Senior Communication Officer

Job Description

Title: Senior Communication Officer

Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Candidate should have university degree in social science, Development Studies, English, Mass communication & Journalism or any related field.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Department/Organizational Unit: Disaster Response department (PMO)
∎ Duty station : PMO, Cox`s Bazar
∎ Duration of contract:12 Months (with possibility of extension)
∎ Employment Status:Contractual
∎ Report to: Head of Operation, PMO, Cox`s Bazar, BDRCS
∎ Age Limit : 40 years (may be relaxed for potential candidate)
∎ We are seeking an experienced and outstanding Sr. Communication Officer to manage the communication activities of PMO, BDRCS; an operation for the displaced population from Myanmar in Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh; an emergency humanitarian response in collaboration with IFRC, ICRC and Partner National Societies (PNS). This position is well suited to an individual aiming to advance his/her career in communication field and gain hands-on experience through fundamental principles of the RCRC movement. He/she should have the interest to revolutionize communication expertise and experience to reach and empower diverse stakeholder groups in national and international spectrum.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Proactively identifying and producing high quality communication content (media pitches and support for interviews, social media, talking points, press release, photos, and raw video etc.) to assist in supporting the movement efforts of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society and counterparts.
∎ Media monitoring and scanning.
∎ Collaborating to address reputational issues.
∎ Leading different training, workshop for the capacity building of BDRCS staff for preparing a better communicator.
∎ Initiating adequate step to ensure PMO visibilities at field as well as office level.
∎ Developing various effective IEC materials for better programming.
∎ Maintaining a professional relationship with co-staff, delegate and staffs of National Head Quarter, BDRCS.
∎ Contribute to the development and delivery of creative and strategic communication and outreach strategy to support organizational objectives at IFRC, ICRC and global levels.
∎ Work with the Senior Management for writing and editing reports, briefing notes, contents of communication materials, fact sheets, scene setter, newsletter, success stories and newspaper articles.
∎ Act as a good communicator with local journalists, news agencies, RRRC, district administration, CiC, Camp Focal and any other stakeholders as required.
∎ Help to manage website, social media and interactive media platforms, create and update online contents; online audience engagement through internet media, radio show etc.
∎ Develop and manage branding and key messaging for consistent information dissemination.
∎ Photo and video documentation; archive and maintain photo and video repository in online and offline system.
∎ Any other task assigned by the line manager for the benefit of the organization.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years proven experience of working in communication and development, journalism, public relation particularly in humanitarian emergencies, complex crisis or conflict.
∎ Good computer skills, especially in MS Office.
∎ Demonstrated experience and ability in project management, specifically in the field of SHELTER in emergency and relief, humanitarian aid, assistance to refugees.
∎ Experience in supporting emergency response.
∎ Sound knowledge of projects management systems, administrative and procurement procedures, tendering, etc.
∎ Advanced knowledge on staff capacity development - strategy, tools, methods etc. as well as adequate knowledge on communication aspects.
∎ Excellent communication skills in Bangla and English as well as local dialect of Cox's Bazar or Rohingya language
∎ Priority will be given to the candidates who demonstrate a high level of motivation and good communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Fluency in both spoken and written Bangla and English languages.

Salary:
∎ Upto 75000/-

Application Deadline: January 31, 2020

Company Information:
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
∎ Address : 684-686 Boro Mogh Bazar, Red Crescent Sarak | Dhaka-1217
∎ Web : www.bdrcs.org

Category: NGO/Development