VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The British High Commission, Dhaka is seeking an experienced Head of Communications to lead the Communications Unit of the British High Commission Dhaka. The Communications Unit is responsible for the UK Government’s external communications in Bangladesh, and for supporting delivery of the UK Government’s strategic priorities in Bangladesh and in the region. You will provide strategic direction for all communications activity across the High Commission, ensuring that communication objectives are embedded in all policy and programme areas. You will lead your team to design and deliver creative, multi-channel communication campaigns to increase and leverage UK reach and influence in Bangladesh. You will build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of media and external stakeholders, and you will faithfully represent UK values and UK Government policy in external engagements. You will oversee a high-quality media monitoring service, providing timely insight and analysis for colleagues in the High Commission and in the UK; spotting developing stories and interpreting them against an understanding of the UK’s work in Bangladesh; and contributing to internal policy discussions.

For further details regarding the job specification and job application form, please visit the following link: http://tinyurl.com/3f89z7as

Position of “Head of Communications” closes on 22 February 2024 midnight.