Position Title: Fellow

 

Location of Posting: Dhaka with extensive field visits

 

Type of Contract: Contractual

 

Duration: 11 August 2026 – 31 December 2026

 

Number of Positions: 1 (One)

 

Salary and Benefits: As per HR policy

 

 

 

Job Summary

 

 

 

The Fellow will support the implementation of advocacy initiatives and social norm-shifting campaigns at national and local levels. This role involves supporting strategic media engagements, advocacy campaigns against child marriage, and organizing district and upazila-level career festivals. The incumbent will also be responsible for supporting in planning and executing value clarification sessions with various community stakeholders, including matchmakers, male household members, and marriage registrars, across several districts.

 

 

 

This position requires extensive travel to field locations and proactive coordination with partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries. It also entails logistical planning, training facilitation, documentation, and consistent communication to ensure quality and timely delivery of project activities.

 

 

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

 

 

 

·       Support in national and local-level advocacy campaigns on child marriage prevention.

 

 

 

·       Support in organizing strategic media engagements (national and local) to amplify advocacy messages.

 

 

 

·       Support and oversee coordinate value clarification sessions with male household members, matchmakers, marriage registrars, and VWB/Jibikayon participants.

 

 

 

·       Support in organizing district and upazila-level school campaigns and career festivals promoting positive gender and social norms.

 

 

 

·       Provide technical and logistical support in training Master Trainers on the Norm-Shift Accelerator model and assist with cascading training at grassroots level.

 

 

 

·       Collaborate with partner organizations for smooth execution of project deliverables.

 

 

 

·       Conduct field visits, monitor ongoing activities, and provide implementation support.

 

 

 

·       Assist in developing IEC materials, modules, and communication tools.

 

 

 

·       Collect, analyze, and document field-level data, case stories, best practices, and success stories.

 

 

 

·       Maintain participant databases, reports, and other project documentation.

 

 

 

·       Ensure quality and timely reporting as per project guidelines.

 

 

 

·       Provide day-to-day operational and communications support to the project team.

 

 

 

·       Perform any other task assigned by the line manager in line with project needs.

 

 

 

Required Qualifications and Competencies

 

 

 

·       Bachelor’s degree in social science, Development Studies, or a related field.

 

 

 

·       At least 2–3 years of experience in NGO/INGO settings, preferably with a focus on gender, youth engagement

 

 

 

·       Experience in community mobilization, campaign facilitation, or advocacy is highly desirable.

 

 

 

·       Strong documentation, data collection, and reporting skills.

 

 

 

·       Proven experience in organizing field events, workshops, and training sessions.

 

 

 

·       Excellent communication skills in both Bangla and English.

 

 

 

·       Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

 

 

 

·       Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

 

 

 

·       Willingness to travel frequently and stay in field locations as needed.