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Senior Manager, Communication & Outreach
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Are you passionate about effective communication and outreach strategy and lead a communication team? Are you looking for an ambitious new project to test and grow your skills?

Come join our new forward thinking well-funded organization to revolutionize your communication expertise and experience to reach and empower diverse stakeholder groups in national and international spectrum.

We are seeking an experienced and outstanding Senior Manager to manage the communication and outreach activities of Farming Future Bangladesh, an initiative of the prestigious Cornell Alliance for Science of the Cornell University in Bangladesh in collaboration with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Farming Future Bangladesh specializes in communicating agricultural science issues and has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Senior Manager, Communication & Outreach. This Fixed Term position is well suited to an individual aiming to advance his/her career in communication field and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace.

We are inviting application from qualified Bangladeshi Nationals for the following position. The candidates must fulfill the following criteria to qualify for the position:

Responsibility:

Senior Manager, Communication & Outreach shall be responsible for developing and implementing communication strategy of the Farming Future Bangladesh to comply with the global strategy of the Cornell Alliance for Science. The incumbent has to perform the following duties:  

• Contribute to the development and delivery of creative and strategic communication and outreach strategy to support organizational objectives at country, regional and global levels.
• Supervise, coordinate and manage communication activities set by strategy, partners and key stakeholders. The plan will focus on developing and disseminating scientifically based information to a varied audience including farmers and consumers, the general public, the media, policy makers and government agencies.
• Develop high quality IEC, BCC and brand promotional items as well as AV materials; writing and editing fact sheets, press release, scene setter, newsletter, success stories, online announcements and newspaper articles.
• Supervise organizational response to media inquiries, maintain and update local media contacts for positive public relation on agri-biotech issues.
• Manage website, social media and interactive media platforms, create and update online contents; initiate activities for online audience engagement through internet media.
• 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. Visiting fields as and when necessary for collecting information on the field activities, including taking pictures and videos from field and laboratory sites.
• Media tracking and compile media report for evidence-based advocacy.
• Implement annual work plan, monitor activity implementation and report to the senior management. Responsible for contributing to quarterly and annual progress reports created by the CEO. Contributing regularly to the project websites via press materials, videos, relevant photos, interviews, etc.
• Provide technical advice and training to targeted stakeholders on agri-biotech communication, outreach and advocacy issues.
• Discuss and suggest administrative solutions related to training and communication activities with CEO as well as Finance & Admin team.
• Support all other communication activities proposed in the project and implement any other activity of the project/related activity as assigned by the CEO/Senior Management for the benefit of the organization.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Advanced university degree in English/Development Studies/International Relations/Mass Communication or any other discipline.
• 4 to 5 years’ professional experience in communication and outreach activities in any recognized national or international organizations like UN/INGO/LNGO or in relevant fields.
• Experience working in science communication will be an added advantage.  
• Excellent networking skills and proven experience in enlisting media practitioners and other key stakeholders in planning and executing major events and campaign.
• Proven track record utilizing appropriate traditional and social media to achieve objectives.
• Proven ability to think creatively and be innovative.
• Excellent communications proficiency both in spoken & written English and Bangla.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Editor, Movie Maker, Powerpoint and desktop publishing/graphic software such as Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Publisher.
• Ability to travel frequently as and when required.
• Strong leadership & management capabilities to work independently with minimum supervision and ready to work in challenging situations.

Job Duration:
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months with possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and availability of fund.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary Range: Negotiable.

Other Benefits: As per organizational policy.  

Job Location:
Dhaka, ability and willingness to travel and stay in the field.

Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.

Application Procedure:

Interested persons are requested to send their Resume with the subject line “Senior Manager, Communication & Outreach” with contact mobile/telephone number, recent passport size photograph and cover letter mentioning current and expected salary to [email protected] by January 09, 2019.

Note

• Women, people with disabilities and those belonging to discriminated groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
• All employees should adhere to Farming Future Bangladesh code of ethics, and provisions covered in the project agreement.
• We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, caste, tribe, age, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
• There is no cost involved with applying for positions with Farming Future Bangladesh. Any solicitation of job application costs should be regarded as fraudulent.
• Any canvassing related to employment will result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process by the Management.