Job Advert – January 2024

• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness
• Consultancy Contractual, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh (Flexible work arrangements available)
• Closing Date: 15th January 2024
• Consultancy period: February to June,2024 (Max 20 hrs per week)

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent avoidable blindness and restore sight.  We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person have the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.  

The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

We are also proud to awarded the Employer of Choice Award (Public Sector and NFP) at the 2022 Australian HR Awards. The

Foundation is also endorsed and in partnership with The Life You Can Save.

To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org

ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role, you will need to possess excellent project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and juggle several projects concurrently. You will also need to have strong English communication skills, including documentation, speaking, and report writing. Additionally, you should have experience working with marginalized communities, as well as a sound knowledge of Policy level, local-level administrative structures and power balances. You should also have an understanding of the concepts of system mapping, system strengthening, system leadership approach, gender equity and disability inclusion in programming, and the proven ability to influence and work collaboratively with policy makers, government administrators, partners and stakeholders.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Consultant – Systems Leadership, is the systems leadership focal point in the Bangladesh program and is accountable for building a systems leadership approach and program managing a range of systems leadership projects aligned to the Country strategy and the Foundation’s strategic framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Consultant will own the outcomes of:

1. People Centred Sustainable Eye care Project at Sylhet Division
   1. Lead the development, planning, coordination, and implementation of the People Centred Sustainable Eye care Project at Sylhet Division in line with strategic objectives and internal systems that include accountability and evidence-based outcomes. 
   2. Undertake advocacy and build relationships with stakeholders, including government officials and other NGOs that lead to outcomes that contribute to the ending of avoidable blindness in the local context.
      
   3. Advocacy and networking with Government counterpart in developing project implementation modalities.
      
   4. Manage partner relationships within the agreed governance frameworks of FHF, Australia and Bangladesh.
      
   5. Collaborate across the country team to develop and maintain strong relationships internally and with all partners.
      
   6. Build capability within the team to drive a culture of engagement and collaboration within The Foundation.
      
   7. Accountable for budget and variance management of the program implemented.
      
   8. Response duly on the information requirement from relevant references, studies, statistics for the piloting in Sylhet division as well as produce summary as required.
      
   9. Maintain coordinated approach with country office program and establish bridge of information flow sharing with the relevant team members.
      
   10. Maintain channel with relevant stakeholders and ensure upholding of FHF values and branding
       
   11. Identify conflicts between Sylhet piloting and BD country program for resolving in early stages and ensuring smooth operation of the project.
       
   12. Prepare and submit high quality program report and submit on time to the relevant person within and outside the organization.
       
   13. Organize Seminar, Workshops, Coordination meetings with stakeholders and partners.
2. Support the UNDP Network Weaver role.
   
3. Engage with key stakeholders outside of eye health such as BGMEA, ILO and support development of a shared program of work.
   
4. Facilitate a cross functional Fred Hollows team on systems leadership to help guide and inform the development and implementation of these projects.
   
5. Contribute to the Foundation’s work and leadership in systems thinking.
   
6. Other tasks as requested by your Line Manager

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Management, International / Community Development, Public Administration, Sociology, Public health
• Minimum 6 years of progressive work experience, preferably in the development sector with a local or international development organization.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Program Manager position/ supervisory role
• Demonstrated experience in Project Design and development
• Experience in dealing with a variety of Government ministries, local and international donor organizations, and other partners both in and outside of the eye health sector
• Knowledge of health development issues, especially in health systems reforms and advocacy issues is an asset 

APPLICATIONS

Applications should be made via fhfbdrecruitment@gmail.com and should include your resume and cover letter.

Applications Close: 15 January 2024

The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to ensuring our projects and activities are implemented in a safe and productive environment that prevents harm and avoids impacting the health and safety of all people, particularly children, vulnerable people and disadvantaged groups. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.

The Foundation is also committed to protecting the health of our beneficiaries, donors and partners and require incumbents of this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (except where medical conditions may make vaccination harmful to their health).

Please be advised:

1. Fred Hollows Foundation will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
2. Please note we will not be accepting CV’s via agencies for this role.