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 latest by 15th July 2019
∎ Working Hours : Full time (minimum of 40 hours per week)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Advisory services
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∎ 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
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∎ 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
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∎ 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.

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: June 30, 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