Excellent knowledge on coordination, communication with government stakeholders including ensuring local government engagement.
∎ Experience in external communication packaging & dissemination with relevant stakeholders.
∎ Experience in media and production of print, audio, video communication materials will also get additional preference.
∎ Experience of working in a team especially with implementing partners’ team.
∎ Understanding of NGO and public sector and national health system issues is necessary.
∎ Fluency in English is a MUST.
∎ Effective communication skill (verbal/nonverbal) both in Bengali and English
∎ Effective presentation of relevant information (oral & written)
∎ Proficiency in Microsoft Office & illustrations.
∎ At least 5 years’ experience in relevant field, preferably in adolescent sexual & reproductive health & rights.
∎ Demonstrated experience of working closely with the government agencies, experience with MOH&FW is strongly preferred.
∎ Excellent knowledge on coordination, communication with government stakeholders including ensuring local government engagement.
∎ Experience in external communication packaging & dissemination with relevant stakeholders.
∎ Experience in media and production of print, audio, video communication materials will also get additional preference.
∎ Experience of working in a team especially with implementing partners’ team.
∎ Understanding of NGO and public sector and national health system issues is necessary.
∎ Fluency in English is a MUST.
∎ Effective communication skill (verbal/nonverbal) both in Bengali and English
∎ Effective presentation of relevant information (oral & written)
∎ Proficiency in Microsoft Office & illustrations.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ This position will be responsible to develop an advocacy & local government engagement strategy based on already developed scale up strategy and partner organization mapping. S/He will be responsible to document and disseminate project’s learning agendas based on developed implementation mapping tools. Alongside, s/he will regularly arrange and capture voices from First Time Young Parents (aged 15-24 years), mothers-in-law through feedback sessions. S/he will also be responsible to arrange and document findings from Pause & Reflect sessions with government service providers both from community and facility level. Amalgamating all these, s/he will ensure packaging of learning for the project, share with Technical Advisory Group and other relevant stakeholders with a view of sustainability. Being research project, several research findings also need to be well captured in the package to disseminate with national and international forums. S/he will closely coordinate with MoH&FW, Upazilla and Union level selected and elected government representatives, member organization, MaMoni colleagues, local implementing partner and other team members of Shongzog. Uploading all revenant photos, case studies in the SCI existing platforms is also expected. He will reach out to several relevant stakeholders through the lens of sustainability. Lastly, identify innovative and impactful communications tools to reach a wide range of audience including GoB, Donors, Development Partners, Academics, Media etc. In all above-mentioned areas, the position will ensure coordination and local government engagement minutely. This position will be based in Dhaka and require frequent travel (80%) to remote areas of Noakhali & Madaripur in order to capture learning, lesson learnt, case stories, photos etc.
∎ We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
∎ We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
∎ No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
∎ All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
∎ Violence against children is no longer tolerated.
∎ We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
∎ Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
∎ The Opportunity
∎ This position will be responsible to develop an advocacy & local government engagement strategy based on already developed scale up strategy and partner organization mapping. S/He will be responsible to document and disseminate project’s learning agendas based on developed implementation mapping tools. Alongside, s/he will regularly arrange and capture voices from First Time Young Parents (aged 15-24 years), mothers-in-law through feedback sessions. S/he will also be responsible to arrange and document findings from Pause & Reflect sessions with government service providers both from community and facility level. Amalgamating all these, s/he will ensure packaging of learning for the project, share with Technical Advisory Group and other relevant stakeholders with a view of sustainability. Being research project, several research findings also need to be well captured in the package to disseminate with national and international forums. S/he will closely coordinate with MoH&FW, Upazilla and Union level selected and elected government representatives, member organization, MaMoni colleagues, local implementing partner and other team members of Shongzog. Uploading all revenant photos, case studies in the SCI existing platforms is also expected. He will reach out to several relevant stakeholders through the lens of sustainability. Lastly, identify innovative and impactful communications tools to reach a wide range of audience including GoB, Donors, Development Partners, Academics, Media etc. In all above-mentioned areas, the position will ensure coordination and local government engagement minutely. This position will be based in Dhaka and require frequent travel (80%) to remote areas of Noakhali & Madaripur in order to capture learning, lesson learnt, case stories, photos etc.
∎ The Organisation
∎ We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
∎ We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
∎ No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
∎ All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
∎ Violence against children is no longer tolerated.
∎ We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

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