Communications Officer
Job Description
Title: Communications Officer
Company Name: United Purpose
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ (Minimum) Master's degree or equivalent.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Project: Leadership to Ensure Adequate Nutrition (LEAN) Project
∎ Funded by: European Union
∎ Project Duration: 01/09/2018 - 31/08/2023 (60 months)
∎ Duty Station: Dhaka, LEAN Project Secretariat with 50% time in CHT
∎ Reporting to: Project Director / Programme Development Officer
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Visibility and Communications Material Development
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∎ Oversee the content development, expansion/innovation and quality assurance of web-based information services and website.
∎ Manage writing, development, design, drafting/production and dissemination of diverse publications and news releases through a variety of media, including print, broadcast, online and social
∎ Draft and disseminate press releases, advisories, background information, press/media kits and updated information and stories to inform media and general public of LEAN Project's work, programme initiatives, results and successes, and other achievements
∎ Coordination and management of all publication activities, including content management, editing, norms for publishing, design, liaison with printers and other suppliers to oversee production and supervision of publications dissemination
∎ Translation of document and ensure high-quality translations from Bangla to English and vice versa.
∎ External Communications
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∎ Maintain stronger relations with relevant donors around communications and visibility plan design and implementation
∎ Maintains effective media relations, placement and distribution of information material and creative partnerships to promote optimum visibility of LEAN Project's activities
∎ Form strategic partnerships with external media networks, strengthening internal capacity for media outreach and technical expertise
∎ Programme and Strategic Development
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∎ Planning and design of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach geared towards supporting partnership-building
∎ Collaborating closely with project colleagues and facilitating information flow and capture of contributions.
∎ Well-developed communications and outreach strategy based on the corporate communications strategy and communications needs assessments
∎ Constructive and timely advice on inclusion of communication components in programme formulation to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all aspects of development programme
∎ Prepares for and attends as required programme / projects meetings and other relevant meetings as necessary
∎ Identification and development of storylines for publications/media, including print, broadcast, online and social, focusing on ongoing programmes in which LEAN Project's works, including working closely and coordinating with staff in the field
∎ Develop and implement a proper archiving system for all programme and communication related files, reports and correspondence for easy access and future reference;
∎ Advise Country Director and Senior Management Team in developing media campaigns and initiatives, strategies provided for effective media relations.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in communications at the national or international level.
∎ Experience in media relations
∎ Experience in a INGO/NGO
∎ Collaborates effectively with project colleagues and facilitates knowledge-building and knowledge sharing, focusing on achievement of the following results:
∎ Optimal working relations with the beneficiary, government agencies, local government institutions and other actors of concerned
∎ Problem Solver able to work under pressure
∎ Able to accurately set expectations and meet hard deadlines with quality material
∎ MS Office
∎ Experience in creative writing will be advantage
∎ Skill in graphic designing will be an advantage
∎ Very high level of skill in English and Bangla, oral, writing, translation and typing is required
Salary:
∎ United Purpose HR Policy
Application Deadline: June 30, 2020
Company Information:
∎ United Purpose
Category: NGO/Development
