Concern Worldwide is an international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. We believe in a world where no-one lives in poverty, fear or oppression; where all have  access to a decent standard of living and the opportunities and choices essential to a long, healthy and creative life; a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Concern programme focuses on Health, Nutrition, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Equality, Governance, also strengthening advocacy for extreme poor. According to Country Strategic plan (CSP), Concern’s advocacy aims to address policy issues and institutional barriers for the extreme poor.  Going forward, we have to build a voice and position as an advocate for influencing policy makers, policy forums and institutions to support the extreme poor move out of poverty where media engagement can play a crucial part. In the Country Strategic Plan (CSP), it is clearly stated that effective engagement of media to support advocacy to draw policy attention to improve access to quality services by the extreme poor.

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Concern Worldwide is looking for a Consultant /Consultancy Firm to engage media strategically and systematically to contribute to achieving the Concern Bangladesh CSP objectives 2022-2026.
Objective of the Consultancy: 

  • Strategic media engagement for Concern to contribute CSP.
  • Engage media strategically and systematically throughout a year or two years.
  • Media advocacy to engage and influence policy makers , donors and government authorities
  • Strengthen Concern’s profile nationally through media

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

  • Over 10 years’ experience as media organization/ senior media professional/ media agency worked in national/international media.
  • Experience in facilitating and managing media stakeholders at the national and local level.
  • Experience in the designing and managing media programme in TV and Print Media.
  • Experience in ensuring high quality accurate media coverage of issues like health, nutrition poverty, climate change, gender equality, urban governance, Rohingya refugee.
  • Proven experience of working with Policy Makers and high level decision makers. 
  • Proven experience working with UN agencies/ INGOs for media engagement.
  • Experience in strategic media engagement for development sectors.
  • Knowledge and expert on media print and electronic media programmes.
  • Excellent technical writing and communications skills for media.

 
Terms of Reference: Click here to Download

  • Pre-bid meeting for interested consultants on 06 May 2024 at 3:00 pm via MS Teams.

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How to Submit Proposals:

Interested consultancy firms/consultants can email the Expression of Interest i.e. Technical Proposal, Concern’s Financial Template with TIN certificate, trade licence (if any) to consultancy.bgd@concern.net.

Please only write “Strategic Media Engagement” in the subject line of your e-mail.

Closing Date of Application: 15 May 2024

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Safeguarding Policies
Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation.  Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.

Any form of persuasion shall result disqualification of the EOI

Concern Worldwide, Bangladesh reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the proposals without showing any reason whatsoever.
Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty.