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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Liaison/PD Officers     Starting Date ASAP
Duration 31 December 2024(Possibility to extend) Publication Date 22 August 2024
Location Dhaka Type of contract Full Time/contractual
Salary 60,000-65,000 BDT Base Dhaka
About ACTED

Created in 1993, ACTED is an international non-governmental organization pursuing a dual mandate of emergency response and development interventions in 40 of some of the world’s most vulnerable countries affected by conflicts, disasters, or socio-economic hardship. With a team of 7,000 national staff and 400 international staff, ACTED implements 500 projects a year to support more than 20 million beneficiaries, notably in hard-to-reach areas.

ACTED goes to the last mile through programs and approaches that look beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer-term livelihood reconstruction and sustainable development. Guided by the motto “Think Local, Act Global” and it’s 3Zero –Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty – strategy, ACTED puts local territories at the center and provides tailored support to local needs. More on www.acted.org

In Bangladesh, ACTED started its activities in 2017 in order to respond to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis in the sectors of Site Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Community Protection, Information Management, Drain Monitoring & Intervention, SuLMER, Emergency Preparedness Response in the Camps of the Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site, Cox’s Bazar.
Code Of Conduct

All staff is required to abide by and observe :

  • NGO Child protection policy
  • NGO Code of conduct
  • NGO Anti-terrorism & Anti-Fraud policy
  • NGO Data Protection Policy
  • Non-discrimination policy
  • Transparency, integrity, and accountability
  • Goodwill and positive attitude in the accomplishment of his/her tasks
  • Cooperative attitude in interactions with NGO staff and the camp population
  • Promotion of and adherence to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation,Abuse and harrasement principles and guidelines
  • Confidentiality
Key roles and responsibilities

Strengthen Relationships:

  • Enhance and maintain effective communication and relationships between the Country Director and government representatives at all levels in Bangladesh.
  • Enhance

Contextualize Programming:

  • Provide the Country Director with in-depth, localized insights into the Bangladeshi socio-political landscape, including media perspectives, to inform and contextualize Acted’s programming.
  • Monitor Bangladeshi Social media related to Bangladesh, providing weekly and ad-hoc briefings to the Country Director.

Support Coordination and Representation:

  • Organize and manage meetings with key stakeholders such as national government officials, local representatives, CSOs, and other relevant entities.
  • Offer timely, contextualized information and analysis to the Country Director to improve strategic decision-making and program implementation.
  • Conduct targeted research and prepare presentations or reports to support the Country Director's initiatives.
  • Assist the Country Director in representation tasks, including meeting management, minutes, speech preparation, and public presentations.
  • Provide translation services and cultural mediation to ensure effective communication and understanding.

Administration management:

  • Support coordination in the handling of administrative task with NGOAB and related services, such as taxes, audits, visa etc
  • Support Coordination in the management of Dhaka office, in small procurement of goods and services etc.
Required qualifications and technical expertise

The candidate must have the following educational degree

  • Bachelor’s degree in international relations, Development Studies, Political science or a relevant subject with 2/3 years’ experience.
  • Master’s Degree in any relevant field is preferable with 1/2 experience
Selection Criteria
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Previous experience in the humanitarian field, proposal development, grants management and donor relations are required
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian aid system and ability to understand the donor's systems
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills and ability to effectively communicate with relevant authorities
  • Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan.
  • Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
  • Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment
How to apply

The application form must be submitted in English, with a CV, a cover letter, and application form. The application form is available here. (Download the form and attach with e-mail)
Please send your application by 31 August 2024 to the following addresses:

by e-mail: bangladesh.jobs@acted.org 

Please write in the subject line of your application “Application for Liaison/PD Officer”. To ensure your application in our recruitment process, kindly remember to include the specified subject line in your email. Ensure a working phone number/email address is included in the application. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by phone. Please be aware that the application material is not returnable.

Acted does not charge money or any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Ethnic Groups, PWSN & Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply