Key Position Information

Job Title

Position Reports To

Communications Manager, National Office

Position Location

Based in Bogura

Job description

World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision is dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people regardless of their religion, caste, gender or ethnicity. World Vision has been in Bangladesh since 1972 working in relief and development projects in 27 districts across the country.

At World Vision we are passionate about children and are committed to bringing fullness of life to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Every day for forty years, that is what our team at World Vision has been doing.

We are looking for dynamic individuals to join us on our journey of caring.

Job Profile

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the National Communications Manager and in matrix reporting to the Director Field Operations, the Field Communication Coordinator will assist in the execution of World Vision’s communications and information management in support to the Field Office and national office Communications team, as well as provide inputs to the design, management and implementation of World VIsion in Bangladesh communications and publication strategies geared to influence the development agenda, promote public and media outreach, and mobilize corporate communciations, Communciations for Development (C4D) Capacity Development support, and carrying out timely and effective communications/updates to humanitarian emergencies.

The incumbent will package stories creatively in written, photo or video format to suit our audience keeping in line with the organisational goals & objectives. He/she will also work with the Communications team to develop and produce creative concepts for different visual material that help people connect to our work.

The Field  Communication Coordinator also works in close collaboration with Program staff , local leads, governmnet officials, national and local media and civil society ensuring successful World Vision communication strategy implementation.

Other Reporting Relationships

No direct report but dotted line with AP and APC Communications Point Persons and Director – Communications and Media Relations

Grade

L-15

Financial Authority
Budget

NO

Decision Making Authority

NO

External

Internal

Committees/Groups

WVB NO communications, advocacy & media team 
Field office’s sectoral group

Communications Network in WVB and partnership

GO/NGOs at divisional level

APMs, Sectoral staff and M & E staff, communications focal point of ADPs

Media people at divisional level

Key Objectives of the Position

1. Ensure quality communications resources produced align with global brand and power claims following efficient workflow and assuring wise stewardship.
2. Strengthening the corporate communications at the Field Office level and ensure all staff speak one voice as ambassador of WV.
3. Activate the right stakeholders through using right channels at the right time to ensure sustainable well being of children.
4. Ensure communication plays a vitial roles duirng humanitarian emergency situation by mobilizing the public and submission of compelling contents.
5. Lead communications, C4D and media relations activities at Field Office level in line with guidelines.

The position is accountable for the following:

Expected End Results

Weight (%)

Key Activities

Produced Evidence-based content in support to global branding, impact & global power claims and high value stategic contents for resource generation.

50 %

• Ensure each AP submits at least two success stories aligning with standard checklist.
• Produce high-value and compelling content specially for national and global  audiences through various platforms online (website, online, blogs, vlogs, etc) and offline (traditional media)
• Oversee the consistent and timely reporting of progress on resources produced, published and/or delivered
• Host/support the Partnership resource gathering visits/ Media in coordination with field leaders and relevant staff, national Communications team, and requesting offices
• Support Advocacy team to produce appropriate content for awareness, call to action, and promotion of voice of children and communities to end physical violence against children at home, school and workplace among other advocacies
• Mobilize crisis response experts and stakeholders mitigate media or reputational risk, in coordination with RFD, Communications Director and/or  Media Engagement officer.

Reinforce and protect WV branding and reputation by producing high value media content, mobilizing public for actions and proper crisis mitigation.

20%

• Increase WV visibity locally (upon specific need) and contribute to media outreach plan results in increased positive coverage of WV’s work in local and national media outlets.
• Crisis response to encounter the threat of reputation is professionally managed and resolved.
• Develop and maintain professional contacts and relationships with key print, radio and TV media, and liase upon necessity .
• Ensure staff speak with one voice publicly as trusted ambassardor of WV.
• Ensure staff are oriented on WV branding and media relations policy & protocol.
• Support grant acquisition and management with compelling visibility plans.
• Ensure social media content and engagement plan results in increased outreach WVB’s programs and materials
• Promoted, uploaded and monitored contents as WVB Community Facebook group  administrator
• Ensure all contents are well written and align with WV branding and social media guideline.
• Identify key media partners to positively position WV and to advocate for social issues related to WV’s focus areas.
• Pitch stories and issues for coverage and coordiante media visits to the field.
• Daily analysis of print and online media and manage media crises when occurs.
• Ensure each AP achieved the quarterly target of high value media coverage with appropriate contents.
• Provide assistance to AP and Cluster Field Office level spokesperson to media, if necessary. In addition, develop media kits and other promotional materials for media at divisional level.
• Ensure availability of WV branded documents and compliance at local level

Strengthen the capacity of children leadership using C4D groups so that the children raise their voice where the interests and rights of children are affected.

10 %

• Trainer’s pools are properly trained and equipped necessary tools.
• The progress of C4D program is monitored every six months.
• Lead to incorporating communications, C4D and media relations plan with the Monthly or Annual Plan at Cluster Field Office level
• Ensure implementation of the relevant planned activities at Cluster Field office level and guiding APs/ APCs in this process
• Provide guidance and take care of promoting WVB C4D policy and strategies at Cluster Field Office level including  APs

Contribute to NO communications to roll out its activities at Field and AP levels e.g. training, PO team visit, coordinating with different stakeholders etc.

10%

• Contribute to  rolling out NO communications activities by arrangement and coordiantion with different stakeholders e.g. training, PO team visit, workshop, campaign etc. at Field Field Office and ADP level

Professional & personal development

10%

• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to World Vision’s Core Values in the approach to work and relationships.
• Ensure all annual development plans are implemented as per agreed standards and results.

Person Specification

Education

Minimum graduation(Hons) in Social Science/ Arts. (degree in Mass Communication/Journalism/Media relations would be preferable)

Essential

Professional Certification or License

N/A

Knowledge & Skills

Proven management ability

Essential

Effective Communications skills including reporting, photography, publications, media relations

Essential

Strong organizational skills

Essential

Proven experience as a team player

Essential

Demonstrated collaboration & team building skills

Essential

Competent in the use of Microsoft Office computer programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Essential

Experience

At least five  years experience in communications/ documentation/ public relations/ media or similar responsibilities

Essential

Experience with Non Profit international organization

Preferred

World Vision experience

Preferred

Cross-cultural experience

Preferred

Field visit

30 – 40% travel is expected

 Core Competencies for All Staff

• Be safe and resilient: She/he takes care of her/his personal well-being and supports others to do the same.
• Build Relationships: She/he treats others with empathy and respect so that trust grows and she/he can speak the truth with love.
• Learn and Develop: She/he creates opportunities for herself/himself and others to grow, strengthen competence and improve performance.
• Partner and Collaborate: She/he engages and influences networks of people beyond her/his role to make a bigger difference than she/he could alone.
• Deliver Results: She/he focuses on and help achieve the things that matter most, with clear evidence of her/his contribution.
• Be Accountable: She/he exercises wise stewardship showing sound judgment and integrity in the decisions and choices she/he makes.
• Improve and Innovate: She/he seeks and discovers new and better ways of doing things, solve problems, and turns ideas into action.
• Embrace Change: She/he approaches change and the opportunities it offers with openness and courage and he/she encourages others to do the same.