National Communication Specialist
Job Description
Title: National Communication Specialist
Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy: --
Location: Dhaka
Experience:
∎ At least 8 years
Published: 17 Nov 2024
Education:
∎ Advanced university degree in journalism, communication, public relations, international business / relations, marketing, or related discipline.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ 8 years of relevant experience
∎ Working knowledge of English and Bengali
∎ National of Bangladesh
∎ 8 years of relevant experience
∎ Working knowledge of English and Bengali
∎ National of Bangladesh
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Organizational Unit: FABGD - FAO Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
∎ Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
∎ Grade Level: N/A
∎ Primary Location: Bangladesh-Dhaka
∎ Duration: 12 months with possible extension, including 3 months probation
∎ Develop, maintain and update a communication strategy and workplan, in line with the FAO-TA priorities and the corporate communications strategy of FAO and in alignment with International Fund for Agricultural Development communication guidelines.
∎ Research and produce communications materials (in both high-quality English and Bangla) including news releases, human interest stories, newsletter content, brochures, opinion articles, talking points, donor reports, and social media content.
∎ Translate and edit texts of a technical nature in order to ensure accuracy, clarity, cohesion and conformity with FAO house-style English, policy and practice.
∎ Develop and coordinate production of engaging and informative multimedia products (video and radio) in line with guidelines from the Office of Corporate Communication (OCC).
∎ Oversee graphic design solutions including publication templates, visual presentations, pamphlets, info-graphics, icons, and other publication materials that illustrate information and make it legible to different audiences.
∎ Take quality photos and commission professional photography according to OCC production guidelines and advance collaboration with OCCM Photo Editor.
∎ In close collaboration with OCC, regional and communications officer colleagues, create content for sharing via existing FAO social media channels that raises visibility with key target audiences.
∎ Set up, organize, and maintain an FAO-TA archive of images and video content.
∎ Organize and archive key project documents.
∎ Prepare, edit, and submit key project documents for publishing approval.
∎ Liaise with the procurement team to initiate and oversee procurement of printed and other communications materials.
∎ Prepare one-day behavioral change campaign aiming at better nutrition awareness in Bangladesh.
∎ Ensure visibility of FAO Bangladesh in the RAINS materials and publications, and provide guidance on the correct use of the FAO logo, in line with corporate guidelines.
∎ Organise procurement of communications products.
∎ Perform other duties as required, including for other FAO projects in Bangladesh.
∎ Organizational Unit: FABGD - FAO Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
∎ Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
∎ Grade Level: N/A
∎ Primary Location: Bangladesh-Dhaka
∎ Duration: 12 months with possible extension, including 3 months probation
∎ Tasks and responsibilities
∎ Develop, maintain and update a communication strategy and workplan, in line with the FAO-TA priorities and the corporate communications strategy of FAO and in alignment with International Fund for Agricultural Development communication guidelines.
∎ Research and produce communications materials (in both high-quality English and Bangla) including news releases, human interest stories, newsletter content, brochures, opinion articles, talking points, donor reports, and social media content.
∎ Translate and edit texts of a technical nature in order to ensure accuracy, clarity, cohesion and conformity with FAO house-style English, policy and practice.
∎ Develop and coordinate production of engaging and informative multimedia products (video and radio) in line with guidelines from the Office of Corporate Communication (OCC).
∎ Oversee graphic design solutions including publication templates, visual presentations, pamphlets, info-graphics, icons, and other publication materials that illustrate information and make it legible to different audiences.
∎ Take quality photos and commission professional photography according to OCC production guidelines and advance collaboration with OCCM Photo Editor.
∎ In close collaboration with OCC, regional and communications officer colleagues, create content for sharing via existing FAO social media channels that raises visibility with key target audiences.
∎ Set up, organize, and maintain an FAO-TA archive of images and video content.
∎ Organize and archive key project documents.
∎ Prepare, edit, and submit key project documents for publishing approval.
∎ Liaise with the procurement team to initiate and oversee procurement of printed and other communications materials.
∎ Prepare one-day behavioral change campaign aiming at better nutrition awareness in Bangladesh.
∎ Ensure visibility of FAO Bangladesh in the RAINS materials and publications, and provide guidance on the correct use of the FAO logo, in line with corporate guidelines.
∎ Organise procurement of communications products.
∎ Perform other duties as required, including for other FAO projects in Bangladesh.
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka
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Company Information:
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
∎ House # 74, Road # 18, Block # J, Banani, Dhaka
∎ UN Organization
Address::
∎ House # 74, Road # 18, Block # J, Banani, Dhaka
∎ UN Organization
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 29 Nov 2024
Category: NGO/Development
