Programme Officer (Fixed-Term)

  • Mid-level, Full-time staff position
  • Posted on 6 October 2022

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Securing Rights of Women Domestic Workers in Bangladesh project (in brief: Securing Rights Project) aims to improve the well-being of women domestic workers by enabling them to access their rights to engage in “decent work” as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The four-year project will build on the momentum created upon approval of the Domestic Worker Protection and Welfare Policy (2015), by Government of Bangladesh which recognizes domestic work as a profession and extends several rights and protections to domestic workers. The ultimate outcome for SRP is- Increased social and economic well-being for women domestic workers (DW) in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Managing Partnership (35%)

• Responsible to implement the designed projects/programs and managing more than 5 local, national and influencing partners for Securing Rights of Domestic Workers (SRWD) under urban Programme.
• Provide periodical monitoring and supervision support, budget tracking and management and close support to the partners and report back to line management also to the partners.
• Develop the knowledge, skill and understanding of staff working with partners on Women economic empowerment, informal economy, labour rights, private sector engagement, skill development and Resilience.
• Support the partner organisations on engagement with private sectors to enhance the economic activities, income and employment generation.

Coordination and integration (20%)

• Ensure integration of Gender, Women Transformative Leadership, Governance, Human Rights and Rights base framework in the program.
• Ensure appropriate analysis on impact of DRR, climate change, Resilience, WASH, ICT, market chain, private sector and policy link. Include the findings/outcome of the analysis in the programme design from indicators to impact level.
• Integrate the gender and diversity with the projects and programs through mobilising women and men.

Influencing (20%)

• To ensure purposeful communication with influencing partners, Think-tank organizations, knowledge-based partners and relevant stake holders for influencing public policy and programme for the greater well-being of the vulnerable people.
• To take appropriate initiatives, collaboration and networking for influencing government agencies to translate the commitment of national and international framework, treaty and declarations into reality.

Reporting documentation and knowledge management (10%)

• To prepare quality periodical and special report for different stakeholder and produce draft quality external narrative donor reports and ensure financial reporting.
• Documentation of good practice, success and accumulate learning from field and sharing with relevant internal and external audiences
• Accumulating learning from field and different sources on DRR, CCA, Economic empowerment, influencing and active citizenship for self and other development

Programme quality, accountability & monitoring: (10%)

• Contribute to enhance MEAL plan (partner/project wise), tools and methodology in advance and ensure timely implementation and sharing the report with higher management.
• Managing people soft including Oxfam web-based system efficiently.
• Maintain baseline information of the targeted households and communities and tracking the changes in terms of social, economic, cultural and political changes.
• Act as assign by the Manager.

Technical and thematic knowledge support (5%)

• Support to business development
• Innovative and idea generation related to Socio-Economic aspects of women informal workers

Essential - Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Competencies

  • Master’s in social sciences and other relevant discipline. X
  • Should have minimum 4 years working experience at reputed national or international development organizations.
  • Experience in partnership management, programme development and programme implementation.
  • In-depth knowledge on Women economic empowerment, informal economy, labour rights, private sector engagement, skill development and Resilience, Resilience, right base approach, community development model, clear analysis on social/ economic/ gender power dynamics from community to national level
  • Understanding of advocacy, campaigning, and communications and how they contribute to achieving programme goals

Desirable

  • Monitoring and reporting of partner level implementation and budget expenditure tracking
  • Good communication, facilitation, presentation, and representation skills, etc.
  • Demonstrates ability to identify and implement opportunities for innovation Experience is developing module, facilitating and moderating sessions and workshops
  • Proven ability to work with alliances and engage in institutional relationships
  • Ability to work with support and influence others
  • Understanding of advocacy, campaigning and communications and how they contribute to achieving programme goals
  • Good communication, facilitation, presentation, and representation skills, etc.
  • Demonstrates ability to identify and implement opportunities for innovation
  • Experience is developing module, facilitating and moderating sessions and workshops
  • Proven ability to work with alliances and engage in institutional relationships
Closing Date: 16 October 2022

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Job Profile - Programme Officer (SRDW).pdf

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