Senior Officer - Advocacy & Communication

Job Description

Title: Senior Officer - Advocacy & Communication

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years

Published: 18 Sep 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism/ Development studies/English.
∎ Bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism/ Development studies/English.

Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Country: Bangladesh
∎ Department: Communication & Advocacy
∎ Contract length: 31st October 2025 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Reporting to: Head of Advocacy & Communication
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.
∎ The IRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2017 and obtained registration with the NGOAB in March 2018. Since the IRC obtained registration in March 2018, it has moved quickly to expand its integrated emergency health and protection response through both direct and partner-based programming focused on primary healthcare, women’s protection and empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and child protection. Recently IRC has also introduced two new programs: Protection Rule of Law (PROL) and Education. IRC will continue working in both the camps and host community; while meeting the significant needs in both refugee and host populations, as already existing vulnerabilities are compounded with cyclical monsoon and cyclone seasons that impose additional threats to the lives and protection of those refugees as well as vulnerable host populations. IRC will grow over time its geographic coverage within Cox bazar and to other parts of the country, thus expand its networks and partnerships around emergency preparedness and response work, reach beyond the Rohingya refugees, also targeting the vulnerable host groups in Cox Bazar and other parts of Bangladesh.
∎ IRC Bangladesh is looking for an experienced, dynamic candidate to fill the position of Senior Advocacy and Communication Officer responsible for supporting the communication needs of the country program in Bangladesh. This will be accomplished by collaborating closely with the Program and MEAL teams to gather communication content such as success/human stories, photographs, and audio-visual production, as well as assisting with developing press releases for sharing with national and international media.
∎ Country: Bangladesh
∎ Department: Communication & Advocacy
∎ Contract length: 31st October 2025 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Reporting to: Head of Advocacy & Communication
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Program Brief
∎ Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.
∎ The IRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2017 and obtained registration with the NGOAB in March 2018. Since the IRC obtained registration in March 2018, it has moved quickly to expand its integrated emergency health and protection response through both direct and partner-based programming focused on primary healthcare, women’s protection and empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and child protection. Recently IRC has also introduced two new programs: Protection Rule of Law (PROL) and Education. IRC will continue working in both the camps and host community; while meeting the significant needs in both refugee and host populations, as already existing vulnerabilities are compounded with cyclical monsoon and cyclone seasons that impose additional threats to the lives and protection of those refugees as well as vulnerable host populations. IRC will grow over time its geographic coverage within Cox bazar and to other parts of the country, thus expand its networks and partnerships around emergency preparedness and response work, reach beyond the Rohingya refugees, also targeting the vulnerable host groups in Cox Bazar and other parts of Bangladesh.
∎ Purpose
∎ IRC Bangladesh is looking for an experienced, dynamic candidate to fill the position of Senior Advocacy and Communication Officer responsible for supporting the communication needs of the country program in Bangladesh. This will be accomplished by collaborating closely with the Program and MEAL teams to gather communication content such as success/human stories, photographs, and audio-visual production, as well as assisting with developing press releases for sharing with national and international media.
∎ View Detail: https://hotjobs.bdjobs.com/jobs/irc/irc585.htm

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)
∎ Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

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Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ 3rd floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar
∎ The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

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∎ 3rd floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar
∎ The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Application Deadline: 27 Sep 2024

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