Communications Officer
Job Description
Title: Communications Officer
Company Name: ICCO Cooperation
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Communication, Marketing, Economics or Development Studies from any reputed public or private university.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Content Development and Storytelling
∎ Regularly produce, design and circulate different types of communication and visibility materials as per project requirement e.g., banner, brochure, brief, report, finding, poster, case stories, translations, etc. (in terms of proper use of text, images and designing, the incumbent will be working with vendors).
∎ Collaborate with program staff to design IEC materials like flipcharts, videos on different areas like WASH, protection, livelihood, women empowerment etc, especially in the humanitarian context (in terms of designing, the incumbent will be working with vendors to develop the IEC materials).
∎ Collect, develop, package, and share case stories with internal and external stakeholders for learning and dissemination.
∎ Branding
∎ Active engagement with the development of tools & templates, policies and guidelines that will help staff to become better communicators.
∎ Initiate innovative/new media of communication platforms.
∎ Produce and distribute merchandising items for branding.
∎ Monitor and evaluate branding of all communication materials for external and internal use.
∎ Ensure compliance as per the policy of ICCO and various donors, including IOM, WFP, and GIZ.
∎ Media Engagement
∎ Support the field team with media relations strategy that would ensure regular coverage of ICCO's work.
∎ Help prepare media stories, draft media/press releases for local and international media.
∎ Regularly update media contact database.
Additional Requirements:
∎ 2 years experience working in a similar position in a national or international development organization.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proactive and willing to work independently.
∎ Highly proficient in MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
∎ Good understanding of using Google Drive.
∎ Excellent speaking and writing capabilities in English and Bengali.
∎ Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop will be an added advantage.
∎ Working days from Sunday to Thursday with 40 hours/ week.
∎ Any other Communications tasks assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
∎ ICCO HR, Finance and other related policies are applicable.
∎ Duration of contract till February 2021, with possibility of extension depending on fund availability and performance.
∎ The position will be based in Cox's Bazar.
Salary:
∎ Competitive salary package depending on education and experience.
Application Deadline: February 29, 2020
Company Information:
∎ ICCO Cooperation
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Please submit your application (CV and cover letter) mentioning current and expected salary to [email protected]. The subject line should be ''Communications Officer''. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for an interview.
