Overview
Communications Associate Jobs in Dhaka, Bangladesh at International Justice Mission
Title: Communications Associate
Company: International Justice Mission
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Who We Are
International Justice Mission (IJM) is a global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.
We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.
The Need
For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Communications Associate to ensure IJM’s stakeholder audience is engaged in the fight to end Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children by providing an array of products and resources like reports, brochures, website and other creative collaterals. This role cultivates the need to build a network of creative storytellers and resource materials to develop and champion stories related to CSEC and IJM’s protection model.
The Associate will provide coaching and feedback to deliver a global standard of messaging for IJM staff and partners. This individual will oversee brand protocols and ensure that brand guidelines are followed. The Associate will produce content for internal and external stakeholders that will bring the required impact. Create a process flow for field information to be captured and recorded in a content management bank. Produce high-quality content such as stories, and factual data that can be leveraged by teams.
The role is based in Dhaka, but will provide support nationally, including travelling to each of IJM’s future program locations (Khulna, Barisal and Mymensingh).
Responsibilities:
Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation:
- Develop content strategy that is driven by fulfilling key stakeholders- IJM and Partners while maintaining creative excellence.
- Create new opportunities for organization growth in creative spaces.
- Coach those inside and outside of the creative team in high-level storytelling, writing, podcasting, and communication principles.
- Maintain a library of resources to equip regional staff to talk about IJM’s work effectively and efficiently.
Networking & Partnership:
- Develop and maintain relationships with influencers and thought leaders, eventually driving them to participate in the work of IJM.
- Participate in opportunities (i.e. Keynote speaking, being interviewed, etc.) that broaden the reach of IJM.
- Find, vet, and lead contract creatives in excellent and groundbreaking storytelling.
Communication:
- Lead creative team in consistent, effective, and strategic written and spoken communication.
- Create concepts that encompass organizational needs and practical execution for deliverables.
- Lead and coach the creative team in excellent internal communication via pitches, proposals, and concept decks.
Events and Logistics:
- With the creative team, conceptualize event program flow and execution.
- Lead in developing key communication moments in events. (i.e. Keynote speaker prep, filmed storytelling prep).
- Participate in executing logistics for events as they pertain to the creative team.
Qualification
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, Journalism, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in journalism, editorial roles, or corporate communications
- Ability to work both independently and with a team.
- Proactively seek and hear storylines throughout the company and present them in a collaborative way.
- Must possess excellent organizational and planning skills.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends on the issue of CSEC.
Technical Competencies:
- Creative Writing and graphic proficiency.
- Project management competency.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat and MAC systems.
Critical Competencies:
- Creative & Collaborative
- Innovative & Strategic Thinking
- Service-Oriented & Agile
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor
Application Process:
Upload Resume & Cover Letter in one PDF document and send the application to [email protected]
IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding
Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.
