Job Description

Title: Communication Officer (Dhaka)

Company Name: Solidaridad Network Asia

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 1 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Masters/Bachelor Mass Communication, Media Studies, English or relevant social science from any reputed university;

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years of working experience in the field of communications, media strategy development, advocacy and policy analysis and relevant work in development projects;
∎ High level proficiency in English; Able to comprehend and write on complex issues and superior analytical ability to understand multiple commodities/sectors
∎ First-hand experience on high-quality report writing, production of knowledge materials, and dissemination tools and techniques
∎ Proficiency in using MS package and graphic design tools (will be tested)
∎ Admirable leadership, interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills
∎ Excellent Bengali and English language skill.
∎ Excellent learning and organizing skills
∎ Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization
∎ Good initiator, liaison skills, negotiation skills, administrative and management skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.
∎ At least 5 years of working experience in the field of communications, media strategy development, advocacy and policy analysis and relevant work in development projects;
∎ High level proficiency in English; Able to comprehend and write on complex issues and superior analytical ability to understand multiple commodities/sectors
∎ First-hand experience on high-quality report writing, production of knowledge materials, and dissemination tools and techniques
∎ Proficiency in using MS package and graphic design tools (will be tested)
∎ Admirable leadership, interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills
∎ Excellent Bengali and English language skill.
∎ Personal Qualities and Attributes
∎ Excellent learning and organizing skills
∎ Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization
∎ Good initiator, liaison skills, negotiation skills, administrative and management skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Coordinate between the programme and global communications team to develop and leverage Solidaridad’s knowledge products for creating organizational visibility among the stakeholders, including the mainstream and new media
∎ Develop impact stories, audio-visuals and project briefing documents for internal and external dissemination
∎ Develop commodity briefs, case studies, and data driven stories describing and depicting programme results and lessons learnt
∎ Support graphic designing requirements for reports, briefing sheets and presentation.
∎ Support to organize national level stakeholder consultation events, workshops and seminars to share knowledge and learnings
∎ Manage the intranet for Solidaridad Bangladesh, including updating intranet with events, photographs and internal documents, videos, project information, employee details, partnerships etc. on a timely basis.
∎ Draft and edit content for publication and for website use
∎ Support the Country Manager and the Lead, Policy Advocacy and Resource Mobilisation on stakeholder communication and resource mobilisation related efforts
∎ Undertake stakeholder analysis for specific projects and commodities on which Solidaridad works
∎ Support to organize local and national level stakeholder consultation events, workshops and seminars to disseminate relevant advocacy agenda
∎ Prepare knowledge materials for dissemination on policy dialogues
∎ Maintain a functional relationship with other communication staff (i.e. Information and Communication Consultant) and programme staff to collect and disseminate information
∎ Support project staff and partners to maintain network with other local agencies and individuals working in similar areas of programming
∎ Provide high-quality editorial support in the improvement of the quality of donor reporting, project proposals and relevant knowledge materials
∎ Introduction
∎ Solidaridad (www.solidaridadnetwork.org) is an international network organization working in Asia and across the globe to address farmers’ income and poverty, and workers’ wellbeing through empowerment and policy influence. Solidaridad Network Asia, as part of the global network of Solidaridad, is operating in Bangladesh for promoting nature-based solutions for the sustainable use of land and water for agricultural productivity that increase income and employment for the rural urban poor, and reduce poverty.
∎ Our work focuses on fostering sustainability and empowerment of farmers and workers to develop scalable and economically sustainable solutions in the agricultural and industrial landscape, through the adoption of climate smart agriculture, regenerative farming for agricultural productivity and diversification, increased value addition, and supporting an enabling and conducive environment for public and private sector involvement, ensuring that farmers and workers are not left behind.
∎ Vision: We envision a world in which the economy works for all: where all we produce, and all we consume, can sustain us while respecting the planet, each other, and the generations to come.
∎ Mission: We enable farmers and workers to earn a living income, shape their own future, and produce in balance with nature by working throughout the whole supply chain to make sustainability the norm.
∎ Overall Job Description
∎ The Communication Officer will play a crucial role in communication and knowledge sharing of Solidaridad programming in multiple sectors. S/he will support in planning and designing of documentation and communication initiatives of Solidaridad in line with organizational strategic needs and priorities. In coordination with the project team, the incumbent will plan, design and implement documentation and communication initiatives of Solidaridad in line with organizational strategic needs and priorities. Under the guidance of the Lead, Policy Advocacy and Resource Mobilisation, and relevant Programme Managers, s/he will carry out specific tasks ensuring communication and knowledge sharing among the team, the communities and the local stakeholders to uphold the visibility of Solidaridad. in Bangladesh.
∎ The Communication Officer will roll out the communication and event management initiatives designed for all the projects, including copywriting, contribute to the designing and planning of policy workshops, and implementing processes. S/he will be responsible for the communications activities for both internal and external stakeholders and will strive to uphold the visibility of Solidaridad’s work in Bangladesh. S/he will be the focal person for all communications with the Regional Excellence Center (REC) and the Network Secretariat of Solidaridad for the global communications related assignments, including drafting features for websites, capturing stories from the field, preparing audio-visual materials and sharing relevant news to the global teams.
∎ S/he will be reportable to the Lead, Policy Advocacy and Resource Mobilization of Solidaridad Network Asia
∎ The position will be based in Dhaka with intensive field visits to the project implementation areas across the Country.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ Coordinate between the programme and global communications team to develop and leverage Solidaridad’s knowledge products for creating organizational visibility among the stakeholders, including the mainstream and new media
∎ Develop impact stories, audio-visuals and project briefing documents for internal and external dissemination
∎ Develop commodity briefs, case studies, and data driven stories describing and depicting programme results and lessons learnt
∎ Support graphic designing requirements for reports, briefing sheets and presentation.
∎ Support to organize national level stakeholder consultation events, workshops and seminars to share knowledge and learnings
∎ Manage the intranet for Solidaridad Bangladesh, including updating intranet with events, photographs and internal documents, videos, project information, employee details, partnerships etc. on a timely basis.
∎ Draft and edit content for publication and for website use
∎ Support the Country Manager and the Lead, Policy Advocacy and Resource Mobilisation on stakeholder communication and resource mobilisation related efforts
∎ Undertake stakeholder analysis for specific projects and commodities on which Solidaridad works
∎ Support to organize local and national level stakeholder consultation events, workshops and seminars to disseminate relevant advocacy agenda
∎ Prepare knowledge materials for dissemination on policy dialogues
∎ Maintain a functional relationship with other communication staff (i.e. Information and Communication Consultant) and programme staff to collect and disseminate information
∎ Support project staff and partners to maintain network with other local agencies and individuals working in similar areas of programming
∎ Provide high-quality editorial support in the improvement of the quality of donor reporting, project proposals and relevant knowledge materials
∎ Employment Type: Project based fixed term

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Solidaridad offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with Solidaridad Asia's pay scales and Service Rules. The benefits package includes a provident fund, one festival bonus, gratuities and medical insurance as per the organizational policy.
∎ Solidaridad offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with Solidaridad Asia's pay scales and Service Rules. The benefits package includes a provident fund, one festival bonus, gratuities and medical insurance as per the organizational policy.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

To apply, please send a CV (3 pages max.) and a cover letter (1 page) explaining the desire, your relevant skills and experiences at recruitment.hrsna@gmail.com. Position applied for should be clearly mentioned in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be called for the recruitment test.

Solidaridad strives to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status and disability.

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email recruitment.hrsna@gmail.com

Company Information:
∎ Solidaridad Network Asia
∎ Apartment # A1, Merry dale (1st Floor), House # 32, Road # 10A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
∎ Solidaridad Network Asia is a global network organization working on sustainable, resources-efficient and inclusive supply chains. Working across 56 countries through 10 Regional Excellence Centres, Solidaridad Network Asia is facilitating the development of socially responsible, ecologically sound, and profitable supply chains. It invests in farms and land-use approaches to serve the twin goals of increasing production and conserving ecosystems. Solidaridad Network Asia brings together supply chain actors and engage them in innovative solutions to improve production, ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy that maximizes the benefit for all.
In Bangladesh with support from the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherland, Solidaridad is implementing the Sustainaable Agriculture, Food Security and Linkages (SaFaL) project in partnership with Uttaran and Jagarani Chakra Foundation JCF), and supply chain actors to develop a viable business model to increase the farm productivity of the smallholders. Solidaridad along with the partners are investing in smallholders? sustainable farm productivity through a shift from self-subsistence to a more business oriented approach for better functioning supply chains connecting farmers to input and output markets. SaFaL is supporting 56,825 smallholder producers on improved farm management through developing their farm business plan and market linkages.


Address::
∎ Apartment # A1, Merry dale (1st Floor), House # 32, Road # 10A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
∎ Solidaridad Network Asia is a global network organization working on sustainable, resources-efficient and inclusive supply chains. Working across 56 countries through 10 Regional Excellence Centres, Solidaridad Network Asia is facilitating the development of socially responsible, ecologically sound, and profitable supply chains. It invests in farms and land-use approaches to serve the twin goals of increasing production and conserving ecosystems. Solidaridad Network Asia brings together supply chain actors and engage them in innovative solutions to improve production, ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy that maximizes the benefit for all. In Bangladesh with support from the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherland, Solidaridad is implementing the Sustainaable Agriculture, Food Security and Linkages (SaFaL) project in partnership with Uttaran and Jagarani Chakra Foundation JCF), and supply chain actors to develop a viable business model to increase the farm productivity of the smallholders. Solidaridad along with the partners are investing in smallholders? sustainable farm productivity through a shift from self-subsistence to a more business oriented approach for better functioning supply chains connecting farmers to input and output markets. SaFaL is supporting 56,825 smallholder producers on improved farm management through developing their farm business plan and market linkages.

Application Deadline: 12 Oct 2024

Category: NGO/Development