Title: Senior Communications Manager
Company Name: Winrock International
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, education, international development, political science, or a relevant social science discipline.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 4 to 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Senior Communications Manager, USAID`s Esho Shikhi Activity
∎ Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Senior Communications Manager for USAID`s Esho Shikhi Activity (Esho Shikhi) in Bangladesh. The objective of the activity is to increase learning opportunities, improve the quality of education, build the capacity of communities to support education and respond to disasters, and ultimately improve learning outcomes of marginalized Bangladeshi children in crisis-affected marginalized communities.
∎ Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
∎ GENERAL: Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.
∎ DEPARTMENT : Human Rights, Education, and Empowerment
∎ REPORTS TO: Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting
∎ POSITION SUMMARY: The Sr. Communications Manager will be responsible for managing Esho Shikhi`s information, communication, and outreach efforts.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Sr. Communications Manager will be responsible for managing Esho Shikhi's information, communication, and outreach efforts. S/he will ensure communications and marketing materials adhere to the guidelines in the approved USAID Branding and Marking Plan and will work closely with the program team. S/he will be primarily responsible for ensuring comprehensive documentation of activities and achievements, including drafting success stories, reports, and press releases, and developing outreach and information campaigns via traditional and social media. The Sr. Communications Manager will report directly to the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning and Adapting.
∎ Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
∎ Lead the scheduling, writing, preparation and editing for quarterly and annual reports, success stories, and ad-hoc activity reports as needed, working closely with program and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) staff (and utilizing the M&E database and grants database) to gather content and information
∎ Contribute to Esho Shikhi's Stakeholder Engagement and Plan and develop and ensure implementation of the activity's Communications Plan
∎ Ensure compliance with the activity's USAID branding and marking plan and ADS 320 and ADS 558
∎ Utilize information in the monitoring and evaluation database and grants database to compile reports on the activity's status and impact, including success stories, press releases, quarterly reports, semi-annual reports, annual reports, and ad hoc reports as needed
∎ Ensure the necessary multimedia consents and copyright compliance for any photo/video/audio content production, including for children and vulnerable communities
∎ Generate program reports and other documents as requested by the Chief of Party, Director of MERLA or USAID
∎ Assist in the translation of activity communications, outreach, meeting, and training materials from English to Bengali/Bengali to English, and assist in the planning, preparation, coordination, and implementation of Esho Shikhi outreach events (such as press briefings, roundtable discussions, briefings for partner organizations, the U.S. Embassy, USAID Mission in Bangladesh, and Government of Bangladesh
∎ Assist Esho Shikhi and its activity partners if/as needed to develop outreach dissemination materials such as posters, social media content, radio scripts and other media. Maintain connections with local partners, media and other stakeholders who can help share information about the activity with a wider audience
∎ Help the Esho Shikhi activity and team members broadcast a clear understanding of the activity's identity and mission through consistent use of standard messages integrated into all communications
∎ Prepare, write, or assist in the preparation of press releases and other materials (English and Bengali) promoting the Esho Shikhi activity, which may include talking points photographs and captions
∎ Prepare one page information sheets, updates and status reports regarding activity efforts as required
∎ Post on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) and prepare content for the Winrock website including blog posts, tweets, and other content
∎ Lead media outreach and coverage of key activity events?
∎ Oversee preparation and writing of press releases and other press-related activities
∎ Write and produce a quarterly newsletter in English and Bengali for distribution to activity stakeholders to share activity progress, success stories, and lessons learned
∎ Assist Esho Shikhi grantees in report writing if/as necessary
∎ Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements:
∎ 4-5 years developing communications and marketing materials on international development projects
∎ 3 years working on education and local organization development programs
∎ Excellent oral and written skills with fluency in Bengali and English
∎ Experience with editing and writing documents for proposals and/or reports
∎ Experience writing success stories and media releases highly desired
∎ Knowledge and Skills:
∎ Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and Microsoft presentation software
∎ Knowledge of USAID branding and marking policies preferred.
∎ Flexibility, creativity, and ability to maintain a rapid and demanding pace of work.
∎ Graphic design and photo/video experience preferred
Salary:
∎ The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits offered.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 20 Mar 2022
Company Information:
∎ 9 Mar 2022
∎ Winrock International
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com