Communications & Advocacy Officer

Job Description

Title: Communications & Advocacy Officer

Company Name: Youth For Change Bangladesh Foundation

Vacancy: 01

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 26500 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters

Certification in digital/social media marketing; Canva/Adobe Creative Suite proficiency certificate; PSEA e-learning certificate. Training in ethical storytelling and informed consent with survivors (UNFPA/GBV Sub-Cluster Bangladesh guidance), policy brief writing and advocacy messaging, and media relations/public speaking is preferred. Photography/videography short courses are an asset. Candidates should be comfortable producing bilingual (Bangla/English) content.

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 25 years

Youth For Change Bangladesh is looking for a committed and enthusiastic Communications & Advocacy Officer

Youth for Change Bangladesh Foundation (YFC-BD) is a youth-led Non-Government Organization, working in partnership with organizations and governments to create positive change in society. Youth For Change launched in 2015 as a project of Plan International and became an independent entity in 2018. Youth For Change Bangladesh Foundation has been registered as a youth organization under the Dept. of Youth Development, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms under the Societies Registration Act 1860 of the Govt. of Bangladesh and officially registered under NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB Registration no:3444).

About Nari Agragoti:

The Nari Agragoti programme, funded by the Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and technical support by UN Women Bangladesh, will run from August 2026 to July 2028 in five climate-vulnerable and conflict-prone districts of Bangladesh. Women in these areas absorb much of the damage when floods, cyclones or river erosion hit, and they are usually first to organise a response, yet they are rarely in the room when decisions about that response are taken. The programme brings women together in community Peace Circles and trains them to mediate the disputes that follow a disaster over land, water and shared resources, then works to give those circles a recognised place in Union Disaster Management Committees and Upazila disaster risk reduction platforms. It also builds public support for women's peace leadership through male allies, faith leaders and community media, and carries the evidence from the districts to national government.

Project information:

Technical Supported by: UN Women Bangladesh

Implementing Partner: Youth For Change Bangladesh Foundation

Co-Implementing Partner: YouthNet Global

Funded by: Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF)

Project Area: Kurigram, Feni, Satkhira, Bandarban and Sunamganj

Job Title: Communications & Advocacy Officer

Vacancy: 1 Position

Job Location: Dhaka, with regular travel to the five project districts

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years

Age Limit: 22-35 Years

Working hours: 10:00 am to 06:00 pm (Sunday to Thursday)

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Duration of the contract: Approximately 23 months

Application Deadline: 13.09.2026

Salary: 26,500/- (advance income tax will be deducted as per policy)

Major Duties & Responsibilities

·     Develop and implement the project communication and advocacy strategy, with defined audiences, messages, channels, reach targets, and a method for measuring them.

·     Deliver the “Voices of Peace” multimedia campaign across community radio, newspaper, and digital channels in Bangla throughout the project period.

·     Co-design and run the six-month joint digital campaign with the Bangladesh Youth Coalition, and report reach against an agreed target.

·     Design and manage the “Nari Agragoti Diaries” national women-led short film competition, including outreach, judging, screening, and administration of grant awards.

·     Write and edit case studies, change stories, human-interest features, and publications in Bangla and English to publication standard.

·     Produce and quality-check the Peacebuilder Starter Kit materials, IEC products, and exhibition content.

·     Plan and deliver the National Women in Peace Festival in Dhaka, five District Peace Assemblies, and the multi-district Eco-Justice Caravans.

·     Deliver the district workshops for male allies and community and faith leaders on gender equality, women's roles in disaster risk reduction, and positive masculinity, in partnership with experienced trainers.

·     Translate project evidence into advocacy messages, and support the drafting of the policy recommendation package for MoWCA, MoDMR, and MoPA.

·     Organize the national roundtable with UN Women, the WPHF Secretariat, parliamentarians, and donors, and follow up on the commitments secured.

·     Obtain and document informed, specific, and revocable consent for every image, name, quotation, and film contribution, and honour any withdrawal of consent.

·     Apply survivor-centred and risk-assessed storytelling standards, and never publish content that could identify a woman's mediation role, location, or household in a way that invites retaliation.

·     Maintain a consent-cleared digital archive of photographs, video, audio, and publications, and ensure all products meet donor branding and visibility requirements before release.

·     Support the Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) process by strengthening YFC-BD's communication systems, brand identity, and public engagement capacity, and by documenting organizational learning and good practices for both internal use and external audiences.

·     Contribute to organizational development by building and maintaining YFC-BD's institutional communications infrastructure, including the organizational website, social media presence, media relations protocols, and knowledge management systems that serve the organization as a whole.

General Duties

·     Ensure effective planning, coordination, and implementation of all assigned project activities in alignment with organizational standards, donor requirements, and agreed timelines.

·     Maintain regular communication and coordination with the co-implementing partner, local government bodies, women-led CSOs, and community stakeholders to ensure smooth project operations.

·     Provide technical and operational support to project staff, volunteers, and community groups to maintain quality, inclusiveness, and accountability in programme delivery.

·     Promote meaningful participation of women and young women, especially those from ethnic minority, displaced, and other marginalised backgrounds, across all components of the project and ensure a safe, inclusive, and gender-responsive environment.

·     Uphold safeguarding principles and ensure that all project interventions prioritize the safety, protection, and wellbeing of participants and beneficiaries, with particular attention to women who take on public mediation roles.

·     Apply Do No Harm and conflict-sensitive practice at all times, and pause or adjust any activity that risks inflaming a local dispute or exposing a participant to retaliation.

·     Represent YFC-BD in coordination meetings, workshops, and external forums to promote collaboration and strengthen institutional visibility.

·     Support the development of project reports, communication materials, and other documentation required for accountability and knowledge sharing.

·     Perform other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor or management to ensure successful project performance.

·     Actively contribute to YFC-BD's organizational development as a youth-led organization by participating in strategic planning, institutional strengthening, governance improvement, and internal capacity-building initiatives.

·     Take ownership of assigned areas within the Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) framework and contribute to the continuous improvement of organizational systems, governance structures, and operational standards.

·     Represent and promote YFC-BD's identity, mission, and values in all professional interactions, networks, and platforms, contributing to building the organization's reputation and positioning as a credible youth-led development actor in Bangladesh.

Educational Qualification

·     Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Development Studies, Public Relations, or any relevant discipline from a recognized university.

·     Additional training in communication, advocacy, digital media, or branding will be considered an advantage.

Experience Requirements

·     Minimum 1-2 years of communication and advocacy experience in an NGO, INGO, or UN-funded programme.

·     Experience designing and running social media campaigns with measurable, reported reach.

·     Experience commissioning and managing external agencies, filmmakers, or production vendors against contracted deliverables.

·     Experience of ethical storytelling and informed consent when working with women, survivors, or other vulnerable participants.

·     Experience organizing public events, launches, or national-level campaigns.

Required Skills-

• Excellent writing skills in both Bangla and English, evidenced by a portfolio.

• Social media management and campaign analytics.

• Photography, basic videography, and content production skills.

• Graphic design using Canva or Adobe tools.

• Media relations, stakeholder engagement, and public speaking skills.

• Policy brief writing and advocacy message development.

• Commitment to safeguarding, ethical storytelling, and inclusive communication.

Aptitude Required:

• Creative and innovative thinking, with strong organizational and planning skills.

• Ability to weigh a strong story against the risk to the woman telling it, and to hold it back when that balance is wrong.

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong interpersonal and networking skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.

• Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.

Apply Instruction:

Women are encouraged to apply for this position. Interested candidates should submit their application, including a cover letter, CV, a recent photograph, and two references, via email to jobs@youthforchangeglobal.org by 13.09.2026, mentioning “Application for Communications & Advocacy Officer - Nari Agragoti” in the subject line.

No hard copy submission will be accepted. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the exam and interview. Youth For Change Bangladesh is an equal opportunity organization.