About WaterAid
WaterAid is a global non-government, not-for-profit organisation, working for over 30 years now in changing lives for the betterment in 34 countries around the world. We work to offer clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to underprivileged people globally, through convincing the governments to change laws, linking policy makers with people on the ground, pooling knowledge and resources, and rallying support from people and organisations from different corners of the world – altogether making lasting change happen on a massive scale. Currently WaterAid is looking for a dynamic, committed, passionate and self-driven individual for the position of ‘Communications Officer - Campaigns’ for its country office in Bangladesh. To know more, please visit: www.wateraid.org
WaterAid is at an exciting time. With an ambition to bring clean water, safe sanitation and hygiene to everyone, everywhere by 2030, there’s a need for greater engagement in all platforms with all people from different backgrounds; The Communications Officer – Campaigns is a position in communications, media and campaigns team under the policy & advocacy department, which leads the engagement and development of relationships with youth and likely minded organisations, individuals, networks and the community to increase collective voice towards water, sanitation and hygiene. The role plays a key part in the delivery of WaterAid’s campaigns strategy for diverse partnerships and projects under exciting programmes nationally and globally. This position will provide support to the ongoing collaborations and projects, including support to youth platform aimed at SDG6 teams and volunteers. This position will also support country director’s office on external and internal communications.
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Requisite qualifications and experience:
Education: Master’s or equivalent degree in social sciences, communications, marketing, or relevant subject from any recognized university.
Experience, Skills, and competencies:
- At least 03 years’ experience in the relevant field. For fast-track professional record with required expertise, this may be relaxed.
- Demonstrated expertise on campaigns, audience engagement, outreach, and communication activities of diverse stakeholder and passionate about social mobilization and fundraising.
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, communications and writing skills both in Bangla & English
- Aptitude for innovation, to identify and explore new methods of working
- Must be a team player, proven ability to work collaboratively with others in a mixed team.
- High level of pro-activeness and creativity, self-motivated and positive attitude in providing deliverables maintaining a high standard interpersonal professional relationship.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to produce standard outputs within tight deadlines in a very busy environment.
- Organised and problem-solving mentality, capable of working under pressure and juggling with multiple priorities.
- Demonstrate respect for gender, diversity, organizational cultural and promote safeguarding and uphold organizational values
| Reportable to |
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Head of Communications, Media and Campaigns |
| Contract Tenure |
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Fixed Term, for 02 year, with a possibility of extension |
Workstation |
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Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Working Hours |
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Full time (05 days in a week, minimum 37.5 hours per week) |
Salary & benefits |
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Monthly gross salary range is around BDT 58,000-65,000, corresponding to the skill, competencies and experiences; Other benefits include provident fund, gratuity, festival bonus, life insurance for self, hospitalisation insurance scheme for self, spouse and children, cell phone allowances etc. |
Apply Instruction
If you are passionate to make a difference, courageous to improve lives of the poor with water, sanitation and hygiene, confident to meet organisation’s expectations and fulfil the above-mentioned requirements, please apply online.
Application Deadline: 13 January, 2022 |
ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Candidates will have to be ready to go through an extensive selection process.
Any lobbying will be considered as disqualification
WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. Please visit
https://www.wateraid.org/uk/safeguarding-at-wateraid |