Advocacy & Communications Specialist, Developing Midwives Project (DMP)
Job Description
Title: Advocacy & Communications Specialist, Developing Midwives Project (DMP)
Company Name: BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree from any reputed University, ideally in Mass Communication and Journalism.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 5 to 7 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ To showcase the midwifery programme to different stakeholders and contribute towards increasing awareness about and demand for midwives.
∎ This role is directly reportable to the Head, Midwifery Education Programme & Project Director, Developing Midwives Project.
∎ This person will be responsible for advocacy and communication for the project
∎ Ensuring visibility of Midwifery education programme of BRACU in print and electronic media, radio etc.
∎ S/he will develop media & communication materials such as; press release, reports, articles as necessary and ensure printing them.
∎ The person will also serve as the custodian of Branding & Marketing (B&M) guidelines and ensure compliance in all project related documents for the donor, JPGSPH and BRACU.
∎ S/he will be responsible for reviewing and updating advocacy and communication materials regularly.
∎ He will also regularly produce e-newsletter.
∎ The person will identify & engage national/divisional/district level Midwife 'champions' and support the individual project focal points to ensure regular and focused documentation of the lessons learned.
∎ S/he will be responsible for finalisation of quarterly/annual and other reports as required for the project.
∎ S/he will also develop and update MW and JPGSPH websites and regularly update various online platforms.
∎ The person will also help the partners to organize special events with innovation.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ 5-07 years' experience in the area of advocacy/communications, preferably in health sector
∎ Excellent knowledge on Digital, Documentation, external Communication, Dissemination.
∎ Excellent interpersonal & communication skills both in English and Bangla.
Application Deadline: August 15, 2019
Company Information:
∎ BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH)
∎ Address : 5th Floor (Level-6), Icddrb Building, 68 Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212
∎ Web : www.bracuniversity.ac.bd
∎ Business : The James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH) at BRAC University was established in 2004 as an international educational and research institution focusing on the integral areas of teaching, research, and services. The goal of the School is not only to impart knowledge but also to act as a centre of excellence in knowledge creation through research and training that connects with practice.
Category: NGO/Development
