Programme Specialist-SRHR
(Bangladesh Country Office)

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

Plan International Bangladesh envisions a 2030 where children and youth, particularly girls and young women, are recognized as leaders of change in gender norms and can make decisions about their lives. Our country strategy, launched in July 2020, focuses on empowering girls and young women to be heard, live without fear of violence, and achieve their rights. Our significant achievements to date include gender-transformative actions, humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis and natural disasters, climate and disaster resilience, building our evidence base, and effective advocacy from local to international levels, as well as evolving our partnership approach.

We are committed to supporting children and youth, especially girls and young women, throughout their journey from childhood to adulthood. Over the next six years, we will amplify and support the role of girls and youth from all identities in a greater social movement. This will enable them to step out of prescribed gender roles, break the poverty cycle, and manage acute shocks and stressors, including those brought about by climate change. To achieve this vision, PIB must ensure a high-quality, high-performing team to deliver world-class programmes.

The Role:

In accord with the 8th Five Year Plan (FYP) of the Government of Bangladesh, our SRHR programme will focus to deliver age-appropriate, scientific and developmental information on SRHR to strengthen young people’s knowledge, attitudes, and skills on SRHR, including body development, pregnancy, sexuality, relationships, harmful practices, and other forms of GBV. We will support family and community dialogue on SRHR, harmful practices, sexual violence, intimate partner violence and positive masculinities related to SRHR; support development and implementation of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in schools and alternative learning spaces, including technical support to teachers and instructors; enhance the capacities of facilities and health service providers to offer adolescent, gender-responsive and inclusive services, including in emergency contexts; ensure meaningful youth participation in improving adolescent-friendly facilities and gender-responsive SRHR services and information; strengthen the capacities of young women, adolescents in preparedness, early actions in disaster and climate resilient to their SRHR needs; support young women and adolescents in any emergencies affected by humanitarian crisis to address GBV and SRHR. We will double down on our commitment to promote dialogue on SRHR to challenge stereotypical attitudes, harmful practices and expectations around sexuality and reproduction among the parents, caregivers, traditional and religious leaders, service providers and teachers.

The Programme specialist - SRHR will be a key player in Programme team of Plan International Bangladesh (PIB). This position will be responsible to oversee the implementation of multiple projects as well as develop plan of activities, implement in field through partners, monitoring the quality implementation and results, support in mobilizing resource for the long-term sustainability and will ensure PIB becomes an active player in SRHR and advocating for reducing child marriage in Bangladesh. This role will also provide technical input and support to PIB’s other programmes to ensure the integration of SRHR in all programmes. Under direct supervision of deputy director, programme and matrix reporting relationship to SRHR programme advisor, this position holder is responsible to coordinate with project partners and stakeholders to ensure high quality programme and project outputs and outcome delivered in a timely manner. The incumbent will have excellent policy advocacy skills, maintain close coordination/functional relationship with Plan’s programme advisors, institutions/departments, stakeholders and like-minded organizations for better quality implementation. S/he will be responsible for conducting & monitoring training/campaign, advocacy interventions to ensure programme quality, documentation and dissemination of Programme’s learning and good practices.

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant academic degree in health, public health, social science, development studies, or a relevant field;
• At least 8 years of Proven track record of project management specifically on sexual & reproductive health rights programming. Out of these 8 years least 5 years’ experience of working in INGO and should have strong familiarity of working in multi-cultural value based working environment
• Strong technical knowledge on SRHR issues and programmes based in Bangladesh context
• Demonstrated knowledge on program and project planning, result based monitoring, community consultation, youth engagement
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in managing budget
• Must have excellent and proven donor narrative and financial reporting skills;
• Strong working knowledge and use relevant software, tools and other platforms for effective management;
• Demonstrated experience and skills in conducting capacity building initiatives for local partners on SRHR;
• Excellent reading, writing, speaking and presentation skill in both Bangla and English is essential;
• Excellent and demonstrated skills as a team player, team builder and collaborative and constructive co-worker
• Solid understanding of the social, political, and economic issues affecting child early marriage, demonstrated experience of, and commitment to, both mainstreaming gender within programmes, as well as directly promoting gender transformation and girls’ rights throughout programme implementation and organizational practices.
• Strong willingness of extensive travel
• Large degree of self-management, including proven ability to plan workload and demonstrate accountability for outputs
• Must have basic understanding on gender transformative programming and value-based leadership

How to apply:

To find out more details & apply instruction visit: Programme Specialist - SRHR. Last date to apply online is 11 March 2025. Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that we stand for. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. Any prior communication or persuasion may lead to disqualification of the candidacy.

A range of pre-employment checks and anti-terrorism screening will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Global Safeguarding Policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Monthly consolidated salary range for this role is Tk. 147,106.00 to Tk. 183,883.00 (may vary based on experience) along with other benefits i.e. Life Insurance, Hospitalization Insurance coverage along with Out Patient Treatment Benefit.

We promote 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.

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

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