Team Leader cum Communication Expert

Job Description

Title: Team Leader cum Communication Expert

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Age: At least 40 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master of Science (MSc)
• Master of Social Science (MSS)

• Minimum Master's degree in Mass Communication/Journalism/Civil Engineering/Water supply engineering or any equivalent qualifications.
• Long term accredited certificate courses in communication of more than one year duration after graduation is preferable.

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 40 years

• Minimum fifteen years of work experience in public/mass communication including a minimum of ten years in an independent capacity in developing IEC materials (in local language) for mass dissemination amongst communities on water, sanitation, health, hygiene lc-She/he have worked in capacity building activities focused on communities and local government organizations and demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, rural communities and project stakeholders and well versed with various news/media channels of Bangladesh.

• This position is exclusively for National Staff, and candidates must possess proficient knowledge of both written and spoken Bangla.

About the Project:

World Vision Bangladesh has been shortlisted to submit a full proposal for a significant consultancy assignment under the Chattogram Hill Tracts Inclusive and Resilient Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and implemented by the Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), Government of Bangladesh.

This consultancy—titled Community Capacity Building and Behavioural Change (CCBBC)—is focused on strengthening local institutions and empowering communities across Rangamati, Bandarban, and Lama to manage and sustain inclusive, climate-resilient water and sanitation services.

The project will work closely with local government bodies (Pourashavas), Hill District Councils (HDCs), DPHE, and community structures to:

• Build institutional and technical capacities,
• Strengthen operation and maintenance systems,
• Improve service delivery models,
• Drive behavioral change in hygiene, sanitation, and water use through community engagement and social communication strategies.

This is a systems-focused, community-rooted initiative aiming to promote equity, gender inclusion, climate resilience, and local ownership in urban WASH services in the CHT region. The assignment also includes a strong emphasis on training, communication for development (C4D), and creating locally viable models for service sustainability.

We are now forming a talented, purpose-driven team to lead this consultancy. If you are passionate about inclusive development, systems strengthening, and transformative community engagement—this is your opportunity to be part of a meaningful impact journey in one of Bangladesh’s most underserved regions. The position is contingent upon project approval.

Project Duration: 36 months

Job Purpose:

The Team Leader cum Communication Expert is responsible to Plan and manage all public awareness activities including promotional events, internal information programs, public information programs for awareness raising issues etc. Develop media relations policy and advise management on public relation interview techniques. Finalize and direct the production of printed publications and develop content for news releases newsletters, bulletins, pamphlets, directories, and posters. Produce and directs radio or audio-visual productions. Develop scripts for presentation in cameras audio-visual equipment, video cassette and audio cassette recorders and other production equipment. Initiates, develops, and maintains media contacts for disseminating information. Researches and writes speeches and position papers on selected topics for lEC related issues. For information campaigns the IL cum Communication Expert should frequently act even as subject matter spokesperson, representing concerned GoB. Paurashava and/or NGO management at community meetings, media interviews, group meetings and at local and national sanitation functions. In addition, heishe along with the team of consultarts shall extend required support-to PMU and PiUs on CBBC activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supervise assessment (town-wise) of communities (target groups) from socioeconomic and educational background, cultural practices, health and hygiene practices, learning styles and assess efficacy of various extension techniques;
• Assess community perceptions on the need for improvements in WSS hardware, need for change in sanitation attitudes and practices and identify and differences in the attitudes/needs of males versus females, and also of children. Identify the primary impediments to changing hygiene and sanitation behavior.
• Develop a Public Awareness and Public Participation Strategy for the local communities (could be specific to each town)
• Conceive and develop/adopt TEC materials for health, hygiene, water conservation, WSS bill payment, sustainability etc. These could be posters, pamphlets, news releases, bulletins etc. (Bangla or even vernacular language)
• Develop a Plan and manage all publicity or promotional events, internal information programs, or public information programs for awareness raising issues.
• Along with Public Relation Consultant, develop media relations policy and advise PMU/PIU on public relation interview techniques
• Direct the production of printed publications and direct audio-visual productions;
• Devise a plan to disseminate various IEC materials
• Maintains media contacts for disseminating information:
• Writes articles on relevant topics for lEC related issues
• Act as subject matter spokesperson, representing concerned GOB officials/HDC/Paurashava at community meetings, media interviews, and group meetings and at local and national water conservation and sanitation seminars etc.
• Assist PMU and PIU in any activities related to CBBC, engaging WSS consumers and communities in developing and sustaining WSS services and a safe

• T/A,Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays,Provident fund,Gratuity
• Festival Bonus: 1

As per organizations policy.