Bangladesh Society for the Enforcement of Human Rights- BSEHR

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Summary

Vacancy: 1
Location: Dhaka
Maximum Salary: Tk. 42000 (Monthly)
Experience: At least 5 years
Published: 15 Jun 2024

Requirements

Education

Master of Law (LLM)

Experience

At least 5 years
The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO, Development Agency, Embassies/Foreign Consulate, Law Firm

Additional Requirements

Membership at Dhaka Bar Association is preferred
Master degree from a recognized and accredited university in law, political science, sociology, international relations, Public Administrations or other related field of study;
At least 3 years of experience in community fieldwork;
At least 5 year of experience working in development projects in a relevant field (trafficking in persons, migration, rule of law, good governance, access to justice, etc.); USAID or other international donor experience preferred;
Good working knowledge of office software packages preferably with Microsoft Office 365;
Good attention to detail, ability to organize, and to meet deadlines;
Good skills in speaking/reading/writing in Bangla and English;
Also should be good in email communication;
Female candidates will be given preference;

Responsibilities & Context

Bangladesh Society for the Enforcement of Human Rights- BSEHR is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the Bangladesh to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, BSEHR is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantages of the country. In this context, BSEHR is implementing USAID’s Fight Slavery and Trafficking in Persons- FSTIP activity (Prevention, Protection and Prosecution) with technical support from Winrock International.

FSTIP Activity Context

Human trafficking is a major problem in Bangladesh, which is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women and children trafficked into forced labor, commercial sexual exploitation, child marriage and other abusive situations. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated vulnerabilities to trafficking, exploitation, and child marriage, as widespread loss of livelihood opportunities and employment, restrictions on legal migration channels, and reduced access to survivor services increased the complexities of identifying and preventing human trafficking, exploitation, and child marriage. USAID’s Fight Slavery and Trafficking-in-Persons (FSTIP) activity works in 25 Bangladesh districts through collaboration with national, regional and local governments, survivor service provider networks, legal rights groups, civil society organizations, and committed partners. The goal: reducing vulnerability to trafficking-in-persons, child marriage and related exploitation through the “4Ps” approach: 1) Prosecution; 2) Prevention; 3) Protection; and 4) Partnership

Goals and Objectives

Goal: To ensure justice for TIP and child marriage survivors and increase the capacity for service providing actors and like-minded organizations. The Specific objectives of the project are:

Strengthen case management and follow-up mechanisms for TIP, CM cases.
To ensure compensation for TIP survivors, live skill development as well as rehabilitating to the society.
Strengthen special Anti Human Trafficking Tribunal and Women and Children violence Suppression Tribunal to expedite trials of trafficking cases.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ‘Program Officer- National’ will assist the Manager/ Coordinator in the implementation of USAID’s Fight Slavery and Trafficking in Persons- FSTIP (Prosecution) activities. S/he will work closely with the clients/beneficiaries of BSEHR. S/he will communicate with program officers, panel lawyers, volunteers, Human Rights defenders, local police and court staff accordingly in the implementation of project activities. S/he will also engage in BMET arbitration and Legal case hearings. The incumbent will properly manage the client’s legal files/documents and produce those as needed as and when required. S/he will regularly maintain a register and case diary and assist Panel Lawyers in dealing with cases for BSEHR clients. Additionally, the person will be responsible for doing any other tasks assigned by the management.

Interview the survivors or survivor’s family members and record their applications.
Check and maintain files, registers, and case diaries regarding cases as per guidelines.
Scrutinize the case paper and analyze the merit of the case as per guidelines.
Maintain regular contact with clients/beneficiaries.
Prepare the list of clients, identify and communicate with the clients, prepare background documents, and disseminate information to the concerns.
File maintenance and preservation
Maintain close contact with print and electronic media
Assist/conduct mediation meetings as and when necessary at the community level.
Maintain good communication with the clients at the community level and take the initiative to resolve any legal disputes.
Raise concern on legal matters and if necessary then refer cases to the Panel Lawyers.
Maintain records of engaged Panel Lawyers. Prepare monthly/quarterly/half yearly/yearly legal statements/reports regarding applications received, mediation, and case studies as per guidelines.
Keeping accurate data on managing cases and updating the Case Management System (CMS) regularly.
Conduct/organize/attend meetings, workshops, seminars, and training courses.
Perform all other duties as and when required by the authority.
S/he will support the manager to manage project’s activities in the work areas throughout the whole project cycle (identification and formulation, preparation of agreements and contracts, follow up of implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and dissemination of results).
Assist/conduct mediation meetings as and when necessary at the community level.
Maintain records of engaged Panel Lawyers. Prepare monthly/quarterly/half yearly/yearly legal statements/reports regarding applications received, mediation, and case studies as per guidelines.
Keeping accurate data on managing cases and updating the Case Management System (CMS) regularly.
Conduct/organize/attend meetings, workshops, seminars, and trainings
S/he will be responsible for managing field level data collection, data compilation and provide inputs to prepare case studies, other communication, knowledge and reporting.
S/he will be responsible for promote access to legal service for underserved communities.
S/he will build rapport and professional relation with the other Program Officers and District Coordinators along with relevant district, chapter of BSEHR, BMET/ DEMO, local government, civil society, private organizations, and individuals.
Have to travel frequently for project implementation.
Undertake any specific work as assigned by the manager and/or Practical Action’s authority as per need of the organization.

Skills & Expertise

Advocacy

Community Engagement

Donor funded program

field work under NGO

Liaison With Local Government

NGO Development projects

right based approach

Social Advancement

USAID Private Sector Engagement

Compensation & Other Benefits

T/A, Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
Salary Review: Yearly
Festival Bonus: 2

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Dhaka

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