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Advocacy Manager- Action Contre la Faim (ACF)- Job ID:1480794 Jobs in Dhaka, Bangladesh at Bdjobs.com
Title: Advocacy Manager- Action Contre la Faim (ACF)- Job ID:1480794
Company: Bdjobs.com
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Action Contre la Faim (ACF) is looking for Advocacy Manager
Key Points
Leads advocacy for anticipatory action in Bangladesh by coordinating with consortium members, engaging government and humanitarian stakeholders, and supporting policy integration of forecast‑based early action frameworks.
Job Description / Responsibility
OBJECTIVE 1: To promotes the integration of anticipatory action, early warning, and forecast based disaster risk financing into key government policies, frameworks, and operational mechanisms. (30%)
- Develop, refine, and implement an evidence based advocacy strategy aligned with project goals.
- Identify policy gaps, opportunities, and system barriers related to anticipatory action, early warning, and disaster risk financing.
- Advocate for integration of AA into national policies such as Standing Orders on Disaster (SOD), national EWEA systems, and local disaster management plans.
- Promote adoption of pre arranged financing and trigger mechanisms within government systems.
OBJECTIVE 2: To strengthen liaison, Networking and coordination(20%)
- Represent the project in national and humanitarian coordination meetings.
- Build strong partnerships with UN agencies, INGOs, research groups, and local NGOs working on Anticipatory Action and DRR.
- Support joint advocacy by helping create common messages and shared influence strategies.
- Maintain effective communication and networking with stakeholders across different sectors.
- Lead the organization of policy dialogues, workshops, and events with experts from various fields.
- Build and sustain trusted relationships with key government institutions (MoDMR, DDM, BMD, BWDB, BDRCS/CPP, district committees).
- Facilitate technical groups, policy discussions, and roundtables at national and local levels.
- Help government partners improve or develop governance systems for Anticipatory Action (e.g., protocols, triggers, decision-making).
- Ensure the project’s advocacy aligns with national strategies on DRR, climate change, and humanitarian response.
OBJECTIVE 3 : Evidence Generation & Knowledge Translation (15%)
- Work with technical teams to translate scientific data, risk modelling, and impact studies into accessible advocacy products.
- Produce high-quality policy briefs, position papers, guidance notes, talking points, and donor briefing documents.
- Ensure timely dissemination of lessons learned to inform policy and system reforms.
OBJECTIVE 4 : Uphold organization policies and cross cutting issues(20%)
- Adhere key organization polities such as gender policy, safe guarding policies, data protection policy, code and conduct, do no harm principles.
- Ensure accountability to project beneficiaries and affected population
- Ensure team building principles with the project team as well as partners project team
- Uphold localization principle through with local partners and stakeholder
- Uphold partnership principles while working with local partners.
OBJECTIVE 5 : Any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor(15%)
- Support the supervisor in addressing emerging priorities, urgent assignments, and ad-hoc tasks related to Anticipatory Action, DRR, and policy advocacy.
- Contribute inputs to project planning, reporting, proposals, and donor communications as assigned.
- Represent the project or organization in internal or external meetings and coordination forums when delegated.
- Provide support during emergency responses, pilot activations, or time-sensitive initiatives as requested.
- Undertake special assignments, studies, or cross-team support duties that contribute to overall project and organizational objectives.
Objective 6: Proactively support ACFs commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability sensitivity
- Read and ensure a full understanding of ACFs Gender Minimum Standards & Child Protection Policies, asking questions and/or for support when necessary
- Implement all work related activities with a gender, disability and child protection lens, taking into account the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries
- Ensure the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities
- Encourage the participation of all genders in meeting and on committee;
- Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.
Educational Requirements
- Masters
- Master`s degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Disaster Management, Climate Change, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Skills Required: Organizational Skills, Working under pressure, Writing skill, strategic thinking and planning skills, Performing job independently, Analytical and Interpersonal Skills
Experience Requirements
- 5 to 7 year(s)
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency
Additional Requirements
- 5–7 years of experience in advocacy, policy engagement, or government relations, preferably in DRR, climate change, humanitarian response, or development sectors.
- Experience working with government ministries and systems in Bangladesh.
- Demonstrated experience producing policy briefs, influencing strategies, and high-level advocacy materials.
- Familiarity with anticipatory action, early warning systems, or disaster risk financing is a strong asset.
- Experience of lobbying and networking with different stakeholders
- Knowledge of current humanitarian and development discourses and challenges in Bangladesh and beyond.
- Strong understanding of disaster management frameworks and national DRR policies.
- Ability to analyze scientific, technical, or climate-related data for advocacy purposes.
- Excellent writing, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multi-stakeholder processes with diplomacy and tact.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders.
- Strategic and analytical thinking.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Commitment to inclusion, accountability, and community-centered approaches.
- Ability to work independently with minimum support.
- Good organizational and planning skills.
Job Location
Dhaka
Salary
Tk. 125562 (Monthly)
