National Volunteer - Communication

Job Description

Title: National Volunteer - Communication

Company Name: VSO Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 22 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

Published: 2026-07-08

Application Deadline: 2026-07-25

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Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

• Age At least 22 years

• Experience in the field of communication in multi-cultural environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skill.

• Skills on designing graphics and visuals for communication material.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, publishing, and graphic design tools.

• Proven ability of communicating at various levels within and between organisations

• depending on audience and content of the message.

• Good written and spoken English and Bangla language skills.

• Ability to work effectively as a team member with minimal supervision.

• Evidence of effective problem solving and organizational skills.

Introduction to VSO: VSO is the world`s leading international non-governmental organisation that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone.
Our work centres on those who are left out by society - those living in extreme poverty or with disability and illness. Those who face discrimination and violence because of their gender, sexuality, or social status. Those who are at risk from disaster, disease, and conflict. But they are not passive beneficiaries of aid; they are the "primary actors" at the heart of our efforts. From their perspective, we define the issues, opportunities, and solutions that drive sustainable, local-led change. These individuals are the key agents of their own transformation.
Our Approach: Our Volunteering for Development (VfD) method supports the most vulnerable and marginalised to achieve their rights and bring about lasting change to create a fair world for everyone. Rooted in addressing the fundamental causes of - marginalisation and vulnerability, our three core approaches - social inclusion and gender, social accountability, and resilience - guide our work in inclusive education, health, and resilient livelihoods.
Our Volunteering for Development method recognises the importance of relationships in forging a shared understanding and commitment and building collective action to lasting change. With most of our volunteers being national, we build blended teams of community, national, and international volunteers, uniting diverse perspectives, and experiences to generate insight, innovation, and action that tackles the complex issues faced by our communities. This kindles the potential for active citizenship worldwide, encouraging people to step forward and lead the change that fosters a fair world for all.
Project background and contextual information
The ACTIVE Extension Project is part of a multi-country initiative across Asia and Africa that strengthens civil society groups (CSGs) through volunteering for development (VfD) while enhancing the capability and accountability of public systems.
In Bangladesh, ACTIVE accompanies youth and community led (e.g. Farmers association) platforms/networks across all 64 districts. The goal is to lead their own development pathways, engage in civic and policy spaces, co-create inclusive, resilient and accountable services. Through practical, community-led interventions in SRHR, climate resilience and DRR, livelihoods and system strengthening, CSGs apply participatory practices to foster inclusion, build resilience, mobilise resources and sustain development gains. The specific goal is to support CSGs for building confidence, facilitating peer learning and connecting groups to tools, networks and other stakeholders so that, communities can organise, collaborate, and advocate at their own pace. By scaling models like the National Youth Forum and MILE and creating synergies with other VSO initiatives, ACTIVE project advances locally led change and system accountability to community priorities.
Duration: 5 Months
Role purpose: Strengthening country programme communication and media materials
Safeguarding level

• Level 1: This post will have no direct contact/access to children and vulnerable adult, post holder will be expected to have a full commitment to always uphold VSO safeguarding policy. As part of our safer recruitment practice, a criminal background check (Basic DBS check for UK or equivalent Police check) will be obtained for post holder prior to start date.

Role outputs

• Develop project communication strategy and manage communication calendar

• Create and design monthly content calendar and newsletters

• Work with the project team to develop content produce monthly and quarterly case studies

• Responsible for developing and editing communications and campaign materials, including press releases, newsletters, presentation, blog posts, infographics, brochures, social media content.

• Provide support in the development and editing of quarterly and annual reports, research reports and publications.