| Job Title: |
Communication & Resource Mobilization Manager |
| Job Family: |
Communications |
| Salary Grade: |
9 |
| Division/Dept.: |
Programs / Asia |
| Reports to: |
Country Director |
| Supervision: |
Employees |
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| Location: |
Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Job Level: |
Manager |
| Relocation Funds: |
Not Applicable |
| Travel Required: |
Minimum of 40% annually |
| Salary Range (per annum): |
BDT 946,318 – BDT 1,182,897 – BDT 1,419,476 |
Function:
To serve as the Communication and Resource Mobilization Manager, in accordance with HPI objectives, policies and procedures. The major function of the Communication and Resource Mobilization Manager will be to strategize, develop and nurture business relationships for scaling up program impact and diversifying revenue sources.
Responsibilities:
- Develop/update collaboration and partnership strategies for scaling up program impact and diversifying revenue sources
- Initiate new business relationships (public /private/corporate /foundations, etc.) and follow up and connect appropriate team members when necessary
- Research and strategize potential partners to enhance business relationships
- Provide resource development intelligence/research on upcoming opportunities and bring to the attention of the country program team for decisions on next steps
- Investigate the trend of donor interests and highlight their inclusion/priority in the Heifer Model, aligning them with the ground reality
- Lead or support the writing of grants for submission to donors (governmental/non-governmental organizations, embassies, corporate donors, private sector, etc.).
- As the spokesperson for HPI/Bangladesh, prepare press releases, news and event reports and ensure their transmission to appropriate media
- Act as the primary contact person for communicating disaster related news as per HPI/Bangladesh’s disaster communication plan
- Develop and update public relations materials such as pictures, video, slides, success stories, posters, calendars, etc.
- Keep the HPI/Bangladesh web site updated
- Coordinate and manage HPI/Bangladesh public events
- Act as a key player with HPI/Bangladesh’s regional stakeholders to build and nurture relationships for successful program implementation and expansion
- Act as a focal person of knowledge management and dissemination - produce and disseminate information/ knowledge/ publications through appropriate portals
- Seek continued growth in the knowledge of Heifer International programs and issues of hunger and poverty
- Perform other job-related duties as requested
Minimum Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree plus seven (7) years of related experience is required, a Master’s degree plus five (5) years of related experience is preferred. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements.
Preferred Requirements:
- Prior experience in networking and grants acquisition
- Experience or interest in agriculture/community development
Most Critical Proficiencies:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Advanced English communication skills, both written and oral
- Excellent organizational skills including strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and electronic mail software (Microsoft preferred)
- Ability to initiate and cultivate relationships with government entities and potential donor partners
- Excellent marketing and networking skills
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
- Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity
- Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule
- May require constant sitting, standing and moving; working at a computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to prepare and present speeches/presentations, reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format with impeccable attention to detail
- Ability to assign and review the work of direct reports
- Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues, potential donors, and the general public
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively, both locally and internationally
- Motivated to work responsibly with little supervision
- Ability to meet and deal with others in a courteous and tactful manner
- Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality at all times
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Heifer International Bangladesh invites application from qualified individuals. Click here to download job application format.
Please submit your application along with CV, passport photo and Cover Letter addressing to Country Director to info.bangladesh@heifer.org on or before January 03, 2015.
Preference will be given to candidates having experiences in Proposal Writing and Fund Raising.
Those who applied before need not to apply again.
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