Communication Officer

Job Description

Title: Communication Officer

Company Name: Action for Social Development (ASD)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 45000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor/Honors
• Masters

• Bachelor/Masters in any discipline

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 40 years
• Only Female

Additional Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to work in development projects.

• Proficiency in MS Office tools, including Word, Excell and Power Point

• Report writing skills both English and Bangla.

• Strong understanding of child rights, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV).

• Ability to communicate with people from different area and cultures.

Experience Requirements:

• The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): At least 3 years of experience in development sector specially with advocacy and communication for child rights.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Communication Officer to join our team within the project management sector. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing our organization's communication strategies and ensuring that our mission and values are effectively conveyed to diverse stakeholders, including donors, partners, volunteers, and the general public. This role demands a proactive professional who is adept at crafting clear, impactful messages and managing various communication channels to support our organizational goals. The Communication Officer will collaborate closely with different departments to develop comprehensive communication plans, manage media relations, and facilitate internal communications. If you are passionate about promoting positive social change and possess the expertise to enhance our outreach efforts, we encourage you to apply and join our committed team.

Job Description / Responsibility

• Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies to support organizational goals.

• Build and maintain relationships with Gov’t High Officials, media representatives and key stakeholders.

• Create, edit, and distribute press releases, newsletters, and other promotional materials.

• Manage and update the organization’s website and social media platforms to maintain consistent messaging

• Coordinate internal communications to ensure staff are informed and engaged.

• Monitor public opinion and media coverage related to the organization and its initiatives.

• Organize events and campaigns to enhance visibility and promote community engagement.

• Support fundraising and donor communications through tailored messaging and outreach.

• Other ad hoc duties as required.

Business: Action for Social Development (ASD) is a non-government, non-profit and non-partisan development organization duly registered with Department of Social Service and NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of Bangladesh. ASD was established in 1988 by a group of NGO professionals and social workers with the objective to address the basic problems of the slum dwellers of Dhaka City to ensure their positive and due role in the socio-economic development of the country. Gradually ASD extended its development interventions in other cities and remote rural areas with broader objectives.

• Salary Range: Not above Tk.45,000 per month (Gross)

• Other Benefits: Festival bonus and other admissible facilities as per project provision and organizational policy