Communication and Knowledge Management Advisor

Job Description

Title: Communication and Knowledge Management Advisor

Company Name: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Communication, Journalism, Social Science, Development Studies or any other related subject.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Duty station: Dhaka with frequent travel to other programme areas
∎ Contract Duration: The duration of the proposed contract is up to December 31, 2020 with a possibility of extension depending on performance and availability of funds.
∎ Expected Joining Date: As soon as possible.
∎ Working Hours: Full time (minimum of 40 hours per week)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Advisory services
∎ Lead development and implementation of Programme Communication Strategy.
∎ Develop communication contents for different components (in cooperation with Component Advisors) and as well for Corporate Urban San Programme.


∎ Support content development for external communications.
∎ Enhance program credibility and visibility complying with corporate and donor communication guidelines, deliver persuasive, evidence-based and solution-oriented messages to the public, decision-makers and stakeholders.
∎ Write and ensure quality of press releases and other forms of internal and external communications.
∎ Lead developing and designing publications, both electronic and manual (e.g. websites, leaflets and brochures).
∎ Regularly share program updates in SNV website in cooperation with Country and WASH Advisors.
∎ Develop and maintain media relations and publishing service providers (editing, printing, photography etc).
∎ Quality assurance & Knowledge Development
∎ Align with knowledge deliverables and quality standards.
∎ Ensure implementation of SNV's monitoring for results framework.
∎ Support development of Programme Reports and ensuring quality.
∎ Conduct comparative studies and facilitate horizontal learning to improve practice and guidelines.
∎ Promote knowledge exchange and networking with other SNV regions and externally.
∎ Take a lead to place a knowledge management system where program learning can properly be adjusted.
∎ Encourage programme staff to capture and share the knowledge resources available to support program activity. Coach, guide and backstop project teams in implementation.


∎ Identify best practices by a systematic process documentation system like proper capturing of qualitative and quantitative information, success stories, case studies and video documentation.
∎ Co-ordination & Programme Management
∎ Ensures SNV corporate communication guidelines are maintained in all official communication materials.
∎ Ensure performance of component, corresponding to plans and targets.
∎ Facilitate and coordinate interaction with other sector stakeholders.
∎ Contribute to the SNV WASH knowledge activities.
∎ Establish and maintain linkage with national and international knowledge centres.
∎ Take part in national and regional events as appropriate.
∎ Contribute to managing and implementing partnerships.
∎ The above list of job responsibilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the position will be required to undertake any assigned responsibilities assigned by his/her Supervisor as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 10 years' experience on communication or knowledge management.
∎ Proven abilities in designing communication plan, managing and implementing communication strategies for development organisations.
∎ Strong abilities on writing in English, transforming technical report to stories for a general audience and capture lessons for technical sharing purpose.
∎ An excellent understanding of the media on a local, regional and national level
∎ A good knowledge of web and print-based marketing materials.
∎ Ability to design communication materials and proficiency in necessary IT/design software (In-design, Photoshop, illustrator etc).
∎ Ability to visualize complex situations, subjects and projects for different set of audience.
∎ Creative, practical and systematic professional.
∎ Evidence of producing knowledge products (publications and other).
∎ Flexibility to handle varied and demanding tasks and ability to balance priorities, thrive under pressure and juggle a multitude of details in a fast-paced environment.
∎ Significant experience in developing and managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives directly delivering change.
∎ Ability to work independently, as well as member of a team, and to be flexible to accommodate the needs of stakeholders.
∎ Ability to lead the assignment and the team with remote supervision.
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in English and Bangla.

Salary:
∎ The total salary package (basic salary + all benefits) will range between BDT 147,178 and BDT 167,825per month, depending on the selected candidate`s work experience.

Application Deadline: December 19, 2019

Company Information:
∎ SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Bangladesh
∎ Business : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is a not-for-profit international development organisation, working in 29 developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America in Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene sector. For more information about SNV, please visit www.snv.org.

Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of solicitation by phone or other means will be treated as disqualification of the candidate. SNV is an equal employment provider.

Source: bdjobs.com

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