Requirements

Additional Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in policy advocacy, knowledge management, or public health, with a focus on SRHR or climate change.
• Demonstrated experience in synthesizing research findings and developing policy briefs and advocacy tools.
• Strong understanding of climate change impacts on SRHR.
• Proven experience working with government stakeholders, donor agencies, and NGOs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both Bangla and English (verbal and written).
• Proficiency in scientific and critical writing
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Willingness to travel to field sites, including hard-to-reach areas in costal haor and char areas of Bangladesh
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team and stakeholders.

Responsibilities & Context

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of an advocacy plan and matrix and facilitate the execution of the plan.
• Organize formal and informal policy advocacy initiatives, including workshops, with key actors on climate adaptation at national and local levels.
• Synthesize data and research findings, including existing and Ipas’s new research, on the impact of climate change on women’s SRHR in Bangladesh.
• Collaborate with the Ipas team and stakeholders, particularly the CCHPU unit of MOHFW, to develop strategies, policy briefs, and other advocacy tools for policymakers and donor agencies.
• Coordinate with government bodies, donor agencies, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to promote policy adoption, intervention implementation, and resource mobilization.
• Provide technical support and guidance on policy advocacy related to climate change and SRHR.
• Represent Ipas in relevant meetings, forums, and networks to advance policy advocacy objectives.
• Prepare reports and documentation on policy advocacy activities and outcomes.
• Ensure effective knowledge management and dissemination of research findings and policy advocacy tools.

Employment Status: Contractual for 11 months with potential for renewal based on performance and funding availability.