Job Description

Title: Deputy Manager - Communication

Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Minimum Salary: Tk. 105722 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 4 to 5 years

Published: 16 May 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant subject, preferably Anthropology, Women and Gender Studies, Development Studies, Environmental Science, TV and Film Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication
∎ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant subject, preferably Anthropology, Women and Gender Studies, Development Studies, Environmental Science, TV and Film Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ 4 - 5 years progressive experience in content development, development communications, media, or related field.
∎ Significant and proven experience of working as a content developer, copywriter, or graphic designer in a fast-paced working environment.
∎ Required Technical Competencies
∎ Strong understanding of the multimedia, digital platform and social media
∎ Creative visualization
∎ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and campaigns simultaneously.
∎ Excellent analytical skills, creative writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
∎ Ability to manage a diverse team.
∎ Demonstrated ability to prepare and manage the budget for social platform and website.
∎ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to be able to express ideas clearly and communicate them to multiple audiences internally and externally.
∎ Leadership: Possesses a strong grasp of organizational objectives, effectively leads and manages teams, communicates well, thinks strategically, and implements plans to achieve goals.
∎ Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates a deep understanding of own emotions and their impact, effectively regulates emotions and manages stress, shows empathy and connects with others, and utilizes emotional intelligence to build relationships and teams.
∎ Communications: Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills, collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and possesses project management skills to deliver presentations, reports, and monitor progress.
∎ Networking: Demonstrates strong networking skills, represents the organization effectively, identifies partnership opportunities, and mentors team members on networking best practices.
∎ Problem Solving: Analyses complex problems, proposes solutions aligned with organizational policies, prioritizes issues, works collaboratively on implementation, and guides team members on effective problem-solving techniques.
∎ Learning Agility: Actively seeks feedback, adapts to changing circumstances, pursues continuous learning opportunities, and encourages others to learn and adapt, including technological tools.
∎ Planning and Organising: Considers various factors in the planning process, identifies activities for service improvement, challenges inefficiencies, removes barriers, and provides resources and encouragement to anticipate and address issues.
∎ Decision Quality: Makes informed decisions based on analysis, considers alternative options and stakeholder perspectives, and takes accountability for decision quality and impact.
∎ Resource Management: Anticipates risks, effectively allocates and controls resources, finds ways to optimize resource utilization, assigns roles and responsibilities for team effectiveness, and manages workload.
∎ 4 - 5 years progressive experience in content development, development communications, media, or related field.
∎ Significant and proven experience of working as a content developer, copywriter, or graphic designer in a fast-paced working environment.
∎ Required Technical Competencies
∎ Strong understanding of the multimedia, digital platform and social media
∎ Creative visualization
∎ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and campaigns simultaneously.
∎ Excellent analytical skills, creative writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
∎ Ability to manage a diverse team.
∎ Demonstrated ability to prepare and manage the budget for social platform and website.
∎ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to be able to express ideas clearly and communicate them to multiple audiences internally and externally.
∎ Required Competencies
∎ Leadership: Possesses a strong grasp of organizational objectives, effectively leads and manages teams, communicates well, thinks strategically, and implements plans to achieve goals.
∎ Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates a deep understanding of own emotions and their impact, effectively regulates emotions and manages stress, shows empathy and connects with others, and utilizes emotional intelligence to build relationships and teams.
∎ Communications: Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills, collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and possesses project management skills to deliver presentations, reports, and monitor progress.
∎ Networking: Demonstrates strong networking skills, represents the organization effectively, identifies partnership opportunities, and mentors team members on networking best practices.
∎ Problem Solving: Analyses complex problems, proposes solutions aligned with organizational policies, prioritizes issues, works collaboratively on implementation, and guides team members on effective problem-solving techniques.
∎ Learning Agility: Actively seeks feedback, adapts to changing circumstances, pursues continuous learning opportunities, and encourages others to learn and adapt, including technological tools.
∎ Planning and Organising: Considers various factors in the planning process, identifies activities for service improvement, challenges inefficiencies, removes barriers, and provides resources and encouragement to anticipate and address issues.
∎ Decision Quality: Makes informed decisions based on analysis, considers alternative options and stakeholder perspectives, and takes accountability for decision quality and impact.
∎ Resource Management: Anticipates risks, effectively allocates and controls resources, finds ways to optimize resource utilization, assigns roles and responsibilities for team effectiveness, and manages workload.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Writing and developing editorial content like blog posts, articles, social media posts, scripts, messages, creative copies.
∎ Planning and developing creative social and multimedia campaign and content with necessary optimization.
∎ Producing communication and branding materials for web, social media, and publication in cooperation with programmes, campaigns, and functions. The range of materials would include, but not limited to, country annual report, newsletter, brochure, case study book, diary, calendar, infographic, factsheet, reports, presentation, animation, campaign, and promotional materials etc.
∎ Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to generate compelling content, including the CD.
∎ Develop, review and update content for websites, social media pages and public communications, including thought-leadership pieces.
∎ Thoroughly review, restructure, and edit write-ups, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines.
∎ Visiting relevant fields on content development purpose.
∎ Manage the editorial and content calendar.
∎ Responding and field-covering any emergency situation and humanitarian crisis in any location in Bangladesh.
∎ Reviewing humanitarian communication content developing and publish through effective media channel optimization.
∎ Team coordination and capacity building
∎ Assisting the communication manager through effective team coordination and planning.
∎ Developing communication skills of the internal staff through conducting trainings and sessions.
∎ Unit: Communication
∎ Location of Posting: Dhaka
∎ Types of contract: Fixed Term Contract, initially up to December 2028
∎ Job Summary: In the Deputy Manager - Communication role, ActionAid Bangladesh is searching for a dedicated storyteller who can eloquently articulate narratives inspired by ActionAid's rooted justice spirit. This individual will craft compelling stories that echo with the diverse array of people we serve and collaborate with. Through various media and platforms will amplify our mission, inspiring action and promoting a collective vision of justice. The Deputy Manager- Communication is responsible for supporting the Communication Manager in managing overall communication efforts by ActionAid Bangladesh. S/he is solely responsible for content writing and development, from planning to quality control of communication content under the supervision of the Communication Manager, to engage various audiences effectively. s/he will collaborate and closely coordinate with both internal and external parties to produce compelling content across multiple platforms, including social media and websites. The role also involves planning and designing different communication campaigns. Additionally, the Deputy Manager- Communications will develop and review communication strategies and guidelines to align with AAB's objectives. S/he will conduct skill-building sessions within the team and among stakeholders.
∎ Key responsibilities include (not limited to):
∎ Content development, planning and quality control
∎ Writing and developing editorial content like blog posts, articles, social media posts, scripts, messages, creative copies.
∎ Planning and developing creative social and multimedia campaign and content with necessary optimization.
∎ Producing communication and branding materials for web, social media, and publication in cooperation with programmes, campaigns, and functions. The range of materials would include, but not limited to, country annual report, newsletter, brochure, case study book, diary, calendar, infographic, factsheet, reports, presentation, animation, campaign, and promotional materials etc.
∎ Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to generate compelling content, including the CD.
∎ Develop, review and update content for websites, social media pages and public communications, including thought-leadership pieces.
∎ Editorial and Content Management
∎ Thoroughly review, restructure, and edit write-ups, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines.
∎ Visiting relevant fields on content development purpose.
∎ Manage the editorial and content calendar.
∎ Humanitarian Communications
∎ Responding and field-covering any emergency situation and humanitarian crisis in any location in Bangladesh.
∎ Reviewing humanitarian communication content developing and publish through effective media channel optimization.
∎ Team coordination and capacity building
∎ Assisting the communication manager through effective team coordination and planning.
∎ Developing communication skills of the internal staff through conducting trainings and sessions.
∎ Relationships: The person holding this position will be directly reportable to the Manager - Communications of ActionAid Bangladesh. S/he will maintain a functional relationship with her/his peers and other cross-functional teams, which includes but is not limited to programme team, project teams, resource mobilisation team, and other functional priorities. The incumbent will closely work with the ActionAid International Communication team.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Monthly Gross Salary will be BDT. 105,722 with other admissible benefits such as medical insurance for staff and immediate family members, group life insurance, mobile & internet allowance etc, as per HROD Policy.
∎ Monthly Gross Salary will be BDT. 105,722 with other admissible benefits such as medical insurance for staff and immediate family members, group life insurance, mobile & internet allowance etc, as per HROD Policy.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply following these instructions:
∎ Please click here http://jobs.actionaidbd.org/login to submit your application.
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∎ ActionAid Bangladesh aims to attract and select a diverse workforce, ensuring equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion. Any personal persuasion/phone call will result in disqualification of candidature.
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA), Child Protection Policy and other relevant safeguarding policies and expects all employees to abide by the Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct of ActionAid Bangladesh.
∎ NB: There is no cost involved with applying for positions at ActionAid Bangladesh. Any solicitation of funds/money from job applicants should be regarded as fraudulent.

Company Information:
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh
∎ House # 8, Road # 136, Gulshan-1, Dhaka - 1212
∎ ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Address::
∎ House # 8, Road # 136, Gulshan-1, Dhaka - 1212
∎ ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 23 May 2024

Category: NGO/Development