JOB OPENING

Director – Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media (ACCM)

Save the Children invites applicants for the above-mentioned position. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Save the Children is a child rights and value based organization, this will be key in selecting the right candidate for this role.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Management Team member, the ACCM Director will provide strategic leadership in the areas of Advocacy, Campaigns, Communication and Media to deliver the country strategic plan of Save the Children in Bangladesh. The role will aim to strengthen the organizational representation and positioning for influencing policies and practices, mobilizing public engagement. The role will seek to amplify the voice of children for the strategic priorities, to deliver lasting impact for children in both development and humanitarian contexts.

S/he will lead the design, development, and execution of the country ACCM strategy and provide strategic guidance for strengthening Save the Children’s brand recognition and the promotion of the work we do in Bangladesh. This will support our public campaign and diversify resource base. Working closely with our Thematic Directors, the Program Development and Quality Director as well as with the regional and global ACCM teams. S/he will represent Save the Children in the external forums and maintain strategic engagement with key government stakeholders to advocate for child-centered and child-informed policies, strategies, and actions.

In the above capacity the role will report directly to the Country Director and in turn manage and provide leadership to our Advocacy, Communications and Media team(s). S/he will support and encourage the teams come up with innovative approaches and solutions, exploring creative freedom to deliver.

Qualifications and experience

  • Significant experience in similar role in a large I/NGO, UN or corporate entity
  • Proven experience in developing advocacy strategies and leading evidence-based policy development, influence and wins
  • Demonstrated experience in leading public campaign design and understanding various types of communication and branding materials for diverse audience (internal/external) 
  • Deep understanding of socio-economic-cultural-environmental-governance-policy landscape, preferably for both development and humanitarian context
  • Ability to build and maintain relationship with government and other key stakeholders
  • Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
  • Excellent ability to analyze, interpret and present complex data for diverse stakeholders
  • Agility to manage own team and engage with teams at regional and global level
  • Excellence in written and spoken communication skills both in English and Bangla, including demonstrated ability to respond to media professionally
  • Master’s Degree, preferably in Social Sciences/Communication/English from reputed University

Contract length: Regular (Open ended)  

Job Location: Dhaka (with travel)

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

  • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
  • All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
  • Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.


Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document.

For detailed job description and to apply online, please visit:
https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2100089P

Application deadline: 27 November, 2021

Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce’

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.