Communication Coordinator: Sustained Opportunities for Nutrition Governance (SONGO) Project

Job Description

Title: Communication Coordinator: Sustained Opportunities for Nutrition Governance (SONGO) Project

Company Name: Cordaid

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ At least Bachelor's degree

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Reports to: Project Manager-SONGO & Head of Programs
∎ The position is based in Dhaka, but need to visit frequently at working areas in specifically northern and southern part of Bangladesh

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Develop Cordaid’s brand visibility and corporate communications materials
∎ Lead and work with the Country communications functions to deliver program and project-specific communications needs, including printed materials (flyers, brochures, learning publications, infographics), representation of projects achievements and stories on social media channels, websites, and other communication-related products.
∎ Providing editorial support and direction to the program team in developing reports, and articles.
∎ Writing and editing concise and attractive updates for website and social media pages.
∎ Serve as a storyteller and editor for all contents produced by project and country office to ensure quality, clarity, consistency and alignment to Cordaid’s mission and vision
∎ Developing high quality presentation such as power point to present in the higher-level stakeholders such as donors, government, national level events.
∎ Asist to organize different events at national and regional levels for the visibility and branding of the organization.
∎ Capturing the achievements of the project and disseminating through video documentation, case studies, etc.
∎ Ensure all materials including jointly branded ones are compliant with our brand guidelines. Ensuring the design and development of materials, messaging and image required to achieve resource mobilization objectives.
∎ Supporting in conceptualizing and organizing events (e.g. round table discussions, workshops, exhibitions etc.) and communication campaigns to highlight Cordaid’s work and/or create understanding of specific issues.
∎ Innovate and bring new ideas and platforms to enhance team collaboration, internal communication and information exchange and peer-to-peer learning
∎ Monitoring branding of programs by Country Office staff and partners to ensure donors/potential donors as well as the general public view the organization favorably.
∎ Developing and maintaining a database of key contacts relating to Cordaid’s areas of interest who will regularly receive communications materials.
∎ Orient the colleagues on the organizational visibility, communication strategy. Build capacity of programme staff to collect stories, photographs, event news through training & mentoring
∎ Oversee the work of the vendors/consultants related to production of communications materials

Additional Requirements:
∎ 5 years' experience in communications, public relations, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media.
∎ Excellent in English Communication both in writing and presentation
∎ Skill in developing presentations such as PowerPoint slides and communication materials
∎ Ability to transform knowledge and information into exciting and useful messages and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels.
∎ Awareness of the latest trends in communications (print, digital, website and social media) and of recent global developments.
∎ Previous experience in working in complex, international organizations is highly advantageous.
∎ Practical experience in strategic communications around events and digital communication is highly advantageous.
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills, self-direction combined with open communication with colleagues to share standard methodologies
∎ Working days from Sunday to Thursday with 40 hours per week. This position may be required work some overtime hours to attend external meetings.
∎ In addition to SONGO, this position is also responsible for supporting other projects of the Cordaid according to management decisions.
∎ Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor, or country office from time to time
∎ Yearly renewable contract based on fund availability and performance
∎ Following Cordaid HR, Admin and Finance related Policies.

Salary:
∎ Competitive salary package depending on education, skill and experience.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 20 Sep 2022

Company Information:
∎ 7 Sep 2022
∎ Cordaid

Category: NGO/Development

: Please submit your application with an updated CV and cover letter. The subject line should be “Communication Coordinator'. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the interview. Women are highly encouraged to apply