Project Officer | Manusher Jonno Foundation

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Responsibilities & Context

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), a Non-governmental Organization working for Human Rights and Good Governance, invites applications from Bangladeshi nationals for the position of:

for ” Partnership for Resilient Livelihoods in CHT (PRLC) Region project of Manusher Jonno Foundation.

Purpose: As part of the project team, this position will provide technical support to project-related communications and branding through content development, virtual communication, campaign, material development & dissemination, media, and community involvement in the context of women’s voice for building their capacity, leadership and empowering them to take collective action to tackle climate change impacts, stop child marriage and domestic violence.

Job Responsibilities

  • Support the program team to develop concept notes on the campaign and organize those activities.
  • Quality media content development (narratives, photos, videos, graphics designs, stories etc.)
  • Support programs with writing and editing documents
  • Maintain a database of media organizations and communicate with them
  • Work with media to maximize exposure in external media, including print, electronic and social media, as per defined targets
  • Write creative pieces/ blogs/ articles on women’s rights, Climate change, child marriage etc.
  • Manage contracts and relationships with vendors and business partners related to media and communication.
  • Write and distribute print and electronic media press releases, including social and digital platforms.
  • Plan and execute online campaign in social media as per project target and requirement.
  • Support the branding, campaign and communications initiatives of MJF as required.
  • Organizing media and campaigns on climate change, women’s engagement in climate-resilient agriculture, plastic pollution, etc.
  • Arranging boot camps for youth
  • Organizing workshops and fairs to promote gender-responsive adaptation
  • Lead in developing documentary river and plastic pollution
  • Lead social media campaign on social norms, menstrual hygiene
  • Any other responsibilities assigned by MJF;

Working Conditions: The position is based in Dhaka, but frequent field travel is mandatory to the working areas (Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari). This is a fixed-term contractual position for the project period.

Requirements

Education

  • Masters
  • Master’s degree in any discipline, preferably in Media and Communication, Journalism or Social Science

Experience: At least 3 years

Additional Requirements

  • Age 25 to 35 years
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in development communication is required.
  • Working experience with national or international NGOs or media houses will be preferred.