Technical Specialist - SRHR (GGE Project)
(Barisal Divisional Office)

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.

Our organization is transforming itself to meet the enormous challenge everywhere that we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals in our team, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls. With this backdrop, Plan International Bangladesh (PIB) has set the vision for 2030 as, ‘We will partner to empower girls and young women, to be heard, to live without fear of violence and to achieve their rights’. This change will enable us to deliver successfully on our global ambitions and significantly impact children’s rights and gender equality in Bangladesh.

The people who join our team are a special bunch. They’re leaders, and they take responsibility every day to act on our core values and advance our organisational purpose- Advancing Children’s Rights and Equality for Girls. They exhibit discipline in their work and in their relationships. To every challenge, project and interaction, they apply a balance of head and heart.

The role and Scope:

In collaboration with Plan International Norway, Plan International Bangladesh is implementing  a project with the financial support of Norwegian Agency for Development (NORAD), namely “Girls Get Equal” that aims to reduce the Early Child and Forced Marriage- CEFM in Bangladesh, and the target district is Borguna (Borguna Sadar & Taltoli) in particular.

The integrated project is working in 5 Outcome areas

Outcome 1: Retention of girls in school
Outcome 2: Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights among adolescents
Outcome 3: Strengthened economic opportunities for girls and families at high risk of CEFM 
Outcome 4: Communities embrace social norms that value the girl child and support them to delay marriage
Outcome 5: Increased responsiveness of duty bearers at national, district, and sub-district levels to prevent and respond to child rights violations, particular CEFM.

The Technical Specialist- SRHR is a key technical position for the project to reach Outcome-2 : Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights among adolescents in schools and  community.

This position requires technical skills in developing technical guideline, training manual and conduction of training to the respective partner organizations. The position holder will be responsible for strengthening prevention and the responsiveness of the child protection systems and frameworks by promoting and enforcing Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017. She/he is responsible for monitoring SRHR programme quality, documentation and dissemination of project’s learning and good practices.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a passionate team member with Master’s degree in social science or equivalent. Any degree in adolescent/sexual and reproductive health or MPH will be preferred. At least 3 years’ experience with partners in implementing SRHR Projects.

How to apply:

To find out more details and apply visit: Technical Specialist – SRHR and should apply online by 30 March 2023. Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note we will be shortlisting on an ongoing basis so would encourage early applications.
Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Plan promotes competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work with). Equal opportunity allows equal access to promotion, leadership role or incentive programme and plan actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability.

References will be taken along with background check and Anti-terrorism screening in conformity with Plans Global Policy on Safeguarding Children and Young People.

Salary Package: Minimum of salary range is BDT. 86870 BDT to 96000 BDT monthly Cost to the company, based on experience. It includes monthly gross salary, festival bonus & contributory provident fund. Along with that some other benefits are offered i.e., hospitalization benefit for spouse and children, leave, group insurance, tele medicine and psycho social support and yearly medical check-up for employee.

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and Anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Safeguarding policy of Children and Young People   

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