ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.
Program Officer- Social Inclusion
Responsibilities:
- Responsibility to support partnership management under the leadership and guidance of Theme Leader, Social Inclusion Theme.
- Frequent field visit to partners offices/area as part of program and financial monitoring
- Sharing information with others about program and project activities of the theme
- Maintain filing and documentation of the theme
- Manage events and organize programs for the theme
- Prepare budget of the theme
- Prepare reports of the events, field visit
- Provide logistic support to the theme
- Maintain media communication on the events/programs of the theme
- Networking and Liaison with PNGOs, Gov and other stakeholders
- Represent AAB in external forums on the issues concerned.
- Work together with the initiatives of greater team of Right and Social Justice Sector
- Any other task assigned by the line manager
Key Qualifications and competencies:
- Masters in Social Science/ Education/ Development Studies or related subjects
- Two to Four years in relevant field and a total of Five years in development field.
- Ability to communicate in English.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Computer literate.
- Willingness to travel extensively in the field.
- Willing to work in the team and under pressure.
Associate Officer-Sponsorship (2 Positions)
Responsibilities:
- Prepare Newsletter and Progress Reports of Projects and ensure dispatching of these reports to supporters within deadlines
- Ensure collection of fundraising materials (Child Message and Photos) from projects and update sponsorship data management system (NK)
- Carryout web based Sponsorship data management
- Work effectively with partner organizations to ensure smooth implementation of child sponsorship program at partner and at field level
- Ensure smooth communication with Funding Affiliate regarding child Sponsorship communications
- Participate in plans and budget and review activities (M & E)
- Ensure that children get benefits from programs
- Organizing and facilitate workshop/training for partners capacity building in Child Sponsorship management
- Work with horizontal teams of ActionAid
Key Qualifications and competencies:
- Master degree preferably in English
- At least two years experience is preferred in the relevant field.
- Experience in writing feature stories, articles and case studies would be an advantage
- Good communication, interpersonal skills and ability to work as an effective team member
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Proficiency in both English and Bangla
- Knowledge of applications such as Ms. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail and internet etc. is essential
- Strong sense of ownership and responsibility, flexibility and willing to travel
If you meet the above criteria, please apply with an updated CV along with a contract address of two referees on or before 15 th January 2009 to:
The HR Department, ActionAid Bangladesh
PO Box # 6107, Gulshan Post Office, Dhaka 1212
Applicants having e-mail access could provide a soft copy of their CV to aab.jobs@actionaid.org
[Any personal persuasion/phone call will result in disqualification of the candidature]
ActionAid International Website: www.actionaid.org