Development and Communication Officer

Job Description

Title: Development and Communication Officer

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree or Honors degree in Development Studies/ Environmental Studies / Mass Communication / Journalism or other relevant subjects.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Uttaran is an NGO working Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights & entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged community people. Uttaran is a people cantered organization using a rights based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh
∎ Working Station: Uttaran Dhaka office
∎ Expected Starting Date: January 01, 2023
∎ Reports to : Program Development Specialist
∎ Job Location: Uttaran Dhaka office but frequently visit the field offices of Uttaran

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Planning, managing, and updating all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
∎ Ensure quality content development with writing and editing both in Bengali and English
∎ Coordinate with the Program implementation team to collect and produce reports, photographs, videos, success stories, etc.
∎ Assisting, editing, and distributing content, including publications, press releases, social media posts, annual reports, speeches, scripts, banners and other communication/visibility materials that communicate the organization's activities, products and/or services
∎ Ensuring brand guidelines are followed for all published materials, in print and online
∎ Providing editorial support and direction to the program team in developing various reports.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum two years of experience working experience within NGO/INGO
∎ Applicants should be highly organized and able to attend to multiple tasks.
∎ Photography and basic graphics design for content making.
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically with a diverse set of internal and external individuals.
∎ Very comfortable with MS Office suite, basics of content design, online meeting platforms etc.
∎ Proficient in English and Bangla.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to achieve complex results under strict deadlines.
∎ Willing to travel to different project locations if required.
∎ Demonstrated commitment to ethics, safeguarding, transparency, and accountability.
∎ Commitment to an understanding of Uttaran's core values and principles.
∎ Demonstrated competency to work independently with minimum supervision.

Salary:
∎ Tk. 35000 - 40000 (Monthly)
∎ Salary Based on experience.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Uttaran's Policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 22 Dec 2022

Company Information:
∎ 11 Dec 2022
∎ Uttaran
∎ Address : Uttaran Dhaka Office: Flat-B1, House-32, Road-10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1209
∎ Web : www.uttaran.net
∎ Business : Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.

Category: NGO/Development

: Uttaran is committed to provide a safe environment free from discrimination and harassment where employees, partner organizations, participants and other stakeholders are treated with respect and dignity and have equal opportunities at all levels. At Uttaran we believe that all people regardless of their age, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, color, physical and mental ability has the right to live life free from sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. Uttaran has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Uttaran, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to Uttaran's safeguarding, code of conduct, child protection and other policies and procedures will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s), employment history, police verification (if required). Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)