Title: National Communications Specialist, SC8
Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Post graduate degree in journalism, communication, public relations or related discipline from reputed university;
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ In line with FAO's Corporate Communications Strategy and Policy, the incumbent will carry out the following specific tasks:
∎ Develop, maintain and update the project's communication strategy and work plan, in line with programme priorities and the corporate communications strategy for the community-based climate resilient fisheries and aquaculture development in Bangladesh project.
∎ Research and produce communications materials (in both high-quality English and Bangla) including news/press releases, human interest stories, newsletter content, brochures, opinion articles, talking points, donor reports, and social media content for the community-based climate resilient fisheries and aquaculture development in Bangladesh project and/or other FAO Bangladesh projects as may be required.
∎ Develop and articulate key messages for external communication and advocacy purposes.
∎ 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.
∎ Coordinate with the project field officers in taking high quality photos and commission professional photography according to OCC production guidelines and advance collaboration with OCCM Photo Editor
∎ In close collaboration with OCC, support and promote observance campaigns including international years, days and UN Decades, on the national level by adapting communication material in Bangla when possible and disseminating them among partners.
∎ In close collaboration with OCC, regional and national communications officer, create content for sharing via existing FAO social media channels that raises visibility with key target audiences.
∎ Cultivate relations with the media, organise and facilitate media coverage for events, guide media engagement for technical experts. Support the Blue Transformation Cluster STA to monitor and evaluate the impact of communication materials and advocacy events/campaigns to target audiences.
∎ Set up, organize, and maintain an archive of images and video content.
∎ Organize and archive key blue transformation cluster projects documents.
∎ Prepare, edit, and submit key cluster projects documents for publishing approval.
∎ Liaise with the procurement team to initiate and oversee procurement of printed and other communications materials.
∎ Lead the blue transformation cluster projects communications for campaigns related to the cluster work.
∎ Represent FAO at the country UN Communications Group and ensure that FAO's priorities are reflected.
∎ Ensure visibility of cluster projects and FAO Bangladesh in project partners' materials and publications, and provide guidance on the correct use of the FAO logo, in line with corporate guidelines;
∎ Organize procurement of communications products.
∎ Perform other duties as required.
Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of six years of relevant experience in media relations and communications in UN, international organization, non-governmental organization or industry or, alternatively, media in Bangladesh is required;
∎ Working knowledge of English and Bangla.
∎ National of Bangladesh
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 16 Aug 2023
Company Information:
∎ 2 Aug 2023
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com