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Position: Senior Manager, Government Liaison (Contractual); Humanitarian Crisis Management Programme

Job Description:

Liaison:

• Liaison and communicate project-related needs and registration
  
• Contribute to building a knowledge base for legal and regulatory context for NGOs through liaison with government agencies and facilitating exchange with NGOs.

Advisory:

• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of up-to-date contacts and related rules, regulations database published by NGOAB, DC and RRRC.
  
• Ensure approval of files from RRRC & DC office within standard time through regular networking and influencing capacity
  
• Provide guidance to member and observer organizations with respect to legal and regulatory requirements for NGO operations under Government.
  
• Contribute to ensuring that lessons learned and proposed corrective actions, adaptations and innovations regarding NGO operational environment are documented for the purposes of knowledge preservation.
  
• Provide guidance on NGOAB policy and procedures to sectors for budget preparation for FDs and FCs.

Advocacy:

• Contribute to data collection, analysis and advocacy regarding the regulatory environment and impact on NGOs.
  
• Contribute to advising the HCMP Leadership team about the issues and policy concerning the respective fields.
  
• Contribute to provision of technical support to authorities regarding development of policies and procedures relevant to NGO operations as required.
  
• Attend all meetings organized by DC, UNO, RRRC and CiC and submit relevant reports on time.
  
• Organize different government engagement activity

Administration and Reporting:

• Submit financial & narrative reports for NGOAB projects by the support of Programme and Finance.
  
• Work with direct supervision of Head of Operations, HCMP and Programme Head, Advocacy.
  
• Maintain and periodically share the status of FD6/ FD7/ FC1, FD4 through a tracker by coordination with Grants & Finance Team and follow up updates on the status of different files, reports, NOC/certifications and audit.

Safeguarding:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
  
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
  
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
  

Additional Job Requirements:

• Sound knowledge of donor-funded projects and have the experience in dealing with NGOAB
  
• Have a good knowledge on Project Proposals, and Budget.
  
• Have a good command in English and Bangla.
  
• Have a good command in MS Office applications.
  
• Have ability to influence Govt. Offices.
  
• Have effective acquaintance with people management.
  
• Have excellent report writing and analytical skills.
  
• Have a working experience on Policy and procedures
  
• Have the ability to coordinate and organize multi-level stakeholders activity.

Educational Requirements: Bachelors degree in any discipline from any recognised university/ institution with all second class/ division or equivalent GPA/ CGPA in academic examinations.

Experience Requirement: Minimum 7 years of work with NGO/ INGO in Liaison and Public relations with government officials.

Salary Range : Negotiable

Other Benefits : As per organisation policy

Job Location : Cox’s Bazar

You may apply through bdjobs.com or send your updated CV to resume@brac.net mentioning the name of the position “Senior Manager, Government Liaison (Contractual); HCMP” in the subject line.

Last Apply Date : 3 July, 2022

BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners and the community have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin or socio-economic condition. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender- diverse individuals and people with disabilities. Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification of candidature.