With strong focus to ADD’s strategic programme and organizational needs, the job holder will be responsible for preparing advocacy and communication plan and develop materials, execute implementation, maintain liaison with stakeholders and organize/coordinate advocacy events of the project. The position requires strong background on Advocacy and influencing work with stakeholders especially with government departments as appropriate. Develop various communication materials both electronic, print and media connection is required for this position. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop advocacy and influencing work strategy based on the advocacy elements of the project
• Prepare policy brief based on the evidence created in the field through implement of various activities
• Develop Advocacy Capacity Building training modules and facilitate training at Project HQ and with field staff members
• Keep liaison with NILG, LGRD, Ministry of Social Welfare and departments, Planning commission and others as appropriate for information scouting and use these in the project
• Design and Organize Disability rights issue based campaign and networking with other organizations
• Plan for annual day observation calendar, prepare event chart and organize various events with project team members
• Regular field visit, collect evidence, case studies, testimonies and prepare policy influencing briefs for advocacy work
• Regular networking and NGO/GO relation maintaining.

Personal Competencies

• Strong background on Advocacy and influencing work
• Good understanding of Disability Rights and legal instruments, National and International declarations and emerging issues on disability
• Understanding Advocacy and Influencing work on Disability Rights
• Ability to identify and articulate/present programme/project work at various forums  
• Ability to work in team and adopts a team style which adds value to work and reinforces good working practices.
• Have proficiency in facilitation skills and can effectively handles discussions with a focus on both groups and individuals
• Cross-culturally adept and gender sensitive

Knowledge, Skills and Experiences

Requirements

Essential/Desirable

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Development Studies/Social Science or in any other relevant discipline from a reputed University within and outside the country.

Essential

Experiences

Professional experience in national and international development NGOs for at least 3- 5 years in similar positions, previous working experiences with EU projects in similar position will be added value.

Essential

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Extensive knowledge and understanding on global and national disability issues, national and global disability rights  legal instruments
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well as a part of a team and to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff members and stakeholders
Good analytical writing skills in both Bengali and English 
Advance computer skills including working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and others as appropriate.

Essential

Essential

Desirable