Position Title: Officer - Communication and Documentation

Project Name: 'Nature Based Adaptation towards Prosperous and Adept Lives & Livelihoods in Bangladesh (NABAPALLAB)
Number of Positions: 01
Location: Based at CARE Bangladesh Dhaka Office
Duration: Initial contract will be up to December 31, 2026

I.             Job Summary:  

CARE is one of the world's leading international humanitarian and development organizations, committed to helping people in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working over 121 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. CARE has been active in Bangladesh since 1949 and is one of the largest programs in CARE confederation. Women and girls are at the core of all CARE programs because they represent half of the marginalized group, and it is not possible to overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE Bangladesh works to implement programs with long-term impacts that result in sustainable changes for the extreme poor and marginalized communities.

CARE Bangladesh's Humanitarian and Climate Action Program is committed to provide people affected by disasters and conflicts with life-saving assistance, with a special focus on women and girls, who are disproportionately affected by disasters. Our action also includes preparedness and early action, emergency response and recovery, and resilience and adaptation to climate change and equitable development.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has selected a CARE Bangladesh led consortium to implement the project titled 'Nature Based Adaptation towards Prosperous and Adept Lives & Livelihoods in Bangladesh (NABAPALLAB) in two Ecologically Critical Areas (ECAs) – the Sundarbans and Hakaluki Haor. The other consortium members are CNRS, Cordaid, C3ER-BRAC University, Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK), Friendship, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), iDE, and Practical Action.  It is a key component of the Bangladesh-UK Accord on Climate Change and will deliver the adaptation outcome of the FCDO's flagship Bangladesh Climate and Environment Programme (BCEP). The programme will make a significant contribution in Bangladesh to progress against GoB's policies and priorities e.g., National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), commitments to biodiversity conservation, ongoing 8th Five Year Plan, etc. And it will also contribute to UK's commitment to International Climate Finance (ICF).

Due to environmental sensitivity and high anthropogenic pressures such as overharvesting, overfishing, pollution and illegal logging, the Sundarbans mangrove and the Hakaluki Hoar wetland are at a vulnerable stage with climate change exacerbating the current situation. FCDO's NABAPALLAB aims to engage biodiversity and natural resource-dependent communities to strengthen the climate resilience of the ECAs, conserve biodiversity, and at the same time, diversify and improve people's livelihood through innovative nature-based (NBS) and locally led adaptation solutions.  It will increase climate resilience of more than 250,000 vulnerable households and ecosystem-based protection and restoration of 5,000km2 area in, especially in the districts of Bagerhat, Satkhira and Khulna in the Sundarbans ECA, and Maulvibazar and Sylhet in Hakaluki Haor. To achieve FCDO's NABAPALLAB goal, CARE and its partners   will work with different ministries specially , Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Department of Forest, Department of Environment (DoE), Ministry of Land, Local Government Engineering Department (LGED),  Bangladesh Water Development Board, Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) etc. of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) at the national, regional and local levels, to implement the most appropriate NbS and Locally-led Adaptations (LLA) solutions for the Sundarbans and Hakaluki haor ecosystems.

The Officer - Communication and Documentation will be based in Dhaka directly reporting to the Chief of Party, is overall responsible for support to designing and delivering FCDO's NABAPALLAB's Strategic Communication and Knowledge Management, Content Development and Documentation, social media and visibility management, Coordination and Networking and monitoring consortium partners activities in the respective ECA's.


II. Responsibilities and Tasks: % of Time
Responsibility # 1: Strategic Communication and Knowledge Management: 30%
  • Support the consortium in strategic decision-making by ensuring governance and looking at the bigger picture to achieve the project objective. 
  • Support formulation and implementation of comprehensive communication and knowledge management strategies aligned with project objectives, BHC, and consortium partner compliance.
  • Keeping community at the center of attention, strategies communication, and documentation that is audience specific.
  • Identify key knowledge gaps, bottlenecks, and opportunities, and develop targeted solutions.
  • Support efforts to establish partnerships with government bodies, non-government entities, research institutions, and subject matter experts and concerns nationally and globally to enrich knowledge repositories.
  
Responsibility # 2: Content Development and Documentation: 30%
  • Craft compelling narratives that translate intricate technical concepts into creative, engaging, accessible content.
  • Support programme staff in extracting lessons learned and good practices, and documenting case studies that demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes over the period.
  • Meticulously compile and organize documents that portray project’s innovation, impact, and approach towards scaling up for sustainability.
  • Support the development of advanced knowledge resources such as learning briefs, policy papers, and cases.
  • Develop concise summaries, fact sheets, and presentations for effective sharing of project impact.
  • Conduct thorough document reviews to ensure precision, clarity, and alignment with project guidelines, SOP, and relevant policies.
  • Establish robust protocols for document archiving, ensuring data security and enduring accessibility.
  
Responsibility # 3: social media and visibility management: 20%
  • Lead internal and external communication of British High Commission (BHC) funding and partnership by increasing the visibility of the project and its objective in National, local media (newspapers and TV channels) and social media.
  • Look beyond implementing country audience to showcase the project to the global audience; explore scopes and presence in global events aligned with the project.
  • Assist the branding and quality assurance of the project as per BHC and CARE branding standards, at the same time ensuring partner visibility as applicable.
  • Assist in fostering robust relationships with media outlets and journalists to secure extensive coverage of project events and initiatives.
  • Develop press releases, press conferences, and other media outreach as per project needs.
  • Develop social media (Facebook, X, YouTube) to reach a wider audience.
  
Responsibility # 4: Coordination and Networking: 15%
  •  Work closely with knowledge management focal points of the consortium; support C3ER, BRAC University, and all other thematic partners to ensure production and dissemination of knowledge products, case stories, visual presentation, and media coverage communicated as per knowledge management and learning plan.
  • Record key discussions, decisions, and action points from assigned meetings. Share meeting minutes with relevant team members in a timely and structured manner.
  • Support coordination with consortium partners for collection, generation, and dissemination of information, and organization of events.
  • Additionally, support liaison with government and non-government stakeholders to showcase the project and advocacy as per the FCDO requirements and GoB rules and policies.
  • Working with the CARE media wings and working with the central knowledge management.
  
  • OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED
5%
Responsibility: Responsibilities on Safety and Security, Gender and Inclusion and Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
As part of this role, the job holder must adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day-to-day duties and comply with safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self–awareness and be aware of the safety – security-related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team, and the organization.CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always.  CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct.  We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.Gender equality and inclusion are fundamental at CARE, promoting equal rights and challenging discriminatory norms to achieve social justice. We foster an inclusive workplace respecting diverse gender identities, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences through dialogue, training, and diversity initiatives. All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

III. Reporting to:  

Officer Communication and Documentation will directly report to Chief of Party

IV.          Working Conditions:  
Based at CARE Bangladesh Dhaka Office with required field visits

V. Qualification:
  • Minimum 3 to 4 years' experience in relevant fields of work, e.g. internal communication, information management, development communication, media publication.
  • Master's in Media & Communications, Advocacy, Sociology, Politics, or other relevant field.
  • Proficiency in digital content creation tools, social media platforms, and document formatting software including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Excellent verbal and written language skills in both English and Bengali Good editing skills.
  • Knowledge and understanding of climate change adaptation and nature-based solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on synthesizing complex information into clear, engaging narratives.
  • Proven experience in collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders, and support in strategic decisions.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
  • Strong coordination, networking, and advocacy skills.

CARE Core Competencies as noted below:

Candidates need to be highly motivated and committed to CARE Bangladesh's vision, mission, and long-term development work to significantly improve the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized Candidates must be capable of displaying great learning agility, support and encourage knowledge sharing across projects, for the ultimate benefit of all of CARE's mission wide initiatives.

Compensation

Monthly gross salary: BDT. 59,910 In addition, CARE offers Provident Fund, Gratuity, Festival Bonus, Leave Encashment, Life and Health Insurance, Working Mother Benefits and Day Care Facilities etc.

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply through CARE Bangladesh’s e-recruitment site: https://career.carebangladesh.org/ on or before March 11, 2025.

Note:

  • CARE Bangladesh aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion.
  • Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
  • Any personal persuasion/phone-call will result in disqualification of candidature. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
  • CARE Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards discrimination, harassment and abuse. All employees are expected to abide by the CARE International Safeguarding Policy.
  • Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.
  • To ensure transparent processes during recruitment, internal candidates should discuss potential applications with their Line Managers to ensure endorsement of their applications by respective Line Managers.
  • CARE Bangladesh participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Bangladesh’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
  • THERE IS NO COST INVOLVED WITH APPLYING FOR POSITIONS WITH CARE BANGLADESH. ANY SOLICITATION OF JOB APPLICATION COSTS SHOULD BE REGARDED AS FRAUDULENT.