Communications Assistant

Under the direct supervision of the Partnerships Officer, the responsibilities for this position  will be in the following areas: 

1. Communication Materials Development assistance

• Provide routine assistance in the development of communication materials (audio-visual, web and print) in consultation with CO staff;

• Provide support in  improving the correct use of project/ CO brand on audio-visual, web and print content;

• Assist in the development of presentations, news releases, and publications relevant to the organisation of meetings and workshops, including support in the organisation and  minutes preparation  of the meeting, workshop reports, and briefings;

• Assist in the development of a common brand identity for the SDG Localization project across all communication channels; 

• Support the development of video tutorials and other audio-video materials that are part of the overall communications strategy of the project/CO;

• Assist in preparing well-expressed, well-designed, and accurate articles with the help of effective concepts and approaches.

2. Content Management support 

• Continuous maintenance of the communication-related archive document databases (share-drive and online), including OneUNOPS platform, ensuring that the content is accurate, relevant and up-to-date;

• Maintenance of the Country Office presence on social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and the website;

• Continuous maintenance of the office’s photo archive and selection of appropriate graphics/images for inclusion with written content;

• Assist in the maintenance of the website (if required) of the CO  by ensuring that all published content is kept accurate, relevant, and up-to-date.

Education:

• Secondary school education is required;

• University Degree (Bachelor's or Master’s degree) in communications, journalism, media relations or relevant disciplines is an asset and may substitute some of the required years of experience. 

• Certification in communications and community engagement, along with reporting is desirable.

Experience:

• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in communication, community engagement, reporting and/or related fields in combination with a Secondary school education  is required

• Experience in communication, report writing, and community outreach activities is an asset.

• Experience in using computers and office software packages (MS Office, Google Suite) is required.

• Experience in using communications-related design applications (Adobe, Canva, etc), is an advantage.

• Experience in using digital communication tools, video, and photography is an asset.

• Experience in producing a diverse range of communications products including brochures, reports, slide decks, factsheets, videos and BCC/IEC materials is desirable.

Language Requirement:

• Full working knowledge of English is required.

• Fluency in written and oral Bengali is required