Expert Communication & Advocacy

Job Description

Title: Expert Communication & Advocacy

Company Name: Welthungerhilfe Bangladesh Country Office

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• 8 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, or a related field from a reputed university.

• 8 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in communication and advocacy within international humanitarian or development organizations.

• Proven track record of 8-10 years in designing and implementing advocacy strategies, campaigns, and donor communication requirements.

• Strong knowledge of donor regulations and communication standards (BMZ, GFFO, UN, USAID, GAC, EU, ECHO, and other major foundations).

• Demonstrated ability to develop advocacy materials, policy briefs, press releases, and donor reports tailored to diverse audiences.

• Experience coordinating media engagement, public campaigns, and stakeholder outreach at national and international levels.

• Strong skills in strategic communication planning, donor reporting, and compliance management.

• Excellent ability to craft compelling narratives, success stories, and impact reports.

• Highly tech-savvy with advanced computer skills in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint), social media platforms, and cloud-based communication tools.

• Strong supervisory, organizational, and intercultural communication skills.

• Demonstrates systems thinking by integrating cross-sectoral insights into communication and advocacy strategies; shows a proactive learning mindset by seeking feedback and supporting adaptive management.

• Inclusive team player with proven discretion, integrity, and ability to work under pressure.

• Fluency in English and Bangla required.

1. Department: Programme

2. Country / Location: Dhaka

3. Job title: Expert Communication & Advocacy

4. Salary group: SG7 (Expert Level III/Management I)

5. Immediate superior

   1. Disciplinary: Head of Programme

6. Contract Period: 12 months with a possibility of extension

7. Proposed start date: April 1, 2026.

Are you looking for a meaningful job where you can invest your skills, passion, and time in an impactful way? Do you want to work for an organization that is dynamic, goal-driven, and dedicated to making a difference? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!
As one of Germany’s largest and most respected private organizations in development cooperation and humanitarian aid, we are committed to driving positive change. We operate independently from religious and political influences, ensuring that our actions are always guided by strong ethical principles. Through embracing innovation, we strive to become a data-mature, human-driven organization that continuously improves the way we work.

Our vision: “Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet.” Join us in creating a world where everyone has access to food while ensuring a sustainable future for our planet. If you are ready to make an impact, we look forward to receiving your application!

Expert Communication & Advocacy, Bangladesh

Welthungerhilfe is seeking an Expert Communication & Advocacy to join our Bangladesh Country Office. This position will lead strategic communication, advocacy initiatives, and visibility actions for Welthungerhilfe (WHH) in Bangladesh. The role ensures alignment of the national communication and advocacy strategy with WHH’s global communications department, Advocacy Advisor, partners, and other WHH Country Offices across the region.

The Communications & Advocacy Expert enhances WHH’s public engagement, supports donor relations, strengthens evidence-based advocacy, and builds communication capacities of country teams and partners. The role requires strong systems thinking, a learning-focused mindset, and the ability to operate in a highly digitalized environment.

Your Responsibilities

Communication & Visibility

• Maintain an up-to-date and engaging country landing page and other social media channels.

• Produce high-quality communication materials, including brochures, reports, newsletters, social media content, success stories, videos, and case studies.

• Ensure alignment with WHH communication standards and donor visibility requirements.

• Coordinate annual reporting and PR calendars with WHH HQ communications and the national programme team.

• Maintain a national image, photo, and knowledge archive, embedded in the global WHH library.

Media & Public Relations

• Build and sustain relationships with media outlets and journalists.

• Organize press briefings, media visits, and public events.

• Draft and disseminate press releases and media statements.

• Ensure consistent messaging and branding across media content.

• Coordinate PR campaigns with WHH HQ and regional country offices.

Advocacy & Outreach

• Develop and implement regional and national advocacy strategies with WHH country offices and partners.

• Produce advocacy materials, including policy briefs, fact sheets, and position papers.

• Represent WHH in policy platforms and advocacy networks (e.g., CFS, SAARC, IFOAM).

Donor & Stakeholder Engagement

• Produce communication products for donors, including briefs, visibility materials, and donor reports.

• Organize and coordinate donor visits, ensuring adequate visibility and messaging.

• Ensure quality control of donor communication outputs.

• Contribute to regional fundraising and marketing strategies.

Programme Integration & Partner Support / Capacity Building

• Support project teams and partners in IEC material development and documentation.

• Promote cross-country collaboration and knowledge sharing within the region.

• Design and deliver training in communication, advocacy, and branding for staff and partners.

• Strengthening storytelling and documentation skills.

Knowledge Management (in coordination with MEAL)

• Documentary lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.

• Coordinate communication coverage for key programme events and workshops.

• Ensure systematic documentation for internal learning and external visibility.

Systems Thinking & Learning Attitude

• Apply a systems-thinking approach by recognizing linkages between thematic priority areas, sectors, and communication/advocacy strategies, ensuring integrated and holistic approaches.

• Demonstrate a proactive learning mindset by seeking feedback, reflecting on monitoring and evaluation findings, and supporting project adjustments.

• Contribute to organizational learning by documenting lessons from projects, partners, and community experiences, and integrating evidence-based improvements into communication and advocacy practices.

Deliverables

• Annual Communications & Advocacy Strategy: Developed and implemented for the country/region.

• Quarterly Content Plan & Visibility Reports: Produced and shared with WHH HQ and partners.

• Field Success Stories: Minimum of 12 documented and published per year.

• Advocacy Briefs & Media Packages: Produced for each campaign priority.

• Capacity-Building Outputs: Communication and advocacy training sessions delivered to staff and partners.

• Knowledge Products: Documentation of events, lessons learned, and best practices.

• Systems Thinking Integration: Evidence of communication and advocacy strategies reflecting cross-sectoral linkages.

• Organizational Learning Contributions: Documented insights supporting evidence-based improvements in WHH’s communication and advocacy work.

• We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. Our salary scale is as per national scales for International NGOs and includes benefits such as comprehensive risk coverage and health insurance, including dependents, contributory provident fund, festival allowance, mobile allowance and transport allowance, etc.