Career with BRAC International

BRAC International is a leading non-profit organisation with a mission to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Founded in 1972, by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC is the largest non-governmental development organisation in the world, and is present in 15 countries across Asia and Africa today. BRAC designs proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential. BRAC’s institutional expertise on various programmes, including health, agriculture, microfinance, education, and youth empowerment, is touching the lives of over 100 million people in the Global South.

BRAC International (BI) is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:

Senior Manager, Visual Communications, BRAC International

With a strong commitment to innovation, BRAC International seeks a Senior Manager – Visual Communications to join our dynamic communications team. As the design lead at BRAC International, he/she will have the opportunity to shape our visual identity and play a crucial role in creatively communicating our mission to the world.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as design lead and main visual design point of contact for all project teams and related entities.
  • Lead the development and implementation of the visual communications strategy.
  • Accountable for the visual appearance and the execution of entire creatives for projects.
  • Serve as a mentor for new and existing designers.
  • Execute different design styles with original, innovative solutions and attention to details.
  • Create and manage a functional visual style guide/library.
  • Manage the design process, drives decisions, tracks issues, and assists in estimating resource needs and schedules.
  • Partner with UX designers to ensure brand consistency throughout digital experiences and external-facing media.
  • Lead visual design projects with external agencies and freelancers to ensure a consistent brand experience.

Safeguarding

  • Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
  • Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
  • Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Educational Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in Communication, Marketing, Graphics Design or other related fields.

Required Competencies:

  • Ability to manage and mentor other designers, give constructive feedback.
  • Must be a self-starter who will bring original ideas and fresh approaches to each project they work on.
  • Experience leading design and conceptualization of interactive design projects.
  • Experience building brand visuals from inception to completion.
  • Team player who is willing and able to work cross functionally.
  • Highly proficient with Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
  • Excellent verbal and written English language skills.

Experience Requirements:

  • At least 4 years of experience in a similar position
  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in Design

Employment type: Regular/contractual.

Salary: Negotiable.

Job Location: BRAC International Dhaka Office, Bangladesh.

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

External candidates are requested to apply to this LINK with their latest CV, curated portfolio, and a cover letter detailing relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

Internal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments, curated portfolio in detail with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net

Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 55/23 in the subject bar.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 15th November 2023

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.  

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer