Manager - Communication

Job Description

Title: Manager - Communication

Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's in Mass-Communication, Journalism, Development Studies, Social Science or a complementary degree

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Key Responsibilities include (not limited to):
∎ Plan, design and execute the Communication Strategy with the consultation of Country Director, engaging external and internal audiences to promote the brand of ActionAid Bangladesh.
∎ Play an active role to oversee external and internal communications by identifying key stakeholders.
∎ Liaise with ActionAid national and international communications team, digital and social media team to promote the brand and activities of AAB.
∎ Support to develop effective communication with the various strategic partners in terms of positioning cobranding, developing communication materials etc.
∎ Ensure effective internal and external communications according to the AAB brand and standards.
∎ Maintain the relationship with the national and international press to mobilise the events of AAB.
∎ Design content for proactive media campaigns and reactive media communications and execute media campaigns of the organisation.
∎ Organise media events for the organisation, in collaboration with the programme team(s), as per organisational priorities and work on related media coverage.
∎ Generate media contents (Press Kit, Press Invitation, Press Release & Press related documents).
∎ Develop and maintain media database & maintain regular communications.
∎ Develop a suite of content, written and audio-visual, that is of high-quality, relevant and interesting to a variety of external and internal audiences, for multiple online and offline channels.
∎ Closely working with the programme, MEAL and fundraising teams to develop communication, advocacy and campaign materials to share across.
∎ Plan and review external and internal communication contents to promote on various platforms.
∎ Manage and use digital media, including social media and website to disseminate AAB's work, strategy, and key messages.
∎ Use a variety of tools, techniques to write, produce and disseminate communication materials.
∎ Play an active role to disseminate the contents/products through proper channels.
∎ Work with Country EFAST (Emergency Fast Action Support Team) team as a communication focal person. Develop SitRep, share across the organisation and with ActionAid International Communication team.
∎ Prepare/collect/edit emergency communication materials, i.e., case study, report, article, etc.
∎ Support to develop learning materials to showcase the outcome of the programme at national and international level.
∎ Do need assessment of Programmes, Projects and Functions for the capacity building regarding communication, branding and other issues.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 6 years of professional experience in communication field in a reputed organisation.
∎ Having experience of working in reputed media house/s, will be an added advantage.
∎ Excellent writing skills both in English and Bengali.
∎ Strong capacity in storytelling, branding and promotion.
∎ Hands-on knowledge in photography and videography
∎ Strong analytical skills and ability to develop a visual representation.
∎ Able to take a decision in a timely manner, prioritize and multi-task work seamlessly.
∎ Good skill in negotiation.
∎ Good leadership qualities and ability to manage a team consisting of diverse skill set.
∎ Training on professional writing, i.e., media reporting, media article, case study/story, press release, content writing, etc.

Salary: Negotiable

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 8 Sep 2021

Company Information:
∎ 31 Aug 2021
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development