Job title: Coalition Project Coordinator- Promoting Gender justice for women worker in the Readymade Garment sector and advocating women's safety during local commute and public spaces in Bangladesh Project

Annual Salary: BDT 1767751 gross per annum + medical reimbursement, provident fund, gratuity, life and medical insurance

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Contract Status: Fixed Term

Duration: 30 September 2024

Closing date: 05 August 2023

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart. Christian Aid is a UK based organization partnering with others to end poverty in Bangladesh. At the heart of this vision is transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future.  With a diversity of contexts, cultures and practices, combined with a highly varied portfolio of programmes offers an enriching opportunity for a mid-level humanitarian professional to contribute their expertise to eradicating poverty and fighting social injustice.

About the Role

The role holder will be responsible for managing the Shojag coalition and the project, “Promoting gender justice for women workers in the Readymade Garment sector and advocating women's safety during local commute and public spaces in Bangladesh” on behalf of Christian Aid, a project supported by European Union in Bangladesh and the coalition members Naripokkho and BLAST. The Coalition Project Coordinator will ensure quality program implementation, including providing strategic guidance to the partners and overseeing budget and programme performance management, M&E and relationships with external actors including garment factories, BGMEA, BKMEA, government authorities and donors. The role will also represent Christian Aid in meetings and networks and will increase the profile and visibility of Christian Aid’s gender and inclusion work as well as country program. The role holder will manage the coalition coordination and will work with the organizational gender and inclusion team to ensure that gender and inclusion is integrated in all aspects of the implementation.

Shojag (Awaken) is a coalition consisting of three (currently) organizations: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), Christian Aid and Naripokkho.

About you

Have 8 years of experience in development sector with at least 5 years of experience in a managerial position and demonstrated capacity in consortium or large and similar project management. Solid understanding and experience on on designing and implementing development projects the garments sector and result-based advocacy work in Bangladesh context and advance gender and inclusion outcomes in the workplace settings.
Excellent budget planning and management skills, previous experience on multi-million-dollar grants management is expected. Previous experience managing diverse teams to deliver results, including the development of spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans. Strong verbal communication skills and effective in representation and liaison with external actors. specifically in the garment sector and united national guiding principles on business and human rights and ILO convention 190. Knowledge of women’s human rights, gender discrimination and gender-based violence issues in Bangladesh, and experience working on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace specifically in the garment sector and united national guiding principles on business and human rights and ILO convention 190. Ability to understand gender and inclusion challenges within the targeted groups, accountability, Excellent facilitation and communication skills with high level government sector, brands and buyers.  Solid understanding of Project Cycle Management. Excellent spoken and technical writing ability in English and Bangla, including report writing and editing in both languages. Confident and clear communication skills, with an ability to transmit key messages in a variety of ways, appropriate to different audiences. Promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle stress and pressure with professional grace. Familiarity with European Union’s guidelines strongly preferred

Further information

This role is a national position and requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance. Terms and conditions will vary depending on the location.

How to Apply

To apply for this post please download detailed role profile logon to: Christian Aid Jobs. or, Coalition Project Coordinator- Promoting Gender justice for women worker in the Readymade Garment sector and advocating women's safety during local commute and public spaces in Bangladesh Project

Interested candidates are requested to complete the application online form and supporting statement expressing their interest and suitability in the role and by or before 05 August 2023.  For queries related to the online applications please contact us on: bangladesh-jobs@christian-aid.org

Please note CVs via email will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  If you have not been contacted by September 30, 2022, please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Important Notice

Owing to the urgency of this recruitment, the process of shortlisting and interviewing will be ongoing during the period of the advert until a successful candidate is appointed. The position will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.