Practical Action – Bangladesh.
Practical Action – Bangladesh.
Practical Action – Bangladesh.
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Summary
- Vacancy: 2
- Location: Dhaka
- Maximum Salary: Tk. 55000 (Monthly)
- Published: 18 Aug 2024
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg)
- At least Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Social Science, or Development Studies from a reputable university.
Additional Requirements
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates who identify as ingenious are encouraged to apply.
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates who identify as ingenious are encouraged to apply
- Experience working with sanitation workers or urban waste management is beneficial.
- Excellent facilitation, coordination, team management, reporting, and presentation skills.
- Experience in planning and delivering stakeholder events and roundtables is beneficial.
- Fluency in English and proficiency in computer applications.
- Strong English writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to work with a virtual cross-functional team.
- Willing and able to travel independently outside the station.
- Strong time management skills.
- Positive attitude and passion for community development.
Responsibilities & Context
This role will be a fix term – 3 month contract specifically assisting in the dissemination of knowledge documents and events, and policy and influence publications to assist in the finalisation and closure of the ongoing Sanitation Workers’ Research Project funded by the Initiative for Sanitation Workers (World Bank, International Labour Organisation, World Health Organisation, WaterAid and SNV Netherlands).This research project has been working with sanitation workers and their cooperatives to gain a deeper understanding of their lives and livelihood, and to understand opportunities for improving their working conditions and capacity.This role will support the project to ensure all data and implications from the field work and data analysis are accurately captured in reporting and dissemination to relevant stakeholders.
Specific Tasks will include:-
- Reviewing interview transcripts and drafted research reports/publications.
- Preparation of blog posts for global audience (number of blogs 2).
- Preparation of documents to assist sanitation workers and municipalities – specifically identifying causal factors for sanitation workers’ organisations’ functionality and success.
- Drafting initial reports – for (i) policy recommendations, (iii) knowledge sharing handouts.
- Preparatory and administrative support for hosting two knowledge sharing events – one in Faridpur and one in Dhaka.
- assisting in the planning and execution of knowledge sharing events both regionally (Faridpur) and national-level in Dhaka.
Workplace
Work at office
Employment Status
Full Time
Job Location
Dhaka
Job Highlights
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working.