Communications Manager / Senior Communications Manager- Digital Financial Services and Women's Econo

Job Description

Title: Communications Manager / Senior Communications Manager- Digital Financial Services and Women's Econo

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 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Position Summary: BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), based at BRAC University, seeks a Communications Manager/ Senior Communications Manager for 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 will 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.
∎ Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh (Bangladeshi citizens are strongly preferred, and candidates must have the legal right to work in Bangladesh)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Research Communication (75%)
∎ With support from the Initiative Director, develop and execute a communications 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 funded research teams in synthesizing and effectively communicating policy lessons from the funded research projects
∎ Work with the graphics and media team of BIGD to develop and promote innovative multimedia communications materials
∎ Take the lead in encouraging the proper documentation of the initiative's activities, documents, and processes, including following up with team members to continuously update and sync all WE-DiFine files and folders
∎ Provide writing and editorial support on donor reporting, internal documents, etc as needed
∎ Identify potential platforms/networks/events for the promotion of the initiative and take necessary actions for promotion
∎ Event Management (25%)
∎ Develop event-specific communications 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:
∎ At least 2 year of experience in a manager-level position
∎ 5+ years of demonstrated experience in developing written content for various audiences
∎ Excellent communication skills, including clear, convincing, non-technical English writing skills
∎ 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 communications experience in policy/research organizations or NGOs

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 20 Aug 2023

Company Information:
∎ 26 Jul 2023
∎ BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University

Category: NGO/Development

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