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Technical Specialist- SRHR – GGE project
(Based at Barisal)
Contract Duration up to December 2024

We strive on creating an inclusive work culture that ensures every individual feel supported and respected- a culture that focuses on gender inclusion with power to elevate unheard voices and value diverse experiences, fostering an environment of authentic respect and trust.

Our core values bind us together and hold us to high standards for how we expect ourselves and those we work with to behave. They are our guiding principles to the way we work and help us to understand how to put our organisational purpose- Advancing Children’s Rights and Equality for Girls into practice.

Plan International Bangladesh currently has 29,282 sponsored children. In view of the above vision, Plan International will do everything it can, working with community members, to ensure that all children, including sponsored children, are healthy, well educated, safe and have a voice in decisions that affect their lives. Plan International will ensure that every community where sponsored children live benefits from a programme every year.

The Project:

Plan International Bangladesh is going to implementing a multi years project titled ‘Girls Get Equal: Integrated approach to end CEFM’ ‘in one district (Barguna) of Barisal Division. The overall objective of the project is to reduce the incidence of child marriage in 16 unions of two sub-districts within the district of Barguna. The project will reach 26,000 children and youth in Barguna District with interventions across the five outcome areas which are girls’ retention in school, youth economic empowerment, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), social norm changes and child protection. The project will target the most marginalized adolescents and young women, will follow a clear tested graduation model to make the young women economically productive through effective training and income generating opportunities and socially empowered to achieve gender equality in the world of work.

The Role:

The Technical Specialist- SRHR is a key technical position for the project to reach Outcome. 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 seeking an experienced SRHR Specialist to lead the implementation of build awareness and increase knowledge on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of the target group. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing activities, ensuring that they are in the line with project goals and objectives, and coordinating with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation.

About Plan International

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.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. This is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. Its girls who are most affected.  Plan International’s new Global Strategy aims to transform the lives of 100 million girls by implementing an integrated programme and influence approach.

How to apply:

To find out more details and apply visit: Technical Specialist- SRHR, GGE project and should apply online by 09 September 2023. Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken along with background check and Anti-terrorism screening in conformity with Plans Global Policy on Safeguarding Children and Young People.

We offer competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work with); equal opportunity that mean equal access to promotion, leadership role or incentive programme.

Monthly consolidated salary range for this role is Tk. 100,000.00 to Tk. 160,000.00 (may vary based on experience) along with other benefits i.e. Life Insurance, Hospitalization Insurance coverage etc.

Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability.

As an independent development and humanitarian organization, We strive for a just world that advances children's rights and equality for girls. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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