Vacancy Announcement

Advocacy Assistant

Vacancy: 02
 
Job Context

Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK) is a non-governmental non-profitable development organization. A group of development practitioners, researchers and social workers established BARCIK in 1997. BARCIK has been working in the fields of environment, biodiversity conservation, climate change and food security with utmost commitment and purpose since its inception. BARCIK is looking for a well-qualified candidate for the post of Advocacy Assistant for its project titled ‘Strengthening the resilience of the poorest population of the impacts of climate change in Bangladesh to be implemented in Shyamnagar and Ashashuni upazila in Satkhira district. The project is supported by NETZ Bangladesh

Job Nature: Full-time (up to project period based on performance)

Academic/Educational qualification: Minimum Bachelor degree

Job responsibility: At least 3 years working experience with proven skill and competencies in local level advocacy, livelihood and climate change. Coordinate civil society organization (CSO), attend CSO meetings; organize and participate in dialogue meetings between CSOs and government agencies; accompany and monitor climate change activities in secondary schools; communicate with government agencies; support and follow up on requests under the Access to Information (ATI) Act; coordinate public events; ensure pandemic-related safeguards at meetings and events.

Others job requirement: The applicant should have computer skill on MS word, Excel and report writing. Experiences on network/linkage/collaboration with union/upazila level administration and like-minded organizations. Male candidates must have Motor bike driving license. Willing to stay at union/upazila level with frequent visit to the remote areas. Candidate should have a good knowledge on safe grading policy (Child Protection, Gender & Anti sexual harassment). Only experienced candidates are requested to apply

Salary: Monthly gross salary BDT. 16,300 /-

Other benefit: 1 festival bonus equivalent to 1 month gross salary

Job Location: Shyamnagar/Ashashuni upazila in Satkhira district. 

Age limit: 25-35 years

Application Instruction

Interested candidates are requested to apply with an updated CV along with a cover letter. Copy of last educational certificates, passport size photograph, National ID, name and address of two references, email address & mobile phone no. and should send to info@barcik.org.bd by 31 August 2021.

Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview. The selected candidates should have to join immediately. Any form of persuasion will be considered as disqualification. Every candidate should have willingness and ability for hard working. No TA/DA will be allowed for participation in interview.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.