Communication & Documentation Officer

Job Description

Title: Communication & Documentation Officer

Company Name: CARE Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Netrokona, Sunamganj, Sylhet

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Post-graduation degree from a recognized academic institution preferably in Communication and Media Studies, Journalism, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, or other related fields.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 4 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Project: Inclusive Humanitarian Assistance to North-eastern and Northern Flood Affected Areas of Bangladesh (I-HumANB)
∎ Location: Based in Sylhet/Netrokona /Sunamgonj District
∎ Duration: Duration of the Contract will be up to December 15, 2022.
∎ Job Summary:
∎ CARE is one of the world`s leading international humanitarian and development organizations, committed to helping people in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working across 95 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. CARE has been active in Bangladesh since 1949 being one of the largest country offices of CARE. CARE works to help people achieve social and economic well-being while being among the best in their fields. In CARE, put women and girls at the center of our work because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE Bangladesh is currently shifting towards a program approach, where it has developed longer-term impact visions to have more sustainable changes in the lives of the extremely poor and marginalized.
∎ Continuous rainfall and heavy onrush of water from upstream areas caused the occurrence of flash floods for the third time in 9 districts in the Northeastern region of Bangladesh, among them Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona, Kishoreganj, and Habiganj are severely affected districts. The northwest districts like Kurigram have also been impacted due to the rise of water levels and inundation in areas of low elevation. Approximately 7.2 million people are affected and 481, 827 people are internally displaced by this flood in 9 northeastern districts of Bangladesh. This internally displaced population needs immediate food, water, and cash support to meet the need for basic staples.
∎ To ease the suffering of affected vulnerable communities, with the generous funding of (European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations-ECHO, CARE Bangladesh along with Oxfam and HI will be implementing an emergency project titled "Inclusive Humanitarian Assistance to North-eastern and Northern Flood Affected Areas of Bangladesh (I-HumANB)" for five months (mid of July to mid of December 2022). The goal of this project is to meet the immediate and basic lifesaving needs of the people in terms of food, shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, and protection.
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∎ I-HumANB will be implemented in the four most affected districts Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona, and Kurigram as per risk ranking, needs, and gaps. Approximately 45,000 individuals (9,000 HHs) will be directly benefitted from this project. Consortium partners further prioritize the needs of women, children, the elderly, persons with disability, and marginalized groups with a focus on protection and gender mainstreaming throughout the response action. The project will work to alleviate the immediate suffering of flood-affected communities with standard food packages and cash, ensure availability and accessibility of inclusive safe drinking water and sanitation services, restored houses to promote the safe and inclusive habitat of displaced and affected households, and ensure accessible, age-appropriate and gender-responsive protection services for the flood-affected people. In delivering its interventions, the project will uphold the principles of inclusion to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity.
∎ The Communication and documentation officer based in Sylhet/Netrokona /Sunamgonj is responsible to establish and operate an efficient and effective communication framework as well as documentation for the Inclusive Humanitarian Assistance to North-eastern and Northern Flood Affected Areas of Bangladesh (I-HumANB). S/he is expected to take lead in the design and implementation with the collaboration of the Consortium and local partners. S/he is also responsible to produce

Additional Requirements:
∎ 3 to 4 years of experience, in the relevant field of communication and documentation preferably in emergency response, preparedness, and adaptation projects.
∎ Proficient user of digital communication mediums and basic graphics design
∎ Ability to interact professionally with a diverse population
∎ Ability to exercise flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
∎ Strong communication skills in both verbal and written English and Bangla.
∎ Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
∎ Excellent demonstrable analytical skills in managing data to produce effective information.
∎ Good communicator especially in English- both written and oral as well as a good listener.
∎ Strong interpersonal skills, networking, and liaison capacity.
∎ Ensure and Promote GEDI and be GEDI sensitive, creating an enabling environment where diversity can flourish and all staff and stakeholders experience inclusion and appreciation.

Salary:
∎ Attractive remuneration package will be offered to the really deserving candidate.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 24 Jul 2022

Company Information:
∎ 19 Jul 2022
∎ CARE Bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development