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Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies-BILS

Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies-BILS, Research and Training Institute on Labour Issues, endeavors to protect the rights of working people and enhance the capacity of trade unions.

Senior Officer (Programme) - Human Rights Due Diligence

Job Context:

Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies-BILS is the only labour institute of the country. As an apex organization, BILS endeavors to uphold the rights of working people and trade unions in Bangladesh.

Senior Officer- Human Rights Due Diligence will work under the BILS-MFNV project. The position is accountable for contributing to implement BILS Effective Social Dialogue for Decent Work in RMG Industry project not limited to Human Rights Due Diligence components but also overall project intervention throughout the project tenure.

Job Summary:

Job Description / Responsibility :

• Assist Director and Project Coordinator in all aspects of project implementation.
• Preparation of different ToR and contracts to conduct any study/research and hire the consultant (s) for implementing the activity.
• Support Trade Unions and BILS Leaderships to prepare any documents, presentation on
  subject matters about the RMG workers classical issues as well issues on project.
• Follow-up communication with Trade Unions, Government, Brand & Buyers, International bodies, CSO’s, experts, consultants for successful events and issue based national advocacy.
• Prepare the activity report, periodic and final narrative reports with financial statement on the projects field program and assist to prepare final report.
• Prepare the training manual and develop the materials for facilitating the training event as per project guidelines.
• Preparing activity-based concept note, invitation, programme briefing, agenda and schedule.
• Preparing activity wise budget and managing the same with close communication with AO and approved by PC.
• Event organizing and management (Seminars, National Dialogue, workshops and
  Roundtable).
  Drafting and coordinating publications for the project (Poster, Booklet, Brochures, Flyers, and Leaflets etc.)
• Report writing (periodic and final reports on the projects for Donor, PAC, BILS Management, workshop/seminar reports etc.)
• Identify best practice/ case story collection, documentation and prepare periodical activity
  report
• Prepare the documents for BILS Social Media Campaign and Networking on Human Rights Due Diligence -HRDD issues
• Representing BILS in different forums and meetings at local level, national and international level.
• Any other task/ assignment from the BILS Management

Job Nature:

• Full Time

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s Degree from any recognized University, preferably in Development Studies, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Law, International Relations, Journalism/ Media, English, or any other relevant subject in Social Sciences.
  

Experience Requirements:

• At least 5 year (s)

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience is required particularly on labour sector
• Sound understanding of RMG workers’ wellbeing and rights issues particularly focused on national and international instrument
• Clear Understanding about Human Rights Due Diligence, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines, ILO MNE framework.
• Sound understanding on labour rights and trade union in Bangladesh
• Excellent verbal communication skill on English
• Excellent writing skill both in English and Bangla
• Have competencies on community mobilisation activities facilitation and management
• Have sound skills on team management
• Proficient IT Knowledge (MS Office : Particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
• Excel), Internet, Dropbox, Google Docs
• Have sound communication and reporting skills
• Good interpersonal skills and good team player

Job Context:

Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies-BILS is the only labour institute of the country. As an apex organization, BILS endeavors to uphold the rights of working people and trade unions in Bangladesh.

Advocacy Officer will work under the BILS-MFNV project. The position is accountable forcontributing to implement BILS Effective Social Dialogue for Decent Work in RMG Industry project not limited to project components but also overall BILS advocacy throughout the
project tenure.

Job Summary:

Job Description / Responsibility:

• Assist Director and Project Coordinator in all aspects of project implementation.
• To support Trade Unions and BILS Leaderships to prepare any documents, drafting,
  presentation on subject matters/ any issues about the Bangladesh Labour Law and
  Policy matters
• Preparation of different ToR and contracts to conduct any study/research/review and
  hire the consultant (s) for implementing the project activities
• To support BILS working Team on Labour Law review, process documentation and
  submission to the relevant stakeholders
• To support Trade Union for preparing the argument paper based on present labour law
  context
• Develop and prepare BILS advocacy strategy paper and tools for popularizing the
• Labour Rights issue and successful advocacy result in the favor of workers.
• Organize BILS/ Project Advocacy meeting with all relevant stakeholders on any
  Labour rights issues
• Organise lobby meeting with parliamentary standing committee, coccus and other
  relevant authorities on labour rights issues.
• Develop and prepare the training module on any specific issues based on Labour Law
  and Rules
• Facilitate the training session on Labour Law and related national and International
  Instruments on labour rights.
• Preparing activity-based concept note, invitation, Programme briefing, agenda and
  schedule
• Preparing activity wise budget and managing the same with close communication
  with AO and approved by PC
• To support the event organizing and management (Seminars, National Dialogue,
  workshops and Roundtable).
• Follow-up communication with Trade Unions, Media Personnel, Government, Brand
  & Buyers, International bodies, CSO’s, experts, consultants for successful events and
  issue based national advocacy.
• Campaign materials development (Poster, Booklet, Brochures, Flyers, Leaflets etc.)
• Report writing (periodic and final reports on the projects for Donor, PAC, BILS
  Management, workshop/seminar reports etc.)
• Identification of best practice/ case story collection, documentation from the
  secondary data source as well field level observation with visit and prepare periodical
  activity report
• Prepare the documents for BILS Social Media Campaign on Labour Law and rules
  and International Instruments on labour rights.
• Counseling support to the TU/ Workers on Legal aid issues and provide linkage and
  referral support as per requirement
• Representing BILS in different forums and meetings at local level, national and
  International level.
• Any other task/ assignment from the BILS Management
  

Job Nature:

• Full Time

Educational Requirements:

• LL.B. (Hons.) and LLM from any recognized university or any other relevant subject in Social Sciences

Experience Requirements:

• At least 5 year (s)

Job Requirement:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience is required on labour sector
• Labour Law practitioner in Bangladesh Labour Court/ any firm/ company will get
  extra privilege for this position
• Sound understanding about Labour Law, Trade Union Rights, Trade Union and
  workers’ rights issues
• Clear Understanding about national and international laws and policies related to
  labour rights
• Excellent speaking and writing skill both in English and Bangla
• Have sound skills on team management
• Proficient IT Knowledge (MS Office : Particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
  Excel), Internet, Dropbox, Google Docs
• Have communication and excellent reporting skills
• Good interpersonal skills and good team player
  
  

Selected person will be on three months probationary, and on satisfaction will receive letter of confirmation.

Interested candidates meet the above requirements and confident to discharge the mentioned tasks and responsibilities are requested to apply with a one page statement in favour of his/her candidature as per core competences for the post and a detailed CV along with a recent passport size photograph to the Secretary General, Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies-BILS, through e-mail to bils@citech.net on or before 5 PM of 28 April, 2024.

Short listed candidates will be called for the interview. No TA/DA will be offered for this purpose.