Communications Manager-Digital Financial Services and Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative

Job Description

Title: Communications Manager-Digital Financial Services and Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative

Company Name: BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, or a related discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Position Summary: Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), based at Brac University, seeks a Communications Manager for the new research initiative on Digital Financial Services (DFS) and Women`s Economic Empowerment (WEE). The Communications Manager, under the supervision of the Initiative Director, will be responsible for effectively promoting the initiative and the lessons from the research studies funded by the initiative to various stakeholders including policymakers, practitioners, donors, academics, and citizens. An ideal candidate should possess superior communication skills including writing skills. S/he should also be familiar with social science research and know how to use it for influencing policies and programs.
∎ Digital Financial Services and Women`s Economic Empowerment Research Initiative: There is a growing body of evidence on the welfare impacts of access to DFS and the product and policy design choices unlocked through the digitisation of financial services. WEE is a crucial development issue, which DFS can impact through a number of pathways. Understanding these pathways-the causal mechanisms between digital financial services and women`s economic empowerment-is essential for advancing practical policy recommendations on the effective use of these services to empower women economically. But rigorous and generalisable evidence on the impact of DFS on WEE, particularly on the causal mechanism between the two, is limited. BIGD`s new DFS-WEE Research Initiative seeks to fill this critical evidence gap by funding rigorous research studies by leading researchers for projects across South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
∎ In DFS-WEE Research Initiative, BIGD will manage the selection and funding of compelling research projects, which may be implemented through any qualified field partner, including but not limited to BIGD`s own internal research project teams. An independent Academic Steering Committee (ASC), composed of academics with a strong interest on the issue, will select the proposals for funding.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Research Communication (75%):
∎ With support from the Initiative Director, develop and execute a communication strategy for the initiative
∎ Regularly develop communication products for digital and print media to effectively promote BIGD-specifically, the initiative and the research studies funded by the initiative-to diverse stakeholders including policymakers, practitioners, donors, academics, and citizens
∎ Support the Research Fellow in synthesizing and effectively communicating policy lesson from the funded research projects Work with the graphics and media team of BIGD to develop and promote innovative multimedia communication materials
∎ Be responsible for the proper documentation of initiative's activities and processes such as the Request for Proposal documents
∎ Provide writing and editorial support to donor reporting and proposal development
∎ Identify potential platforms/networks/events for the promotion of the initiative and take necessary actions for promotion
∎ Event Management (25%) :
∎ Develop event-specific communication materials
∎ Be responsible for the timely and effective promotion of the events-before, during, and after
∎ Be responsible for overall event management

Additional Requirements:
∎ Required:
∎ 4+ years of demonstrated experience in developing written content for various audiences
∎ Excellent communication skills, including clear, convincing, non-technical English writing skill
∎ Skills in organizing high-profile events with international stakeholders
∎ Ability to multitask and successfully complete projects on tight deadlines independently
∎ Willingness to work hard, be self-motivated, learn, and adapt quickly
∎ Preferred:
∎ Ability to understand academic research and to analyse, interpret, and synthesize research findings
∎ Visualization and presentation skills
∎ Research communication experience in policy/research organizations or NGOs
∎ Excellent writing skills in Bangla

Application Deadline: February 15, 2020

Company Information:
∎ BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University

Category: NGO/Development