Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015. Our core values bind us together and hold us to high standards for how we expect ourselves and those we work with to behave. They are our guiding principles to the way we work and help us to understand how to put our organisational purpose-Advancing Children’s Rights and Equality for Girls into practice.

Our organisation is transforming itself to meet the enormous challenge everywhere that we work. We need bold, forward-thinking and innovative individuals in our team, driving change and delivering results that will allow us to reach our target of 100 million girls. With this backdrop, Plan International Bangladesh (PIB) has set the vision for 2030 as, ‘We will partner to empower girls and young women, to be heard, to live without fear of violence and to achieve their rights’. This change will enable us to deliver successfully on our global ambitions and significantly impact children’s rights and gender equality in Bangladesh.

The Role:

Capacity Building Specialist will be responsible for designing and conducting the different capacity development activities for children, young people, parents, religious leaders, Teachers, SMCs, and partner’s staff and duty bearers of Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPDs), Local Government, Education Department, Department of Public Health and Engineering (DPHE), Teachers, SMCs, Community Clinics, Family Welfare Centre, private sectors mainly engaged in menstrual products, local female entrepreneurs based in schools and community, WASH cluster, Health Cluster and national MHM platforms, etc. on improve knowledge, attitudes and skills related to their menstrual health and improve access of MHM supply and enhance knowledge to contribute in developing supporting attitude in family and community.

S/he also does quality monitoring of outputs and processes on a sample basis. This position is also responsible for ensuring the evidence-based reporting of the outputs/outcomes results of the project in compliance with guidelines and budget developed by Plan International Bangladesh. S/he will ensure documentation of good learnings from the field for the Donor and for policy advocacy. Capacity Building Specialist will also be responsible for ensuring work environment for the team and maintaining good teamwork within the project and also in the country program.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated individual with a Masters degree in business studies, management etc. from a reputed University with minimum three years in the similar job in large organization preferably in reputed NGO/INGO. experience in the field dealing with local Government. Computer operation: Skills on MS word, Excel and power point. Accounting: Excellent facilitation skills together with highly developed interpersonal communication and negotiation skills is a must. Knowledge of different development initiatives i.e. gender equity, child rights, child protections kills.

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Location: Bhola under barisal Divisional office of plan International Bangladesh

Duration: till August 2023

Application Closing Date: 21 July 2023

Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken along with background check and Anti-terrorism screening in conformity with Plans Global Policy on Safeguarding Children and Young People. We offer competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work with); equal opportunity that mean equal access to promotion, leadership role or incentive programme.

Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability

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Recently there have been instances of fraudulent job advertisements/offers in favour of Plan International Bangladesh asking for fees through different mobile Banking options which has led to confusion among job seekers. Plan International would like to stipulate that these are fraudulent activities and Plan International does not ask for or ever accept any such fees during the recruitment process. Plan International advises you to be vigilant against such fraudulent activities.