Communication Officer
Job Description
Title: Communication Officer
Company Name: Cowater International Incorporation
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Social Science or English or Mass Communication.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ ABOUT US: Cowater International has more than 35 years` experience as Canada`s global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. Cowater works with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts.
∎ BACKGROUND: Cowater International Inc. is implementing a five-year (2021-25) Project titled "Empowering Women through Professionalization of the Nursing Sector in Bangladesh (ProNurse)", funded by Global Affairs Canada. The Project will deliver on Canada`s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) priorities of gender equality, empowerment of women, and human dignity for the nursing profession in Bangladesh. Working under the overall guidance of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), ProNurse is jointly working with Director General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) and Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC). The project aims to enhance the voice and influence of women in the health sector in Bangladesh, through the empowerment and professionalization of female nurses, both in public and private sector. The Project`s expected results include: i) improved quality of gender-responsive education for female nurses in both public and private sectors in Bangladesh; ii) improved performance and professional status of female nurses in Bangladesh; and iii) improved enabling environment for female nurses for their increased participation in the health sector in Bangladesh.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Communication Officer, reporting to the National Gender Equality Specialist, located in Dhaka, will be responsible for the implementation and achievement of the selected Outputs related to media and communication work.
∎ S/he will work closely with the National Gender Equality Advisor and AGES in implementing the activities related to develop gender responsive communication plan.
∎ Assisting for developing and implementing an image building campaign for raising status of nurses in Bangladesh and beyond.
∎ S/he will closely work with outputs leads for integrating GE issues and provide technical support for collecting success stories, images.
∎ Also, S/he will provide technical advice and direction to Gender cell other team members to specially media and communication related work.
∎ Assist in report writing as per the need. Assist NGEA, AGES for drafting ToR/ concept note, prepare draft presentation.
∎ Specific responsibilities include:
∎ To contract out a professional media agency to develop gender sensitive communication plan, with the support from National Gender Equality Specialist, Team Leader and Project Director, ToR development, arrange meeting with media agency, support media agency for organizing stakeholders' consultation for image building plan.
∎ Review all the draft materials, provide feedback on the draft scripts of all communication materials develop by the selected Media agency in line with Project Implementation Plan.
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∎ Establish a working relationship with nurses, DGNM and determine the need for support to develop image building initiatives
∎ Assist to identify key policy makers, gatekeepers and influencers to engage in strengthening nursing profession including support to conduct key engagement activities, such as, round table discussion, policy dialogue, group meetings etc;
∎ Under the guidance of NGES, work closely with nurses for reviewing the existing communication strategy and develop a national campaign to raise nurses voice and realize the right of nurses;
∎ Develop a strategic vision and action plan for strengthening the role of nursing profession in BD.
∎ Assist for need assessment of capacity building, module development, workshop design, Organize orientation/ training etc.
∎ Drafting, pre-post press release, press note, post for social media, talking points for different speakers from Govts and ProNurse project.
∎ In consultation with the TL, NGES liaise with various Bangladeshi /international stakeholders working in the nursing sector, collaborate and share lessons with nurses specially with WRO and BNA
∎ Develop concept note to observe National Nurse Day, International Women's Day and 16days activism. Coordinate with other stakeholders' engagement in planning, management and reporting.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 6 years of experience of different Gender Equality and Women Empowerment program in Bangladesh;
∎ Experience in health sectors including media and communication related work
∎ Experience to work with media agency, drafting concept note, ToR
∎ Understanding of the nursing profession in country and in gender perspectives
∎ Experience in proof reading, editing and report writing
∎ Essential Skills:
∎ High quality technical knowledge and demonstrated experience on Gender Equality and social inclusion issues in different media
∎ Fluency in English and Bengali;
∎ Mastery of computer Internet, Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), etc.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 28 Dec 2023
Company Information:
∎ 18 Dec 2023
∎ Cowater International Incorporation
∎ Address : House-11A Apt-D-1, Road-99, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1213
Category: NGO/Development
: Interested applicants are requested to send their CV and a cover letter with Title of the Position to Empowering Women through Professionalization of Nursing Sector in Bangladesh (ProNurse) at [email protected]. Cowater is an equal opportunity employer and an attractive national package is offered. We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
