Country Programmes Representative – Bangladesh

Located: Bangladesh

Contract: 3.5 years Fixed Term Contract

Salary: ৳3,200,000
                                                                                                                    
About Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire is one of the world’s leading charities supporting persons with disabilities.  We believe that persons with disabilities should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose – with the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically and to participate fully in society. 

Our international development programmes support children in school and disabled adults into employment across Africa and Asia. We have established local partners in countries of operation whom we have worked with for a number of years.  Our ambitious new five year international strategy aims to enrich lives and promote independence for more than 100,000 people with disabilities across Africa and Asia.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage our new, innovative employment programme in Bangladesh.  The premise of the programme is to create learning and innovative evidence-based approaches for disability inclusion and best practice.

Reporting to our Regional Representative for South Asia, you will provide in-country leadership to the programme, coordinating the activities of the consortium involved, which includes leading INGOs, institutions and national partners.  You will ensure effective implementation of activities and impact by the consortium partners ensuring delivery of their commitments to it are timely, efficient and cost effective.  You will provide overall representation and coordination between the member agencies in country and liaise with all relevant stakeholders.  You will also be accountable for compliance and reporting.

You will also act as LCD’s representative in Bangladesh, networking across all relevant national actors and continually exploring every opportunity for increased reach and impact.

About You
You will have a relevant post graduate qualification along with at least 5 years’ experience in a senior position with an international NGO.  You will also have managed disability inclusive programmes and previously worked in a similar context. 

You will bring experience of management of systems and finance functions and have knowledge of donor compliance along with experience of working with major international donors. You will also have strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disabilityand we strongly encourage applications from persons with lived experience of disability.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community, but you must already have the right to work in Bangladesh to apply for this position.

A satisfactory police check is also required for this post.

What we offer 

  • Fair and competitive pay rates
  • A generous pension
  • Substantial annual leave, with the possibility of buying or selling leave
  • Medical insurance
  • Travel insurance

Closing date and details on how to apply

Please apply through below Link-   https://careers.leonardcheshire.org/jobs/vacancy/2147/BD%20Bangladesh/detail

Last Date – 03 June 2018

Please note we may close this vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high number of suitable applicants

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