Educo is a global development and humanitarian NGO based in Barcelona, Spain with 30-year working experience in 18 countries. We work with children and their environment to promote just and equitable societies that guarantee their rights and well-being. We envision A world where all girls and boys have access to educational environments and fully enjoy their rights and a dignified life. We are a member of ChildFund Alliance, one of the largest global networks of child-focused development organizations working to create opportunities for children and youth, their families and communities.
Since 1999, in Bangladesh we have been implementing development programs in the marginalized urban and rural areas and with time we expanded our works to broader geographical areas. Currently, Educo Bangladesh is implementing large number of development and humanitarian projects which are funded by different internal and external donors; like KOICA, EU/UNOPS, ChildFund Alliance, ADEY, Barnfonden, AECID, Mango etc. in various districts of Bangladesh. Know more about EDUCO
Currently, we are looking for a ‘Project Officer – Advocacy’
Name of Position |
Number of Vacancy |
Job Location |
Project Officer – Advocacy |
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Country Office, Dhaka |
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Contract Duration |
Working Conditions |
Manager - DRM and Climate Change |
03 Years |
Major part of the working hour will be in the Country Office, with field visits and visits to government offices, CSO/NGO offices, partner offices and other stakeholder locations as required by the project. |
The Project Officer – Advocacy will support the planning and implementation of advocacy activities under the project “Empowering Civil Society for Climate Justice and Environment Protection.” The role focuses on strengthening CSOs and EHRDs, advancing climate justice and environmental rights, addressing climate-induced displacement, developing advocacy strategies, generating evidence, building capacity, and supporting digital communication and knowledge management in collaboration with consortium partners and relevant stakeholders.
- Work closely with the Educo program team and consortium colleagues to coordinate advocacy-related activities assigned to Educo.
- Maintain regular engagement with CSOs, EHRDs, research/resource persons, government representatives and other relevant stakeholders.
- Support coordination among participating CSOs and ensure community concerns, evidence and rights-based perspectives are connected with advocacy and policy processes.
- Work closely with Communication, MEAL and relevant technical colleagues to generate, package and communicate evidence-based advocacy messages.
- Support national-level dialogues, consultations, workshops and learning events related to climate justice, environmental rights and climate-induced displacement.
- Coordinate day-to-day implementation and follow-up of Educo’s assigned project activities in line with the approved project design, workplan, budget and quality standards.
- Support development of the CSO policy advocacy strategy and related advocacy products, messages and action plans.
- Support the national dialogue on climate-induced displacement and related stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinate human-rights capacity-building activities for CSOs and EHRDs and support development/dissemination of the EHRD Handbook and related training.
- Support action research on internal and climate-induced displacement, including coordination with CSOs and documentation of evidence and learning.
- Support development of digital content for CSOs and establishment/maintenance of the online knowledge hub for CSOs and EHRDs.
- Prepare activity plans, reports, documentation and inputs for consortium and donor reporting, and perform other responsibilities assigned by management.
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Key Areas of Accountability |
Essential Tasks |
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01 |
Advocacy coordination and project planning |
- Coordinate and follow up Educo’s assigned advocacy activities under the project.
- Support preparation and updating of detailed activity plans, timelines and implementation arrangements.
- Maintain coordination with consortium partners, CSOs and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of advocacy activities.
- Track progress, identify implementation issues and support timely follow-up and resolution.
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15% |
02 |
CSO policy advocacy strategy and advocacy processes |
- Support development of the CSO policy advocacy strategy, including consultations with relevant CSOs and stakeholders.
- Support identification and documentation of priority advocacy issues related to climate justice, environmental protection, environmental and climate rights, and climate-induced displacement.
- Assist in developing evidence-based advocacy messages, briefs, presentations, talking points and other materials.
- Support CSOs to connect project evidence and community concerns with relevant policy and decision-making processes.
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15% |
03 |
National dialogue and stakeholder engagement on climate-induced displacement |
- Support planning, coordination and implementation of the national dialogue on climate-induced displacement.
- Facilitate stakeholder mapping, invitations, consultations, meeting arrangements and documentation.
- Compile key issues, evidence and recommendations emerging from consultations and dialogue processes for advocacy follow-up.
- Maintain constructive working relationships with relevant government, CSO, academic, media and other stakeholders.
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10% |
04 |
Human-rights capacity building and EHRD support |
- Support delivery of human-rights capacity-building activities for CSOs and EHRDs.
- Assist in developing training materials and facilitating orientations on integrating a human-rights perspective into project-cycle management and climate/environmental work.
- Coordinate development, review, dissemination and use of the EHRD Handbook.
- Support training on access to information, digital security, safe use of technologies, legal aid and psychosocial support as covered by the project.
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15% |
05 |
Action research and evidence generation |
- Coordinate day-to-day support for action research on internal and climate-induced displacement in collaboration with CSOs and relevant resource persons.
- Support development of research tools, data/document collection, consultations and documentation of findings.
- Ensure relevant community experiences, rights concerns and evidence are documented and translated into usable advocacy inputs.
- Support dissemination of research findings and learning to relevant stakeholders.
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15% |
06 |
Digital communication and knowledge management |
- Support development and coordination of digital content for participating CSOs to communicate their work, evidence and advocacy messages.
- Coordinate collection, quality review and organization of project resources, learning and evidence.
- Support establishment and regular updating of the online knowledge hub for CSOs and EHRDs.
- Maintain appropriate records, databases and documentation of project advocacy and knowledge products.
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10% |
07 |
Networking, representation and advocacy events |
- Support Educo’s participation in relevant CSO networks, coalitions, consultations, seminars and advocacy events.
- Assist in organizing workshops, webinars, consultations and stakeholder meetings.
- Prepare meeting notes, briefs, presentations and follow-up actions as required.
- Represent Educo at assigned meetings/events in coordination with the supervisor and in line with agreed organizational positions.
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10% |
08 |
Monitoring, reporting and learning |
- Monitor progress of assigned activities against the project workplan and expected outputs.
- Prepare regular activity updates, event reports, success stories, learning notes and inputs for donor/consortium reports.
- Coordinate with MEAL colleagues to document results, evidence and learning.
- Maintain an organized record of advocacy activities, stakeholder engagement and project outputs.
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5% |
09 |
Other responsibilities |
- Contribute to proposal development, concept notes, resource mobilization and communication materials where relevant to the project.
- Participate in relevant internal capacity-building and organizational learning activities.
- Perform other responsibilities defined by the organization/management as and when required.
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5% |
Post-Graduation with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field (including but not limited to: international law, development studies, economics, international relations, anthropology, sociology, political science, disaster management, social work, climate change, or humanitarian affairs) etc. Any degree from foreign universities will be highly appreciable.
Position requires both Bangla and English at intermediate level
| Experience and Requirements |
- The candidate should have 3–5 years of relevant work experience in climate change, climate justice, environmental protection, human rights, advocacy, or climate-induced displacement.
- Experience in CSO capacity strengthening, policy advocacy, research, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge management.
- Experience working with INGOs, CSOs, government institutions, networks, and multi-stakeholder or consortium teams will be preferred.
- Knowledge in MS word, MS Excel, Power point
- Excellent communications skills (verbal, written, electronic); ability to communicate complex, technical information in a simple and articulate manner
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving capacity
- Understanding of Educo’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Principles
- Ability to follow procedures and work cooperatively with team members
- Broadly focused but with the capacity to pay attention to details
- Have skill to prioritize tasks and to understand the situation
- Ability to maintain work-life balance
- Have a positive attitude, professionalism, and a high level of integrity.
- Possesses strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
- Promote gender sensitivity and inclusiveness.
- Support a healthy work-life balance through a respectful, supportive, and people-centered approach.
- Technical awareness
- Facilitate change and promote new learning
- Good facilitation and presentation skills
- Networking & collaboration
| Monthly Gross Salary: |
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BDT 68,233/- (Taka Sixty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty-Three) only. |
| Other Benefits: |
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Festival bonus, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Group Insurance, Leave Encashment and Mobile Allowance. |
Educo is committed to prevent violence and maltreatment to children by fostering a safeguarding culture in which interactions with children promote their dignity and favor their comprehensive development and wellbeing in a safe and protective environment. Educo will ensure to "do no harm" to children and to be a child safe organization.
For Educo, accountability means fulfilling our responsibility to listen and respond to the opinions and needs of our stakeholders in the decisions we make and the activities we undertake, with the aim of increasing our impact and ensuring the responsible use of resources.
- Three (03) non-relative referees must be included in the CV. These referees must include the most recent or current- immediate supervisor & HR/P&C personnel; one other professional.
- Recent Formal Photograph (Passport Size) must be included in CV
- Please go through the job contents carefully before applying.
Interested candidates only who meet the requirements are requested to apply through the below link-
Apply Here…
Application Deadline: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCORANGED TO APPLY
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N.B. As a Child-Centered Organization, Educo is committed to Child protection, and has developed a Child Safeguarding Policy, together with a Code of Conduct. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks. Before induction, any new staff should read and sign Educo’s Code of Conduct.
Note:
- Educo determines to ensure equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective to race, ethnicity, location, color, gender, class, and religion.
- Educo has ZERO TOLERANCE towards harassment, abuse and discrimination. Educo employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, PPSEAH (Policy on Protection Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment), Child Safeguarding Policy, Anti – fraud and Corruption Policy and People and Culture Policy of Educo.
- Any persuasion during recruitment process will result in disqualification of candidature.
- Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.
- Educo never charges any FEE/COST/DONATION at any stages of recruitment and selection process. There is no cost involved with applying for any position. Any solicitation of job application/selection costs should be regarded as fraudulent.
- For this recruitment and selection process, Educo reserves Full Authority to take any decision as required.
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