Job opportunity at an INGO, experience in communications needed


FE Online | Published: March 06, 2022 15:43:22


Job opportunity at an INGO, experience in communications needed

Winrock International is a non-profit organization based in the United States whose purpose is to advance the lives of the disadvantaged and the vulnerable.

Vacancy: 1

Position Title: Senior Communications Manager, USAID’s Esho Shikhi Activity

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

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:

  • 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 and E) staff (and utilizing the M and 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 grant 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.

Go to the application link to learn more about the job responsibilities.

Employment Status: Full-time

Working Hours: Not specified

Workplace: Work at office

Educational Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, education, international development, political science, or a relevant social science discipline.

Experience 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 is 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.

Application Deadline: 21 March 2022 

However, interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application at the earliest opportunity.

Application Link:

Further Information:

For further details about Winrock International, visit this link - https://cutt.ly/CAk9pmG

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