Title: Communications and Partnership Lead
Company Name: Centre for Peace and Justice, BRAC University
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Post-graduation degree in journalism, strategic communications, or equivalent.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Communication/ Public Relation/ Media, Partnership Management, Strategic Communications
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Communications (80%)
∎ Continuous improvement and execution of communication strategies to effectively promote CPJ's objectives and initiatives;
∎ Generate content across multiple channels, including newsletters, press releases, blogs, graphics, websites, and social media platforms;
∎ Write and edit high-quality content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency, while adapting complex information for diverse target audiences;
∎ Collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts to simplify complex concepts into accessible and captivating materials, such as articles, blog posts, videos, and infographics;
∎ Manage and supervise the continuous development and maintenance of CPJ's website, ensuring optimal performance and functionality;
∎ Coordinate online events, conduct outreach and circulation activities, and create social sharing toolkits and communications;
∎ Monitor media coverage and public perception of the Centre, identifying opportunities for proactive engagement and addressing issues promptly;
∎ Cultivate and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders to enhance strategic communications development, coordination, and facilitation;
∎ Contribute innovative ideas for new programs and research, and provide recommendations for cutting-edge communication techniques;
∎ Accompany delegation visits, providing support, briefings, and commentaries;
∎ Identify compelling stories and capacity to produce audio, video, and print documentaries;
∎ Direct internal and external graphic designers, photographers, and other media production professionals;
∎ Draft briefing notes, talking points, minutes, and other documents for high-level meetings and visits;
∎ Evaluate the effectiveness of communication activities, collect feedback and data to measure impact, and make recommendations for improvement;
∎ Partnership (20%)
∎ Represent the organization in partnership discussions, and help to identify and pursue new partnership opportunities;
∎ Increase collaborations with government, stakeholders, civil society organizations, private sector, foundations, UN agencies and NGO/INGOs;
∎ Maintain regular communication with national and global level strategic partners;
∎ Primary partner management to maximize success, engagement, retention; and
∎ Perform other duties as directed by the Senior Management Team.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
∎ Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
∎ Ability to manage time, submit deliverables and meet deadlines.
∎ Software skills desired: expert in navigating the internet, social media, online meeting platforms, graphics design, video editing; working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Publisher.
Salary: Negotiable
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 10 Jul 2023
Company Information:
∎ 26 Jun 2023
∎ Centre for Peace and Justice, BRAC University
∎ Address : BRAC University, Building 07, Level 09, 43 Mohakhali C/A Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.cpj.bracu.ac.bd
∎ Business : Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ) is a multi-disciplinary academic institute, which promotes global peace and social justice through quality education, research, training and advocacy. CPJ is committed to identifying and promoting sustainable and inclusive solutions to a wide range of global concerns and issues, including fragility, conflict and violence. The centre was established in March 2017 and joined the impressive cluster of other institutes and centres of Brac University. Under the leadership of its Executive Director, Manzoor Hasan the centre has already achieved vast research, training and advocacy experiences in its three thematic area (1) Peace and Fragility (2) Social Justice, and (3) Open Society.
Category: NGO/Development
: CV, along with a motivational letter, should be sent to [email protected] by July 10, 2023, mentioning of the position in the subject line.
Source: bdjobs.com