Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka 1000

www.blast.org.bd


Consultant for the project titled “Community Legal Services for Access to Justice”

The objective of the project is to contribute to improved awareness of legal rights, remedies and services among women, men, children, in marginalized, socially excluded and hard to reach communities, their increased capacity to seek redress from the informal and formal justice system, to consolidate and expand demand-led legal services through new partnerships and extended geographical coverage, to ensure greater voice and participation of marginalized and socially excluded communities through the process of law and policy reform, to build the capacity of justice system actors, including NGOs at local and community level and thereby ensure  access to justice, through an increased responsiveness of justice mechanisms and an improved legal and policy framework.

Position Description

BLAST is recruiting a part-time Consultant for the project titled “Community Legal services for Access to Justice” who will be responsible for the deliverables mentioned below under the project:

  • Design and develop a concept note of the research work related to the community need assessment. Develop the tools (Questionnaire, check list), methodology, and assist to collect the data from the field and use it for data compilation and analysis and finally prepare the report within the given timeline and as per the rules set out by BLAST.

Duration
One month

Eligibility Requirements

  • Proven record of having research experience especially in relation to conduct Community Legal Need Assessment.
  • Five years of work experience in the development or the legal sector.

Any familiarity or relevant experience related to DFID project on legal issues would be an added advantage.

Additional Job Requirements
Fluency in English.

Fees
Consultants are requested to submit the financial proposal. VAT and Tax will be deducted according to Government Rules.

Job Location
Dhaka, BLAST Head Office.

Application Procedure

  • Apply under the subject line of ‘Application- Consultant’ with your CV and photograph including the name and contact details (including the email address).
  • Submit to shahriar@blast.org.bd addressing Honourary Executive Director, BLAST
  • Deadline: 1st June, 2015