TI-Bangladesh

Area Coordinator – Civic Engagement (CE)

Posted on January 4, 2021

Job Context

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is inviting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the position of Area Coordinator – CE, to be recruited initially for the period up to December 2021, and subsequently for additional five years’ subject to due completion of the necessary approval processes. This is a field-based position reportable to Cluster Coordinator- CE. Upon joining, the incumbent will be regarded as a member of the team for TIB’s core project, BIBEC (Building Integrity Blocks for Effective Change), and from January 2022 for PACTA (Participatory Action against Corruption: Towards Transparency and Accountability), the new core project.

Responsibilities

1. Plan and coordinate implementation of civic engagement programme for the assigned area (at district/upazila level) and working closely with Committees of Concerned Citizens’ (CCC) and Youth Engagement and Support (YES) groups involved with TIB on voluntary basis;
2. Mobilize and coordinate with CCC and YES in transformation of on-going civic engagement programing in line with goals and objectives of relevant project;
3. Undertake stakeholder mapping to form the Active Citizens’ Groups (ACG) and where needed, CCC/YES and mobilize ACGs in respective area to conduct regular community monitoring;
4. Facilitate community monitoring by ACGs to identify governance gaps/challenges to engage for corrective action in selected sectors, namely, social protection, health, education, land, environment, and construction with the specialized digital tool or Apps;
5. Provide/organize/facilitate trainings for selected YES/ACG members on the use of Apps;
6. Facilitate monthly Community Action meetings with ACG to assess progress and engage relevant authorities to initiate change;
7. Organize coordination meetings of core actors (CCC-YES-ACG) and maintain regular and effective contact to facilitate proper implementation of project activities including involvement of general people in the respective area;
8. Undertake institution mapping at the local level to capture in detail locations where public services are delivered at the district/sub district levels;
9. Ensure effective coordination and communication with various stakeholders including the relevant authorities in selected sectors and beyond, local media, NGOs, CBOs, CSOs, professionals, youth fora/groups, community clubs, local women’s groups, etc.;
10. Represent TIB at local level NGO coordination initiatives by relevant government authorities or other stakeholders and maintain positive and constructive relationships;
11. Facilitate and cooperate with the work of random monitors and integrate the risks/issues identified by them in the local level advocacy plan;
12. Organize trainings/orientations for CCC/YES/ACG on anti-corruption social movement, National Integrity Strategy (NIS), SDGs, human rights, gender issues including safeguarding against harassment and bullying among others, as and when needed and/or appropriate;
13. Maintain regular communication with local level service delivery institutions and explore and utilise scope for evidence based-advocacy with them;
14. Prepare periodic plans of work, review and progress reports, and compile good practice documentation in both Bangla and English;
15. Ensure regular and updated documentation and produce reports in line with project monitoring and learning;
16. Coordinate and manage visits by evaluation missions and development partners;
17. Handle and maintain day to day petty cash and accounts in respective area;
18. Follow up on audit observations/recommendations and reports regarding the performance of CCCs and assist to minimize the observations and performance deviations;
19. Perform any other duties as and when necessary as assigned by the management.

Special Instruction

Academic Qualification

• Applicants must have a Master’s degree, preferably in a Social Science or any other subject relevant to governance and development;
• Candidates with a 3rd Division/Class or a CGPA of less than 2.5 on a scale of 4 and 3 on a scale of 5 at any stage of academic life need not apply;

Other Qualification

• Sound computer skills including proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, PPT etc.;
• Proficiency in English and Bangla, both written and spoken;
• Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience, of which 2 years as head/in- charge of designing, planning and implementing campaigns at the local level, especially to mobilize and engage citizens/youth groups;
• Understanding on rights-based approach and social movement;
• Basic knowledge on transparent and accountable financial management, especially in handling day to day finance and accounting;

Training Courses

Professional Certification

Area of Experience

Social mobilization, Civic engagement, Participatory Campaign, Social accountibility tools, Advocacy and networking both at national and local level, Designing planning and implementing campaigns at the local level, Mobilize and engage citizens’ /youth groups, Evidence-based advocacy with local level authorities

Skills

Communication, Governance, Anti-corruption, Civic engagement, Planning and implementing campaign, community mobilisation, Handling day to day finance and accounting, Advocacy and networking both at national and local level, Computer knowledge functional in MS Word Excel PPT etc., Citizen engagement particularly youth, Understanding on social movement, Campaign and mobilization, Basic knowledge on financial management, Proficiency in English and Bangla both written and spoken

Additional Requirement

• Experience in using app-based monitoring will be given preference;
• Knowledge of using different social accountability tools with particular relevance to corruption prevention, and experience in conducting evidence-based advocacy with local level authorities will have advantage;
• Experience in an anti-corruption organization will be an added advantage

Gross Salary

83847

Additional salary Info

Level – L 3.2, Grade – 1, Gross Salary 83,847.00 per month plus other benefits as per relevant rules of TIB. Income tax is payable by TIB staff, deductible at source.

Other Benefits

Annual performance-based increment, Cost of living adjustment, Contributory provident fund, Gratuity, Festival allowance and Insurance etc.
 
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  • 18 Jan 2021
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  • 4 years
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TIB follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women, ethnic, religious and other minorities and people with disability. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Any attempt at persuasion is treated as disqualification. If an applicant has an immediate family member in any capacity at TIB, s/he must proactively and clearly disclose it. Such candidates can be employed in TIB only by a special approval of the Board of Trustees, even if duly qualified in the competitive selection process.

TIB strictly observes a policy of zero tolerance to corruption and sexual abuse/harassment and all employees are committed to observe TIB’s Code of Ethics.