Communication Officer for USAID funded project

Job Description

Title: Communication Officer for USAID funded project

Company Name: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor or Master's degree in communication, journalism, social sciences or related field.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Implement the branding and marketing plan approved by USAID.
∎ Develop and implement the communication, outreach, and social media strategy or workplan in collaboration with project team, partner, and donor.
∎ Develop, write, and disseminate various communication materials such as fact sheets, posters, and news releases through print, broadcast, and social media.
∎ Liaise with the media to ensure coverage and promote visibility of the project.
∎ Work with key internal role-players to brainstorm content ideas, in line with the project mandate and strategy.
∎ Plan, coordinate and monitor the work of external service providers and contributors such as photographers, video makers, graphic designers, etc.
∎ Assist the technical staff in developing training materials and Public Service Announcements (PSA) ensuring quality standards and compliance to donor's requirements

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 55 years
∎ Minimum 3 years of practical experience in Communication, whereas experience in Media Relation and Advocacy will value.
∎ Experience with USAID funded project in NGO is MUST.
∎ Fluent in English both written and spoken, should be able to demonstrate his/her ability to translate complicated ideas into language easily understood by others.
∎ Strong content writing experience for all media platforms.
∎ Knowledge of Adobe suite or other graphic design/editing software is a plus.
∎ Good interpersonal skill, networking and advocacy skill.
∎ Good in presentation, public speaking and photography.
∎ Knowledge of food-processing companies and marginalized women and youth is a plus.

Salary:
∎ We will offer the attractive salary package along with festival bonus, provident fund, gratuity and other benefits according to Helvetas salary system.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 15 Feb 2023

Company Information:
∎ 8 Feb 2023
∎ HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Bangladesh
∎ Address : House 30 CWN (A), Road 42/43, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka - 1212
∎ Web : www.helvetas.org/bangladesh
∎ Business : Helvetas Bangladesh is part of a network of independent development organizations. With head offices in Switzerland, Germany and the USA, Helvetas is working in 29 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. We bring about real change in the lives of over three million disadvantaged people every year. We implement development projects in the areas of water and sanitation, agriculture and nutrition, education, economic development, democracy and peace, and climate and the environment. Helvetas also provides emergency response after disasters.

Category: NGO/Development

: We encourage the qualified candidates to apply online who has USAID experience, relevant education and skills. In addition women and disadvantage groups are highly encouraged to apply for this position. Note that Helvetas Bangladesh does not charge any fee for the recruitment process and does not provide TA/DA for interview.

Source: bdjobs.com