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 Context:
∎ Unit : Communication
∎ Types of contract: Fixed Term Contract, Initially for Five (5) Years
∎ Job Summary: Manager - Communication, will work under the supervision of Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh to lead the communication department and strengthen the position and brand perception of the organisation in the sector through branding, events, stakeholder engagement, content development and fundraising communication. The incumbent will tell the story of the ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB/AAIBS ) to its intended audiences using the most effective and impactful approaches and platforms. She/he will play an active role to oversee external and internal communications for ActionAid Bangladesh. She/he will develop, update, and implement the Communication Strategy and Guideline of AAB/AAIBS. Moreover, She/he will promote AAB/AAIBS`s profile and brand nationally and internationally through print and digital media and through different types of digital content and publications. In this connection, she/he will orient and train the organisation`s staff on internal and external communication, photography, public relation, branding and high-quality content development.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Key responsibilities include (not limited to):
∎ Ensure proper and effective branding and communication strategy: (20% Time)
∎ Develop Communication strategy and yearly Communications plan, customised for different channels, to position AAB/AAIBS as a leading organisation in the field of the development sector.
∎ Ensure branding guideline is updated according to the AAI guidelines and throughly maintained across all communication, both nationally and globally.
∎ Develop capacity of communication team and relevant colleagues of AAB/AAIBS on AAB/AAIBS branding and style.
∎ As a leading player in the sector through targeted visibility: (30% Time)
∎ Lead development of digital media content (static, AVs, stories, etc)
∎ Ensure strong presence in social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram) through regular content and campaigns, targeted towards specific audience and leveraging the international days
∎ Ensure website is updated with latest and strategic information and is optimised to reach audience
∎ Ensure media engagement and presence in national media to highlight key insights, events and achievements of the programmes and projects of AAB/AAIBS
∎ Ensure publication of key communication materials of AAB/AAIBS, including the annual report and newsletters
∎ Ensure support for EFAST response during crisis, including situation update and fundraising communication.
∎ Develop thought leadership pieces for the Country Director and the programme leads: (30% Time)
∎ Develop blogs on ActionAid's work and signature models for website
∎ Develop opinion pieces for the Country Director of AAB/AAIBS on relevant important sectoral topics
∎ Support programme leads with blogs and opinion pieces to highlight their work on respective SPs
∎ Identify opportunities in coordination with AAI for international thought leadership pieces to showcase AAB / AAIBS's work and insights from the ground
∎ Ensure inter-organisational support and capacity development of staff on communications (20%Time)
∎ Liaise with ActionAid national and international communications team, digital and social media team to promote the brand and activities of AAB/AAIBS .
∎ Liaise with ActionAid national and international communications team, digital and social media team to promote the brand and activities of AAB/AAIBS .
∎ Support in safeguarding cases for media management
∎ Support in fundraising campaign for AAB/AAIBS
∎ Groom the communication team with strategic vision and required skills to upgrade quality of work and enhance efficiency
∎ Liase with external agencies and vendors for flagship communication activities.
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.
∎ Training on professional writing, i.e., media reporting, media article, case study/story, press release, content writing, etc.
Salary:
∎ Salary and benefits : A competitive salary package will be offered to the deserving candidate with other admissible benefits such as a festival bonus, provident fund, gratuity, medical and group life insurance, etc., as per HROD Policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 28 Dec 2023
Company Information:
∎ 21 Dec 2023
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
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